For the 2026 school year, there are 5 public middle schools serving 1,960 students in Pike County, OH.
The top-ranked public middle schools in Pike County, OH are Eastern Middle School, Waverly Junior High School and Piketon Jr/sr High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Pike County, OH public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 38% (versus the Ohio public middle school average of 50%), and reading proficiency score of 48% (versus the 55% statewide average). Middle schools in Pike County have an average ranking of 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Ohio public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Ohio public middle school average of 39% (majority Black).
Best Public Middle Schools in Pike County (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Eastern Middle School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1170 Tile Mill Rd
Beaver, OH 45613
(740) 226-1544
Beaver, OH 45613
(740) 226-1544
Gr: 6-8 | 191 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 3%
Rank: #22.
Waverly Junior High School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
3 Tiger Drive
Waverly, OH 45690
(740) 947-4527
Waverly, OH 45690
(740) 947-4527
Gr: 6-8 | 383 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
Rank: #33.
Piketon Jr/sr High School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1414 Piketon Rd
Piketon, OH 45661
(740) 289-2254
Piketon, OH 45661
(740) 289-2254
Gr: 5-12 | 641 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
Rank: #44.
Western High School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
7959 State Route 124
Latham, OH 45646
(740) 493-2514
Latham, OH 45646
(740) 493-2514
Gr: 7-12 | 262 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 2%
Rank: n/an/a
Vern Riffe Career Technology C
Vocational School
175 Beaver Creek Rd
Piketon, OH 45661
(740) 289-2721
Piketon, OH 45661
(740) 289-2721
Gr: 7-12 | 445 students Minority enrollment: 4%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public middle schools in Pike County, OH?
The top-ranked public middle schools in Pike County, OH include Eastern Middle School, Waverly Junior High School and Piketon Jr/sr High School.
How many public middle schools are located in Pike County?
5 public middle schools are located in Pike County.
What is the racial composition of students in Pike County?
Pike County public middle schools minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Ohio public middle schools average of 39% (majority Black).
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