Wright Brothers Middle School

374 Students

Middle School 7th - 8th

School Overview

Wright Brothers Middle School, located on Huffman Avenue in Dayton, Ohio, serves the students of the Dayton Public School District. As a middle school, it focuses on the critical developmental years of early adolescence, aiming to provide a structured academic environment that prepares students for the transition to high school. The school is situated in the historic Huffman neighborhood, reflecting the district's ongoing efforts to provide localized educational opportunities for families within the urban core.

The school’s curriculum is designed to meet state standards while addressing the diverse needs of its student body through various academic and extracurricular programs. Like many schools in the Dayton Public system, Wright Brothers emphasizes the importance of community engagement and academic growth, striving to foster a supportive climate that encourages student success. By providing a mix of core subjects and enrichment activities, the school aims to help students build the foundational skills, critical thinking abilities, and social character necessary to succeed in their future educational endeavors.

374

Total Students

21.0

Full-Time Teachers

17.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Wright Brothers Middle School
Demographic	Student Count
White	111
Hispanic	93
Black	136
Asian	1
Two or More	32
American Indian	1

Black
136 (36.4%)
White
111 (29.7%)
Hispanic
93 (24.9%)
Two or More
32 (8.6%)
Asian
1 (0.3%)
American Indian
1 (0.3%)

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:	Dayton City
Phone:	(937)542-5940
Grade Range:	7th - 8th
Total Students:	374
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	21.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	17.8
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 7 177

Grade 8 197