Enrollment
145
Middle
DISTRICT 181 · STATE 482
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·WESTERN RESERVE LOCAL·NCES 390483903237
Western Reserve Middle School
13850 W Akron Canfield Rd, Berlin Center, OH 44401 · (330) 547-4100 · Mahoning County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE42-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL145 STUDENTS
A
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 88% of Ohio public middle schools
- ATest 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
24.2:1
6 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.6:1 · STATE 17.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
DISTRICT 98% · 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 | 53 | 37% |
| Grade 7 | 41 | 28% |
| Grade 8 | 51 | 35% |
Student demographics
12%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 12% · 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
Western Reserve Middle School→Western Reserve High School
Based on grade levels within Western Reserve Local. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
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Ohio's State Tests 2024-25 . % Proficient or AboveEnglish Language Arts
79.1%
OH avg 59.8% . +1.9pp since 2021
Math
86.9%
OH avg 56.1% . +4.0pp since 2021
What this means: On the Ohio's State Tests, Ohio's statewide test, about 79 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 87 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 2 points since 2021, while math scores are up about 4 points.
Ohio's State Tests results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 79.1% | 86.9% |
| 2023-24 | 79.5% | 87.0% |
| 2022-23 | 80.7% | 80.7% |
| 2021-22 | 77.2% | 82.9% |
% Proficient or Above, all students and all tested grades.
Source: Ohio's State Tests. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Western Reserve Middle School ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In Ohio | In Mahoning County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 86.9% | #51 of 637 ▼ 7 | #2 of 14 no change |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 79.1% | #108 of 637 ▼ 19 | #5 of 14 no change |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +3.0pp | #290 of 629 | #6 of 14 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 145 | #619 of 654 | #14 of 14 |
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
145
+4 (+3%) vs 2020
-37% since 1990-91, when it was 229
Student : Teacher
24.2:1
was 15.7:1
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 | 145 | 6 | 24.2:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 138 | 9 | 15.3:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 142 | 8 | 17.8:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 141 | 9 | 15.7:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 170 | 9 | 18.9:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 186 | 9 | 20.7:1 | 0% (0) |
| 2010-11 | 241 | 16 | 15.1:1 | 26% (62) |
| 2000-01 | 254 | 16 | 15.9:1 | 12% (31) |
| 1990-91 | 229 | 9 | 25.4:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Western Reserve Middle School.
Since 2017-18: students down 15% (170 to 145); teachers down 33% (9 to 6).
About Western Reserve Middle School
Western Reserve Middle School, a small middle school, is located in Berlin Center, Ohio. The grade span is 6 through 8, and enrollment is 145 students. Average enrollment for middle schools in Ohio is about 482, so this school runs 70% smaller than that.
The district, Western Reserve Local, has 542 students enrolled across 3 schools.
The large majority of students at Western Reserve Middle School, 94%, are White. The remaining shares are 4% Hispanic and 2% multiracial. Mahoning County as a whole is about 75% White, so the school's share is higher. By the diversity index, Western Reserve Middle School comes in at 12%.
The ratio of students to teachers is 24.2:1, with 6 full-time-equivalent teachers on staff. The 17.0:1 average for middle schools in Ohio is lower than this school's figure.
Western Reserve Middle School is graded A by allk12, scoring above 88% of Ohio public middle schools once test results, poverty-adjusted performance, and the recent trend are combined.
In Mahoning County (population about 226,491), median household income is about $56,942, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 27% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 14%. Western Reserve Middle School is one of 77 public schools in Mahoning County, which together enroll about 27,927 students.
Western Reserve Elementary School is the public school closest to Western Reserve Middle School, less than a tenth of a mile away. Inside a five-mile radius, there are 2 other public schools.
Its location is classified as Rural: Distant by the National Center for Education Statistics.
Federal counts put enrollment at 141 in 2020-21 and 145 in 2024-25, a 3% rise. The student-to-teacher ratio went up from 15.7:1 to 24.2:1.
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Mahoning County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
226,491
Census ACS
Median income
$56,942
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
27%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
14%
Below federal line
Schools in county
77
27,927 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Western Reserve Local
- Western Reserve Elementary SchoolElementary · 270 students
- Western Reserve High SchoolHigh · 127 students
Other schools in Berlin Center
- Western Reserve Elementary SchoolElementary · 270 students
- Western Reserve High SchoolHigh · 127 students
Other Western Reserve Middle schools
One other US public school is named Western Reserve Middle. Western Reserve Middle School is the 2nd largest of the 2.
- Western Reserve Middle SchoolCollins, OH · 193 students
Nearby schools
- Western Reserve Elementary School0.0 mi · 270
- Western Reserve High School0.0 mi · 127
- Jackson-Milton Elementary School5.1 mi · 391
- Jackson-Milton Middle School5.1 mi · 210
- Jackson-Milton High School5.1 mi · 170
- The Unlimited Classroom dba Valley Virtual Remote Learning A6.6 mi · 170
Frequently asked questions
About Western Reserve Middle SchoolHow large is Western Reserve Middle School?
Western Reserve Middle School enrolls approximately 145 students in grades 06-08.
Is Western Reserve Middle School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Western Reserve Middle School is a middle school covering grades 06-08.
How many teachers does Western Reserve Middle School have?
Western Reserve Middle School employs 6 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 24.2:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Western Reserve Middle School?
At Western Reserve Middle School, the student body is approximately 94% White, 4% Hispanic, 2% Two or more.
Who oversees Western Reserve Middle School?
Western Reserve Middle School is overseen by Western Reserve Local in Mahoning County.
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