Otsego Junior High

18505 Tontogany Creek Rd Ste 3
Bowling Green, OH 43402

366 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Otsego Junior High, located on Tontogany Creek Road in Bowling Green, Ohio, serves as a key component of the Otsego Local School District. The school is dedicated to bridging the academic and social transition between elementary school and the high school level. By focusing on a well-rounded curriculum, the junior high aims to foster critical thinking, academic growth, and personal responsibility, preparing students for the rigors of secondary education while maintaining a supportive community atmosphere.

The school is deeply integrated into the local Otsego community, often prioritizing student engagement through various extracurricular activities, athletics, and academic support programs. The facility in Bowling Green provides a focused environment for seventh and eighth-grade students to explore their interests, develop foundational skills, and participate in a school culture that emphasizes both character development and academic excellence. As part of a smaller school district, Otsego Junior High is known for its relatively close-knit environment, allowing for stronger connections between students, staff, and the surrounding community.

366

Total Students

N/A

Full-Time Teachers

N/A

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Otsego Junior High
Demographic	Student Count
White	330
Hispanic	25
Black	4
Asian	3
Two or More	2
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	1

White
330 (90.2 %)
Hispanic
25 (6.8 %)
Black
4 (1.1 %)
Asian
3 (0.8 %)
Two or More
2 (0.5 %)
American Indian
1 (0.3 %)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.3 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Otsego Local
Phone:	(419)823-4381
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	366
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	N/A
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	N/A
NSLP Participation:¹	No
Qualified Free Lunch:	N/A
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	N/A

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 6 117

Grade 7 123

Grade 8 126