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Enrollment
572
Middle
DISTRICT 781 · STATE 482
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·DEFIANCE CITY·NCES 390438600840
Defiance Middle School
1755 Palmer Dr, Defiance, OH 43512 · (419) 782-0050 · Defiance County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE32-TOWNREGULAR SCHOOL572 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
16.8:1
34 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 16.2:1 · STATE 17.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
STATE 43%
Community
1
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 | 180 | 31% |
| Grade 7 | 188 | 33% |
| Grade 8 | 204 | 36% |
Student demographics
48%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 53% · 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
Defiance Middle School→Defiance High School
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within Defiance City. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
Ohio's State Tests 2024-25 . % Proficient or AboveEnglish Language Arts
56.7%
OH avg 59.8% . +2.6pp since 2021
Math
70.0%
OH avg 56.1% . +14.0pp since 2021
What this means: On the Ohio's State Tests, Ohio's statewide test, about 57 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 70 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 3 points since 2021, while math scores are up about 14 points.
Ohio's State Tests results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 56.7% | 70.0% |
| 2023-24 | 48.9% | 59.5% |
| 2022-23 | 56.2% | 55.6% |
| 2021-22 | 54.1% | 56.0% |
% Proficient or Above, all students and all tested grades.
Source: Ohio's State Tests. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Defiance Middle School ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In Ohio |
|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 70.0% | #286 of 637 ▲ 138 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 56.7% | #439 of 637 ▲ 60 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +8.3pp | #90 of 629 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 572 | #219 of 654 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 16.8:1 | #307 of 577 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 47.9% | #171 of 579 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -0.2% | #409 of 410 |
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
572
-43 (-7%) vs 2020
+14% since 1990-91, when it was 502
Student : Teacher
16.8:1
was 16.6:1
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 | 572 | 34 | 16.8:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 557 | 33 | 16.9:1 | 68% (376) |
| 2022-23 | 586 | 33.5 | 17.5:1 | 54% (318) |
| 2020-21 | 615 | 37 | 16.6:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 573 | 39.7 | 14.4:1 | 62% (358) |
| 2015-16 | 567 | 34 | 16.7:1 | 59% (336) |
| 2010-11 | 610 | 42 | 14.5:1 | 55% (333) |
| 2000-01 | 434 | 33 | 13.2:1 | 39% (171) |
| 1990-91 | 502 | 34 | 14.8:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Defiance Middle School.
Since 2017-18: students unchanged (573 to 572); teachers down 14% (39.7 to 34).
About Defiance Middle School
As a mid-sized middle school, Defiance Middle School serves students in Defiance, Ohio. Its enrollment is 572 students, spread over grades 6 through 8.
Defiance Middle School reports to Defiance City, which has 3 schools and 2,344 students.
More than half of the students at Defiance Middle School are White (67%). Beyond that, enrollment is 26% Hispanic, 5% Black, and 2% multiracial. In Defiance County overall, about 87% of residents are White. On the diversity index, which measures the chance that two random students are from different groups, Defiance Middle School scores 48%.
Based on 34 full-time-equivalent teachers, Defiance Middle School has a ratio of 16.8:1. That is in line with the 17.0:1 average for middle schools in Ohio.
In Defiance County, where the school is located, the median household earns about $73,064 a year, 19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 5% of people live in poverty. Counting Defiance Middle School, Defiance County has 14 public schools.
Defiance Middle School's nearest public school is Defiance High School (less than a tenth of a mile). Inside a five-mile radius, there are 4 other public schools.
The NCES locale for Defiance Middle School is Town: Distant, which covers schools in a town some distance from an urbanized area.
Enrollment decreased by 7% across 4 years, from 615 in 2020-21 to 572 in 2024-25.
Anyone can start a thread about open houses, carpools, and field trips at Defiance Middle School. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to post.
Defiance County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
38,343
Census ACS
Median income
$73,064
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
19%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
5%
Below federal line
Schools in county
14
5,682 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Defiance City
- Defiance Elementary SchoolElementary · 1,075 students
- Defiance High SchoolHigh · 697 students
Other schools in Defiance
- Defiance Elementary SchoolElementary · 1,075 students
- Defiance High SchoolHigh · 697 students
- Tinora Elementary SchoolElementary · 355 students
- Ayersville High SchoolHigh · 326 students
- Ayersville Elementary SchoolElementary · 322 students
- Tinora Middle SchoolMiddle · 313 students
Nearby schools
- Defiance High School0.0 mi · 697
- Defiance Elementary School0.4 mi · 1,075
- Ayersville High School4.3 mi · 326
- Ayersville Elementary School4.3 mi · 322
- Tinora Middle School6.7 mi · 313
- Tinora High School6.7 mi · 272
Frequently asked questions
About Defiance Middle SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Defiance Middle School?
Defiance Middle School enrolls approximately 572 students in grades 06-08.
What grades does Defiance Middle School serve?
Defiance Middle School serves grades 06-08.
How many teachers does Defiance Middle School have?
Defiance Middle School employs 34 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 16.8:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Defiance Middle School?
At Defiance Middle School, the student body is approximately 67% White, 26% Hispanic, 5% Black, 0% Asian, 2% Two or more.
Who oversees Defiance Middle School?
Defiance Middle School is overseen by Defiance City in Defiance County.
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