Kettering Middle School vs. Van Buren Middle School
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School Overview
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Van Buren Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Ohio for:
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Overview
Serving 982 students in grades 6-8, Kettering Middle School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Ohio for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55% (which is higher than the Ohio state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 63% (which is higher than the Ohio state average of 60%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Ohio state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Ohio state average of 35% (majority Black).
Serving 598 students in grades 6-8, Van Buren Middle School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Ohio for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 58% (which is higher than the Ohio state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 71% (which is higher than the Ohio state average of 60%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Ohio state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Ohio state average of 35% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
982 students
598 students
Total Classroom Teachers
69 teachers
40 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1555 out of 3181 schools in OH
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1192 out of 3181 schools in OH
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
58%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
71%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
75%
79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
311
188
Grade 7 Students
306
231
Grade 8 Students
365
179
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
7%
7%
% Black
10%
5%
% White
73%
78%
% Hawaiian
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1%
% Two or more races
8%
8%
Diversity Score
0.45
0.38
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
48%
33%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
8%