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C−

Schaefer Middle School

PublicMiddleGrades 7–8

147 S Fostoria Ave, Springfield, OH 45505 · (937) 505-4390 · Part of Springfield City School District

Springfield’s School Grade C better than 30% of Ohio school districts

Students
285
Students per teacher
11:1
Setting
City
Grades
7–8
The gist

What stands out about Schaefer Middle School

  • Its own letter, C−: better results than 18% of Ohio’s public schools
  • Math proficiency 30 pts below the state
  • Reading / language arts 30 pts below the state
  • Small classes: 11 students per teacher
  • Next stop for Springfield kids: 2 high schools

On the path

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

K–69 schoolsDepends on your address
7–8Schaefer Middle SchoolYou are here
9–122 high schoolsDepends on your address

Test scores

2020–21
Math proficiency20%
State average 49.6%
Reading / language arts27%
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).

147 S Fostoria Ave, Springfield

Students

Enrollment by grade
Grade 7141
Grade 8144
Enrollment over time
280’20
278’21
268’22
264’23
285’24

About steady since 2020–21.

Who goes here
White 52%Black 21%Two or more races 15%Hispanic 13%Asian <1%

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

Parents talk

Questions and answers about Schaefer Middle School from Springfield families.

Other schools in Springfield 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; Springfield’s School Grade is built from its districts’ results. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.