Talawanda Middle School

Talawanda Middle School is a moderately sized middle school in Oxford, Ohio, part of Talawanda City. The school serves 679 students in grades 6 through 8. That puts it 41% above the typical public school in Ohio, which averages around 482 students.

Talawanda City comprises 5 schools with combined enrollment of 2,875 students; Talawanda Middle School is among them.

For racial and ethnic makeup, Talawanda Middle School reports that the student body is overwhelmingly White (88%). Beyond that, the school reports 4% Black, 3% Hispanic, 3% multiracial, 2% Asian. By comparison, Butler County as a whole is about 76% White, so the school skews considerably more White than its surroundings.

Looking at the economic backdrop, On paper, Talawanda Middle School has 46 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 14.8:1. The state averages around 17.0:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. About 38% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator.

With demographic context factored in, Talawanda Middle School sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 74.3%; this one delivers 70.3%.

In the area at large, census data for Butler County shows median household income runs about $81,590, about 33% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and roughly 8% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Talawanda Middle School is one of 90 public schools in Butler County (combined enrollment of about 59,107 students).

The closest other public school is Talawanda High School, roughly 1.3 miles away. Counting just inside five miles, 3 other public schools cluster around Talawanda Middle School. Among the 7 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), Talawanda Middle School ranks 1st on composite proficiency, ahead of the local average of 60.3%.

Geographically, the school is in a town-based area.

Five-year trend. Talawanda Middle School's enrollment has showed little movement since 2018, when it stood at 684 (now 679).

On the community side, recent activity here tends to focus on classroom updates, athletics, and weather closures. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.