Heir Force Community School
Rank
: 3/
Bottom 50%10
Tel:
(419) 228-9241
Heir Force Community School serves 242 students in grades Kindergarten-8.
Heir Force Community School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Ohio for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-54% (which is lower than the Ohio state average of 62%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is lower than the Ohio state average of 63%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 27:1 is higher than the Ohio state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 82% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Ohio state average of 30% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Heir Force Community School places among the top 20% of public schools in Ohio for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
School Overview
Heir Force Community School's student population of 242 students has declined by 20% over five school years.
The teacher population of 9 teachers has declined by 55% over five school years.
| School Type | Charter School |
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-8 |
| Total Students | 242 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 9 teachers |
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School Comparison
Heir Force Community School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 3,255 schools in Ohio (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Heir Force Community School is 0.65, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.48. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (OH) |
Overall Testing Rank | #2314 out of 3255 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 50-54% | 62% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 45-49% | 63% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 27:1 | 18:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 2% |
| Hispanic | 8% | 6% |
| Black | 52% | 17% |
| White | 18% | 70% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 22% | 5% |
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Diversity Score | 0.65 | 0.48 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 100% | 40% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch (11-12) | 7% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Heir Force Community School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, OH Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Heir Force Community School is West Central Learning Academy Ii (0.6 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Liberty Arts Magnet K-8 (1.4 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Independence Elementary School (0.5 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Lima Independence Elementary School Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-4 | 337 students10
0.5 miles
615 Tremont Ave
Lima, OH 45801
(419) 996-3330 0.5 PK-4 337 - Lima Lima North Middle School Math: 27% | Reading: 36%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: 5-6 | 365 students10
0.5 miles
1135 N West St
Lima, OH 45801
(419) 996-3100 0.5 5-6 365 - Lima West Central Learning Academy Ii Charter School
Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: 9-12 | 71 students10
0.6 miles
522 W North St
Lima, OH 45801
(419) 227-9252 0.6 9-12 71 - Lima Lima Senior High School Math: 21% | Reading: 30%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: 9-12 | 1,048 student10
0.8 miles
1 Spartan Way
Lima, OH 45801
(419) 996-3000 0.8 9-12 1,048
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