Wedgewood Middle School

522 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Wedgewood Middle School, located at 3800 Briggs Rd in Columbus, Ohio, is a public school serving students in the Columbus City Schools district. The school is committed to providing a foundational middle school experience that focuses on academic growth, social-emotional development, and preparing students for the transition to high school. As part of a large urban district, Wedgewood serves a diverse student population, offering a variety of extracurricular activities, sports, and programs designed to engage students in both their local community and their academic pursuits.

The school strives to foster an inclusive environment where students are encouraged to achieve their personal best. With an emphasis on the "middle years," Wedgewood works to support the unique developmental needs of early adolescents through a structured curriculum and faculty dedicated to student success. By leveraging the resources of the Columbus City Schools system, the institution aims to bridge the gap between elementary education and high school readiness, focusing on core subjects while encouraging students to explore their individual interests and talents.

522

Total Students

39.0

Full-Time Teachers

13.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Wedgewood Middle School
Demographic	Student Count
White	152
Hispanic	134
Black	170
Asian	26
Two or More	38
American Indian	2

Black
170 (32.6 %)
White
152 (29.1 %)
Hispanic
134 (25.7 %)
Two or More
38 (7.3 %)
Asian
26 (5.0 %)
American Indian
2 (0.4 %)

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)365-5947
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	522
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	39.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.4
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 6 175

Grade 7 171

Grade 8 176