Gahanna South Middle School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Gahanna, Ohio 43230 · Gahanna-Jefferson City
#204 of 646 middle schools in Ohio
#1989 of 15,369 nationally
About Gahanna South Middle School
Gahanna South Middle School is a public middle located in Gahanna, in the Gahanna-Jefferson City school district of Ohio, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 653 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 77.0 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of middle schools in United States and 204th of 646 ranked middle schools in Ohio. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (92th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (15th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 653.
There are 11 schools in Gahanna; Gahanna South Middle School ranks 5th of 10 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%)77%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)33.1%
- Students per teacher (15%)19.8
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 Gahanna South Middle School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 653
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 33.1%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 19.8
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 77%
- 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 Gahanna South Middle School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Lincoln Elementary School
Gahanna · Public elementary · Grades K–5
730 students · 164 m away
Lincoln High School
Gahanna · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,468 students · 1.3 km away
Gahanna- Jefferson Clark Hall
Gahanna · Public other · Grades PK–PK
176 students · 1.6 km away
Jefferson Elementary School
Gahanna · Public elementary · Grades K–5
437 students · 2.4 km away
High Point Elementary School
Gahanna · Public elementary · Grades K–5
555 students · 2.9 km away
Gahanna East Middle School
Gahanna · Public middle · Grades 6–8
660 students · 3.0 km away
Blacklick Elementary School
Blacklick · Public elementary · Grades K–5
692 students · 3.1 km away
Goshen Lane Elementary School
Gahanna · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
464 students · 3.4 km away
Chapelfield Elementary School
Gahanna · Public elementary · Grades K–5
409 students · 3.4 km away
Gahanna West Middle School
Gahanna · Public middle · Grades 6–8
608 students · 3.6 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Ohio with a comparable Enrollment.
Norton Middle School
Norton · Public middle · Grades 5–8
655 students
Pleasant View Middle School
Grove City · Public middle · Grades 7–8
651 students
Warren Middle School
Vincent · Public middle · Grades 4–8
650 students
Greenville Middle School
Greenville · Public middle · Grades 5–8
658 students
Goshen Middle School
Goshen · Public middle · Grades 6–8
660 students
Gahanna East Middle School
Gahanna · Public middle · Grades 6–8
660 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Gahanna South Middle School a good school?
Gahanna South Middle School has a Success Index (US) of 77.0 out of 100 (Top 25% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #204 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 Gahanna South Middle School rank in Ohio?
Gahanna South Middle School ranks #204 of 646 middle schools in Ohio and #1989 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Gahanna South Middle School?
Gahanna South Middle School had 653 students in 2025.
Is Gahanna South Middle School a elementary school or a high school?
Gahanna South Middle School is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Gahanna South Middle School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Gahanna South Middle School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.