Woodward Park Middle School

836 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Woodward Park Middle School, located at 5151 Karl Rd in Columbus, Ohio, is a public institution serving the Northland area within the Columbus City Schools district. The school is committed to providing a comprehensive academic experience for students in grades 6 through 8, focusing on foundational skill-building in core subjects like mathematics, language arts, science, and social studies. The school environment aims to foster personal growth and community involvement, preparing students for the transition into high school by encouraging both intellectual curiosity and character development.

As part of a diverse urban school district, Woodward Park emphasizes inclusivity and the use of technology to enhance the learning process. The school generally offers a range of extracurricular activities, such as sports and arts programs, designed to engage students outside of the traditional classroom setting. By prioritizing a supportive school culture and collaborative engagement with parents and the surrounding Columbus community, Woodward Park Middle School strives to create an educational path that helps every student succeed and reach their academic potential.

836

Total Students

51.0

Full-Time Teachers

16.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Woodward Park Middle School
Demographic	Student Count
White	80
Hispanic	205
Black	436
Asian	54
Two or More	59
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	1

Black
436 (52.2%)
Hispanic
205 (24.5%)
White
80 (9.6%)
Two or More
59 (7.1%)
Asian
54 (6.5%)
American Indian
1 (0.1%)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.1%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Columbus City Schools District
Phone:	(614)365-5354
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	836
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	51.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 6 296

Grade 7 271

Grade 8 269