Middle Schools in Kettering City School District

The Kettering City School District in Ohio is home to two middle schools serving grades 6-8. Based on the data provided, Van Buren Middle School emerges as the standout performer, consistently ranking in the top 30% of Ohio middle schools over the past three years, compared to Kettering Middle School which has been in the middle 50% of rankings.

Van Buren Middle School boasts higher proficiency rates than the district and state averages across most subject areas and grade levels, particularly in 8th grade English Language Arts and 8th grade Science. It also has a lower chronic absenteeism rate and spends more per student than Kettering Middle. Additionally, Van Buren has a lower student-teacher ratio of 15.2 compared to 17.0 at Kettering Middle.

While both schools outperform the state averages in most subject areas, the data suggests a noticeable gap in achievement between the two middle schools, with Van Buren consistently outperforming Kettering Middle. This may be attributed to factors such as the racial and socioeconomic diversity of the student populations, as well as the higher per-student spending and lower student-teacher ratio at Van Buren Middle School.