Medina Middle School

Summary:

Medina Middle School is a public middle school in Columbus, Ohio, serving 398 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.

Medina Middle School faces significant challenges, including a very high chronic absenteeism rate ranging from 60.7% to 87.3% over the past few years, well above the district and state averages. Academically, the school consistently performs below the district and state averages in Ohio State Tests across all subject areas and grade levels. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the percentage of students proficient or better in Math ranged from 6.6% to 16.8%, compared to the district's 14.5% to 22.5% and the state's 46.3% to 50.1%. The school also struggles to effectively serve its diverse student population, with the school's rankings for specific student groups, such as Asian, African American, Hispanic, English Language Learners, and Special Education students, among the lowest in the state.

Interestingly, nearby schools within the Columbus City Schools District, such as Arts Impact Middle School (AIMS), Woodward Park Middle School, and Dominion Middle School, generally outperform Medina Middle School in academic achievement, attendance, and other key metrics, suggesting that the challenges faced by Medina Middle School may be unique and require targeted interventions.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 1425 Huy Rd
       Columbus, OH  43224-3529


(614) 365-6050

District: Columbus City Schools District

SchoolDigger Rank:
908th of 1,046 Ohio Middle Schools


Students who attend Medina Middle School usually attend:

High:    Mifflin High School

Feeder schools for Medina Middle School:

Elementary:    Huy/A.G. Bell Elementary School
    Maize Road Elementary School
    North Linden Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  13.2 Help
Number of students:  398

Racial breakdown:

African American:
48.7%
Hispanic:
21.9%
White:
17.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  100% Help


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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.
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Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Medina Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Medina Middle School 908th of 1046 Ohio public middle schools. (See Medina 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 Medina Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Medina Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 5.03 388th 400 3.0%
2005 3.87 671st 692 3.0%
2006 2.51 703rd 732 4.0%
2007 4.86 789th 837 5.7%
2008 7.99 773rd 835 7.4%
2009 3.01 830th 858 3.3%
2010 2.05 876th 895 2.1%
2011 6.89 861st 925 6.9%
2012 4.65 932nd 989 5.8%
2013 4.91 946th 1001 5.5%
2014 3.01 961st 1008 4.7%
2015 10.71 916th 1035 11.5%
2016 8.11 956th 1050 9.0%
2017 8.38 926th 1038 10.8%
2018 9.96 895th 1010 11.4%
2019 9.29 931st 1050 11.3%
2021 11.86 880th 1037 15.1%
2022 12.42 862nd 1017 15.2%
2023 9.70 927th 1048 11.5%
2024 11.52 908th 1046 13.2%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Medina Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 16.98 95th 107 11.2%
2019 12.18 120th 127 5.5%
2021 9.12 134th 134 0.0%
2022 21.05 94th 110 14.5%
2023 14.64 106th 113 6.2%
2024 25.17 98th 123 20.3%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Medina Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 14.61 578th 590 2.0%
2024 14.20 559th 563 0.7%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Medina Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 12.31 832nd 924 10.0%
2019 10.66 849th 945 10.2%
2021 11.71 813th 923 11.9%
2022 13.60 817th 947 13.7%
2023 9.83 875th 974 10.2%
2024 11.39 873rd 989 11.7%
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Rank History for Female students at Medina Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 6.36 839th 897 6.5%
2019 5.00 873rd 917 4.8%
2021 6.21 860th 910 5.5%
2022 9.40 816th 925 11.8%
2023 6.18 872nd 943 7.5%
2024 9.42 839th 942 10.9%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Medina Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 8.66 637th 643 0.9%
2019 16.79 612th 658 7.0%
2022 10.77 565th 565 0.0%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Medina Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 25.03 219th 241 9.1%
2024 19.68 179th 196 8.7%
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Rank History for Male students at Medina Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 8.22 842nd 916 8.1%
2019 9.06 849th 933 9.0%
2021 8.48 832nd 924 10.0%
2022 7.64 869th 946 8.1%
2023 7.25 885th 963 8.1%
2024 7.64 874th 958 8.8%
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Rank History for Asian students at Medina Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 0.44 73rd 73 0.0%
2019 2.05 66th 66 0.0%
2022 3.21 65th 67 3.0%
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Rank History for African American students at Medina Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 21.27 327th 384 14.8%
2019 16.32 357th 405 11.9%
2021 21.50 325th 385 15.6%
2022 25.10 304th 413 26.4%
2023 18.00 370th 436 15.1%
2024 22.91 332nd 429 22.6%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Medina Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 27.95 146th 192 24.0%
2019 22.05 182nd 222 18.0%
2021 6.43 228th 228 0.0%
2022 9.94 232nd 247 6.1%
2023 7.44 237th 249 4.8%
2024 14.62 202nd 239 15.5%
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Rank History for White students at Medina Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 4.85 749th 781 4.1%
2019 4.01 767th 796 3.6%
2021 9.00 723rd 781 7.4%
2022 6.12 768th 809 5.1%
2023 5.91 756th 805 6.1%
2024 4.50 763rd 795 4.0%
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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.

Medina Middle School Test Scores
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Data source: Ohio Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Medina Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 317 236 6 1 0 n/a n/a 0 560
1989 303 255 4 1 0 n/a n/a 0 563
1990 257 248 4 1 0 n/a n/a 0 510
1991 283 247 4 1 0 n/a n/a 0 535
1992 281 281 2 1 0 n/a n/a 0 565
1993 281 280 2 1 1 n/a n/a 0 565
1994 276 285 4 1 0 n/a n/a 0 566
1995 284 287 4 5 3 n/a n/a 0 583
1996 284 287 4 5 3 n/a n/a 0 583
1997 263 388 4 8 2 n/a n/a 0 665
1998 246 391 9 8 2 n/a n/a 0 656
1999 203 392 9 4 0 n/a n/a 0 608
2000 203 377 9 5 1 n/a n/a 0 595
2001 227 494 8 9 1 n/a n/a 0 739
2002 197 443 15 18 0 n/a n/a 0 673
2003 197 443 15 18 0 n/a n/a 0 673
2004 204 444 16 9 1 n/a n/a 0 674
2005 159 469 15 28 0 n/a n/a 2 673
2006 141 424 14 27 0 n/a n/a 3 609
2007 137 363 9 22 0 n/a n/a 4 535
2008 107 426 4 25 0 n/a n/a 3 565
2009 60 332 3 17 0 n/a n/a 7 419
2010 48 276 3 21 0 n/a n/a 9 357
2011 148 279 7 32 4 0 20 0 490
2012 150 218 8 29 2 0 23 0 430
2013 154 202 14 45 0 0 28 0 443
2014 157 205 35 41 3 0 24 0 465
2015 129 194 58 37 2 0 25 0 445
2016 99 185 91 62 0 0 22 0 459
2017 80 163 87 67 1 0 22 0 420
2018 84 162 78 51 1 0 24 0 400
2019 96 196 58 69 1 0 21 0 441
2020 116 205 47 83 0 0 33 0 484
2021 115 205 30 94 0 0 37 0 481
2022 107 200 30 85 0 1 31 0 454
2023 69 194 21 87 0 0 27 0 398

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 Medina Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 560 33.0 16.9 0
1989 563 35.0 16.0 n/a
1990 510 35.0 14.5 n/a
1991 535 33.0 16.2 n/a
1992 565 39.5 14.3 47.4
1993 565 37.0 15.3 52.4
1994 566 39.0 14.5 55.8
1995 583 33.0 17.7 0
1996 583 33.0 17.7 0
1997 665 36.0 18.5 62.3
1998 656 34.0 19.3 61.3
1999 608 37.0 16.4 74.5
2000 595 38.0 15.7 70.9
2001 739 39.0 18.9 63.9
2002 673 38.9 17.3 81.6
2003 673 38.9 17.3 81.6
2004 674 36.0 18.7 66.9
2005 673 37.0 18.2 63
2006 609 34.0 17.9 73.1
2007 535 29.0 18.4 88.5
2008 565 29.0 19.5 n/a
2009 419 28.0 15.0 93.2
2010 357 25.0 14.2 90.8
2011 490 32.0 15.3 86.7
2012 430 28.0 15.3 83.3
2013 443 26.0 17.0 82.4
2014 465 29.0 16.0 82.2
2015 445 n/a n/a 100
2016 459 29.0 15.8 100
2017 420 29.0 14.4 n/a
2018 400 26.0 15.3 n/a
2019 441 27.0 16.3 n/a
2020 484 29.0 16.6 n/a
2021 481 30.0 16.0 n/a
2022 454 31.0 14.6 n/a
2023 398 30.0 13.2 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 Medina Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 560 33.0 16.9 0
1989 563 35.0 16.0 n/a
1990 510 35.0 14.5 n/a
1991 535 33.0 16.2 n/a
1992 565 39.5 14.3 47.4
1993 565 37.0 15.3 52.4
1994 566 39.0 14.5 55.8
1995 583 33.0 17.7 0
1996 583 33.0 17.7 0
1997 665 36.0 18.5 62.3
1998 656 34.0 19.3 61.3
1999 608 37.0 16.4 74.5
2000 595 38.0 15.7 70.9
2001 739 39.0 18.9 63.9
2002 673 38.9 17.3 81.6
2003 673 38.9 17.3 81.6
2004 674 36.0 18.7 66.9
2005 673 37.0 18.2 63
2006 609 34.0 17.9 73.1
2007 535 29.0 18.4 88.5
2008 565 29.0 19.5 n/a
2009 419 28.0 15.0 93.2
2010 357 25.0 14.2 90.8
2011 490 32.0 15.3 86.7
2012 430 28.0 15.3 83.3
2013 443 26.0 17.0 82.4
2014 465 29.0 16.0 82.2
2015 445 n/a n/a 100
2016 459 29.0 15.8 100
2017 420 29.0 14.4 n/a
2018 400 26.0 15.3 n/a
2019 441 27.0 16.3 n/a
2020 484 29.0 16.6 n/a
2021 481 30.0 16.0 n/a
2022 454 31.0 14.6 n/a
2023 398 30.0 13.2 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 Medina Middle School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $9,059
2022 $13,066
2023 $14,783

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Medina 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 931st of 1050 Middle schoolsRanks 927th of 1048 Middle schools
 0.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade Mathematics (Medina Middle School)13.58.9
 4.6%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Columbus City Schools District)29.920
 9.9%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)60.150
 10.1%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Medina Middle School)2013.3
 6.7%
   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 (Medina Middle School)17.66
 11.6%
   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 (Medina Middle School)30.631.4
 0.8%
   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 (Medina Middle School)35.523.9
 11.6%
   8th Grade Science (Columbus City Schools District)40.535.8
 4.7%
   8th Grade Science (Ohio)68.264
 4.2%
8th Grade Mathematics (Medina Middle School)25.716.1
 9.6%
   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 (Medina Middle School)21.325.9
 4.6%
   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 Students441398
 9.8%
African American196194
 1%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian5821
 63.8%
Hispanic6987
 26.1%
Pacific Islander00
White9669
 28.1%
Two or More Races2127
 28.6%


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Students at Medina Middle School are 49% African American, 22% Hispanic, 17% White, 7% Two or more races, 5% Asian.

In the 2022-23 school year, 398 students attended Medina Middle School.

Medina Middle School ranks in the bottom 13.2% of Ohio middle schools.

Students who attend Medina Middle School usually go on to attend Mifflin High School


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