Serving 557 students in grades 6-8, Defiance Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Ohio for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 47% (which is lower than the Ohio state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 53% (which is lower 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 36% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Ohio state average of 34% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: 6-8
Enrollment: 557 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 17:1
Minority Enrollment: 36%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50% in OH
Math Proficiency
: 47% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 53% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 55-59% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OH Dept. of Education
Defiance Middle School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 3,241 schools in Ohio (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Defiance Middle School is 0.51, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.53. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Defiance Middle School is ranked #1971 out of 3,241 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Ohio.
What schools are Defiance Middle School often compared to?
Defiance Middle Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Defiance High School by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
47% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 52% OH state average), while 53% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 60% OH state average).
How many students attend Defiance Middle School?
557 students attend Defiance Middle School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
64% of Defiance Middle School students are White, 28% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Black, and 2% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Defiance Middle School?
Defiance Middle School has a student ration of 17:1, which is equal to the Ohio state average of 17:1.
What grades does Defiance Middle School offer ?
Defiance Middle School offers enrollment in grades 6-8
What school district is Defiance Middle School part of?
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Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: 6-8
Enrollment: 557 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 17:1
Minority Enrollment: 36%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 47% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 53% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 55-59% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OH Dept. of Education
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