Big Walnut Middle School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Sunbury, Ohio 43074 · Big Walnut Local
#81 of 646 middle schools in Ohio
#907 of 15,369 nationally
About Big Walnut Middle School
Big Walnut Middle School is a public middle located in Sunbury, in the Big Walnut Local school district of Ohio, United States. It caters for Grades 5–8. In 2025 it enrolled 973 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 83.8 out of 100, placing it in the top 10% of middle schools in United States and 81st of 646 ranked middle schools in Ohio. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (97th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (31th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 973.
There are 7 schools in Sunbury; Big Walnut Middle School ranks 3rd of 6 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)75%
- Reading proficiency (30%)83%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)20.3%
- Students per teacher (15%)17.1
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Big Walnut Middle School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 973
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 20.3%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 17.1
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 83%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 75%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Big Walnut Middle School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Big Walnut Elementary School
Sunbury · Public elementary · Grades K–3
295 students · 687 m away
General Rosecrans Elementary
Sunbury · Public elementary · Grades K–3
296 students · 1.6 km away
Big Walnut Intermediate School
Sunbury · Public elementary · Grades 4–5
663 students · 2.5 km away
Prairie Run Elementary School
Sunbury · Public elementary · Grades K–4
352 students · 3.3 km away
Big Walnut Early Learning Center at Harrison Street
Sunbury · Public other · Grades PK–PK
131 students · 3.3 km away
Big Walnut High School
Sunbury · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,299 students · 3.4 km away
Johnnycake Corners Elementary School
Galena · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
611 students · 6.2 km away
Berkshire Middle School
Galena · Public middle · Grades 6–8
883 students · 6.9 km away
Hylen Souders Elementary School
Galena · Public elementary · Grades K–3
289 students · 7.8 km away
Fouse Elementary School
Westerville · Public elementary · Grades K–5
459 students · 8.5 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Ohio with a comparable Enrollment.
Middletown Middle School
Middletown · Public middle · Grades 7–8
972 students
Springboro Junior High School
Springboro · Public middle · Grades 6–8
975 students
Avon Middle School
Avon · Public middle · Grades 6–8
976 students
Milford Junior High School
Milford · Public middle · Grades 6–8
978 students
Kettering Middle School
Kettering · Public middle · Grades 6–8
982 students
Austintown Middle School
Youngstown · Public middle · Grades 6–8
986 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Big Walnut Middle School a good school?
Big Walnut Middle School has a Success Index (US) of 83.8 out of 100 (Top 10% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #81 of 646 in Ohio. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Big Walnut Middle School rank in Ohio?
Big Walnut Middle School ranks #81 of 646 middle schools in Ohio and #907 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Big Walnut Middle School?
Big Walnut Middle School had 973 students in 2025.
Is Big Walnut Middle School a elementary school or a high school?
Big Walnut Middle School is classified as a middle covering Grades 5–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Big Walnut Middle School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Big Walnut Middle School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.