Middle Schools in Perkins Local

The Perkins Local school district in Ohio is home to a single middle school, Briar Middle School, which serves students in grades 6-8. Despite being the only middle school in the district, Briar Middle School stands out as a high-performing institution, consistently outperforming the state average on Ohio State Tests across various subjects and grade levels.

Briar Middle School's academic performance is particularly noteworthy, with significantly higher proficiency rates than the state in subjects like 8th grade Science, 6th and 7th grade Mathematics, and 6th and 7th grade English Language Arts. The school also boasts a 100% proficiency rate in Geometry and Algebra I end-of-course exams, far exceeding the state averages. Additionally, Briar Middle School has maintained a relatively high statewide ranking among Ohio middle schools, despite a slight decline in recent years.

While the student population at Briar Middle School is predominantly White, the school has a relatively diverse student body, with a mix of African American, Hispanic, and Asian students. The school's student-teacher ratio of 17.5 is relatively low, which may contribute to its academic success. However, the school's chronic absenteeism rate of 12.4% and the fact that 33.57% of its students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch suggest that the school may need to allocate resources and implement strategies to support the academic and social-emotional needs of economically disadvantaged students.