Phoenix Middle School

www.phoenixms.org

154 Students

Middle School 7th - 8th

School Overview

Phoenix Middle School, located in Worthington, Ohio, is a unique, tuition-free public charter school that serves students in grades 6 through 8. Unlike traditional middle schools, Phoenix is renowned for its progressive, student-centered approach to education. The school emphasizes small class sizes and a highly collaborative community environment, which allows teachers to provide individualized attention and foster deep connections with their students.

The school’s curriculum is built upon a philosophy of experiential learning and project-based instruction, aiming to cultivate critical thinking, creativity, and personal responsibility. Beyond academic rigor, Phoenix Middle School places a strong emphasis on social-emotional learning, encouraging students to develop self-advocacy skills and participate actively in the school's democratic culture. By integrating community involvement with a supportive, inclusive atmosphere, Phoenix provides an alternative educational setting designed to prepare middle schoolers for both future academic success and civic engagement.

154

Total Students

14.4

Full-Time Teachers

10.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Phoenix Middle School
Demographic	Student Count
White	124
Hispanic	8
Black	3
Asian	8
Two or More	11

White
124 (80.5%)
Two or More
11 (7.1%)
Hispanic
8 (5.2%)
Asian
8 (5.2%)
Black
3 (1.9%)

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:	Worthington City
Phone:	(614)450-4100
Website:	http://www.phoenixms.org
Grade Range:	7th - 8th
Total Students:	154
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	14.4
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	10.7
NSLP Participation:¹	No
Qualified Free Lunch:	N/A
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	N/A

* 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 71

Grade 8 83