For the 2025 school year, there are 24 public middle schools serving 12,538 students in Stark County, OH.
The top ranked public middle schools in Stark County, OH are Lake Middle / High School, Northwest Middle School and North Canton Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Stark County, OH public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 58% (versus the Ohio public middle school average of 49%), and reading proficiency score of 60% (versus the 55% statewide average). Middle schools in Stark County have an average ranking of 6/10, which is in the top 50% of Ohio public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Ohio public middle school average of 39% (majority Black).
Best Public Middle Schools in Stark County (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Lake Middle / High School
(Math: 81% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
709 Market Ave Sw
Uniontown, OH 44685
(330) 877-4282
Uniontown, OH 44685
(330) 877-4282
Gr: 7-12 | 1,629 student Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
Rank: #22.
Northwest Middle School
(Math: 82% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
8614 Erie Ave Nw
Canal Fulton, OH 44614
(330) 854-3303
Canal Fulton, OH 44614
(330) 854-3303
Gr: 6-8 | 395 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
Rank: #33.
North Canton Middle School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
605 Fair Oaks Ave Sw
North Canton, OH 44720
(330) 497-5635
North Canton, OH 44720
(330) 497-5635
Gr: 6-8 | 972 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: #44.
Tuslaw Middle School
(Math: 83% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1723 Manchester Ave Nw
Massillon, OH 44647
(330) 837-7807
Massillon, OH 44647
(330) 837-7807
Gr: 5-8 | 431 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
Rank: #55.
Jackson Memorial Middle School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
7355 Mudbrook Rd Nw
Massillon, OH 44646
(330) 830-8034
Massillon, OH 44646
(330) 830-8034
Gr: 5-9 | 1,329 student Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: #66.
Louisville Middle School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1300 S Chapel St
Louisville, OH 44641
(330) 875-5597
Louisville, OH 44641
(330) 875-5597
Gr: 6-8 | 643 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
Rank: #77.
Edison Middle School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
4201 13th St Sw
Massillon, OH 44646
(330) 478-6167
Massillon, OH 44646
(330) 478-6167
Gr: 7-8 | 620 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: #88.
Oakwood Middle School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2300 Schneider St Ne
Canton, OH 44721
(330) 491-3790
Canton, OH 44721
(330) 491-3790
Gr: 7-8 | 871 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #99.
Marlington Middle School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
10325 Moulin Ave Ne
Alliance, OH 44601
(330) 823-7566
Alliance, OH 44601
(330) 823-7566
Gr: 6-8 | 394 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: #1010.
Sandy Valley Middle School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
5130 State Route 183 Ne
Magnolia, OH 44643
(330) 866-3339
Magnolia, OH 44643
(330) 866-3339
Gr: 6-8 | 271 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
Rank: #1111.
Minerva Middle School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
600 E Line St
Minerva, OH 44657
(330) 868-4497
Minerva, OH 44657
(330) 868-4497
Gr: 6-8 | 422 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 3%
Rank: #1212.
East Canton Middle School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
310 Browning Ct N
East Canton, OH 44730
(330) 488-0316
East Canton, OH 44730
(330) 488-0316
Gr: 6-8 | 179 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 2%
Rank: #1313.
Canton South Middle School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
4404 Cleveland Ave S
Canton, OH 44707
(330) 484-8015
Canton, OH 44707
(330) 484-8015
Gr: 6-8 | 368 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #1414.
Massillon Junior High School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
250 29th St Nw
Massillon, OH 44647
(330) 830-3902
Massillon, OH 44647
(330) 830-3902
Gr: 7-8 | 563 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Rank: #1515.
Fairless Middle School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
11836 Navarre Rd Sw
Navarre, OH 44662
(330) 767-4293
Navarre, OH 44662
(330) 767-4293
Gr: 6-8 | 311 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
Rank: #1616.
Alliance Middle School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
3205 S Union Ave
Alliance, OH 44601
(330) 829-2254
Alliance, OH 44601
(330) 829-2254
Gr: 6-8 | 573 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: #1717.
Steamm Academy
(Math: 22% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1824 3rd St Se
Canton, OH 44707
(330) 453-6012
Canton, OH 44707
(330) 453-6012
Gr: 4-8 | 500 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 67%
Rank: #1818.
Canton College Preparatory School
Charter School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
101 Cleveland Ave Nw
Canton, OH 44702
(330) 455-0498
Canton, OH 44702
(330) 455-0498
Gr: K-8 | 407 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
Rank: #1919.
Crenshaw Middle School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2525 19th St Ne
Canton, OH 44705
(330) 454-7717
Canton, OH 44705
(330) 454-7717
Gr: 7-8 | 764 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 67%
Rank: #2020.
Summit Academy Community School For Alternative Learn-canton
Charter School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1620 Market Ave S
Canton, OH 44707
(330) 458-0393
Canton, OH 44707
(330) 458-0393
Gr: K-8 | 127 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Rank: #2121.
East Branch Preparatory Academydbawright Preparatory Academy
Charter School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1500 Superior Ave Ne
Canton, OH 44705
(234) 207-5455
Canton, OH 44705
(234) 207-5455
Gr: K-8 | 142 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 82%
Rank: #2222.
Indian River (Irjcf)
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2775 Indian River Rd
Massillon, OH 44647
(330) 837-4211
Massillon, OH 44647
(330) 837-4211
Gr: 7-12 | 125 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 70%
Rank: #2323.
Bulldog Virtual Academy
(Math: 9% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
521 Tuscarawas St W
Canton, OH 44702
(330) 438-2500
Canton, OH 44702
(330) 438-2500
Gr: 3-12 | 224 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Rank: #2424.
Beacon Academy
Charter School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1379 Garfield Ave Sw
Canton, OH 44706
(330) 941-5852
Canton, OH 44706
(330) 941-5852
Gr: K-8 | 278 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 71%
Stark County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
285 W Oxford St
Alliance, OH 44601
(330) 829-2266
Alliance, OH 44601
(330) 829-2266
Gr: PK-1
3408 13th St Sw
Canton, OH 44710
(330) 478-0274
Canton, OH 44710
(330) 478-0274
Gr: PK-5 | 205 students Minority enrollment: 32%
225 3rd Ave Sw
Beach City, OH 44608
(330) 756-2497
Beach City, OH 44608
(330) 756-2497
Gr: K-6 | 240 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 2%
2115 Georgetown Rd Ne
Canton, OH 44704
(330) 453-6902
Canton, OH 44704
(330) 453-6902
Gr: 3-6 | 209 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
101 Cleveland Ave Nw
Canton, OH 44702
(330) 754-1556
Canton, OH 44702
(330) 754-1556
Gr: K-8 | 189 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 78%
1041 32nd St Nw
Massillon, OH 44647
(330) 830-3906
Massillon, OH 44647
(330) 830-3906
Gr: K-4 | 198 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
245 5th St Sw
Brewster, OH 44613
(330) 767-3913
Brewster, OH 44613
(330) 767-3913
Gr: K-6 | 279 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 1%
1723 Manchester Ave Nw
Massillon, OH 44647
(330) 837-7813
Massillon, OH 44647
(330) 837-7813
1356 Stark Ave Sw
Canton, OH 44706
(330) 454-2205
Canton, OH 44706
(330) 454-2205
Gr: 9-12 | 49 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
3408 13th St Sw
Canton, OH 44710
(330) 454-2254
Canton, OH 44710
(330) 454-2254
Gr: 3-8 | 143 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
2800 13th St Sw
Canton, OH 44710
(330) 438-2500
Canton, OH 44710
(330) 438-2500
Gr: 6-8 | 406 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
Canton City Practical Nursing (Closed 2004)
Vocational School
1253 3rd St Se
Canton, OH 44707
(330) 452-9911
Canton, OH 44707
(330) 452-9911
Canton City Practical Nursing (Closed 2021)
Vocational School
116 McKinley Ave NW
Canton, OH 44702
(330) 452-9911
Canton, OH 44702
(330) 452-9911
3409 13th St Sw
Canton, OH 44707
(330) 454-2418
Canton, OH 44707
(330) 454-2418
Gr: 5-12 | 160 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
5362 State Route 183 Ne
Magnolia, OH 44643
(330) 866-9371
Magnolia, OH 44643
(330) 866-9371
Gr: 7-12 | 27 students
Community Educational Services High School (Closed 2009)
Alternative School
116 Mckinley Ave Nw
Canton, OH 44702
(330) 438-2555
Canton, OH 44702
(330) 438-2555
Gr: 9-12 | 92 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
815 Dueber Ave Sw
Canton, OH 44706
(330) 580-3517
Canton, OH 44706
(330) 580-3517
Gr: PK-2 | 239 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 58%
1350 Cherry Ave Ne
Canton, OH 44714
(330) 580-3008
Canton, OH 44714
(330) 580-3008
Gr: PK | 9 students Student-teacher ratio: 3:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
310 Browning Ct N
East Canton, OH 44730
(330) 488-0316
East Canton, OH 44730
(330) 488-0316
Gr: 9-12 | 26 students Student-teacher ratio: 2:1 Minority enrollment: 4%
2195 Poplar St Se
East Sparta, OH 44626
(330) 866-9416
East Sparta, OH 44626
(330) 866-9416
Gr: 3-6 | 215 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 2%
724 Walnut Rd Sw
Massillon, OH 44647
(330) 830-3903
Massillon, OH 44647
(330) 830-3903
Gr: K-4 | 161 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
11885 Navarre Rd Sw
Navarre, OH 44662
(330) 767-3577
Navarre, OH 44662
(330) 767-3577
Gr: 3-12 | 29 students Student-teacher ratio: 1:1
2701 Coventry Blvd Ne
Canton, OH 44705
(330) 456-3167
Canton, OH 44705
(330) 456-3167
Gr: K-5 | 97 students Minority enrollment: 51%
1379 Garfield Ave Sw
Canton, OH 44706
(330) 454-3128
Canton, OH 44706
(330) 454-3128
Gr: K-8 | 218 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1
901 44th St Nw
Canton, OH 44709
(330) 492-3500
Canton, OH 44709
(330) 492-3500
Gr: 1-11 | 21 students
3330 State St Nw
North Canton, OH 44720
(330) 497-5645
North Canton, OH 44720
(330) 497-5645
Gr: 3-5 | 494 students Minority enrollment: 15%
245 Belle St Sw
Hartville, OH 44632
(330) 877-4278
Hartville, OH 44632
(330) 877-4278
Gr: K-3 | 467 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
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Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public middle schools in Stark County, OH?
The top ranked public middle schools in Stark County, OH include Lake Middle / High School, Northwest Middle School and North Canton Middle School.
How many public middle schools are located in Stark County?
24 public middle schools are located in Stark County.
What is the racial composition of students in Stark County?
Stark County public middle schools minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Ohio public middle schools average of 39% (majority Black).
Which public middle schools in Stark County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public middle schools in Stark County include: Steamm Academy vs. Crenshaw Middle School, Crenshaw Middle School vs. Steamm Academy, Marlington Middle School vs. Louisville Middle School
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