Defiance Middle School has 573 learners in grades 6-8.

Defiance Middle School placed in the lower 50% of all schools in Ohio for cumulative test scores (math proficiency is lower 50%, and reading proficiency is lower 50%) for the 2020-21 school year.

The percentage of learners achieving proficiency in math is 59% (which is lower than the Ohio state average of 62%) for the 2020-21 school year. The percentage of learners achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 57% (which is lower than the Ohio state average of 63%) for the 2020-21 school year.

The learner:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Ohio state average of 18:1.

Minority enrollment is 35% of the learner body (majority Latino), which is higher than the Ohio state average of 30% (majority African-American and Latino).

School Overview: Defiance Middle School’s learner population of 573 learners has stayed flat over five school years.

The teacher population of 40 teachers has grown by 17% over five school years.

School Comparison: Defiance Middle School is ranked within the lower 50% of all 3,255 schools in Ohio (based off of cumulative math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-21 school year.

The equity score of Defiance Middle School is 0.50, which is more than the equity score at state average of 0.48. The school’s equity has stayed flat over five school years.

Nearby Public Schools: The nearest high school to Defiance Middle School is Defiance High School (1.3 miles away)

The nearest middle school is Ayersville High School (5.2 miles away)

The nearest elementary school is Defiance Elementary School (2.0 miles away)