Wadsworth Middle School

Wadsworth Middle School is one of the middle-of-the-pack junior highs in Wadsworth, Ohio, operated by Wadsworth City, with 606 students on its rolls from grades 7 through 8. Enrollment runs roughly 26% above the state mean of about 482.

Across the 10 schools in Wadsworth City (4,275 students total), Wadsworth Middle School accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

On demographics, Wadsworth Middle School reports that nearly all students (91%) are White. Beyond that, the school lists 4% multiracial, 3% Hispanic. Compared to Medina County overall, the school's racial mix sits in roughly the same range.

Looking at school resources, On paper, Wadsworth Middle School has 38 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 15.8:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 17.0:1, putting Wadsworth Middle School tighter than the state norm the norm. Roughly 31% of students at Wadsworth Middle School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator.

Adjusting for the school's free-and-reduced-lunch share, Wadsworth Middle School tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 77.2% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 82.0%.

Around the school, Medina County reports that median household earnings sit near $94,968, 36% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 4%. In all, Medina County runs 49 public schools (combined enrollment of about 25,243 students), of which Wadsworth Middle School is one.

Nearest neighbor: Wadsworth High School, around 0.2 miles off. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools. Among the 7 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), Wadsworth Middle School ranks 2nd on composite proficiency, higher than the local average of 78.0%.

Geographically, the school is in a bedroom-community area.

Trend over the last 7 years. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Wadsworth Middle School has declined 11%, going from 683 students in 2018 to 606 in 2025. Class-load math has fell: from 17.4:1 in 2018 to 15.8:1 in 2025.

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