Chillicothe Middle School
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Ohio's State Tests 2024-25 . % Proficient or AboveWhat this means: On the Ohio's State Tests, Ohio's statewide test, about 54 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 58 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Ohio schools, those numbers are about 60 and 56. Reading and writing scores are up about 8 points since 2021, while math scores are up about 12 points.
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SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25About Chillicothe Middle School
Chillicothe Middle School is one of the close-knit junior highs in Chillicothe, Ohio, run under Chillicothe City, with 404 students on its rolls from grades 7 through 8.
Across the 5 schools in Chillicothe City (2,589 students total), Chillicothe Middle School accounts for its share of the district's footprint.
Looking at the student body, Chillicothe Middle School reports that 77% of the student body identifies as White. The remainder is composed of 13% multiracial, 6% Black, 4% Hispanic. The wider county runs roughly 89% White, putting the school's mix meaningfully less White than the area baseline.
On the income-and-resources front, On paper, Chillicothe Middle School has 31 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 13.3:1. That figure is tighter than the state norm's 17.0:1 average.
In the area at large, Ross County reports that median household earnings sit near $61,303, roughly 17% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and the poverty rate sits near 11%. In all, Ross County runs 26 public schools (combined enrollment of about 10,625 students), of which Chillicothe Middle School is one.
Nearest neighbor: Chillicothe High School, around 0.0 miles off. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.
The school occupies a small-town site.
Looking at the recent track record. Over the past 7-year window, the student count remained close to its prior level: 406 students in 2018 compared to 404 in 2025.
On the community side, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around school events, parent volunteer needs, and clubs. Members of the school community can share what they know.
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