Enrollment
279
Middle
DISTRICT 325 · STATE 482
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·PARKWAY LOCAL·NCES 390485703302
Parkway Middle School
400 Buckeye St, Rockford, OH 45882 · (419) 363-3045 · Mercer County
GRADES 05–08MIDDLE42-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL279 STUDENTS
B
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 57% 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.
- C-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
19.1:1
15 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 17.9:1 · STATE 17.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
DISTRICT 99% · 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 5 | 79 | 28% |
| Grade 6 | 67 | 24% |
| Grade 7 | 67 | 24% |
| Grade 8 | 66 | 24% |
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
Parkway Middle School→Parkway High School
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within Parkway Local. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
Ohio's State Tests 2024-25 . % Proficient or AboveEnglish Language Arts
75.0%
OH avg 59.8% . +2.1pp since 2021
Math
72.9%
OH avg 56.1% . -6.9pp since 2021
What this means: On the Ohio's State Tests, Ohio's statewide test, about 75 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 73 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 2 points since 2021, while math scores are down about 7 points.
Ohio's State Tests results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 75.0% | 72.9% |
| 2023-24 | 72.6% | 71.4% |
| 2022-23 | 75.4% | 77.7% |
| 2021-22 | 73.0% | 79.7% |
% Proficient or Above, all students and all tested grades.
Source: Ohio's State Tests. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Parkway Middle School ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In Ohio | In Mercer County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 72.9% | #243 of 637 ▲ 14 | #6 of 6 ▼ 1 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 75.0% | #162 of 637 ▲ 8 | #4 of 6 ▼ 1 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest drop first | -2.4pp | #92 of 629 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 279 | #515 of 654 | #5 of 6 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 19.1:1 | #440 of 577 | N/A |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 11.0% | #518 of 579 | N/A |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -13.4% | #175 of 410 | N/A |
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
279
-48 (-15%) vs 2020
-11% since 1990-91, when it was 312
Student : Teacher
19.1:1
was 23.4:1
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 | 279 | 14.6 | 19.1:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 294 | 14.7 | 19.9:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 293 | 14.4 | 20.4:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 327 | 14 | 23.4:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 322 | 16.7 | 19.3:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 329 | 16 | 20.6:1 | 0% (0) |
| 2010-11 | 322 | 12 | 26.8:1 | 0% (0) |
| 2000-01 | 289 | 17 | 17.0:1 | 21% (62) |
| 1990-91 | 312 | 14 | 22.3:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Parkway Middle School.
Since 2017-18: students down 13% (322 to 279); teachers down 13% (16.7 to 14.6).
About Parkway Middle School
Parkway Middle School, a low-enrollment middle-grades school, is located in Rockford, Ohio. There are 279 students enrolled, covering grades 5 through 8. Across middle schools in Ohio, the average enrollment is about 482.
Parkway Middle School sits within Parkway Local, which has 3 schools and 974 students.
At Parkway Middle School, 94% of students are White. Other students are 2% Hispanic. Census estimates put Mercer County at about 95% White, close to the school's figure. Measured by the diversity index, the student body scores 11%.
There are 14.6 full-time-equivalent teachers at Parkway Middle School, giving a ratio of 19.1:1. Middle schools in Ohio have an average ratio of 17.0:1.
Parkway Middle School holds a B allk12 Grade, placing it above 57% of Ohio public middle schools.
For Mercer County, Census Bureau data show the median household earns about $76,782 a year, 22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 6% of people live in poverty. Counting Parkway Middle School, Mercer County has 22 public schools.
Of the public schools around it, Parkway Middle School is closest to Parkway Elementary School, less than a tenth of a mile away. The count of other public schools within five miles is 3.
The National Center for Education Statistics classifies the school's location as Rural: Distant, meaning it is in rural territory some distance from an urban area.
Enrollment decreased by 15% across 4 years, from 327 in 2020-21 to 279 in 2024-25. Its ratio of students to teachers was 23.4:1 in 2020-21, and 19.1:1 in 2024-25.
Parkway Middle School has a community page on allk12 for topics such as athletics, class schedules, and weather closures. Teachers and staff are welcome to share updates too.
Mercer County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
42,484
Census ACS
Median income
$76,782
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
22%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
6%
Below federal line
Schools in county
22
9,242 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Parkway Local
- Parkway Elementary SchoolElementary · 389 students
- Parkway High SchoolHigh · 306 students
Other schools in Rockford
- Parkway Elementary SchoolElementary · 389 students
- Parkway High SchoolHigh · 306 students
- Mercer County Head StartElementary · 17 students
Other Parkway Middle schools
3 other US public schools in 3 states are named Parkway Middle. Parkway Middle School is the 3rd largest of the 4.
- PARKWAY MIDDLE SCHOOLLAUDERHILL, FL · 883 students
- PARKWAY MIDDLE SCHOOLKISSIMMEE, FL · 601 students
- PARKWAY MIDDLE SCHOOLWHITESBORO, NY · 246 students
Nearby schools
- Parkway Elementary School0.0 mi · 389
- Parkway High School0.0 mi · 306
- Mercer County Head Start0.2 mi · 17
- Celina Middle School10.0 mi · 348
- Celina Elementary School10.0 mi · 1,224
- Celina Intermediate Elementary School10.0 mi · 348
Frequently asked questions
About Parkway Middle SchoolHow many students attend Parkway Middle School?
Parkway Middle School enrolls approximately 279 students in grades 05-08.
Is Parkway Middle School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Parkway Middle School is a middle school covering grades 05-08.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Parkway Middle School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Parkway Middle School is approximately 19.1:1 (15 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Parkway Middle School?
At Parkway Middle School, the student body is approximately 94% White, 2% Hispanic, 1% Black, 1% Two or more.
What district is Parkway Middle School in?
Parkway Middle School is part of Parkway Local.
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