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What's one thing Dominion Middle School gets right about preparing students for what comes next?
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Enrollment
745
Middle
DISTRICT 422 · STATE 482
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·COLUMBUS CITY SCHOOLS DISTRICT·NCES 390438000620
Dominion Middle School
100 E Arcadia Ave, Columbus, OH 43202 · (614) 365-6020 · Franklin County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE11-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL745 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
15.5:1
48 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.8:1 · 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 | 255 | 34% |
| Grade 7 | 238 | 32% |
| Grade 8 | 252 | 34% |
Student demographics
68%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
57.5%
OH avg 59.8% . +2.8pp since 2021
Math
62.1%
OH avg 56.1% . +4.9pp 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 62 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 5 points.
Ohio's State Tests results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 57.5% | 62.1% |
| 2023-24 | 54.9% | 60.0% |
| 2022-23 | 56.0% | 52.3% |
| 2021-22 | 54.7% | 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 Dominion Middle School ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In Ohio | In Franklin County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 62.1% | #388 of 637 ▲ 30 | #27 of 64 ▲ 3 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 57.5% | #425 of 637 ▲ 14 | #31 of 64 no change |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +3.8pp | #238 of 629 | #18 of 63 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 745 | #100 of 654 | #16 of 66 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 15.5:1 | #221 of 577 | #30 of 59 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 67.7% | #51 of 579 | #18 of 59 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +20.6% | #43 of 169 | #9 of 26 |
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
745
+26 (+4%) vs 2020
+90% since 1990-91, when it was 393
Student : Teacher
15.5:1
was 17.1:1
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 | 745 | 48 | 15.5:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 726 | 45 | 16.1:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 717 | 43.7 | 16.4:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 719 | 42 | 17.1:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 618 | 35 | 17.7:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 593 | 35 | 16.9:1 | 52% (306) |
| 2010-11 | 542 | 33 | 16.4:1 | 65% (355) |
| 2000-01 | 574 | 35 | 16.4:1 | 29% (167) |
| 1990-91 | 393 | 29 | 13.6:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Dominion Middle School.
Since 2017-18: students up 21% (618 to 745); teachers up 37% (35 to 48).
About Dominion Middle School
In Columbus, Ohio, part of Franklin County, Dominion Middle School is a middle school. Enrollment is 745 students in 2024-25, and the school serves grades 6 through 8. The average for middle schools in Ohio is about 482 students, so this school is 55% bigger than average.
Columbus City Schools District operates 115 schools. Combined enrollment is 46,249 students.
Dominion Middle School has no majority group; White students are the largest, at 47%. Other reported shares: 27% Black, 13% Hispanic, and 12% multiracial. That compares with about 59% White among all Franklin County residents. Pick two students at random and there is a 68% chance they belong to different racial or ethnic groups; that figure is the school's diversity index.
Staffing totals 48 full-time-equivalent teachers, and the student-to-teacher ratio is 15.5:1. That is lower than the 17.0:1 average for middle schools in Ohio.
Among Franklin County residents, the median household income is $75,176, roughly 42% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 11%. Dominion Middle School is one of 402 public schools in the county.
The next-closest public school is Indianola Informal K-8 School, about 0.4 miles away. Within five miles of Dominion Middle School, there are at least 8 other public schools.
By NCES locale, the school is City: Large, or inside a principal city with a population of 250,000 or more.
2024-25 enrollment was 745, a 4% rise from 719 in 2020-21. Its ratio of students to teachers was 17.1:1 in 2020-21, and 15.5:1 in 2024-25.
Discussions about Dominion Middle School may include school events, clubs, and volunteer needs. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.
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
Nearby schools
- Indianola Informal K-8 School0.4 mi · 721
- Clinton Elementary School0.9 mi · 491
- Como Elementary School1.0 mi · 225
- Graham Elementary and Middle School1.2 mi · 310
- Columbus Alternative High School1.5 mi · 820
- Great River Connections Academy1.6 mi · 1,608
Frequently asked questions
About Dominion Middle SchoolHow many students attend Dominion Middle School?
Dominion Middle School enrolls approximately 745 students in grades 06-08.
Is Dominion Middle School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Dominion Middle School is a middle school covering grades 06-08.
How many teachers does Dominion Middle School have?
Dominion Middle School employs 48 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 15.5:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Dominion Middle School?
At Dominion Middle School, the student body is approximately 47% White, 13% Hispanic, 27% Black, 1% Asian, 12% Two or more.
Is Dominion Middle School public or private?
Dominion Middle School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Columbus City Schools District.
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