Toll Gate Middle School

12089 Tollgate Rd
Pickerington, OH 43147

www.pickerington.k12.oh.us

592 Students

Middle School 5th - 6th

School Overview

Toll Gate Middle School, located in Pickerington, Ohio, is part of the Pickerington Local School District. It serves students in grades 6 through 8, functioning as a key transitional step between elementary school and the high school level. The school is known for fostering a supportive educational environment that emphasizes both academic rigor and social-emotional growth during the formative middle school years.

Beyond core academic subjects, the school typically offers a variety of extracurricular activities, including athletics, arts programs, and student clubs, designed to encourage student engagement and personal development. As part of the broader Pickerington community, Toll Gate Middle School focuses on preparing its students for success in high school by promoting core values of responsibility, respect, and community involvement.

592

Total Students

32.5

Full-Time Teachers

18.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Toll Gate Middle School
Demographic	Student Count
White	310
Hispanic	28
Black	145
Asian	53
Two or More	53
American Indian	2
Pacific Islander	1

White
310 (52.4%)
Black
145 (24.5%)
Asian
53 (9.0%)
Two or More
53 (9.0%)
Hispanic
28 (4.7%)
American Indian
2 (0.3%)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.2%)

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:	Pickerington Local
Phone:	(614)833-2110
Website:	http://www.pickerington.k12.oh.us
Grade Range:	5th - 6th
Total Students:	592
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	32.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	18.2
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 5 286

Grade 6 306