The top reported proficiency rate is 74% in Social studies. The lowest is 68% in Math.
Original Research by School Decision on Tallmadge Middle School
Tallmadge Middle School serves grades six through eight in a mid-sized residential suburb of Akron, with an enrollment distributed roughly evenly across the three grades. The school's student body is predominantly white, with substantial Asian representation and smaller populations of Black and Hispanic students; about a quarter of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch.
The school's recent state test results show middle-range performance. In math, students achieved proficiency at a rate in the upper 60s, with an average scale score in the low 700s. In English language arts, proficiency sits at roughly the same level, also in the upper 60s. Science performance is slightly stronger, in the low 70s. These results place the school below the midpoint among Summit County's districts on a combined proficiency measure. The school achieved near-universal test participation across all three subjects. Only one data point from social studies is available in the record, from several years back; social studies testing does not appear to be part of Ohio's current assessment regime for middle grades.
Because the school serves only middle grades, no graduation rate or college-readiness data exists. The enrollment is too small to report separately on subgroups such as students with disabilities or English learners, so disaggregated civil-rights data was not available.
Tallmadge is a first-generation Akron suburb organized around a historic central circle, with most development taking the form of single-family neighborhoods and automobile-oriented commercial corridors typical of 1950s expansion. The community emphasizes family-oriented residential character and stable growth. A notable recent housing development is Pulte's Tallmadge Reserve, marketing itself as close to the district schools and starting in the mid-to-high range for new construction. Median home values in the area are modestly above the Ohio state benchmark. The city has a diversified manufacturing and services economy, with employers in mold making, plastics, metal fabrication, and food processing.
Parents should be aware of a significant shift in district operations. In May 2026, voters did not approve a proposed operating levy, triggering planned budget reductions beginning in the 2026-2027 school year. These cuts include a transition to state-minimum transportation, which will eliminate busing for middle school students living within a few miles of school and eliminate high school busing altogether. Elementary class sizes will increase, and pay-to-participate fees will rise. In contrast, voters approved a continuous replacement levy in November 2024 dedicated to facility improvements, providing a stable funding stream for building maintenance without requiring repeated renewals. The district is also undertaking a pedagogical shift toward an "authentic learning" model supported by new building facilities and external coaching, moving instruction away from test-focused methods toward real-world, community-connected projects.
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