Heritage Elementary School
Tel:
(419) 996-3390
- Heritage Elementary School serves 433 students in grades Prekindergarten-4.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45-49% (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 40-44% (which is lower than the Ohio state average of 63%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Heritage Elementary 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 student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Ohio state level of 18:1.
Top Placements
Heritage Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Ohio for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 5%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Heritage Elementary School's student population of 433 students has declined by 13% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 28 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-4 |
| Total Students | 433 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 28 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Heritage Elementary 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 school's student:teacher ratio of 15:1 has decreased from 18:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Heritage Elementary School is 0.70, 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 | #2497 out of 3255 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 45-49% | 62% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40-44% | 63% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 18:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 1% | 2% |
| Hispanic | 3% | 5% |
| Black | 35% | 16% |
| White | 36% | 71% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 25% | 5% |
| Diversity Score | 0.70 | 0.48 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch (15-16) | 100% | 40% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch (12-13) | 6% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Lima City School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, OH Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Heritage Elementary School is Lima Senior High School (1.6 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Heir Force Community School (1.1 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Independence Elementary School (0.8 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Lima Independence Elementary School Grades: PK-4 | 337 students
0.8 miles
615 Tremont Ave
Lima, OH 45801
(419) 996-3330 0.8 PK-4 337 - Lima Heir Force Community School Charter School
Grades: K-8 | 242 students
1.1 miles
150 W Grand Ave
Lima, OH 45801
(419) 228-9241 1.1 K-8 242 - Lima Lima North Middle School Grades: 5-6 | 365 students
1.1 miles
1135 N West St
Lima, OH 45801
(419) 996-3100 1.1 5-6 365 - Lima Lima West Middle School Grades: 7-8 | 428 students
1.1 miles
503 N Cable Rd
Lima, OH 45805
(419) 996-3150 1.1 7-8 428 - Lima Liberty Arts Magnet K-8 Grades: K-8 | 415 students
1.5 miles
338 W Kibby St
Lima, OH 45804
(419) 996-3320 1.5 K-8 415
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