Wedgewood Middle School

Summary:

Wedgewood Middle School is a public middle school in Columbus, Ohio, serving 522 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. Wedgewood Middle School has consistently been ranked in the bottom 20% of Ohio middle schools over the past decade, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Wedgewood Middle School faces significant challenges in student engagement and academic achievement. The school has had extremely high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 50.6% to 70.1% over the past 5 years, which is significantly higher than the state and district averages. Additionally, the school's test scores are consistently below the state and district averages across all subject areas and grade levels. For example, in 2023-2024, only 31.2% of 6th graders were proficient or better in Math, compared to 50.1% statewide and 20.4% in the district. Wedgewood Middle School also struggles to serve its diverse student population effectively, ranking in the bottom 25% of Ohio middle schools for African American, Hispanic, English Language Learner, and Disabled student groups.

Despite being a low-performing school for over a decade, Wedgewood Middle School has not shown meaningful improvement in its state rankings or key metrics. This suggests a need for a comprehensive, data-driven approach to school improvement and intervention. Interestingly, nearby schools in the South-Western City School District, which are also ranked in the bottom half of Ohio middle schools, have higher test scores, lower chronic absenteeism, and better outcomes for student subgroups, indicating that Wedgewood Middle School's challenges may be unique and require targeted strategies to address the root causes of its persistent underperformance.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 3800 Briggs Rd
       Columbus, OH  43228-3144


(614) 365-5947

District: Columbus City Schools District

SchoolDigger Rank:
814th of 1,046 Ohio Middle Schools


Students who attend Wedgewood Middle School usually attend:

High:    Briggs High School

Feeder schools for Wedgewood Middle School:

Elementary:    Binns Elementary School
    Eakin Elementary School
    Georgian Heights Alt Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  13.3 Help
Number of students:  522

Racial breakdown:

African American:
32.6%
White:
29.1%
Hispanic:
25.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  94.3% Help


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Compare Details Wedgewood Middle School ranks worse than 77.8% of middle schools in Ohio. (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.
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Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Wedgewood Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Wedgewood Middle School 814th of 1046 Ohio public middle schools. (See Wedgewood Middle School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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White 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 Wedgewood Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Wedgewood Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 27.12 332nd 400 17.0%
2005 18.57 612th 692 11.6%
2006 18.65 637th 732 13.0%
2007 24.91 691st 837 17.4%
2008 18.60 722nd 835 13.5%
2009 22.12 709th 858 17.4%
2010 23.71 738th 895 17.5%
2011 18.80 788th 925 14.8%
2012 23.93 807th 989 18.4%
2013 21.63 826th 1001 17.5%
2014 21.62 827th 1008 18.0%
2015 16.29 868th 1035 16.1%
2016 19.51 825th 1050 21.4%
2017 21.71 787th 1038 24.2%
2018 19.28 800th 1010 20.8%
2019 15.56 861st 1050 18.0%
2021 14.26 840th 1037 19.0%
2022 11.69 872nd 1017 14.3%
2023 15.16 856th 1048 18.3%
2024 19.49 814th 1046 22.2%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Wedgewood Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 27.37 162nd 206 21.4%
2021 24.26 171st 219 21.9%
2022 5.92 233rd 239 2.5%
2023 26.13 190th 245 22.4%
2024 20.07 211th 254 16.9%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Wedgewood Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 14.01 99th 107 7.5%
2019 11.60 121st 127 4.7%
2022 10.07 110th 110 0.0%
2023 14.42 107th 113 5.3%
2024 18.29 112th 123 8.9%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Wedgewood Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 25.03 731st 924 20.9%
2019 19.50 784th 945 17.0%
2021 15.21 770th 923 16.6%
2022 12.77 824th 947 13.0%
2023 17.41 807th 974 17.1%
2024 22.20 772nd 989 21.9%
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Rank History for Female students at Wedgewood Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 15.16 751st 897 16.3%
2019 13.24 789th 917 14.0%
2021 8.76 811th 910 10.9%
2022 6.11 866th 925 6.4%
2023 9.85 825th 943 12.5%
2024 17.04 759th 942 19.4%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Wedgewood Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 11.75 624th 643 3.0%
2019 12.41 635th 658 3.5%
2021 18.54 550th 576 4.5%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Wedgewood Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 8.77 512th 521 1.7%
2019 15.24 160th 164 2.4%
2021 5.07 267th 274 2.6%
2022 11.66 232nd 241 3.7%
2023 25.84 152nd 173 12.1%
2024 32.37 171st 196 12.8%
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Rank History for Male students at Wedgewood Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 16.48 755th 916 17.6%
2019 12.05 812th 933 13.0%
2021 10.07 806th 924 12.8%
2022 10.04 832nd 946 12.1%
2023 12.65 810th 963 15.9%
2024 13.48 803rd 958 16.2%
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Rank History for Asian students at Wedgewood Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 12.13 71st 76 6.6%
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Rank History for African American students at Wedgewood Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 23.64 309th 384 19.5%
2019 19.76 341st 405 15.8%
2021 26.58 274th 385 28.8%
2022 18.70 353rd 413 14.5%
2023 14.05 406th 436 6.9%
2024 19.02 354th 429 17.5%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Wedgewood Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 16.49 174th 192 9.4%
2019 12.06 204th 222 8.1%
2021 8.29 225th 228 1.3%
2022 6.91 244th 247 1.2%
2023 13.45 223rd 249 10.4%
2024 16.00 197th 239 17.6%
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Rank History for White students at Wedgewood Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 12.53 712th 781 8.8%
2019 11.01 725th 796 8.9%
2021 7.90 734th 781 6.0%
2022 9.26 750th 809 7.3%
2023 11.33 726th 805 9.8%
2024 19.26 679th 795 14.6%
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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.

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

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Enrollment information for Wedgewood Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 290 191 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 482
1989 310 175 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 487
1990 263 173 5 0 0 n/a n/a 0 441
1991 291 182 4 1 0 n/a n/a 0 478
1992 264 209 6 1 0 n/a n/a 0 480
1993 272 193 14 0 0 n/a n/a 0 479
1994 309 207 19 1 0 n/a n/a 0 536
1995 319 171 11 3 0 n/a n/a 0 504
1996 319 171 11 3 0 n/a n/a 0 504
1997 351 76 12 3 4 n/a n/a 0 446
1998 374 75 23 4 1 n/a n/a 0 477
1999 370 55 21 6 1 n/a n/a 0 453
2000 386 57 30 7 0 n/a n/a 0 480
2001 402 80 45 9 4 n/a n/a 0 540
2002 394 122 24 28 0 n/a n/a 0 568
2003 394 122 24 28 0 n/a n/a 0 568
2004 376 123 36 40 2 n/a n/a 0 577
2005 373 118 34 49 2 n/a n/a 0 576
2006 391 128 35 62 4 n/a n/a 2 622
2007 326 122 32 68 3 n/a n/a 6 557
2008 288 150 25 73 4 n/a n/a 16 556
2009 296 147 23 70 3 n/a n/a 14 553
2010 321 147 29 63 1 n/a n/a 17 578
2011 291 146 28 54 0 0 17 0 536
2012 281 143 29 67 1 0 26 0 547
2013 251 157 22 89 2 0 23 0 544
2014 238 161 26 76 2 0 20 0 523
2015 226 160 22 84 2 0 31 0 525
2016 221 174 23 90 1 0 36 0 545
2017 210 159 21 107 1 0 32 0 530
2018 198 159 20 101 3 0 31 0 512
2019 194 177 26 113 2 0 35 0 547
2020 225 162 26 110 1 0 42 0 566
2021 196 166 27 137 1 0 38 0 565
2022 167 148 21 125 2 0 36 0 499
2023 152 170 26 134 2 0 38 0 522

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 Wedgewood Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 482 32.0 15.0 0
1989 487 34.0 14.3 n/a
1990 441 33.0 13.3 n/a
1991 478 33.0 14.4 n/a
1992 480 36.0 13.3 54
1993 479 37.0 12.9 58.2
1994 536 39.5 13.6 55.6
1995 504 34.0 14.8 0
1996 504 34.0 14.8 0
1997 446 27.0 16.5 41.3
1998 477 28.5 16.7 41.5
1999 453 30.0 15.1 50.6
2000 480 30.0 16.0 50.8
2001 540 31.0 17.4 47.8
2002 568 32.9 17.3 58.8
2003 568 32.9 17.3 58.8
2004 577 34.0 17.0 67.8
2005 576 34.0 16.9 60.6
2006 622 33.0 18.8 59
2007 557 33.0 16.9 69.5
2008 556 29.0 19.2 n/a
2009 553 31.0 17.8 75.5
2010 578 35.0 16.5 71.7
2011 536 34.0 15.7 74.1
2012 547 34.0 16.0 74.4
2013 544 32.0 17.0 73
2014 523 33.0 15.8 72.3
2015 525 n/a n/a 97.9
2016 545 32.0 17.0 94.3
2017 530 32.0 16.5 n/a
2018 512 32.0 16.0 n/a
2019 547 32.0 17.0 n/a
2020 566 34.0 16.6 n/a
2021 565 36.0 15.6 n/a
2022 499 36.0 13.8 n/a
2023 522 39.0 13.3 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 Wedgewood Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 482 32.0 15.0 0
1989 487 34.0 14.3 n/a
1990 441 33.0 13.3 n/a
1991 478 33.0 14.4 n/a
1992 480 36.0 13.3 54
1993 479 37.0 12.9 58.2
1994 536 39.5 13.6 55.6
1995 504 34.0 14.8 0
1996 504 34.0 14.8 0
1997 446 27.0 16.5 41.3
1998 477 28.5 16.7 41.5
1999 453 30.0 15.1 50.6
2000 480 30.0 16.0 50.8
2001 540 31.0 17.4 47.8
2002 568 32.9 17.3 58.8
2003 568 32.9 17.3 58.8
2004 577 34.0 17.0 67.8
2005 576 34.0 16.9 60.6
2006 622 33.0 18.8 59
2007 557 33.0 16.9 69.5
2008 556 29.0 19.2 n/a
2009 553 31.0 17.8 75.5
2010 578 35.0 16.5 71.7
2011 536 34.0 15.7 74.1
2012 547 34.0 16.0 74.4
2013 544 32.0 17.0 73
2014 523 33.0 15.8 72.3
2015 525 n/a n/a 97.9
2016 545 32.0 17.0 94.3
2017 530 32.0 16.5 n/a
2018 512 32.0 16.0 n/a
2019 547 32.0 17.0 n/a
2020 566 34.0 16.6 n/a
2021 565 36.0 15.6 n/a
2022 499 36.0 13.8 n/a
2023 522 39.0 13.3 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 Wedgewood Middle School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $8,910
2022 $13,558
2023 $15,287

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Wedgewood Middle School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 861st of 1050 Middle schoolsRanks 856th of 1048 Middle schools
 0.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade Mathematics (Wedgewood Middle School)26.226.5
 0.3%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Columbus City Schools District)29.920
 9.9%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)60.150
 10.1%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Wedgewood Middle School)25.922.9
 3%
   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 (Wedgewood Middle School)31.816.7
 15.1%
   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 (Wedgewood Middle School)29.436
 6.6%
   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 (Wedgewood Middle School)41.731.6
 10.1%
   8th Grade Science (Columbus City Schools District)40.535.8
 4.7%
   8th Grade Science (Ohio)68.264
 4.2%
8th Grade Mathematics (Wedgewood Middle School)34.816.7
 18.1%
   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 (Wedgewood Middle School)26.523.4
 3.1%
   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 Students547522
 4.6%
African American177170
 4%
American Indian22
Asian2626
Hispanic113134
 18.6%
Pacific Islander00
White194152
 21.6%
Two or More Races3538
 8.6%


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In the 2022-23 school year, 522 students attended Wedgewood Middle School.

Wedgewood Middle School ranks in the bottom 22.2% of Ohio middle schools.

Students who attend Wedgewood Middle School usually go on to attend Briggs High School

Students at Wedgewood Middle School are 33% African American, 29% White, 26% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 5% Asian.


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