Middlebranch’s public schools outscore 70% of Ohio districts
On the state math tests, 68% of Middlebranch’s students scored proficient, above the Ohio average (52%). The grade covers the public school district serving Middlebranch, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Ohio, not nationally.
From Ohio state tests taken in spring 2022, when 100% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.
Middlebranch’s schools, in brief
Against towns with similar incomes
Among the 926 Ohio towns with household incomes within a quarter of Middlebranch’s, its schools beat 46%, lower than their 70% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓
Above the state on both counts
Reading proficiency is 71% and math 68% in spring 2022, against 60% and 52% statewide; 87% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 86%. Test scores ↓
Spending and class size
The district spends $13,074 per student, against $16,610 across Ohio (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓
Six elementary schools, then one middle and one high school
Which elementary school depends on the address; from grade 7 the district’s path is Oakwood Middle School, then GlenOak High School. See the path ↓
Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.
What’s behind Middlebranch’s grade
B+: better than 70% of Ohio school districts. Test scores and graduation are both above the Ohio average; test scores are the stronger of the two.
Where will my kid go?
Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Middlebranch, with each school’s own grade.
5th grade in Middlebranch
Glenwood Intermediate School
Grades 5–6 · 817 students · 22:1 students per teacher · in Canton
6th grade in Middlebranch
Glenwood Intermediate School
Grades 5–6 · 817 students · 22:1 students per teacher · in Canton
7th grade in Middlebranch
Oakwood Middle School
Grades 7–8 · 858 students · 23:1 students per teacher · in Canton
8th grade in Middlebranch
Oakwood Middle School
Grades 7–8 · 858 students · 23:1 students per teacher · in Canton
9th grade in Middlebranch
GlenOak High School
Grades 9–12 · 2,086 students · 23:1 students per teacher · in Canton
10th grade in Middlebranch
GlenOak High School
Grades 9–12 · 2,086 students · 23:1 students per teacher · in Canton
11th grade in Middlebranch
GlenOak High School
Grades 9–12 · 2,086 students · 23:1 students per teacher · in Canton
12th grade in Middlebranch
GlenOak High School
Grades 9–12 · 2,086 students · 23:1 students per teacher · in Canton
Middlebranch’s public schools are run by Plain Local School District, which also serves Canton, Hills and Dales and Plain. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.
The district
Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.
Well above the state in reading
Middlebranch vs. its neighbors
Schools grades for the Ohio towns that share Middlebranch’s borders.
| Town | Schools | Main districts |
|---|---|---|
| Middlebranch | B+ | Plain Local |
Every school in Middlebranch
8 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Ohio’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).
Questions about Middlebranch’s schools
Are Middlebranch’s schools good?
By Ohio’s own tests, yes: the public schools Middlebranch children attend outscore 70% of Ohio’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B+ Schools grade. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 46%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.
What school district is Middlebranch in?
Plain Local School District, which runs grades K–12 and enrolls 5,874 students in 9 schools (2024–25).
Where do Middlebranch kids go to high school?
GlenOak High School in Canton, with 2,086 students; its own test results earn a C+.
What is Middlebranch’s graduation rate?
87% of the class of 2023 in Plain Local School District graduated in four years, against 86% across Ohio.
How much does Middlebranch spend per student?
$13,074 in Plain Local School District (FY2024), against $16,610 across Ohio. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.
Parents talk
What Middlebranch families are saying about school.
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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Ohio. Stars are from neighbors.