Watkins Middle School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Etna, Ohio 43062 · Southwest Licking Local
#336 of 646 middle schools in Ohio
#3332 of 15,369 nationally
About Watkins Middle School
Watkins Middle School is a public middle located in Etna, in the Southwest Licking Local school district of Ohio, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 1,147 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 70.1 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of middle schools in United States and 336th of 646 ranked middle schools in Ohio. Its strongest component is math proficiency (89th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (15th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,147.
There are 3 schools in Etna; Watkins Middle School ranks 1st of 2 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%)66%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)40.5%
- 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 Watkins Middle School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,147
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 40.5%
- 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
- 66%
- 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 Watkins Middle School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Watkins Intermediate School
Pataskala · Public elementary · Grades 3–6
801 students · 1.2 km away
Watkins Memorial High School
Pataskala · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,397 students · 1.3 km away
Southwest Licking Early Learning Center
Etna · Public other · Grades PK–PK
168 students · 2.8 km away
Etna Elementary
Etna · Public elementary · Grades K–3
511 students · 4.0 km away
Pataskala Elementary School
Pataskala · Public elementary · Grades K–3
457 students · 4.3 km away
Kirkersville Elementary School
Kirkersville · Public elementary · Grades K–3
483 students · 4.3 km away
Toll Gate Elementary
Pickerington · Public elementary · Grades K–4
948 students · 7.8 km away
Toll Gate Middle School
Pickerington · Public middle · Grades 5–6
592 students · 7.9 km away
Summit Road Elementary
Reynoldsburg · Public elementary · Grades K–5
405 students · 8.6 km away
Pickerington Lakeview Junior High
Pickerington · Public middle · Grades 7–8
922 students · 8.8 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Ohio with a comparable Enrollment.
New Albany Intermediate School
New Albany · Public middle · Grades 4–6
1,134 students
Crossroads Middle School
Fairfield · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,111 students
Creekside Middle School
Fairfield · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,111 students
Miamisburg Middle School
Miamisburg · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,105 students
North Royalton Middle School
North Royalton · Public middle · Grades 5–8
1,205 students
Nagel Middle School
Cincinnati · Public middle · Grades 7–8
1,087 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Watkins Middle School a good school?
Watkins Middle School has a Success Index (US) of 70.1 out of 100 (Top 25% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #336 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 Watkins Middle School rank in Ohio?
Watkins Middle School ranks #336 of 646 middle schools in Ohio and #3332 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Watkins Middle School?
Watkins Middle School had 1,147 students in 2025.
Is Watkins Middle School a elementary school or a high school?
Watkins Middle School is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Watkins Middle School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Watkins Middle School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.