Champion Middle School

Summary:

Champion Middle School is a public middle school in Columbus, Ohio, serving 331 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Columbus City Schools District, which has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Champion Middle School faces significant challenges in academic performance, student engagement, and overall school quality. The school consistently performs below state and district averages on Ohio State Tests, with only 4.3% of 6th-grade students proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to 50.1% statewide and 20.4% in the district. Champion Middle School also has an extremely high chronic absenteeism rate of 94.9%, much higher than the state and district averages. The school has consistently ranked in the bottom 10% of Ohio middle schools, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While the nearby Dominion Middle School and Columbus Africentric Early College Middle School also struggle with academic performance and high chronic absenteeism, Champion Middle School's challenges are more pronounced. However, the school's performance for students with disabilities is a bright spot, with the school ranking in the top 50% of Ohio middle schools in this subgroup for the 2017-2018 and 2018-2019 school years.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 284 N 22nd St
       Columbus, OH  43203-1597


(614) 365-6082

District: Columbus City Schools District

SchoolDigger Rank:
965th of 1,046 Ohio Middle Schools


Students who attend Champion Middle School usually attend:

High:    East High School

Feeder schools for Champion Middle School:

Elementary:    East Columbus Elementary School
    Eastgate Elementary School
    Ohio Avenue Elementary School
    Trevitt Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  12.7 Help
Number of students:  331

Racial breakdown:

African American:
75.8%
Hispanic:
10.0%
White:
7.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  76.8% Help


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Compare Details Champion Middle School ranks worse than 92.3% of middle schools in Ohio. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a high 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.
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Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Champion Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Champion Middle School 965th of 1046 Ohio public middle schools. (See Champion Middle School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


English Language Learner students:
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African American students:
Hispanic students:


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 Champion Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Champion Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 0.52 398th 400 0.5%
2005 1.74 679th 692 1.9%
2006 0.74 720th 732 1.6%
2007 3.11 808th 837 3.5%
2008 2.31 809th 835 3.1%
2009 1.08 851st 858 0.8%
2010 0.80 890th 895 0.6%
2011 2.15 900th 925 2.7%
2012 2.27 955th 989 3.4%
2013 4.17 954th 1001 4.7%
2014 1.91 982nd 1008 2.6%
2015 5.74 978th 1035 5.5%
2016 10.38 930th 1050 11.4%
2017 12.34 873rd 1038 15.9%
2018 9.84 898th 1010 11.1%
2019 8.52 942nd 1050 10.3%
2021 8.86 944th 1037 9.0%
2022 8.50 929th 1017 8.7%
2023 8.90 938th 1048 10.5%
2024 7.59 965th 1046 7.7%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Champion Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 12.19 119th 127 6.3%
2022 52.34 42nd 110 61.8%
2023 38.48 68th 113 39.8%
2024 16.10 116th 123 5.7%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Champion Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 12.13 835th 924 9.6%
2019 9.74 856th 945 9.4%
2021 8.16 878th 923 4.9%
2022 8.77 875th 947 7.6%
2023 9.62 879th 974 9.8%
2024 6.89 931st 989 5.9%
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Rank History for Female students at Champion Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 7.11 832nd 897 7.2%
2019 9.42 823rd 917 10.3%
2021 5.54 873rd 910 4.1%
2022 7.05 853rd 925 7.8%
2023 10.07 821st 943 12.9%
2024 9.74 834th 942 11.5%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Champion Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 62.41 159th 643 75.3%
2019 63.85 150th 658 77.2%
2021 23.92 491st 576 14.8%
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Rank History for Male students at Champion Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 8.08 845th 916 7.8%
2019 5.21 886th 933 5.0%
2021 5.03 902nd 924 2.4%
2022 4.51 923rd 946 2.4%
2023 4.87 930th 963 3.4%
2024 3.65 941st 958 1.8%
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Rank History for African American students at Champion Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 27.06 293rd 384 23.7%
2019 21.34 334th 405 17.5%
2021 16.64 370th 385 3.9%
2022 16.41 374th 413 9.4%
2023 19.85 356th 436 18.3%
2024 15.05 397th 429 7.5%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Champion Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 11.54 187th 192 2.6%
2019 10.53 210th 222 5.4%
2023 30.66 180th 249 27.7%
2024 22.30 182nd 239 23.8%
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Rank History for White students at Champion Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 23.15 671st 796 15.7%
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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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Data source: Ohio Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Champion Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 122 228 44 4 1 n/a n/a 0 399
1989 138 251 8 2 1 n/a n/a 0 400
1990 161 267 4 3 1 n/a n/a 0 436
1991 145 259 4 4 0 n/a n/a 0 412
1992 112 263 4 2 2 n/a n/a 0 383
1993 92 285 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 380
1994 71 267 2 1 0 n/a n/a 0 341
1995 57 230 4 2 0 n/a n/a 0 293
1996 57 230 4 2 0 n/a n/a 0 293
1997 19 509 5 0 0 n/a n/a 0 533
1998 13 430 2 2 0 n/a n/a 0 447
1999 15 438 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 454
2000 9 394 3 0 0 n/a n/a 0 406
2001 11 510 5 0 0 n/a n/a 0 526
2002 14 396 3 1 0 n/a n/a 0 414
2003 14 396 3 1 0 n/a n/a 0 414
2004 11 390 3 4 0 n/a n/a 0 408
2005 9 347 3 2 2 n/a n/a 0 363
2006 10 258 3 3 2 n/a n/a 0 276
2007 4 331 0 1 1 n/a n/a 1 338
2008 8 306 0 0 0 n/a n/a 2 316
2009 12 284 0 0 0 n/a n/a 2 298
2010 11 282 0 1 0 n/a n/a 3 297
2011 14 266 0 0 0 0 6 0 286
2012 11 227 0 0 0 0 4 0 242
2013 7 232 1 2 0 0 4 0 246
2014 9 233 1 6 1 0 10 0 260
2015 30 305 2 23 1 0 13 0 374
2016 34 280 2 33 2 0 6 0 357
2017 30 313 1 40 2 0 18 0 404
2018 31 302 1 28 0 0 16 0 378
2019 27 339 1 26 0 0 24 0 417
2020 13 319 1 35 0 0 28 0 396
2021 30 327 0 36 0 0 29 0 422
2022 30 261 0 32 0 0 29 0 352
2023 26 251 0 33 0 0 21 0 331

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 Champion Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 399 25.0 15.9 0
1989 400 27.0 14.8 n/a
1990 436 29.0 15.0 n/a
1991 412 29.0 14.2 n/a
1992 383 27.5 13.9 53
1993 380 29.0 13.1 60.5
1994 341 30.0 11.4 67.2
1995 293 25.0 11.7 0
1996 293 25.0 11.7 0
1997 533 34.0 15.7 82.6
1998 447 34.0 13.1 88.1
1999 454 33.0 13.8 88.5
2000 406 30.0 13.5 86.9
2001 526 31.0 17.0 75.9
2002 414 30.9 13.4 78.7
2003 414 30.9 13.4 78.7
2004 408 30.0 13.6 n/a
2005 363 28.0 13.0 74.1
2006 276 22.0 12.5 73.6
2007 338 20.0 16.9 85.8
2008 316 18.0 17.6 n/a
2009 298 21.0 14.2 95.9
2010 297 23.0 12.9 75.2
2011 286 28.0 10.2 94.4
2012 242 26.0 9.3 90.5
2013 246 19.0 12.9 91.1
2014 260 20.0 13.0 98.8
2015 374 n/a n/a 73.3
2016 357 35.0 10.2 76.8
2017 404 35.0 11.5 n/a
2018 378 26.0 14.5 n/a
2019 417 26.0 16.0 n/a
2020 396 27.0 14.6 n/a
2021 422 26.0 16.2 n/a
2022 352 26.0 13.5 n/a
2023 331 26.0 12.7 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 Champion Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 399 25.0 15.9 0
1989 400 27.0 14.8 n/a
1990 436 29.0 15.0 n/a
1991 412 29.0 14.2 n/a
1992 383 27.5 13.9 53
1993 380 29.0 13.1 60.5
1994 341 30.0 11.4 67.2
1995 293 25.0 11.7 0
1996 293 25.0 11.7 0
1997 533 34.0 15.7 82.6
1998 447 34.0 13.1 88.1
1999 454 33.0 13.8 88.5
2000 406 30.0 13.5 86.9
2001 526 31.0 17.0 75.9
2002 414 30.9 13.4 78.7
2003 414 30.9 13.4 78.7
2004 408 30.0 13.6 n/a
2005 363 28.0 13.0 74.1
2006 276 22.0 12.5 73.6
2007 338 20.0 16.9 85.8
2008 316 18.0 17.6 n/a
2009 298 21.0 14.2 95.9
2010 297 23.0 12.9 75.2
2011 286 28.0 10.2 94.4
2012 242 26.0 9.3 90.5
2013 246 19.0 12.9 91.1
2014 260 20.0 13.0 98.8
2015 374 n/a n/a 73.3
2016 357 35.0 10.2 76.8
2017 404 35.0 11.5 n/a
2018 378 26.0 14.5 n/a
2019 417 26.0 16.0 n/a
2020 396 27.0 14.6 n/a
2021 422 26.0 16.2 n/a
2022 352 26.0 13.5 n/a
2023 331 26.0 12.7 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 Champion Middle School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $8,922
2022 $12,839
2023 $13,896

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Champion Middle School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 942nd of 1050 Middle schoolsRanks 938th of 1048 Middle schools
 0.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade Mathematics (Champion Middle School)11.54.7
 6.8%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Columbus City Schools District)29.920
 9.9%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)60.150
 10.1%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Champion Middle School)20.58.3
 12.2%
   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 (Champion Middle School)17.29.6
 7.6%
   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 (Champion Middle School)24.821.3
 3.5%
   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 (Champion Middle School)2724.8
 2.2%
   8th Grade Science (Columbus City Schools District)40.535.8
 4.7%
   8th Grade Science (Ohio)68.264
 4.2%
8th Grade Mathematics (Champion Middle School)24.816.3
 8.5%
   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 (Champion Middle School)28.128.2
 0.1%
   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 Students417331
 20.6%
African American339251
 26%
American Indian00
Asian10
 100%
Hispanic2633
 26.9%
Pacific Islander00
White2726
 3.7%
Two or More Races2421
 12.5%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Champion Middle School

Students who attend Champion Middle School usually go on to attend East High School

Champion Middle School ranks in the bottom 7.7% of Ohio middle schools.

Students at Champion Middle School are 76% African American, 10% Hispanic, 8% White, 6% Two or more races.

In the 2022-23 school year, 331 students attended Champion Middle School.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Ohio Department of Education.

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