The top reported proficiency rate is 83% in Science. The lowest is 69% in English language arts.
Original Research by School Decision on Little Miami Middle School
Little Miami Middle School serves the upper elementary through middle grades (fifth through eighth) in a fast-growing suburban district on the Cincinnati fringe. The school enrolls a broad cross-section of the district's students, with the preponderance of the enrollment living in newer subdivisions and older neighborhoods in and around Morrow.
The state test results show solid proficiency across the board. In math, students achieved proficiency at a rate above the midpoint when compared to other districts in Warren County. English language arts proficiency sits just above the midpoint as well. Science proficiency is notably stronger, with results well above the county median. Across tested subjects, the school's overall proficiency index places it above the midpoint among county districts. Testing participation is nearly universal, which means the results reflect nearly all enrolled students. Only one year of state assessment data is available in the record, so a trend cannot be drawn.
The student body is predominantly white, with a modest representation of Black, Hispanic, Asian, and multiracial students. About one-fifth of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a marker of economic diversity within the school population. Enrollment counts are not available for students with disabilities or English learners, so the scale and composition of those populations are not visible here.
Morrow itself is a small village of a few thousand residents in rural-suburban Warren County, situated about thirty miles northeast of Cincinnati. The community has undergone rapid growth in the past fifteen years, driven by suburban expansion and affordable housing relative to closer-in Cincinnati suburbs. A planned development called the Woodlands at Morrow has brought hundreds of new homes, and the buildout continues. The village retains a walkable downtown core anchored by the Little Miami Scenic Trail, a major regional paved path that runs through the center and brings cyclists and hikers to a cluster of cafes, shops, and recreation businesses. Most working residents commute to Cincinnati or nearby employment centers; no single large employer dominates the village itself.
The Little Miami Local School District serves this growing area and has expanded significantly. A major bond-funded facilities project completed in 2021-22 added a new early elementary building and renovated both the junior high (where this middle school sits) and the high school. That same project reshaped which grades attend which buildings across the entire district, a structural change that affects family experience. In November 2025, voters approved the renewal of an operating levy that funds roughly one-sixth of the district's operating budget, extending that revenue stream and forestalling projected deficits that would have triggered program cuts as soon as 2027. That stability matters for families considering the area—the district's near-term financial footing is secured through the renewal.
The middle school itself has no publicly available data on discipline, chronic absenteeism, course offerings, or staffing. Its website, should one exist, was not included in the search materials, so the full scope of programs, clubs, or specialized instruction cannot be characterized here. A parent considering this school would benefit from asking the district directly about course structure, extracurricular offerings, and support services for students working below grade level in math and language arts.
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