The top reported proficiency rate is 79% in Science. The lowest is 57% in Math.
Original Research by School Decision on Fort Frye Middle School
Fort Frye Middle School is a rural Ohio middle school serving grades six through eight in Beverly, a small village along the Muskingum River in Washington County. The school's current enrollment spans a modest-sized student body, with about half of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, and the student body is predominantly white with very small numbers of students of other backgrounds.
The school's academic profile shows a mixed picture across state-tested subjects. English language arts proficiency sits in the mid-to-upper range, and science proficiency is notably strong. Mathematics proficiency, by contrast, runs lower, placing roughly half of tested students at proficiency levels. On the Ohio's State Tests for all grades served, the school's overall proficiency index falls above the midpoint when compared to other school districts in Washington County, though specific year-to-year trend data was not available.
Beverly itself is a small, quiet village that has experienced population decline over the past several years. The village economy is modest, with most residents commuting to jobs in the broader Marietta area. Housing values are below state and national benchmarks, with estimated monthly mortgage costs relatively modest. The area is car-dependent, with no public transit and state highways passing through the village. Recent civic reinvestment has been small-scale, exemplified by the 2021 conversion of a vacant riverside property into a coffeehouse. Day-to-day community life centers on the Muskingum River, a small library branch, a public pool, and the historic Lock No. 4, part of a National Historic Civil Engineering Landmark.
The Fort Frye Local School District made a significant structural change beginning in the 2021-22 school year, separating middle school from high school. That reorganization moved sixth-grade teachers into the secondary building, added a daily advisory period, and restored recess for seventh and eighth graders. The district is also pursuing a facilities upgrade strategy across all five buildings rather than a single new-campus bond, with secure vestibules now in place at every location, a new field house, and near-term renovation contracts for restrooms, classroom doors, and auditorium acoustics at the middle and high schools.
The district has rolled out new instructional materials and curricula in core areas, including elementary music, middle school social-emotional learning, and high school Spanish and mathematics. A parent may want to learn from the school directly what the scope and timing of these curriculum changes means for sixth, seventh, and eighth grade instruction.
The district's financial forecast projects continued deficit spending and a likely operating levy request in fall 2027. Officials have also flagged uncertainty from ongoing state property tax reform efforts that could reduce district revenue. This is a near-term tax landscape families in the community would weigh.
Data on special education enrollment, English learner enrollment, staffing, attendance, and program offerings were not provided. State testing data for this school covers a single year; multiyear trend information was not available.
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