John C Dempsey Middle School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Delaware, Ohio 43015 · Delaware City
#286 of 646 middle schools in Ohio
#2752 of 15,369 nationally
About John C Dempsey Middle School
John C Dempsey Middle School is a public middle located in Delaware, in the Delaware City school district of Ohio, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 1,278 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 72.9 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of middle schools in United States and 286th of 646 ranked middle schools in Ohio. Its strongest component is math proficiency (89th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (24th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,278.
There are 13 schools in Delaware; John C Dempsey Middle School ranks 8th of 12 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)71%
- Reading proficiency (30%)67%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)37.5%
- Students per teacher (15%)18.0
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 John C Dempsey Middle School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,278
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 37.5%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 18.0
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 67%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 71%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near John C Dempsey Middle School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Ervin Carlisle Elementary School
Delaware · Public elementary · Grades K–5
533 students · 626 m away
Rutherford B Hayes High School
Delaware · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,612 students · 709 m away
David Smith Elementary School
Delaware · Public elementary · Grades K–5
376 students · 1.3 km away
Robert F Schultz Elementary School
Delaware · Public elementary · Grades K–5
777 students · 1.8 km away
Laura Woodward Elementary School
Delaware · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
621 students · 2.5 km away
James Conger Elementary School
Delaware · Public elementary · Grades K–5
453 students · 3.3 km away
Buckeye Valley Local Middle School
Delaware · Public middle · Grades 5–8
612 students · 3.9 km away
Buckeye Valley Local High School
Delaware · Public high · Grades 9–12
597 students · 4.2 km away
Buckeye Valley West Elementary School
Ostrander · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
648 students · 8.7 km away
Olentangy Berlin High School
Delaware · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,823 students · 9.5 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Ohio with a comparable Enrollment.
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1,304 students
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1,313 students
Strongsville Middle School
Strongsville · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,327 students
Princeton Community Middle School
Cincinnati · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,332 students
North Royalton Middle School
North Royalton · Public middle · Grades 5–8
1,205 students
Brunswick Middle School
Brunswick · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,375 students
Frequently asked questions
Is John C Dempsey Middle School a good school?
John C Dempsey Middle School has a Success Index (US) of 72.9 out of 100 (Top 25% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #286 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 John C Dempsey Middle School rank in Ohio?
John C Dempsey Middle School ranks #286 of 646 middle schools in Ohio and #2752 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend John C Dempsey Middle School?
John C Dempsey Middle School had 1,278 students in 2025.
Is John C Dempsey Middle School a elementary school or a high school?
John C Dempsey Middle School is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near John C Dempsey Middle School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of John C Dempsey Middle School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.