Van Buren Middle School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Kettering, Ohio 45429 · Kettering City School District
#171 of 646 middle schools in Ohio
#1711 of 15,369 nationally
About Van Buren Middle School
Van Buren Middle School is a public middle located in Kettering, in the Kettering City School District school district of Ohio, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 598 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 78.6 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of middle schools in United States and 171st of 646 ranked middle schools in Ohio. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (92th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (49th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 598.
There are 12 schools in Kettering; Van Buren Middle School ranks 5th of 12 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)70%
- Reading proficiency (30%)77%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)40.8%
- Students per teacher (15%)15.0
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 Van Buren Middle School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 598
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 40.8%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 15.0
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 77%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 70%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Van Buren Middle School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Kettering Fairmont High School
Kettering · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,445 students · 610 m away
Oakview Elementary School
Kettering · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
477 students · 955 m away
Orchard Park Elementary School
Kettering · Public elementary · Grades K–5
294 students · 1.2 km away
Julian & Marjorie Lange School Elementary School
Dayton · Public elementary · Grades K–K
130 students · 1.5 km away
Beavertown Elementary School
Kettering · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
380 students · 2.5 km away
Smith Elementary School
Dayton · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
494 students · 2.5 km away
Southdale Elementary School
Kettering · Public elementary · Grades K–5
530 students · 3.1 km away
Oakwood High School
Dayton · Public high · Grades 9–12
656 students · 3.1 km away
Oakwood Junior High School
Dayton · Public middle · Grades 7–8
319 students · 3.1 km away
Harman Elementary School
Dayton · Public elementary · Grades 1–6
403 students · 3.6 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Ohio with a comparable Enrollment.
Wheelersburg Middle School
Wheelersburg · Public middle · Grades 4–8
598 students
Northwood Middle School
Elyria · Public middle · Grades 5–8
599 students
Taylor Middle School
Cleves · Public middle · Grades 5–8
599 students
Mt Orab Middle School
Mount Orab · Public middle · Grades 5–8
600 students
Winton Woods Intermediate School
Cincinnati · Public middle · Grades 5–6
601 students
Heritage Middle School
Painesville · Public middle · Grades 6–8
602 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Van Buren Middle School a good school?
Van Buren Middle School has a Success Index (US) of 78.6 out of 100 (Top 25% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #171 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 Van Buren Middle School rank in Ohio?
Van Buren Middle School ranks #171 of 646 middle schools in Ohio and #1711 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Van Buren Middle School?
Van Buren Middle School had 598 students in 2025.
Is Van Buren Middle School a elementary school or a high school?
Van Buren Middle School is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Van Buren Middle School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Van Buren Middle School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.