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Defiance Middle School

PublicMiddleGrades 6–8

1755 Palmer Dr, Defiance, OH 43512 · (419) 782-0050 · Part of Defiance City School District

Defiance Township’s School Grade B better than 56% of Ohio school districts

Students
572
Students per teacher
17:1
Setting
Town
Grades
6–8
The gist

What stands out about Defiance Middle School

  • Its own letter, C+: better results than 38% of Ohio’s public schools
  • Math proficiency 8 pts below the state
  • Reading / language arts 8 pts below the state
  • Next stop for Defiance Township kids: Defiance High School

On the path

Where Defiance Township kids come from and go next. The whole path →

K–5Defiance Elementary Schoolin Defiance
6–8Defiance Middle SchoolYou are here
9–12Defiance High Schoolin Defiance

Test scores

2020–21
Math proficiency42%
State average 49.6%
Reading / language arts49%
State average 57.2%

Its own letter, C+, places these results among Ohio’s 3,056 public schools with results. Source: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21).

1755 Palmer Dr, Defiance

Students

Enrollment by grade
Grade 6180
Grade 7188
Grade 8204
Enrollment over time
615’20
576’21
586’22
557’23
572’24

Down 7% since 2020–21.

Who goes here
White 67%Hispanic 26%Black 5%Two or more races 2%Asian <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%

As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.

Parents talk

Questions and answers about Defiance Middle School from Defiance Township families.

Other schools in Defiance City School District

The district →

School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024–2025 school year. Test scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). A school’s letter is our own summary of its reading and math results against Ohio’s other public schools; Defiance Township’s School Grade is built from its districts’ results. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.