The top reported proficiency rate is 86% in Science. The lowest is 76% in English language arts.
Original Research by School Decision on Edison Middle School
Edison Middle School serves seventh and eighth grade students in Perry Local School District in Massillon, a small Ohio city west of Canton along the Tuscarawas River. The school enrolls a solid-sized cohort for the grade band, with a student body that is predominantly white and includes a substantial share of students who qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, reflecting mixed economic circumstances in the attendance area.
On state testing, Edison's proficiency rates are strong across the board. In mathematics, students score above the midpoint relative to other districts in Stark County, and the school shows similar or better performance in English language arts. Science is the brightest spot, with proficiency notably high. All three tested subjects show near-universal participation. These results suggest consistent academic instruction and good engagement across the middle grades.
The school sits within Massillon's urban fabric rather than on a remote campus. The city itself blends industrial heritage with strong community identity around high school athletics and downtown civic anchors like the Massillon Museum and the Lions Lincoln Theatre. Parks and trails—including the Ohio and Erie Canal Towpath and Sippo Valley Trail—offer family recreation. Housing is affordable relative to state and national benchmarks, with modest median home values and rents. Manufacturing and food processing remain major employers, though employment markets have shifted over time. The broader school district is undergoing substantial physical renewal, with three new elementary buildings that opened in fall 2024 and a new combined middle school for grades five through eight set to open in fall 2028, which will ultimately consolidate Edison and another intermediate building into a single facility.
One note for parents: the district faced voter rejection of an operating levy in 2023, and district communications indicated it had received no new general operating funding in over two decades prior. A parent may want to look into how any such budget constraints affect program availability or staffing at Edison itself, particularly around electives, support services, or enrichment offerings beyond core instruction.
State testing data from the most recent year is available only for that year; multi-year trend data was not provided, so it is not possible to say whether proficiency has risen, fallen, or held steady. A parent interested in longer-term performance or in comparing Edison to its sister school, Pfeiffer Intermediate, should ask the district directly.
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