Van Buren Middle School vs. Kettering Middle School
Should you attend Van Buren Middle School or Kettering Middle School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 585 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 15:1 is lower than the Ohio state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Ohio state average of 33% (majority Black).
Serving 1,078 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 17:1 is equal to the Ohio state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Ohio state average of 33% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
585 students
1,078 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
38 teachers
63 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1147 out of 3241 schools in OH
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1504 out of 3241 schools in OH
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
71%
63%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
79%
75%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
190
355
Grade 7 Students
191
340
Grade 8 Students
204
383
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
4%
7%
% Black
7%
11%
% White
77%
72%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
8%
Diversity Score
0.39
0.46
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
30%
35%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
9%
