Van Buren Middle School
Kettering, OH 45429
	        Phone: (937) 499-1800
	        Fax: (937) 499-1820
	        District: Kettering City School District	    
GreatSchools Rating
public • Grades 6-8 • 693 students
Kettering's Van Buren Middle School serves grades 6-8 in the Kettering City School District. It is among the few public middle schools in Ohio to receive a distinguished GreatSchools Rating of 10 out of 10.
Van Buren Middle School is a public school in the Kettering City School District located in Kettering, OH. The principal of Van Buren Middle School is Matthew S. Rugh. As of 2014, the students are 86.9% White, non-Hispanic; 6.1% Multiracial; 3.3% Black, non-Hispanic; 2.3% Hispanic; 1.2% Asian/Pacific Islander; and 0.3% Native American or Native Alaskan. 36.4% of students are participating in a free or reduced-price lunch program.
Student Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | School | District | State | 
|---|---|---|---|
| White, non-Hispanic | 86.9% | 86.7% | 72.6% | 
| Multiracial | 6.1% | 4.6% | 4.5% | 
| Black, non-Hispanic | 3.3% | 4.8% | 16.3% | 
| Hispanic | 2.3% | 2.2% | 4.5% | 
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.2% | 1.4% | 1.9% | 
| Native American or Native Alaskan | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.1% | 
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | — | 0.1% | 0.1% | 
Student Subgroups
| Subgroup | School | District | State | 
|---|---|---|---|
| Students participating in a free or reduced-price lunch program | 36.4% | — | — | 
| English learners | — | 1.5% | — | 
| # | Name | Type | City | State | Overall Rating | Distance | 
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Woodman Dr and Dorothy Lane | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Dayton | OH | 2.2 mi | |
| 2 | Kables Mill | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Bellbrook | OH | 6.1 mi | |
| 3 | Washington Township | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Dayton | OH | 6.7 mi | |
| 4 | Royal Pointe | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Beavercreek | OH | 7.2 mi | |
| 5 | Hickory Ridge | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Beavercreek | OH | 8.4 mi | |
| 6 | Forrest Ridge | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Dayton | OH | 9.1 mi | |
| 7 | Bartley Creek estates | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Dayton | OH | 11 mi | |
| 8 | Huber Heights | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Huber Heights | OH | 13.2 mi | 
| # | Name | City | State | Overall Rating | Distance | 
|---|
| Base | Distance | 
|---|---|
| Wright Patterson AFB | 10.6 mi. | 
| Springfield Air National Guard | 20.3 mi. | 
