Stanton Middle School

As a mid-tier intermediate school in Kent, Ohio, Stanton Middle School works with 616 students from grades 6 through 8, overseen by Kent City. That puts it 28% above the typical public school in Ohio, which averages around 482 students.

Stanton Middle School is one of 6 schools operated by Kent City, a district that caters to 3,233 students overall.

On the student-mix side, Stanton Middle School reports that the largest single group is White, at 66% of enrollment. Beyond that, the school records 16% Black, 10% multiracial, 4% Hispanic, 3% Asian. That is considerably less White than the county at large, where the share is closer to 87%.

Looking at the economic backdrop, The school currently runs with 44 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 14.1:1. That figure is tighter than the state norm's 17.0:1 average. An estimated 50% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator. Set against Portage County (around 38%), the school's rate is noticeably above typical.

After controlling for student poverty, Stanton Middle School tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 69.8% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 68.5%.

In the broader community, census data for Portage County shows median household income runs about $75,766, roughly 33% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and the poverty rate sits near 7%. In all, Portage County runs 48 public schools (combined enrollment of about 19,638 students), of which Stanton Middle School is one.

Nearest neighbor: Theodore Roosevelt High School, around 0.4 miles off. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around Stanton Middle School. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Stanton Middle School at 7th of 9; the average score across the group is 72.2%.

Geographically, the school is in a commuter-belt area.

Five-year trend. Over the past 7-year window, the student count shrank 9%: 674 students in 2018 compared to 616 in 2025. White enrollment moved from 73% to 66% across the same window.

On the community side, members of the Stanton Middle School community share and discuss science fair prep, picture-day reminders, and bus-route questions. Anyone with firsthand experience at this school can post or comment.