The top reported proficiency rate is 88% in Science. The lowest is 81% in English language arts.
Original Research by School Decision on Chardon Middle School
Chardon Middle School serves grades four through seven in Chardon, a county-seat town about a short drive east of Cleveland in Geauga County. The school enrolls a small population with a notably homogeneous enrollment: the great majority of students are white, with smaller shares of Hispanic, two or more races, and Asian students, and very few Black students. About a quarter of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch.
The school's academic performance on Ohio's State Tests shows solid proficiency. In math, students achieved proficiency at a rate above the midpoint among Geauga County districts. English language arts proficiency is essentially identical to math. Science proficiency notably runs higher, suggesting the school may have particular strength in science instruction or engagement. A small subset of students sits for the science assessment, so that figure reflects only those tested in that subject. Social studies proficiency data comes from 2017 and is not current. Participation rates in testing are near universal across subjects. The comparison data available places Chardon Middle School's overall proficiency index above the midpoint among Geauga County's districts.
The middle grades curriculum and course specifics are not detailed in available data, so a parent interested in advanced course access, STEM pathway options, or enrichment programming would want to ask the school directly. No trend data spanning multiple years is available to show whether proficiency has been moving, nor is information on attendance, discipline climate, or teacher retention reported here.
The school sits within Chardon Local Schools, a district that has made two concrete moves affecting families. The district eliminated pay-to-participate fees for athletics and activities beginning in the 2024 school year and has sustained that commitment through at least 2029, removing a meaningful out-of-pocket cost. In 2025, the district also relocated its transportation operations to a new facility off the high school campus, addressing longstanding traffic and safety congestion at student drop-off and pick-up. On the other side, the district has twice failed to pass bond issues for new or significantly renovated facilities. The high school that feeds middle-school students still dates substantially to the 1930s-1950s with additions in later decades. Families considering Chardon should know both that operational support has expanded in valuable ways and that facility investment has stalled at the ballot box.
Chardon itself is the Geauga County seat, organized around a historic downtown square with brick sidewalks, locally owned shops, restaurants, and regular community events. The school sits on a separate campus outside that walkable core. The town is in a measured growth phase, with new housing subdivisions and townhomes being built on the edges. Housing values in the area have risen, and a major county courthouse expansion is nearing completion. Public transit in the county is limited to demand-response service rather than fixed routes, so families rely on personal vehicles.
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