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Schools in Middlefield Township · Cardinal Local School District

Middlefield Township’s public schools outscore 55% of Ohio districts

The grade covers the public school district serving Middlefield Township, 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.

#651of 993 Ohio townsK–12Where will my kid go?

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.

Reading proficiency
63%
▲ 4 pts vs OH 60%
2021–22
Math proficiency
50%
▼ 2 pts vs OH 52%
2021–22
Graduate on time
90–94%
▲ 4–8 pts vs OH 86%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$19.9K
▲ 20% vs OH $16.6K
FY2024
Students per teacher
18.7
OH 16.9 · larger classes
Schools in town
13
732 students on the public path
In brief

Middlefield Township’s schools, in brief

Against towns with similar incomes

Among the 1431 Ohio towns with household incomes within a quarter of Middlefield Township’s, its schools beat 32%, lower than their 55% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓

Above the state in reading, below in math

Reading proficiency is 63% and math 50% in spring 2022, against 60% and 52% statewide; 90–94% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 86%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $19,886 per student, against $16,610 across Ohio (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

One elementary school, then two middle schools

Which school depends on the address at the later steps. Enrollment is down 14% since 2020–21. See the path ↓

Choice beyond the district

William R. Gingerich (private), Meadow Brook (private), Stoney Creek (private), Peters Road (private), Sugar Valley (private), Hickory Grove (private), 8640 (private), Pine View (private), Newcomb Road (private), Parkside (private), Johnsons Corner (private), Troy Mill Lane School (private) and South Hayes (private) are in town. Every school ↓

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.

The School Grade

What’s behind Middlefield Township’s grade

B− Test scoresC+ Graduation

B: better than 55% of Ohio school districts, #651 of 993 Ohio towns. Test scores and graduation are both above the Ohio average; test scores are the stronger of the two.

Ohio school districts we grade (910)Better than 55%
Lower resultsHigher results
Ohio towns with similar household incomes (1431)Better than 32%
Towns in Geauga County (16)Better than 0%
B−B+A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 408 test results and a graduating class of 78 could put Middlefield Township anywhere from B− to B+. The tests are from spring 2022, when 100% of Middlefield Township’s students in the tested grades sat them (405 in math, 410 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Middlefield Township, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
PK–6Cardinal Elementary Schoolin MiddlefieldB
7–122 schoolsDepends on your addressC

Middlefield Township’s public schools are run by Cardinal Local School District, which also serves Huntsburg, Middlefield and Parkman. 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.

Cardinal Local School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 3 schools · 732 students, down 14% since 2020–21 · 18.7 per teacher (OH 16.9)
$19,886OH $16,610 · FY2024
B
Test scores · 2021–22

Above the state in reading

Reading63%
State average 59.5% · 410 students tested
Math50%
State average 52.2% · 405 students tested

Middlefield Township vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the Ohio towns that share Middlefield Township’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
Middlefield TownshipBCardinal Local
HuntsburgBCardinal Local
ParkmanBCardinal Local
BurtonB+Berkshire Local
MesopotamiaB−Bloomfield-Mespo Local
FarmingtonB+Bristol Local

2 of the 5 neighbors share Cardinal Local with Middlefield Township, so their letters differ mainly through other districts.

Every school in Middlefield Township

16 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).

Also serving Middlefield Townshipin other towns
Cardinal Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–6 · Middlefield
B
396 students21:1Rate it →
Cardinal Middle School
Middle · Grades 6–8 · Middlefield
5 studentsRate it →
Cardinal Jr/Sr High School
High · Grades 7–12 · Middlefield
C
331 students17:1Rate it →
Private schoolstuition; no state tests, so no grade
William R. Gingerich
Elementary · Grades 1–8 · Middlefield
Private · Religious
53 students18:1Rate it →
Meadow Brook
Elementary · Grades 1–8 · Middlefield
Private · Religious
53 students18:1Rate it →
Stoney Creek
Elementary · Grades 1–8 · Middlefield
Private · Religious
47 students24:1Rate it →
Peters Road
Elementary · Grades 1–8 · Middlefield
Private · Religious
40 students20:1Rate it →
Sugar Valley
Elementary · Grades 1–8 · Middlefield
Private · Religious
40 students20:1Rate it →
Hickory Grove
Elementary · Grades 1–8 · Middlefield
Private · Religious
35 students18:1Rate it →
8640
Elementary · Grades 1–8 · Middlefield
Private · Religious
34 students17:1Rate it →
Pine View
Elementary · Grades 1–8 · Middlefield
Private · Religious
34 students17:1Rate it →
Newcomb Road
Elementary · Grades 1–8 · Middlefield
Private · Religious
33 students16:1Rate it →
Parkside
Elementary · Grades 1–8 · Middlefield
Private · Religious
33 students16:1Rate it →
Johnsons Corner
Elementary · Grades 1–8 · Middlefield
Private · Religious
32 students16:1Rate it →
Troy Mill Lane School
Elementary · Grades 1–8 · Middlefield
Private · Religious
30 students15:1Rate it →
South Hayes
Elementary · Grades 1–8 · Middlefield
Private · Religious
12 students4:1Rate it →

Questions about Middlefield Township’s schools

Are Middlefield Township’s schools good?

They sit near the middle of Ohio: the public schools Middlefield Township children attend outscore 55% of Ohio’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B Schools grade, #651 of 993 Ohio towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 32%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Middlefield Township in?

Cardinal Local School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 732 students in 3 schools (2024–25).

What is Middlefield Township’s graduation rate?

90–94% of the class of 2023 in Cardinal Local School District graduated in four years, against 86% across Ohio.

How much does Middlefield Township spend per student?

$19,886 in Cardinal Local School District (FY2024), against $16,610 across Ohio. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

Are there private schools in Middlefield Township?

Yes: William R. Gingerich (religious, grades 1–8, 53 students), Meadow Brook (religious, grades 1–8, 53 students), Stoney Creek (religious, grades 1–8, 47 students), Peters Road (religious, grades 1–8, 40 students), Sugar Valley (religious, grades 1–8, 40 students), Hickory Grove (religious, grades 1–8, 35 students), 8640 (religious, grades 1–8, 34 students), Pine View (religious, grades 1–8, 34 students), Newcomb Road (religious, grades 1–8, 33 students), Parkside (religious, grades 1–8, 33 students), Johnsons Corner (religious, grades 1–8, 32 students), Troy Mill Lane School (religious, grades 1–8, 30 students) and South Hayes (religious, grades 1–8, 12 students).

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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.