Willard Grizzell Middle School

8705 Avery Rd, Dublin, OH, 43017

Top 10% School in Ohio

Ranked 8 of 196 in Ohio

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About Willard Grizzell Middle School

Willard Grizzell Middle School is located at 250 N. Lawrence Street in Willard, Ohio. It serves grades 6 to 8 with an enrollment of approximately 673 students. The student–teacher ratio is about 15:1, allowing for direct instructional support. About 87% of students meet math proficiency, and nearly 84% meet reading proficiency. The student body is 53% male and 47% female. With???????????????? the help of a structured environment, which includes the repetition of the same things and the general expectations that are always the same, students are able to get used to the difficulty of academic work of the middle grades. The houses close to the school are mostly between $140,000 and $260,000, which tells about the community of the area that is made up of the old-established neighborhoods. Parents are describing the employees as a staff that is always attentive and supportive, and thus, children are getting more focused and engaged in their studies. Willard Grizzell Middle School, which keeps up a good level of performance and is a great place for student growth, is on a mission to become the best middle school in ????????????????Ohio.

Contact Information

Address

8705 Avery Rd, Dublin, OH, 43017

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Phone

(614) 798-3569

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Academic Performance

Subject Proficiency

Mathematics 87%
Reading 84%
State average proficiency is 87% in Math and 84% in Reading.
44
Full-time Teachers
15 : 1
Student-Teacher Ratio
673
Total Students
$71518
Avg. Teacher Salary

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TOP 8 IN STEM IN STATE

Robotics & STEM
at Willard Grizzell Middle School

2.5X
More likely to pursue STEM Careers
80%
Jobs that will require STEM in 2030
2.5X
More likely to persue STEM Careers
80%
Jobs that will require STEM in 2030
  • 🤖 Coding & Debugging
  • 🧪 Hobby Electronics and Engineering
  • 👩‍💻 Apply Math in Science and Engineering
  • 🛠️ 3D Printing
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Hands-on with real robots
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Led by competition winners
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STEM career pathways

School Ratings

Ranked

8

of 196 in Ohio

Recent News & Updates

New Playground Name

We are so excited to announce the name of our new playground! Following a school-wide and Robinson community vote we narrowed a large list of names down to four. Since our students will be using the playground on a daily basis, we gave them the final vote! 476.....

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School Timings

Regular School Hours

All Grades: 8:28 AM – 3:08 PM

Early Dismissal Days

Dismissal Time: 12:15 PM

Note: Doors open at 8:13 AM for student arrival. Please refer to the school calendar for specific early dismissal dates.

After School Activities

Information coming soon

School Session Dates

September to June

School session starts in September 1st week and ends in June 3rd week. For exact dates, please contact the school.

Student Demographics

White 76.82%
Asian 12.78%
Hispanic 2.53%
Black 0.74%
Two+ Races 6.84%
Native Am. 0.15%
White
76.82%
Asian
12.78%
Hispanic
2.53%
Black
0.74%
Two+ Races
6.84%
Native Am.
0.15%

Gender Distribution

Total Students: 673
46.51%
313 Female
53.49%
360 Male

Student Population

673 Students

With a student-teacher ratio of 15 : 1

Minority Enrollment

25%

Percentage of minority students

Students per Counselor

336 : 1

Student to counselor ratio

Remarkable Alumni

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Latest News

Willard Grizzell Middle School’s Student Council organized a canned food drive in partnership with Communities in Schools of Ohio. Donations will stock a Community Market on December 20, 2025. The market will allow local families to select groceries before winter break.

FAQ

Q1. How does Grizzell build writing skills?

Ans. Writing labs and peer-editing workshops.

Q2. What technology courses exist?

Ans. Coding, multimedia design, and tech literacy.

Q3. How is collaboration encouraged?

Ans. Group tasks and flexible learning environments.

Q4. Are competitions available?

Ans. Writing contests and tech innovation events.

Q5. How is school culture strengthened?

Ans. Recognition programs and SEL lessons.

Games & Extracurricular Activities

Sports

  • Soccer Club Grades 1-3 | Mon/Wed 3:30-4:30pm
  • Basketball Grades 2-4 | Tue/Thu 3:30-4:45pm
  • Track & Field Grades 3-5 | Fri 3:30-5:00pm

Arts

  • Art Club Grades K-2 | Mon 3:00-4:00pm
  • Drama Club Grades 3-5 | Wed 3:30-5:00pm
  • Choir Grades 2-5 | Thu 3:15-4:15pm

Clubs

  • Chess Club Grades 2-5 | Fri 3:15-4:15pm
  • Garden Club All Grades | Tue 3:15-4:00pm
  • Robotics Club Grades 3-5 | Thu 3:30-5:00pm

Note: Schedules may change during school holidays. Please contact School for exact Schedule.

Summer Suggested Reading

Horn Book Selections

Vocabulary.com +3 Horn Book +3 What to Read to Your Kids +3
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Maggie Lou, Firefox

by Arnolda Dufour Bowes

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The Puppets of Spelhorst

by Kate DiCamillo

MLV

The Mona Lisa Vanishes

by Nicholas Day

Vocabulary.com Top Picks

Penguin Random House +10 Vocabulary.com +10 Wikipedia +10
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Frindle

by Andrew Clements

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The Wild Robot

by Peter Brown

JGP

James and the Giant Peach

by Roald Dahl

Penguin Random House Features

Horn Book +2 Penguin Random House +2 The Guardian +2
SLB

The Secret Language of Birds

by Lynne Kelly

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The Swifts: A Dictionary of Scoundrels

by Beth Lincoln

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