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Public School Review - Established 2003

Top Ohio Public Middle Schools Eligible For Free Lunch

Approximately 42% of public middle school students in Ohio are eligible for free lunch (2026).
The public middle schools with the highest eligible for free lunch are listed below (where sufficient data available).
The public middle school with the highest percentage of students eligible for free lunch in Ohio is Adlai Stevenson School, Alfred Benesch, and Alliance Academy Of Cincinnati, among others each with 100% of students eligible.
Eligible for Free Lunch Range: 100% 100% Avg. Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%

Public Middle Schools Eligible For Free Lunch in Ohio (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Eligible for Free Lunch
Grades
Location
Rank: #1 - 1581. - 158.
A+ Arts Academy
Charter School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: K-8
1395 Fair Ave
Columbus, OH 43205
(614) 725-1305
Rank: #1 - 1581. - 158.
Adlai Stevenson School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-8
18300 Woda
Beachwood, OH 44122
(216) 838-5300
Rank: #1 - 1581. - 158.
Akros Middle School
Charter School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 6-8
265 Park St
Akron, OH 44304
(330) 374-6704
Rank: #1 - 1581. - 158.
Alfred Benesch
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: K-8
5393 Quincy Ave
Cleveland, OH 44104
(216) 838-1300
Rank: #1 - 1581. - 158.
Alliance Academy Of Cincinnati
Charter School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: K-8
1712 Duck Creek Rd
Cincinnati, OH 45207
(513) 751-5555
Rank: #1 - 1581. - 158.
Andrew J Rickoff
(Math: 12% | Reading: 13%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-8
3500 E 147th St
Cleveland, OH 44120
(216) 838-4150
Rank: #1 - 1581. - 158.
Anton Grdina
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-8
2955 E 71st St
Cleveland, OH 44104
(216) 838-1150
Rank: #1 - 1581. - 158.
Apex Academy
Charter School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: K-8
16005 Terrace Rd
Cleveland, OH 44112
(216) 451-1725
Rank: #1 - 1581. - 158.
Arlington Elementary School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 13%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: K-8
707 Woodsdale Ave
Toledo, OH 43609
(419) 671-2550
Rank: #1 - 1581. - 158.
Ashland County Community Academy
Charter School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 7-12
716 Union St
Ashland, OH 44805
(419) 903-0295
Rank: #1 - 1581. - 158.
Benjamin Franklin
(Math: 19% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-8
1905 Spring Rd
Cleveland, OH 44109
(216) 838-3150
Rank: #1 - 1581. - 158.
Bennett Venture Academy
Charter School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: K-8
5130 Bennett Rd
Toledo, OH 43612
(419) 269-2247
Rank: #1 - 1581. - 158.
Birmingham Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-8
2222 Bakewell St
Toledo, OH 43605
(419) 671-7700
Rank: #1 - 1581. - 158.
Bolton
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-9
9803 Quebec Ave
Cleveland, OH 44106
(216) 838-1200
Rank: #1 - 1581. - 158.
Bond Hill Academy
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-7
1510 California Ave
Cincinnati, OH 45237
(513) 363-7900
Rank: #1 - 1581. - 158.
Buckeye Middle School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 6-8
2950 Parsons Ave
Columbus, OH 43207
(614) 365-5417
Rank: #1 - 1581. - 158.
Burroughs Elementary School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: K-8
2420 South Ave
Toledo, OH 43609
(419) 671-2350
Rank: #1 - 1581. - 158.
Canton South Middle School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 6-8
4404 Cleveland Ave S
Canton, OH 44707
(330) 484-8015
Rank: #1 - 1581. - 158.
Cardinal Middle School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 6-8
16175 Almeda Dr.
Middlefield, OH 44062
(440) 632-0261
Rank: #1 - 1581. - 158.
Chaney Middle School
(Math: 6% | Reading: 8%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 6-8
2400 S Schenley Ave
Youngstown, OH 44511
(330) 744-7999
Rank: #1 - 1581. - 158.
Charity Adams Earley Girls Academy
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-8
440 Shoup Mill Rd
Dayton, OH 45415
(937) 542-5840
Rank: #1 - 1581. - 158.
Charles A Mooney School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-8
3213 Montclair Ave
Cleveland, OH 44109
(216) 838-3200
Rank: #1 - 1581. - 158.
Charles Dickens School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-8
13013 Corlett Ave
Cleveland, OH 44105
(216) 838-4200
Rank: #1 - 1581. - 158.
Cleveland College Preparatory School
Charter School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: K-8
4906 Fleet Ave
Cleveland, OH 44105
(216) 341-1347
Rank: #1 - 1581. - 158.
Columbus City Preparatory School For Boys
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 6-8
3450 Medway Ave
Columbus, OH 43213
(614) 365-6166
Rank: #1 - 1581. - 158.
Columbus City Preparatory School For Girls
(Math: 24% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 6-8
1390 Bryden Rd
Columbus, OH 43205
(614) 365-6113
Rank: #1 - 1581. - 158.
Columbus Performance Academy
Charter School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: K-8
873 Walcutt Ave
Columbus, OH 43219
(614) 318-0720
Rank: #1 - 1581. - 158.
Columbus Scioto 6-12
Special Education School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 6-12
2951 S High St
Columbus, OH 43207
(614) 365-5030
Rank: #1 - 1581. - 158.
Constellation Schools Madison Community Elementary School
Charter School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: K-8
2015 W 95th St
Cleveland, OH 44102
(216) 651-5212
Rank: #1 - 1581. - 158.
Constellation Schools Stockyard Community Middle School
Charter School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 7-8
3200 W 65th St
Cleveland, OH 44102
(216) 961-5052
Rank: #1 - 1581. - 158.
Constellation Schools Westside Community School Of The Arts
Charter School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: K-8
3727 Bosworth Rd
Cleveland, OH 44111
(216) 688-1900
Rank: #1 - 1581. - 158.
Crestline High School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 6-12
435 Oldfield Rd
Crestline, OH 44827
(419) 683-3647
Rank: #1 - 1581. - 158.
Crooksville Middle School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 5-8
12400 Tunnel Hill Rd
Crooksville, OH 43731
(740) 982-7010
Rank: #1 - 1581. - 158.
Denison
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-9
3799 W 33rd St
Cleveland, OH 44109
(216) 838-3250
Rank: #1 - 1581. - 158.
Dike School Of Arts
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-8
2501 E 61st St
Cleveland, OH 44104
(216) 838-9150
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Ohio average of public middle schools students eligible for free lunch?
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What are the public middle schools with the highest percentage of students eligible for free lunch in Ohio?
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