Heritage Elementary School
Tel:
(419)996-3390
- Heritage Elementary School serves 482 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 50-54% (which is lower than the Ohio state average of 63%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 45-49% (which is lower than the Ohio state average of 62%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is lower than the Ohio state level of 18:1.
- Minority enrollment is 64% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Ohio state average of 29%.
Top Placements
Heritage Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Ohio for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 5%)
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 1%)
School Overview
- Heritage Elementary School's student population of 482 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 28 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 482 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 28 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Heritage Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 17:1 has decreased from 18:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Heritage Elementary School is 0.69, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.25. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (OH) |
| Overall School Rank | #2311 out of 3,224 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 50-54% | 63% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 45-49% | 62% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 18:1 |
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| Asian | 1% | 2% |
| Hispanic | 3% | 5% |
| Black | 35% | 16% |
| White | 36% | 71% |
| Two or more races | 25% | 5% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.69 | 0.25 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | n/a | 23% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Lima City School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, OH Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Heritage Elementary School is Lima West Middle School (1.1 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 | 331 students
0.8 miles
615 Tremont Ave
Lima, OH 45801
(419)996-3330 0.8 PK-4 331 - Lima Heir Force Community School Charter School
Grades: K-8 | 258 students
1.1 miles
150 W Grand Ave
Lima, OH 45801
(419)228-9241 1.1 K-8 258 - Lima Lima North Middle School Grades: 5-6 | 408 students
1.1 miles
1135 N West St
Lima, OH 45801
(419)996-3100 1.1 5-6 408 - Lima Lima West Middle School Grades: 7-9 | 412 students
1.1 miles
503 N Cable Rd
Lima, OH 45805
(419)996-3150 1.1 7-9 412 - Lima Liberty Arts Magnet K-8 Grades: K-8 | 390 students
1.5 miles
338 W Kibby St
Lima, OH 45804
(419)996-3320 1.5 K-8 390
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