Enrollment
354
Middle
DISTRICT 294 · STATE 482
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·CLEAR FORK VALLEY LOCAL·NCES 390494102764
Clear Fork Middle School
987 State Route 97 E, Bellville, OH 44813 · (419) 886-3111 · Richland County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE42-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL354 STUDENTS
B
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 55% of Ohio public middle schools
- B-Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ·Beats expectations Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
- B+Three-year trend Change in reading and math proficiency over the last three test years.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Ohio public middle schools
Student : Teacher
16.4:1
22 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 22.9:1 · STATE 17.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
DISTRICT 53% · 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 | 124 | 35% |
| Grade 7 | 110 | 31% |
| Grade 8 | 120 | 34% |
Student demographics
11%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 12% · 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
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Clear Fork Middle School→Clear Fork High School
Based on grade levels within Clear Fork Valley Local. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
Ohio's State Tests 2024-25 . % Proficient or AboveEnglish Language Arts
65.0%
OH avg 59.8% . +5.2pp since 2021
Math
61.0%
OH avg 56.1% . +3.8pp since 2021
What this means: On the Ohio's State Tests, Ohio's statewide test, about 65 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 61 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 5 points since 2021, while math scores are up about 4 points.
Ohio's State Tests results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 65.0% | 61.0% |
| 2023-24 | 65.4% | 61.6% |
| 2022-23 | 72.1% | 60.7% |
| 2021-22 | 59.8% | 57.2% |
% Proficient or Above, all students and all tested grades.
Source: Ohio's State Tests. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Clear Fork Middle School ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In Ohio | In Richland County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 61.0% | #404 of 637 ▼ 5 | #7 of 9 ▼ 1 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 65.0% | #317 of 637 ▼ 42 | #7 of 9 ▼ 2 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +4.5pp | #213 of 629 | #2 of 9 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 354 | #430 of 654 | #7 of 10 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 16.4:1 | #285 of 577 | #5 of 9 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 11.4% | #517 of 579 | #8 of 9 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -11.7% | #202 of 410 | #5 of 8 |
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
354
-52 (-13%) vs 2020
-19% since 2000-01, when it was 437
Student : Teacher
16.4:1
was 18.4:1
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 | 354 | 21.6 | 16.4:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 331 | 20.9 | 15.8:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 372 | 20.4 | 18.2:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 406 | 22 | 18.4:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 401 | 23.2 | 17.3:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 406 | 22 | 18.4:1 | 0% (0) |
| 2010-11 | 442 | 23 | 19.2:1 | 0% (0) |
| 2000-01 | 437 | 23 | 19.0:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Clear Fork Middle School.
Since 2017-18: students down 12% (401 to 354); teachers down 7% (23.2 to 21.6).
About Clear Fork Middle School
Clear Fork Middle School, located in Bellville, Ohio, is a small middle-grades school. The school enrolls 354 students, from grades 6 through 8. An average school in this group (middle schools in Ohio) has about 482 students.
Clear Fork Valley Local is the local district for Clear Fork Middle School. It runs 5 schools with 1,472 students.
The student body at Clear Fork Middle School is 94% White. The rest of enrollment is 3% Hispanic. Among all residents of Richland County, the White share is about 85%. Clear Fork Middle School's diversity index is 11%, against a US figure of 70%.
A ratio of 16.4:1 comes from the school's 21.6 full-time-equivalent teachers. That is close to the 17.0:1 average for middle schools in Ohio.
Clear Fork Middle School is graded B by allk12, scoring above 55% of Ohio public middle schools once test results, poverty-adjusted performance, and the recent trend are combined.
Federal survey data for Richland County show that the median household income is $59,509, about 18% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 10% of residents are in poverty. Richland County is home to 49 public schools and about 18,772 public school students.
The nearest public school is Clear Fork High School, at less than a tenth of a mile. Around the school, 4 other public schools are within five miles.
Clear Fork Middle School is coded as Rural: Distant in federal locale data.
The school enrolled 354 students in 2024-25, 52 fewer than the 406 it had in 2020-21. There were fewer students per teacher in 2024-25 (16.4:1) than in 2020-21 (18.4:1).
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Richland County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
125,099
Census ACS
Median income
$59,509
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
18%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
10%
Below federal line
Schools in county
49
18,772 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Clear Fork Valley Local
- Clear Fork High SchoolHigh · 412 students
- Bellville Elementary SchoolElementary · 400 students
- Butler Elementary SchoolElementary · 252 students
- Clear Fork Valley PreschoolElementary · 54 students
Other schools in Bellville
- Clear Fork High SchoolHigh · 412 students
- Bellville Elementary SchoolElementary · 400 students
Nearby schools
- Clear Fork High School0.0 mi · 412
- Bellville Elementary School1.8 mi · 400
- Butler Elementary School2.8 mi · 252
- Clear Fork Valley Preschool2.8 mi · 54
- Eastern Elementary School7.1 mi · 504
- Lucas High School7.2 mi · 140
Frequently asked questions
About Clear Fork Middle SchoolHow many students attend Clear Fork Middle School?
Clear Fork Middle School enrolls approximately 354 students in grades 06-08.
Is Clear Fork Middle School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Clear Fork Middle School is a middle school covering grades 06-08.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Clear Fork Middle School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Clear Fork Middle School is approximately 16.4:1 (22 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Clear Fork Middle School?
At Clear Fork Middle School, the student body is approximately 94% White, 3% Hispanic, 1% Black, 1% Asian, 1% Two or more.
What district is Clear Fork Middle School in?
Clear Fork Middle School is part of Clear Fork Valley Local.
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