The top reported proficiency rate is 66% in Science. The lowest is 29% in Math.
Original Research by School Decision on Mad River Middle School
Mad River Middle School serves grades 5 through 9 in the Mad River Local School District, a mid-sized suburban district in the Dayton area. The school enrolls roughly 550 students, with the bulk concentrated in grades 7 and 8. About 55 percent of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a mixed-income population. The student body is predominantly white, with smaller populations of students identifying as multiracial, Black, and Hispanic.
The school sits in Dayton, a mid-sized Ohio city with a mixed character: a revitalized downtown core anchored by cultural venues, riverfront parks, and dining; historic walkable neighborhoods like the Oregon District and South Park with 19th- and early-20th-century housing stock; and broader car-dependent residential areas. The region's economy is anchored by Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, major healthcare systems, and education employers. Housing values are moderate for the region, and the market is active with recent downtown reinvestment, though most neighborhoods are car-dependent. The district itself has navigated recent levy challenges; after voters rejected levies in 2023 and 2024, voters approved a permanent improvement levy in May 2025 dedicated to building repairs and capital improvements.
On state testing, Mad River Middle shows uneven results. In English language arts, proficiency is above the midpoint among Montgomery County's public school districts, with a solid majority of students meeting proficiency. Science proficiency is the school's strength, also above the midpoint county-wide. Math proficiency, however, is notably lower, with less than one-third of students proficient. Across all tested subjects, the school's overall proficiency index places it below the midpoint relative to other county districts. The school achieved full participation rates in English language arts and science testing. The data shown is from the 2024-25 school year; prior-year trend data was not available, so it is unclear whether these results represent improvement, decline, or stability.
No information on the school's graduation rate was available; this is expected because the school does not serve students through grade 12. Civil rights data, course offerings, staffing levels, chronic absenteeism, special education enrollment, and English learner enrollment were either not provided or not publicly reported for this school. A parent interested in the school's special education services, English learner support, or course breadth may want to contact the school directly to learn more about those dimensions.
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