Kettering Middle School vs. Van Buren Middle School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 1,011 students in grades 6-8, Kettering Middle School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Ohio for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 54% (which is higher than the Ohio state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 63% (which is higher than the Ohio state average of 60%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Ohio state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Ohio state average of 34% (majority Black).
Serving 607 students in grades 6-8, Van Buren Middle School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Ohio for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 57% (which is higher than the Ohio state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 71% (which is higher than the Ohio state average of 60%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Ohio state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Ohio state average of 34% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
1,011 students
607 students


% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
51% | 49%


Total Classroom Teachers
67 teachers
42 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
14:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1504 out of 3241 schools in OH
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1147 out of 3241 schools in OH
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
57%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
71%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
75%
79%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 6 Students
306
227
Grade 7 Students
358
185
Grade 8 Students
347
195
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
2%


% Hispanic
6%
7%


% Black
11%
6%


% White
71%
77%


% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
8%


Diversity Score
0.48
0.40


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
43%
34%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
7%

