Enrollment
356
Middle
DISTRICT 422 · STATE 482
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·COLUMBUS CITY SCHOOLS DISTRICT·NCES 390438000684
Mifflin Alternative Middle School
3000 Agler Rd, Columbus, OH 43219 · (614) 365-5474 · Franklin County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE11-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL356 STUDENTS
F
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Scored higher than 0% of Ohio public middle schools
- FTest 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.
- DThree-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
14.2:1
25 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.8:1 · STATE 17.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
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 | 110 | 31% |
| Grade 7 | 127 | 36% |
| Grade 8 | 119 | 33% |
Student demographics
51%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
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Ohio's State Tests 2024-25 . % Proficient or AboveEnglish Language Arts
16.3%
OH avg 59.8% . -9.9pp since 2021
Math
5.2%
OH avg 56.1% . -2.4pp since 2021
What this means: On the Ohio's State Tests, Ohio's statewide test, about 16 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 5 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Ohio schools, those numbers are about 60 and 56. Reading and writing scores are down about 10 points since 2021, while math scores are down about 2 points.
Ohio's State Tests results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 16.3% | 5.2% |
| 2023-24 | 13.2% | 6.8% |
| 2022-23 | 20.0% | 7.1% |
| 2021-22 | 26.1% | 7.6% |
% Proficient or Above, all students and all tested grades.
Source: Ohio's State Tests. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Mifflin Alternative Middle School ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In Ohio | In Franklin County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 5.2% | #635 of 637 ▼ 6 | #64 of 64 ▼ 2 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 16.3% | #628 of 637 ▲ 1 | #61 of 64 ▲ 2 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest drop first | -6.1pp | #35 of 629 | #3 of 63 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 356 | #427 of 654 | #56 of 66 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.2:1 | #122 of 577 | #15 of 59 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 51.1% | #155 of 579 | #46 of 59 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -25.1% | #43 of 410 | #4 of 30 |
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
356
-73 (-17%) vs 2020
-44% since 1990-91, when it was 636
Student : Teacher
14.2:1
was 13.8:1
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 | 356 | 25 | 14.2:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 339 | 27 | 12.6:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 361 | 29 | 12.4:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 429 | 31 | 13.8:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 475 | 30 | 15.8:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 344 | 42 | 8.2:1 | 100% (344) |
| 2010-11 | 554 | 39 | 14.2:1 | 88% (485) |
| 2000-01 | 598 | 41 | 14.6:1 | 63% (379) |
| 1990-91 | 636 | 47 | 13.5:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Mifflin Alternative Middle School.
Since 2017-18: students down 25% (475 to 356); teachers down 17% (30 to 25).
About Mifflin Alternative Middle School
Mifflin Alternative Middle School is one of the public schools in Columbus, Ohio. It is a low-enrollment middle-grades school. Students in grades 6 through 8 attend, and enrollment is 356 students. The typical figure for middle schools in Ohio is about 482 students.
The district, Columbus City Schools District, operates 115 schools serving 46,249 students.
Mifflin Alternative Middle School's enrollment is 68% Black. The next largest groups are 14% Hispanic, 6% White, 6% multiracial, and 5% Asian. In Franklin County overall, about 23% of residents are Black. Mifflin Alternative Middle School has a diversity index of 51%, compared with 70% for all US public school students.
Federal data list 25 full-time-equivalent teachers at Mifflin Alternative Middle School in 2024-25, for a ratio of 14.2:1. The average ratio among middle schools in Ohio is 17.0:1, higher than at this school.
Measured against Ohio public middle schools, Mifflin Alternative Middle School receives an F. The grade weighs proficiency most heavily, then how results compare with what the school's low-income share predicts, then the three-year change.
Franklin County has these Census figures: median household income is about $75,176, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 42%, and roughly 11% of residents are in poverty. Mifflin Alternative Middle School is among the 402 public schools in Franklin County.
The closest public school to Mifflin Alternative Middle School is Cassady Alternative Elementary School, about 0.3 miles away. Other public schools within five miles number at least 8.
In the federal locale system, Mifflin Alternative Middle School is coded City: Large, for schools inside a principal city with a population of 250,000 or more.
The 2024-25 enrollment of 356 was 17% lower than in 2020-21, when it was 429.
The Mifflin Alternative Middle School community page is open for posts about enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news. Anyone with firsthand experience at this school can post or comment.
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
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- Northland High SchoolHigh · 1,029 students
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- KIPP ColumbusCombined · 1,945 students
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- 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
- Cassady Alternative Elementary School0.3 mi · 308
- Legacy Academy of Excellence0.5 mi · 204
- KIPP Columbus0.6 mi · 1,945
- East Linden Elementary School0.9 mi · 311
- Cesar Chavez College Preparatory School1.0 mi · 389
- Mifflin High School1.2 mi · 801
Frequently asked questions
About Mifflin Alternative Middle SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Mifflin Alternative Middle School?
Mifflin Alternative Middle School enrolls approximately 356 students in grades 06-08.
Is Mifflin Alternative Middle School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Mifflin Alternative Middle School is a middle school covering grades 06-08.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mifflin Alternative Middle School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Mifflin Alternative Middle School is approximately 14.2:1 (25 FTE teachers).
How diverse is Mifflin Alternative Middle School?
Mifflin Alternative Middle School reports a student body of 6% White, 14% Hispanic, 68% Black, 5% Asian, 6% Two or more.
Is Mifflin Alternative Middle School public or private?
Mifflin Alternative Middle School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Columbus City Schools District.
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