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Enrollment
405
Middle
DISTRICT 456 · STATE 482
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·WASHINGTON COURT HOUSE CITY·NCES 391001101938
Washington Middle School
500 S Elm St, Washington Court House, OH 43160 · (740) 335-0291 · Fayette County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE32-TOWNREGULAR SCHOOL405 STUDENTS
C-
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 23% 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.
- DThree-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
16.9:1
24 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 16.9:1 · 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 | 123 | 30% |
| Grade 7 | 147 | 36% |
| Grade 8 | 135 | 33% |
Student demographics
27%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 28% · 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
Washington Middle School→Washington High School
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within Washington Court House City. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
Ohio's State Tests 2024-25 . % Proficient or AboveEnglish Language Arts
52.4%
OH avg 59.8% . -2.7pp since 2021
Math
62.8%
OH avg 56.1% . -2.4pp since 2021
What this means: On the Ohio's State Tests, Ohio's statewide test, about 52 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 63 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 down about 2 points.
Ohio's State Tests results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 52.4% | 62.8% |
| 2023-24 | 53.4% | 62.5% |
| 2022-23 | 54.6% | 66.7% |
| 2021-22 | 55.1% | 65.2% |
% Proficient or Above, all students and all tested grades.
Source: Ohio's State Tests. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Washington Middle School ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In Ohio |
|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 62.8% | #377 of 637 ▲ 9 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 52.4% | #480 of 637 ▼ 20 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest drop first | -2.5pp | #88 of 629 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 405 | #360 of 654 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 16.9:1 | #311 of 577 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 27.4% | #315 of 579 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -22.4% | #58 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
405
-115 (-22%) vs 2020
-45% since 1990-91, when it was 733
Student : Teacher
16.9:1
was 22.6:1
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 | 405 | 24 | 16.9:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 460 | 27 | 17.0:1 | 68% (312) |
| 2022-23 | 457 | 29 | 15.8:1 | 58% (265) |
| 2020-21 | 520 | 23 | 22.6:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 522 | 26 | 20.1:1 | 59% (307) |
| 2015-16 | 489 | 23 | 21.3:1 | 60% (293) |
| 2010-11 | 551 | 29 | 19.0:1 | 56% (310) |
| 2000-01 | 505 | 32 | 15.8:1 | 38% (190) |
| 1990-91 | 733 | 32 | 22.9:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Washington Middle School.
Since 2017-18: students down 22% (522 to 405); teachers down 8% (26 to 24).
About Washington Middle School
Washington Middle School is a small middle school for students in Washington Court House, Ohio. Federal data show 405 students enrolled in grades 6 through 8 in 2024-25.
Across its 4 schools, Washington Court House City enrolls 1,825 students. Washington Middle School is one of those schools.
The share of students at Washington Middle School who are White is 85%. Smaller groups are 8% multiracial, 3% Hispanic, and 2% Black. A diversity index of 27% means there is a 27% chance two randomly chosen students at Washington Middle School are from different groups.
Washington Middle School has 24 full-time-equivalent teachers on staff and a student-to-teacher ratio of 16.9:1. The average for middle schools in Ohio is about 17.0:1.
Among Ohio public middle schools, Washington Middle School outscored 23%, which works out to a C- on the allk12 Grade.
The county, Fayette County, is where the school is located. The median household earns about $63,275 a year, 14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 10% of people live in poverty. Fayette County has 7 public schools with about 4,322 students, including Washington Middle School.
Washington High School is less than a tenth of a mile away, making it the nearest public school. Within five miles of Washington Middle School, there are 6 other public schools.
NCES describes the area around Washington Middle School as Town: Distant, meaning in a town some distance from an urbanized area.
Enrollment in 2024-25 stood at 405, compared with 520 in 2020-21. There were fewer students per teacher in 2024-25 (16.9:1) than in 2020-21 (22.6:1).
This page is a place to ask questions and share updates about athletics, class schedules, and weather closures at Washington Middle School. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to post.
Fayette County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
28,876
Census ACS
Median income
$63,275
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
14%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
10%
Below federal line
Schools in county
7
4,322 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Washington Court House City
- Washington High SchoolHigh · 522 students
- Cherry Hill PrimaryElementary · 503 students
- Belle Aire IntermediateElementary · 395 students
Other schools in Washington Court House
- Miami Trace High SchoolHigh · 747 students
- Miami Trace Middle SchoolMiddle · 611 students
- Washington High SchoolHigh · 522 students
Other Washington Middle schools
30 other US public schools in 17 states are named Washington Middle. Washington Middle School is the 22nd largest of the 31.
- Washington MiddleSalinas, CA · 1,082 students
- Washington MiddleLong Beach, CA · 849 students
- Washington Middle SchoolYakima, WA · 748 students
- Washington Middle SchoolOLYMPIA, WA · 702 students
- Washington Middle SchoolAurora, IL · 690 students
Nearby schools
- Washington High School0.1 mi · 522
- Cherry Hill Primary1.4 mi · 503
- Belle Aire Intermediate1.4 mi · 395
- Miami Trace High School3.3 mi · 747
- Miami Trace Middle School3.6 mi · 611
- Miami Trace Elementary School3.7 mi · 1,139
Frequently asked questions
About Washington Middle SchoolHow large is Washington Middle School?
Washington Middle School enrolls approximately 405 students in grades 06-08.
What grades does Washington Middle School serve?
Washington Middle School serves grades 06-08.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Washington Middle School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Washington Middle School is approximately 16.9:1 (24 FTE teachers).
How diverse is Washington Middle School?
Washington Middle School reports a student body of 85% White, 3% Hispanic, 2% Black, 1% Asian, 8% Two or more.
Who oversees Washington Middle School?
Washington Middle School is overseen by Washington Court House City in Fayette County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.