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Enrollment
373
Middle
DISTRICT 409 · STATE 482
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·BUCKEYE LOCAL·NCES 390458502364
Wallace H Braden Middle School
3436 Edgewood Dr, Ashtabula, OH 44004 · (440) 998-0550 · Ashtabula County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE32-TOWNREGULAR SCHOOL373 STUDENTS
C
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 33% 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.
- B-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
21.9:1
17 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 18.5:1 · STATE 17.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
STATE 43%
Community
1
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 | 128 | 34% |
| Grade 7 | 126 | 34% |
| Grade 8 | 119 | 32% |
Student demographics
35%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 34% · 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
Test scores
Ohio's State Tests 2024-25 . % Proficient or AboveEnglish Language Arts
57.8%
OH avg 59.8% . -3.1pp since 2021
Math
53.2%
OH avg 56.1% . +7.4pp since 2021
What this means: On the Ohio's State Tests, Ohio's statewide test, about 58 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 53 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Ohio schools, those numbers are about 60 and 56. Reading and writing scores are down about 3 points since 2021, while math scores are up about 7 points.
Ohio's State Tests results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 57.8% | 53.2% |
| 2023-24 | 55.3% | 47.7% |
| 2022-23 | 60.0% | 41.8% |
| 2021-22 | 60.8% | 45.8% |
% Proficient or Above, all students and all tested grades.
Source: Ohio's State Tests. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Wallace H Braden Middle School ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In Ohio | In Ashtabula County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 53.2% | #498 of 637 ▲ 30 | #4 of 8 ▲ 2 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 57.8% | #420 of 637 ▲ 13 | #3 of 8 ▲ 1 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +2.2pp | #330 of 629 | #5 of 8 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 373 | #403 of 654 | #4 of 8 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 21.9:1 | #539 of 577 | #4 of 6 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 34.7% | #244 of 579 | #3 of 7 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -15.4% | #136 of 410 | #5 of 6 |
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
373
-50 (-12%) vs 2020
+1% since 1990-91, when it was 370
Student : Teacher
21.9:1
was 26.4:1
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 | 373 | 17 | 21.9:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 388 | 16 | 24.3:1 | 61% (235) |
| 2022-23 | 404 | 15.5 | 26.1:1 | 46% (187) |
| 2020-21 | 423 | 16 | 26.4:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 441 | 20 | 22.1:1 | 52% (231) |
| 2015-16 | 400 | 19 | 21.1:1 | 47% (186) |
| 2010-11 | 337 | 19 | 17.7:1 | 52% (174) |
| 2000-01 | 387 | 20 | 19.4:1 | 29% (114) |
| 1990-91 | 370 | 16 | 23.1:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Wallace H Braden Middle School.
Since 2017-18: students down 15% (441 to 373); teachers down 15% (20 to 17).
About Wallace H Braden Middle School
Wallace H Braden Middle School is the name of a small middle school in Ashtabula, Ohio. Its grade span covers grades 6 through 8, with 373 students on the rolls. That compares with an average of about 482 students for middle schools in Ohio.
Enrollment across the 4 schools in Buckeye Local totals 1,634 students.
Federal enrollment data show Wallace H Braden Middle School is 80% White. Other groups make up 12% Hispanic and 7% multiracial. Ashtabula County as a whole is about 89% White, so the school's share is lower. On a 0 to 100 scale, the school's diversity index is 35, compared with 70 nationally.
There are 17 full-time-equivalent teachers at Wallace H Braden Middle School, giving a ratio of 21.9:1. Middle schools in Ohio have an average ratio of 17.0:1.
Wallace H Braden Middle School holds a C allk12 Grade, placing it above 33% of Ohio public middle schools.
The county, Ashtabula County, is where the school is located. The median household earns about $57,728 a year, 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 13% of people live in poverty. Ashtabula County has 34 public schools with about 12,023 students, including Wallace H Braden Middle School.
Among nearby public schools, Ridgeview Elementary School is closest at about 0.4 miles. In all, at least 8 other public schools sit within five miles of Wallace H Braden Middle School.
On the NCES locale scale, the school is Town: Distant.
From 423 students in 2020-21, enrollment decreased to 373 by 2024-25. By 2024-25, the school had 21.9 students per teacher, compared with 26.4 in 2020-21.
This page is a place to ask questions and share updates about athletics, class schedules, and weather closures at Wallace H Braden Middle School. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to post.
Ashtabula County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
97,167
Census ACS
Median income
$57,728
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
16%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
13%
Below federal line
Schools in county
34
12,023 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Buckeye Local
- Edgewood High SchoolHigh · 470 students
- Ridgeview Elementary SchoolElementary · 397 students
- Kingsville Elementary SchoolElementary · 394 students
Other schools in Ashtabula
- Lakeside High SchoolHigh · 810 students
- Edgewood High SchoolHigh · 470 students
- Erie Intermediate SchoolMiddle · 399 students
- Lakeside Junior High SchoolMiddle · 398 students
- Ridgeview Elementary SchoolElementary · 397 students
- Superior Intermediate SchoolElementary · 369 students
Nearby schools
- Ridgeview Elementary School0.4 mi · 397
- Huron Primary School2.2 mi · 114
- Ontario Primary School2.2 mi · 192
- Edgewood High School2.2 mi · 470
- Michigan Primary School2.3 mi · 353
- Superior Intermediate School2.4 mi · 369
Frequently asked questions
About Wallace H Braden Middle SchoolHow many students attend Wallace H Braden Middle School?
Wallace H Braden Middle School enrolls approximately 373 students in grades 06-08.
What age range does Wallace H Braden Middle School serve?
Wallace H Braden Middle School serves students from grade 06 through grade 08.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Wallace H Braden Middle School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Wallace H Braden Middle School is approximately 21.9:1 (17 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Wallace H Braden Middle School?
At Wallace H Braden Middle School, the student body is approximately 80% White, 12% Hispanic, 1% Black, 0% Asian, 7% Two or more.
What district is Wallace H Braden Middle School in?
Wallace H Braden Middle School is part of Buckeye Local.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.