The top reported proficiency rate is 38% in Social studies. The lowest is 23% in Math.
Original Research by School Decision on Mctigue Elementary School
McTigue Elementary School serves pre-K through eighth grade in west Toledo on Nebraska Avenue. It is a regular public school of roughly mid-sized enrollment for its grade span, with enrollment spread fairly evenly across its ten grades. The student body is majority Black, with meaningful representation from white and multiracial students and smaller numbers of Hispanic students. Free-or-reduced-price lunch data was not available.
The school participates in Ohio's state testing program. In the most recent school year, students in grades three through eight took tests in English language arts, math, and science. Testing participation was very high across all three subjects, above ninety percent in each. In English language arts, roughly one-third of tested students met or exceeded state proficiency standards. In math, the rate was lower, with roughly one-fifth of students meeting proficiency. Science proficiency was even lower, at roughly one-eighth of students tested. These are the core academic benchmarks available; social studies was last tested years ago at the fourth and sixth grade levels and is not part of the current testing cycle.
Relative to districts in Lucas County, McTigue's overall proficiency index falls in the bottom quartile among schools in the county. The school is below the county median for overall proficiency across tested subjects and grades.
McTigue sits in Toledo, a mid-sized industrial city on Lake Erie anchored by manufacturing, healthcare, and education. The neighborhood mix ranges from Victorian-era homes in established areas like the Old West End to newer residential development. Downtown Toledo and the Warehouse District have seen significant revitalization in recent years, with restored lofts, restaurants, and cultural venues drawing investment. Walkability is concentrated in specific districts rather than uniform citywide; most of the broader area is car-dependent. The Toledo Area Regional Transit Authority operates bus service across Toledo and surrounding communities. Housing values in the school's zip code are below the Ohio and national averages, with median home values substantially lower than state benchmark. Monthly rental costs are also below state benchmarks.
At the district level, Toledo City Schools is undergoing significant structural change. In April 2026, the school board approved a Transformation Plan to close a budget deficit driven by changes to state law that reduced state aid. The plan includes closing and repurposing several elementary schools, transitioning some K-8 schools to K-6 configuration, converting high schools to specialized programs, and adjusting start times and transportation beginning in the 2026-27 school year. This reshaping affects which students attend which buildings, grade spans, athletics offerings, and daily schedules across the district. Families considering the area should confirm with the district whether McTigue's configuration and attendance zone will change under this plan. In a separate action, voters approved a new property tax levy in November 2024, the district's first additional operating money in over a decade, which adds to property tax obligations but funds building maintenance and district projects going forward.
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