Miami East Junior High School

Miami East Junior High School operates as a compact middle-grades school in Casstown, Ohio, run under Miami East Local. Current enrollment sits at 327 students spanning grades 6 through 8. By comparison, Ohio's public schools average about 482 students each, so Miami East Junior High School sits 32% smaller than that benchmark.

Across the 3 schools in Miami East Local (1,330 students total), Miami East Junior High School accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

Demographically, Miami East Junior High School logs that nearly all students (97%) are White.

Looking at the economic backdrop, Miami East Junior High School shows 22 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 15.1:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 17.0:1, putting Miami East Junior High School tighter than the state norm the norm. About 50% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment. Set against Miami County (around 42%), the school's rate is noticeably above typical.

On a demographically-adjusted basis, Miami East Junior High School sits in the top 10% of Ohio schools after the BeatsExpectations adjustment. Predicted proficiency for the school's FRL share is roughly 70.0%; actual is 81.0%, +11.0 points clear of the demographic baseline.

In the surrounding community, ACS estimates for Miami County put median household earnings sit near $76,817, 27% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 7%. Miami East Junior High School is one of 36 public schools in Miami County (combined enrollment of about 16,719 students).

The closest other public school is Miami East Elementary, roughly 0.0 miles away. Counting just inside five miles, 3 other public schools cluster around Miami East Junior High School. Among the 7 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), Miami East Junior High School ranks 2nd on composite proficiency, ahead of the local average of 71.4%.

The school occupies an outlying site.

Over the past 7-year window. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Miami East Junior High School has held roughly steady, going from 330 students in 2018 to 327 in 2025. Class-load math has narrowed: from 18.8:1 in 2018 to 15.1:1 in 2025.

On the community side, members of the Miami East Junior High School community share and discuss science fair prep, picture-day reminders, and bus-route questions. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.