Buckeye Middle School

Summary:

Buckeye Middle School is a public middle school in Columbus, Ohio, serving 359 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Columbus City Schools District, which is ranked 679 out of 839 districts in Ohio and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. Buckeye Middle School has consistently ranked in the bottom 10-15% of Ohio middle schools over the past decade, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Buckeye Middle School consistently underperforms the state and district averages on Ohio State Tests across all grade levels and subjects. For example, in 2023-2024, only 11.1% of 6th graders, 13.2% of 7th graders, and 11.9% of 8th graders were proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to state averages of 50.1%, 49%, and 46.3%, respectively. The school also has an extremely high chronic absenteeism rate, reaching 87.4% in the 2020-2021 school year, which is significantly higher than the state and district averages.

When comparing Buckeye Middle School to nearby schools within the Columbus City Schools District, such as Hilltonia Middle School, Champion Middle School, and Arts Impact Middle School (Aims), the performance gap becomes even more pronounced. These schools, while still underperforming the state averages, have higher academic proficiency rates and lower chronic absenteeism compared to Buckeye Middle School.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 2950 Parsons Ave
       Columbus, OH  43207-3742


(614) 365-5417

District: Columbus City Schools District

SchoolDigger Rank:
928th of 1,046 Ohio Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $17,650 Help


Students who attend Buckeye Middle School usually attend:

High:    Marion-Franklin High School

Feeder schools for Buckeye Middle School:

Elementary:    Cedarwood Alternative Elementary School
    Parsons Elementary School
    Watkins Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  10.6 Help
Number of students:  340

Racial breakdown:

African American:
44.7%
White:
30.6%
Hispanic:
15.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  100% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Buckeye Middle School ranks worse than 88.7% of middle schools in Ohio. It also ranks 13th among 18 ranked middle schools in the Columbus City Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 9.8. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Buckeye Middle School is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (44.7%), White (30.6%), Hispanic (15.9%). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Buckeye Middle School is 10.6, which is the 3rd best among 18 middle schools in the Columbus City Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Buckeye Middle School is $17,650, which is the 5th highest among 18 middle schools in the Columbus City Schools District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Buckeye Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Buckeye Middle School 928th of 1046 Ohio public middle schools. (See Buckeye Middle School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Columbus City Schools District:

SchoolDigger ranks Columbus City Schools District 679th of 839 Ohio school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Buckeye Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Buckeye Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 13.00 366th 400 8.5%
2005 16.35 617th 692 10.8%
2006 9.29 674th 732 7.9%
2007 10.19 758th 837 9.4%
2008 16.88 727th 835 12.9%
2009 15.20 744th 858 13.3%
2010 12.17 802nd 895 10.4%
2011 11.04 829th 925 10.4%
2012 8.92 897th 989 9.3%
2013 9.53 912th 1001 8.9%
2014 13.37 870th 1008 13.7%
2015 13.28 887th 1035 14.3%
2016 13.57 889th 1050 15.3%
2017 16.86 825th 1038 20.5%
2018 12.84 857th 1010 15.1%
2019 13.01 891st 1050 15.1%
2021 12.28 874th 1037 15.7%
2022 9.34 911th 1017 10.4%
2023 8.59 942nd 1048 10.1%
2024 9.80 928th 1046 11.3%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Buckeye Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 8.39 195th 205 4.9%
2019 11.74 197th 206 4.4%
2021 9.29 212th 219 3.2%
2022 6.10 232nd 239 2.9%
2024 8.16 247th 254 2.8%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Buckeye Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 23.72 101st 123 17.9%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Buckeye Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 16.43 792nd 924 14.3%
2019 15.80 815th 945 13.8%
2021 12.40 808th 923 12.5%
2022 9.46 863rd 947 8.9%
2023 9.01 885th 974 9.1%
2024 9.10 896th 989 9.4%
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Rank History for Female students at Buckeye Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 9.26 809th 897 9.8%
2019 10.55 812th 917 11.5%
2021 6.91 846th 910 7.0%
2022 5.16 882nd 925 4.6%
2023 7.60 854th 943 9.4%
2024 7.71 859th 942 8.8%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Buckeye Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 19.38 588th 643 8.6%
2019 25.97 543rd 658 17.5%
2021 21.94 522nd 576 9.4%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Buckeye Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 3.10 516th 521 1.0%
2019 27.56 150th 164 8.5%
2022 14.59 229th 241 5.0%
2024 16.59 183rd 196 6.6%
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Rank History for Male students at Buckeye Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 10.35 808th 916 11.8%
2019 9.36 844th 933 9.5%
2021 8.70 827th 924 10.5%
2022 7.39 873rd 946 7.7%
2023 4.73 934th 963 3.0%
2024 5.20 914th 958 4.6%
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Rank History for African American students at Buckeye Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 20.93 328th 384 14.6%
2019 22.52 331st 405 18.3%
2021 19.46 345th 385 10.4%
2022 11.27 402nd 413 2.7%
2023 10.29 427th 436 2.1%
2024 11.51 423rd 429 1.4%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Buckeye Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 15.97 190th 222 14.4%
2021 27.11 168th 228 26.3%
2022 9.73 234th 247 5.3%
2023 15.13 217th 249 12.9%
2024 12.59 213th 239 10.9%
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Rank History for White students at Buckeye Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 8.73 730th 781 6.5%
2019 6.63 754th 796 5.3%
2021 3.93 758th 781 2.9%
2022 3.27 788th 809 2.6%
2023 2.87 782nd 805 2.9%
2024 3.76 771st 795 3.0%
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Data source: test scores: Ohio Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for Buckeye Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 349 169 4 3 0 n/a n/a 0 525
1989 366 148 3 3 0 n/a n/a 0 520
1990 366 145 5 2 0 n/a n/a 0 518
1991 343 142 4 1 1 n/a n/a 0 491
1992 352 162 4 1 1 n/a n/a 0 520
1993 339 148 1 1 1 n/a n/a 0 490
1994 343 181 4 2 2 n/a n/a 0 532
1995 303 152 3 4 2 n/a n/a 0 464
1996 303 152 3 4 2 n/a n/a 0 464
1997 441 74 4 0 0 n/a n/a 0 519
1998 468 70 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 541
1999 502 69 2 1 0 n/a n/a 0 574
2000 480 69 1 2 1 n/a n/a 0 553
2001 546 106 4 2 1 n/a n/a 0 659
2002 524 108 5 7 2 n/a n/a 0 646
2003 524 108 5 7 2 n/a n/a 0 646
2004 538 113 5 6 1 n/a n/a 0 663
2005 511 122 1 13 4 n/a n/a 2 653
2006 521 129 3 9 8 n/a n/a 2 672
2007 478 142 5 11 9 n/a n/a 2 647
2008 460 155 5 12 8 n/a n/a 5 645
2009 426 126 2 14 2 n/a n/a 8 578
2010 405 121 3 16 0 n/a n/a 9 554
2011 363 195 3 16 2 0 15 0 594
2012 331 167 2 18 3 0 21 0 542
2013 297 195 2 19 6 0 17 0 536
2014 256 187 1 19 3 0 23 0 489
2015 218 183 1 19 1 0 30 0 452
2016 216 168 2 18 1 0 29 0 434
2017 201 167 3 28 1 0 27 0 427
2018 195 157 2 26 3 0 38 0 421
2019 177 170 3 32 1 0 42 0 425
2020 184 172 2 42 1 0 51 0 452
2021 166 185 3 36 0 0 39 0 429
2022 165 153 3 39 0 0 47 0 407
2023 113 164 2 45 2 0 33 0 359
2024 104 152 3 54 2 0 25 0 340

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Buckeye Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 525 28.0 18.7 0
1989 520 31.0 16.7 n/a
1990 518 33.0 15.6 n/a
1991 491 34.0 14.4 n/a
1992 520 34.5 15.0 40.8
1993 490 36.5 13.4 44.1
1994 532 35.5 15.0 41.2
1995 464 31.0 15.0 0
1996 464 31.0 15.0 0
1997 519 32.5 16.0 44.1
1998 541 32.0 16.9 47
1999 574 35.0 16.4 52.3
2000 553 37.0 14.9 48.3
2001 659 39.0 16.9 46.6
2002 646 41.0 15.8 59.8
2003 646 41.0 15.8 59.8
2004 663 40.0 16.6 58.8
2005 653 38.0 17.2 67.1
2006 672 36.0 18.7 30.3
2007 647 33.0 19.6 0
2008 645 32.0 20.2 n/a
2009 578 32.0 18.1 0
2010 554 35.0 15.8 78.2
2011 594 40.0 14.8 82.3
2012 542 34.0 15.9 76
2013 536 29.0 18.4 83.6
2014 489 29.0 16.8 82.2
2015 452 n/a n/a 97.6
2016 434 31.0 14.0 100
2017 427 28.0 15.2 n/a
2018 421 28.0 15.0 n/a
2019 425 28.0 15.1 n/a
2020 452 30.0 15.0 n/a
2021 429 30.0 14.3 n/a
2022 407 30.0 13.5 n/a
2023 359 32.0 11.2 n/a
2024 340 32.0 10.6 n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Buckeye Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 525 28.0 18.7 0
1989 520 31.0 16.7 n/a
1990 518 33.0 15.6 n/a
1991 491 34.0 14.4 n/a
1992 520 34.5 15.0 40.8
1993 490 36.5 13.4 44.1
1994 532 35.5 15.0 41.2
1995 464 31.0 15.0 0
1996 464 31.0 15.0 0
1997 519 32.5 16.0 44.1
1998 541 32.0 16.9 47
1999 574 35.0 16.4 52.3
2000 553 37.0 14.9 48.3
2001 659 39.0 16.9 46.6
2002 646 41.0 15.8 59.8
2003 646 41.0 15.8 59.8
2004 663 40.0 16.6 58.8
2005 653 38.0 17.2 67.1
2006 672 36.0 18.7 30.3
2007 647 33.0 19.6 0
2008 645 32.0 20.2 n/a
2009 578 32.0 18.1 0
2010 554 35.0 15.8 78.2
2011 594 40.0 14.8 82.3
2012 542 34.0 15.9 76
2013 536 29.0 18.4 83.6
2014 489 29.0 16.8 82.2
2015 452 n/a n/a 97.6
2016 434 31.0 14.0 100
2017 427 28.0 15.2 n/a
2018 421 28.0 15.0 n/a
2019 425 28.0 15.1 n/a
2020 452 30.0 15.0 n/a
2021 429 30.0 14.3 n/a
2022 407 30.0 13.5 n/a
2023 359 32.0 11.2 n/a
2024 340 32.0 10.6 n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Buckeye Middle School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $9,530
2022 $14,880
2023 $14,355
2024 $17,650

Data source: Ohio Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Buckeye Middle School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 891st of 1050 Middle schoolsRanks 942nd of 1048 Middle schools
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Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade Mathematics (Buckeye Middle School)27.819.3
 8.5%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Columbus City Schools District)29.920
 9.9%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)60.150
 10.1%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Buckeye Middle School)16.419
 2.6%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Columbus City Schools District)30.426.8
 3.6%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)56.155
 1.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Buckeye Middle School)20.310.8
 9.5%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Columbus City Schools District)26.214.7
 11.5%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)57.547.6
 9.9%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Buckeye Middle School)33.318.6
 14.7%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Columbus City Schools District)38.538.2
 0.3%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)67.764.8
 2.9%
8th Grade Science (Buckeye Middle School)44.621.2
 23.4%
   8th Grade Science (Columbus City Schools District)40.535.8
 4.7%
   8th Grade Science (Ohio)68.264
 4.2%
8th Grade Mathematics (Buckeye Middle School)30.64.1
 26.5%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Columbus City Schools District)35.420.9
 14.5%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)57.346.4
 10.9%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Buckeye Middle School)22.618.3
 4.3%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Columbus City Schools District)32.931.5
 1.4%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)58.357.5
 0.8%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students425359
 15.5%
African American170164
 3.5%
American Indian12
 100%
Asian32
 33.3%
Hispanic3245
 40.6%
Pacific Islander00
White177113
 36.2%
Two or More Races4233
 21.4%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Buckeye Middle School

Buckeye Middle School ranks in the bottom 11.3% of Ohio middle schools.

Students at Buckeye Middle School are 45% African American, 31% White, 16% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races.

Students who attend Buckeye Middle School usually go on to attend Marion-Franklin High School

In the 2023-24 school year, 340 students attended Buckeye Middle School.


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