Enrollment
338
Middle
DISTRICT 422 · STATE 482
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·COLUMBUS CITY SCHOOLS DISTRICT·NCES 390438000605
Champion Middle School
284 N 22nd St, Columbus, OH 43203 · (614) 365-6082 · Franklin County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE11-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL338 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
15.4:1
22 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.8:1 · STATE 17.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
STATE 43%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other middle schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 6 | 110 | 33% |
| Grade 7 | 117 | 35% |
| Grade 8 | 111 | 33% |
Student demographics
48%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 66% · STATE 54% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
Ohio's State Tests 2024-25 . % Proficient or AboveEnglish Language Arts
14.8%
OH avg 59.8% . -3.8pp since 2021
Math
8.9%
OH avg 56.1% . +0.6pp since 2021
What this means: On the Ohio's State Tests, Ohio's statewide test, about 15 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 9 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Ohio schools, those numbers are about 60 and 56. Reading and writing scores are down about 4 points since 2021, while math scores have held steady.
Ohio's State Tests results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 14.8% | 8.9% |
| 2023-24 | 13.9% | 7.7% |
| 2022-23 | 19.3% | 10.2% |
| 2021-22 | 18.6% | 8.3% |
% Proficient or Above, all students and all tested grades.
Source: Ohio's State Tests. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Champion Middle School ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In Ohio | In Franklin County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 8.9% | #628 of 637 no change | #61 of 64 no change |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 14.8% | #630 of 637 ▼ 3 | #63 of 64 ▼ 2 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest drop first | -1.6pp | #113 of 629 | #12 of 63 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 338 | #444 of 654 | #58 of 66 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 15.4:1 | #208 of 577 | #29 of 59 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 47.6% | #174 of 579 | #48 of 59 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -10.6% | #221 of 410 | #12 of 30 |
Ranked against other public middle schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
338
-84 (-20%) vs 2020
-18% since 1990-91, when it was 412
Student : Teacher
15.4:1
was 16.2:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 338 | 22 | 15.4:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 312 | 24 | 13.0:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 331 | 26 | 12.7:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 422 | 26 | 16.2:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 378 | 26 | 14.5:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 357 | 35 | 10.2:1 | 77% (274) |
| 2010-11 | 286 | 28 | 10.2:1 | 94% (270) |
| 2000-01 | 526 | 31 | 17.0:1 | 76% (399) |
| 1990-91 | 412 | 29 | 14.2:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Champion Middle School.
Since 2017-18: students down 11% (378 to 338); teachers down 15% (26 to 22).
About Champion Middle School
Champion Middle School is a small middle school in Columbus, Ohio. Enrollment totals 338 students across grades 6 through 8. The school is 30% below the average for middle schools in Ohio.
Columbus City Schools District has 115 schools and 46,249 students, and Champion Middle School is one of those schools.
The share of Black students at Champion Middle School is 70%, a majority. The remaining students are 11% Hispanic, 10% White, and 7% multiracial. Census figures show Franklin County is about 23% Black. A diversity index of 48% means there is a 48% chance two randomly chosen students at Champion Middle School are from different groups.
There are 22 full-time-equivalent teachers at Champion Middle School, giving a ratio of 15.4:1. The school's 15.4:1 compares with an average of 17.0:1 for middle schools in Ohio.
For the population of Franklin County, the median household earns about $75,176 a year, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 42% of adults, and the poverty rate is about 11%. Across Franklin County, 402 public schools serve about 195,359 students.
Among nearby public schools, Valor Academy Inc. is closest at about 0.3 miles. Champion Middle School is one of several public schools in the area, with at least 8 others within five miles.
Federal data place Champion Middle School in the City: Large locale, which means it is inside a principal city with a population of 250,000 or more.
Over the 4 years from 2020-21 to 2024-25, enrollment fell 20%.
Champion Middle School has a community page on allk12 for topics such as pickup and drop-off, after-school programs, and teacher feedback. You can also rate the school on this page.
Franklin County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
1,333,048
Census ACS
Median income
$75,176
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
42%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
11%
Below federal line
Schools in county
402
195,359 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Columbus City Schools District
- Northland High SchoolHigh · 1,029 students
- Whetstone High SchoolHigh · 1,017 students
- Briggs High SchoolHigh · 956 students
- South High SchoolHigh · 873 students
- Independence High SchoolHigh · 852 students
- West High SchoolHigh · 846 students
Other schools in Columbus
- KIPP ColumbusCombined · 1,945 students
- Worthington Kilbourne High SchoolHigh · 1,623 students
- Great River Connections AcademyCombined · 1,608 students
- Franklin Heights High SchoolHigh · 1,398 students
- Northland High SchoolHigh · 1,029 students
- Hamilton Elementary SchoolElementary · 1,028 students
Other Champion Middle schools
One other US public school is named Champion Middle. Champion Middle School is the 2nd largest of the 2.
- Champion Middle SchoolWarren, OH · 366 students
Nearby schools
- Valor Academy Inc.0.3 mi · 99
- Beatty Park Elementary School0.4 mi · 57
- East High School0.4 mi · 431
- Eastgate Elementary School0.5 mi · 171
- A+ Arts Academy0.6 mi · 247
- Columbus City Preparatory School for Girls0.7 mi · 196
Frequently asked questions
About Champion Middle SchoolHow many students attend Champion Middle School?
Champion Middle School enrolls approximately 338 students in grades 06-08.
Is Champion Middle School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Champion Middle School is a middle school covering grades 06-08.
How many teachers does Champion Middle School have?
Champion Middle School employs 22 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 15.4:1.
What is the student diversity at Champion Middle School?
Student demographics at Champion Middle School are roughly 10% White, 11% Hispanic, 70% Black, 0% Asian, 7% Two or more.
What district is Champion Middle School in?
Champion Middle School is part of Columbus City Schools District.
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