Enrollment
399
Middle
DISTRICT 486 · STATE 482
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·VAN WERT CITY·NCES 391002301885
Van Wert Middle School
10694 State Route 118, Van Wert, OH 45891 · (419) 238-0727 · Van Wert County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE41-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL399 STUDENTS
C+
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Scored higher than 44% of Ohio public middle schools
- CTest 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.
- A+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
13.6:1
29 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 16.9:1 · STATE 17.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
DISTRICT 65% · 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 | 153 | 38% |
| Grade 7 | 116 | 29% |
| Grade 8 | 130 | 33% |
Student demographics
24%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 22% · 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
Van Wert Middle School→Van Wert High School
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within Van Wert City. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
Ohio's State Tests 2024-25 . % Proficient or AboveEnglish Language Arts
56.2%
OH avg 59.8% . +7.0pp since 2021
Math
50.9%
OH avg 56.1% . +22.6pp since 2021
What this means: On the Ohio's State Tests, Ohio's statewide test, about 56 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 51 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 7 points since 2021, while math scores are up about 23 points.
Ohio's State Tests results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 56.2% | 50.9% |
| 2023-24 | 54.1% | 50.1% |
| 2022-23 | 57.3% | 50.0% |
| 2021-22 | 49.2% | 28.3% |
% Proficient or Above, all students and all tested grades.
Source: Ohio's State Tests. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Van Wert Middle School ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In Ohio |
|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 50.9% | #512 of 637 ▲ 1 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 56.2% | #443 of 637 ▲ 9 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +14.8pp | #15 of 629 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 399 | #368 of 654 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.6:1 | #81 of 577 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 23.8% | #355 of 579 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -14.6% | #154 of 410 |
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
399
-84 (-17%) vs 2020
-6% since 1990-91, when it was 425
Student : Teacher
13.6:1
was 15.6:1
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 | 399 | 29.3 | 13.6:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 373 | 30.3 | 12.3:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 396 | 31.3 | 12.6:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 483 | 31 | 15.6:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 467 | 26.9 | 17.4:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 437 | 29 | 15.1:1 | 0% (0) |
| 2010-11 | 431 | 32 | 13.5:1 | 0% (0) |
| 2000-01 | 346 | 23 | 15.0:1 | N/A |
| 1990-91 | 425 | 24 | 17.7:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Van Wert Middle School.
Since 2017-18: students down 15% (467 to 399); teachers up 9% (26.9 to 29.3).
About Van Wert Middle School
Van Wert Middle School serves students in Van Wert, Ohio, as a low-enrollment middle school. Grades offered run from 6 through 8, with 399 students enrolled.
Van Wert City includes 4 schools. Together they enroll 1,943 students.
The student body at Van Wert Middle School is 87% White. Other groups make up 6% Hispanic, 4% multiracial, and 2% Black. The school's diversity index is 24%, meaning two students picked at random have a 24% chance of belonging to different racial or ethnic groups.
Van Wert Middle School counts 29.3 full-time-equivalent teachers, about 13.6 students for each one. This ratio sits 3.4 below the 17.0:1 average for middle schools in Ohio.
allk12 grades Van Wert Middle School a C+. The grade compares the school only with Ohio public middle schools, because each state gives its own test.
In the county around the school, Van Wert County, the median household income is $67,917, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 17% of adults, and the poverty rate is about 8%. Van Wert County is home to 14 public schools and about 4,713 public school students.
The shortest distance from Van Wert Middle School to another public school is less than a tenth of a mile, to Van Wert High School. Other public schools within five miles: 6.
NCES describes the area around Van Wert Middle School as Rural: Fringe, meaning in rural territory close to an urban area.
Compared with 2020-21, the school had 84 fewer students in 2024-25. Its ratio of students to teachers was 15.6:1 in 2020-21, and 13.6:1 in 2024-25.
Questions about enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news can be posted here. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.
Van Wert County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
28,826
Census ACS
Median income
$67,917
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
17%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
14
4,713 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Van Wert City
- Van Wert Elementary SchoolElementary · 692 students
- Van Wert High SchoolHigh · 509 students
- Van Wert Early Childhood CenterElementary · 343 students
Other schools in Van Wert
- Van Wert Elementary SchoolElementary · 692 students
- Van Wert High SchoolHigh · 509 students
- Vantage Career CenterHigh · 489 students
- Lincolnview Elementary SchoolElementary · 426 students
- Lincolnview Jr/Sr High SchoolHigh · 343 students
- Van Wert Early Childhood CenterElementary · 343 students
Nearby schools
- Van Wert High School0.1 mi · 509
- Van Wert Elementary School0.3 mi · 692
- Van Wert Early Childhood Center1.9 mi · 343
- Vantage Career Center2.9 mi · 489
- Lincolnview Jr/Sr High School4.6 mi · 343
- Lincolnview Elementary School4.6 mi · 426
Frequently asked questions
About Van Wert Middle SchoolHow large is Van Wert Middle School?
Van Wert Middle School enrolls approximately 399 students in grades 06-08.
Is Van Wert Middle School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Van Wert Middle School is a middle school covering grades 06-08.
How many teachers does Van Wert Middle School have?
Van Wert Middle School employs 29 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 13.6:1.
What is the student diversity at Van Wert Middle School?
Student demographics at Van Wert Middle School are roughly 87% White, 6% Hispanic, 2% Black, 0% Asian, 4% Two or more.
What district is Van Wert Middle School in?
Van Wert Middle School is part of Van Wert City.
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