The top reported proficiency rate is 43% in Social studies. The lowest is 36% in English language arts.
Original Research by School Decision on Midway School
Midway School is a K through grade 6 public elementary school in Cincinnati, serving a small student body from one of the city's stable residential neighborhoods. The school's enrollment spans from early childhood through early middle grades, with the largest cohorts in grades three and four.
The student body is predominantly Black, with meaningful representation from Hispanic, white, and multiracial students. Detailed data on free-or-reduced-price lunch participation was not available, nor was information on students with IEPs or English learners. The school's capacity and composition reflect its neighborhood setting.
On Ohio's State Tests for grades three through eight, Midway's proficiency rates in reading and math both fall in the mid-range, with about a third of students meeting proficiency in each subject. Science proficiency, measured for a smaller cohort, runs slightly higher. Social studies assessments, last reported years ago, showed similar proficiency levels. These results place the school in the bottom quartile among school buildings in Hamilton County when overall proficiency across tested subjects is considered. A parent may want to look into current performance trends with the school directly and ask about reading interventions and supports, given that the district has made Science of Reading pedagogy and structured literacy a core emphasis across elementary grades.
The Cincinnati Public Schools district, which operates Midway along with schools across the city, underwent substantial budget reductions for 2025–26, eliminating classroom positions and administrative roles. Those cuts had direct effects on staffing levels, school nursing, transportation, and program expansion. At the same time, voters renewed the district's operating levy in November 2025, securing decade-long funding for preschool expansion and core K–12 operations without raising property taxes. This provides long-term stability for the district and families, though the immediate year brought staffing pressures.
Midway is located in Cincinnati's residential geography on Glenmore Avenue in the 45211 zip code. The surrounding area is part of Cincinnati's established neighborhood character, distinct from the downtown core and the University of Cincinnati uptown campus. The city itself is anchored by over ninety distinct neighborhoods, each with its own identity. Parks, public library branches, and bus transit serve the city's residential areas, while the downtown riverfront and Over-the-Rhine historic district anchor civic and cultural life. The region's economy is built on consumer products, healthcare, finance, and higher education, with major employers including Procter & Gamble, Fifth Third Bank, Cincinnati Children's Hospital, and UC Health.
Housing in the school's zip code shows modest home values and rental rates below state and national medians. The local real estate market has drawn new residents from other states, with apartment construction concentrated in downtown and suburban growth corridors. Market supply remains elevated while buyer demand has softened. These conditions affect family stability and housing access in neighborhoods where Midway draws its enrollment.
The school offers the standard elementary curriculum grounded in the district's adopted materials: Wit & Wisdom for English language arts with Wilson's Fundations for phonics and foundational skills, aligned to Ohio's Science of Reading mandate. Detailed course access, arts offerings, extracurricular programs, and staffing levels were not available in the provided data. A parent interested in specific program options, enrichment activities, or special services should contact the school directly.
Midway is not a magnet school, charter school, or special-purpose school; it functions as a regular neighborhood elementary school within the district's traditional public system. It serves its community as the cornerstone elementary option in the 45211 area.
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