The top reported proficiency rate is 70% in Social studies. The lowest is 61% in Math.
Original Research by School Decision on Delhi Middle School
Delhi Middle School is a public middle school serving grades six through eight in Cincinnati within the Oak Hills Local School District. The school enrolls a mid-sized population of students, with a majority qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch and a student body that is predominantly white, with smaller shares of Black, multiracial, Asian, and Hispanic students.
On state assessments, Delhi's proficiency results place it above the midpoint among districts in Hamilton County on overall proficiency across tested subjects and grades. Students show stronger performance in English language arts and science than in mathematics. In ELA, about two-thirds of tested students met the proficiency standard. In science, which was tested for a smaller subset of grades, the proficiency rate was similarly strong. Mathematics proficiency was somewhat lower, with roughly three-fifths of students reaching proficiency. All three tested areas show solid engagement, with full or near-full participation rates. Trend data was not available to track whether performance has shifted over time.
The school serves a community with modest housing values and rental costs relative to national benchmarks, making it accessible to families with a range of incomes. The median home value in the 45238 zip code is near the Ohio state average. Renters pay modest monthly rates. The housing market is showing normal supply and demand patterns. The broader Cincinnati area, where Delhi sits, has experienced moderate population growth driven by in-migration and new apartment construction, though development has concentrated in downtown and certain growing suburbs. The district itself is in a period of capital transition: in November 2025, Oak Hills voters approved a bond measure to construct three new schools as part of a "Building Our Future" plan, structured so that the new taxes equal the prior tax level, meaning families receive major facility upgrades without additional tax burden.
Delhi serves the Hills neighborhoods on Cincinnati's hillsides, an area defined more by residential character than downtown walkability. The school sits within a school district that operates across the broader Cincinnati metropolitan area rather than a single campus zone. Families choosing Delhi should expect a middle school focused on core academic subjects with proficiency outcomes that sit comfortably in the middle to upper half of the county's offerings, a student population drawn from the surrounding hillside residential areas, and a district investing in new facilities over the coming years.
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