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Public School Review - Established 2003

Most Diverse Public Middle Schools in Ohio

The average public middle school diversity score in Ohio is approximately 0.58 per year (2026).
The most diverse public middle schools are listed below (where sufficient data available).
The most diverse school in Ohio is currently Columbus Preparatory Academy, with a diversity score of 0.78.
Diversity Score Range: 0.72 0.78 Avg. Diversity Score: 0.74

Most Diverse Public Middle Schools in Ohio (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Diversity Score
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Columbus Preparatory Academy
Charter School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Diversity Score: 0.78
Grades: K-12
3330 Chippewa St
Columbus, OH 43204
(614) 275-3600
Rank: #2 - 42. - 4.
Orchard Park Academy
Charter School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Diversity Score: 0.76
Grades: K-8
14440 Triskett Rd
Cleveland, OH 44111
(440) 340-3202
Rank: #2 - 42. - 4.
Garfield Elementary School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Diversity Score: 0.76
Grades: PK-8
3800 W 140th St
Cleveland, OH 44111
(216) 838-6300
Rank: #2 - 42. - 4.
Ridgeview Middle School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Diversity Score: 0.76
Grades: 6-8
4241 Rudy Rd
Columbus, OH 43214
(614) 365-5506
Rank: #5 - 95. - 9.
Waggoner Road Junior High School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Diversity Score: 0.75
Grades: 6-8
360 Waggoner Rd
Reynoldsburg, OH 43068
(614) 501-5700
Rank: #5 - 95. - 9.
Birmingham Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Diversity Score: 0.75
Grades: PK-8
2222 Bakewell St
Toledo, OH 43605
(419) 671-7700
Rank: #5 - 95. - 9.
Douglas Macarthur
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Diversity Score: 0.75
Grades: PK-8
4401 Valleyside Rd
Cleveland, OH 44135
(216) 838-8400
Rank: #5 - 95. - 9.
Mary Church Terrell
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Diversity Score: 0.75
Grades: PK-8
3595 Bosworth Rd
Cleveland, OH 44111
(216) 838-6450
Rank: #5 - 95. - 9.
Jennings Community Learning Center
(Math: 14% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Diversity Score: 0.75
Grades: 6-8
227 E Tallmadge Ave
Akron, OH 44310
(330) 761-2002
Rank: #10 - 1810. - 18.
East Broadway Elementary School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Diversity Score: 0.74
Grades: PK-8
1755 E Broadway St
Toledo, OH 43605
(419) 671-7200
Rank: #10 - 1810. - 18.
Norton Middle School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Diversity Score: 0.74
Grades: 7-8
215 Norton Rd
Columbus, OH 43228
(614) 801-3700
Rank: #10 - 1810. - 18.
Garfield Elementary School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Diversity Score: 0.74
Grades: PK-8
1103 N Ravine Pkwy
Toledo, OH 43605
(419) 671-7550
Rank: #10 - 1810. - 18.
Westwood Middle School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Diversity Score: 0.74
Grades: 5-8
42350 Adelbert St
Elyria, OH 44035
(440) 284-8017
Rank: #10 - 1810. - 18.
Navarre Elementary School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Diversity Score: 0.74
Grades: PK-8
800 Kingston Ave
Toledo, OH 43605
(419) 671-7600
Rank: #10 - 1810. - 18.
Crossroads Middle School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Diversity Score: 0.74
Grades: 6-8
255 Donald Dr
Fairfield, OH 45014
(513) 829-4504
Rank: #10 - 1810. - 18.
Marshall Stemm Academy
(Math: 12% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Diversity Score: 0.74
Grades: PK-8
415 Colburn St
Toledo, OH 43609
(419) 671-5700
Rank: #10 - 1810. - 18.
Springfield Preparatory And Fitness Academy
Charter School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Diversity Score: 0.74
Grades: K-8
1615 Selma Rd
Springfield, OH 45505
(937) 323-6250
Rank: #10 - 1810. - 18.
Denison
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Diversity Score: 0.74
Grades: PK-9
3799 W 33rd St
Cleveland, OH 44109
(216) 838-3250
Rank: #19 - 3319. - 33.
National Inventors Hall Of Fame School Center For Stem
(Math: 58% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Diversity Score: 0.73
Grades: 5-8
199 S Broadway St
Akron, OH 44308
(330) 761-3195
Rank: #19 - 3319. - 33.
Robinson G Jones Elementary School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Diversity Score: 0.73
Grades: PK-8
4550 W 150th St
Cleveland, OH 44135
(216) 838-6750
Rank: #19 - 3319. - 33.
Kemp Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Diversity Score: 0.73
Grades: PK-7
1923 Gondert Ave
Dayton, OH 45403
(937) 542-5090
Rank: #19 - 3319. - 33.
L. Hollingworth School For Talented And Gifted
Charter School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Diversity Score: 0.73
Grades: K-8
653 Miami St
Toledo, OH 43605
(419) 705-3411
Rank: #19 - 3319. - 33.
Wedgewood Middle School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Diversity Score: 0.73
Grades: 6-8
3800 Briggs Rd
Columbus, OH 43228
(614) 365-5947
Rank: #19 - 3319. - 33.
Creekside Middle School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Diversity Score: 0.73
Grades: 6-8
1111 Nilles Rd
Fairfield, OH 45014
(513) 829-4433
Rank: #19 - 3319. - 33.
Finland Middle School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Diversity Score: 0.73
Grades: 7-8
1827 Finland Ave
Columbus, OH 43223
(614) 801-3600
Rank: #19 - 3319. - 33.
Natividad Pagan International Newcomers Academy
(Math: ≤1% | Reading: ≤1%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Diversity Score: 0.73
Grades: PK-12
3145 W 46th St
Cleveland, OH 44102
(216) 838-7150
Rank: #19 - 3319. - 33.
Baldwin Road Junior High School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Diversity Score: 0.73
Grades: 6-8
2300 Baldwin Pl
Reynoldsburg, OH 43068
(614) 367-1600
Rank: #19 - 3319. - 33.
Riverside Elementary School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Diversity Score: 0.73
Grades: PK-8
500 Chicago St
Toledo, OH 43611
(419) 671-6700
Rank: #19 - 3319. - 33.
Newton D Baker School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Diversity Score: 0.73
Grades: PK-9
3690 W 159th St
Cleveland, OH 44111
(216) 838-6650
Rank: #19 - 3319. - 33.
Constellation Schools Puritas Community Middle School
Charter School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Diversity Score: 0.73
Grades: 5-8
17720 Puritas Ave
Cleveland, OH 44135
(216) 688-0680
Rank: #19 - 3319. - 33.
Westmoor Middle School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Diversity Score: 0.73
Grades: 6-8
3001 Valleyview Dr
Columbus, OH 43204
(614) 365-5974
Rank: #19 - 3319. - 33.
Wilbur Wright School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Diversity Score: 0.73
Grades: PK-8
11005 Parkhurst Dr
Cleveland, OH 44111
(216) 838-6800
Rank: #19 - 3319. - 33.
Crenshaw Middle School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Diversity Score: 0.73
Grades: 6-8
2525 19th St Ne
Canton, OH 44705
(330) 454-7717
Rank: #34 - 5034. - 50.
Benjamin Franklin
(Math: 19% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Diversity Score: 0.72
Grades: PK-8
1905 Spring Rd
Cleveland, OH 44109
(216) 838-3150
Rank: #34 - 5034. - 50.
Lorain Preparatory Academy
Charter School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Diversity Score: 0.72
Grades: K-8
4119 Leavitt Rd
Lorain, OH 44053
(440) 282-3127
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What is the Ohio average public middle schools diversity score?
The Ohio average public middle schools diversity score is 0.58 for 2026.
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The best top-ranked public middle schools in Ohio include Columbus Preparatory Academy, Orchard Park Academy and Garfield Elementary School.

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