Buckeye Middle School

359 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Buckeye Middle School, located on Parsons Avenue in Columbus, Ohio, serves the students of the Columbus City Schools district. As a public middle school, it is committed to fostering a supportive learning environment that emphasizes academic growth, character development, and student engagement during the critical middle school years. The school provides a diverse curriculum designed to prepare students for high school, typically offering a mix of core academic subjects alongside elective opportunities that allow students to explore personal interests and develop new skills.

Beyond the classroom, Buckeye Middle School strives to be a community hub that reflects the culture and needs of the local Parsons Avenue area. The school typically integrates various support services and extracurricular activities aimed at nurturing the "whole child," focusing on social-emotional learning and community involvement. By balancing rigorous educational standards with programs designed to build confidence and responsibility, the school aims to ensure that its students are well-equipped to transition successfully into their future educational endeavors.

359

Total Students

32.0

Full-Time Teachers

11.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Buckeye Middle School
Demographic	Student Count
White	113
Hispanic	45
Black	164
Asian	2
Two or More	33
American Indian	2

Black
164 (45.7 %)
White
113 (31.5 %)
Hispanic
45 (12.5 %)
Two or More
33 (9.2 %)
Asian
2 (0.6 %)
American Indian
2 (0.6 %)

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:	Columbus City Schools District
Phone:	(614)365-5417
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	359
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	32.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* 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 6 100

Grade 7 133

Grade 8 126