Licking Valley Middle School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Newark, Ohio 43055 · Licking Valley Local
#520 of 646 middle schools in Ohio
#6370 of 15,369 nationally
About Licking Valley Middle School
Licking Valley Middle School is a public middle located in Newark, in the Licking Valley Local school district of Ohio, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 523 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 55.9 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of middle schools in United States and 520th of 646 ranked middle schools in Ohio. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (74th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (8th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 523.
There are 17 schools in Newark; Licking Valley Middle School ranks 13th of 16 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)55%
- Reading proficiency (30%)48%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)36.3%
- Students per teacher (15%)21.8
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 Licking Valley Middle School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 523
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 36.3%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 21.8
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 48%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 55%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Licking Valley Middle School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Licking Valley High School
Newark · Public high · Grades 9–12
589 students · 295 m away
Licking Valley Elementary School
Newark · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
913 students · 529 m away
Heritage Middle School
Newark · Public middle · Grades 6–8
416 students · 7.5 km away
Carson Elementary School
Newark · Public elementary · Grades K–5
414 students · 8.0 km away
Ben Franklin Elementary School
Newark · Public elementary · Grades K–5
265 students · 9.8 km away
Hillview Elementary School
Newark · Public elementary · Grades K–5
407 students · 11 km away
Newark High School
Newark · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,369 students · 11 km away
John Clem Elementary School
Newark · Public elementary · Grades K–5
386 students · 12 km away
Wilson Middle School
Newark · Public middle · Grades 6–8
389 students · 12 km away
McGuffey Elementary School
Newark · Public elementary · Grades K–5
415 students · 12 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Ohio with a comparable Enrollment.
East Muskingum Middle School
New Concord · Public middle · Grades 4–8
523 students
Delhi Middle School
Cincinnati · Public middle · Grades 6–8
524 students
Nordonia Middle School
Northfield · Public middle · Grades 7–8
524 students
Donnell Middle School
Findlay · Public middle · Grades 6–8
522 students
Jackson Middle School
Jackson · Public middle · Grades 6–8
525 students
Edison Middle School (formerly Berlin-Milan Middle School)
Berlin Heights · Public middle · Grades 4–8
525 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Licking Valley Middle School a good school?
Licking Valley Middle School has a Success Index (US) of 55.9 out of 100 (Top 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #520 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 Licking Valley Middle School rank in Ohio?
Licking Valley Middle School ranks #520 of 646 middle schools in Ohio and #6370 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Licking Valley Middle School?
Licking Valley Middle School had 523 students in 2025.
Is Licking Valley Middle School a elementary school or a high school?
Licking Valley Middle School is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Licking Valley Middle School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Licking Valley Middle School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.