The top reported proficiency rate is 91% in Social studies. The lowest is 73% in Math.
Original Research by School Decision on Bloom Carroll Intermediate School
Bloom Carroll Intermediate School serves grades two through six in Carroll, a small rural village in Fairfield County just north of the county seat. The school is part of the Bloom-Carroll Local School District, which recently underwent significant facility consolidation and reconfiguration. A new elementary building opened in 2021, bringing together students who had previously been split across two aging elementary schools, one with a grade level housed in trailers. That restructuring reconfigured the middle grades: Bloom Carroll Intermediate School now covers grades two through six rather than the traditional middle-school band, serving as a bridge between the new K-1 primary wing and the high school.
The school's most recent state testing data show solid proficiency across the tested subjects. In English language arts, a majority of students met proficiency on Ohio's State Tests. In math, the proficiency rate was somewhat lower but still reflects most students at or above the state benchmark. Science proficiency, tested only at certain grade levels, also showed a majority of students meeting standards. When averaged across all tested subjects and grades, Bloom Carroll Intermediate's overall proficiency index places it in the top quartile relative to other districts in Fairfield County. The school's participation rate in state testing is very high, indicating strong assessment implementation. Trend data covering only the most recent school year do not yet show change over time.
The student body reflects the surrounding rural area. The majority of students are white; a smaller number identify as multiracial, and smaller still are Black, Hispanic, or Asian. About a quarter of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a baseline measure of economic need. Special education enrollment and English learner numbers are not available in the reported data. The school's total enrollment is relatively modest for a grades-two-through-six building, concentrated in grades three through five, which is the heart of the school's current configuration.
Carroll sits in a region where housing values are moderate relative to national benchmarks, and the village itself has a rural, small-town character with most residents owning their homes. The area is classified as rural fringe by the state education database. Fairfield County as a whole is among Ohio's fastest-growing counties, and the school district has positioned itself to serve growth in the surrounding townships, though the village of Carroll itself has seen limited population increase inside its borders. The district operates at Ohio's 20-mill property tax floor, the lowest rate allowed, and has not passed a new operating levy in recent years, a stance that affects both local property tax bills and the district's annual operating budget going forward.
The Intermediate School is a product of the district's broader facility modernization. Its opening configuration and grade band reflect a strategic choice by the district to consolidate elementary infrastructure and reshape how grades are grouped across its three buildings. A parent evaluating this school should recognize it as a newly reorganized facility serving an intermediate band, with strong current proficiency data and a rural setting, but may want to inquire directly with the school about how the transition has shaped instruction and how grade six specifically articulates with the high school to come.
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