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Lorain City School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Ohio for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 3 public middle schools serving 1,277 students in Lorain City School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Ohio.
Public Middle Schools in Lorain City School District have an average math proficiency score of 11% (versus the Ohio public middle school average of 46%), and reading proficiency score of 23% (versus the 54% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 80% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Ohio public middle school average of 37% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (OH)
# Schools
15 Schools
1,292 Schools
# Students
5,934 Students
584,615 Students
# Teachers
362 Teachers
33,116 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Lorain City School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 896 school districts in Ohio (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 71% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#764 out of 897 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
13%
50%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
57%
Graduation Rate
71%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.69
0.56
# American Indian Students
12 Students
760 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
14 Students
11,732 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
2,665 Students
43,118 Students
% Hispanic Students
45%
7%
# Black Students
1,502 Students
126,715 Students
% Black Students
26%
22%
# White Students
1,198 Students
366,974 Students
% White Students
20%
63%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
553 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
541 Students
34,763 Students
% of Two or more races Students
9%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
283
2,864
# Students in K Grade:
458
17,429
# Students in 1st Grade:
373
14,699
# Students in 2nd Grade:
392
15,483
# Students in 3rd Grade:
436
16,447
# Students in 4th Grade:
380
18,312
# Students in 5th Grade:
436
33,046
# Students in 6th Grade:
408
88,792
# Students in 7th Grade:
440
128,710
# Students in 8th Grade:
429
130,660
# Students in 9th Grade:
509
28,708
# Students in 10th Grade:
623
27,226
# Students in 11th Grade:
432
31,478
# Students in 12th Grade:
335
30,761
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $20,663 is higher than the state median of $17,132. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,926 is higher than the state median of $17,081. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$123 MM
$28,879 MM
Spending
$130 MM
$28,792 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,663
$17,132
Spending / Student
$21,926
$17,081
Best Lorain City School District Public Middle Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
General Johnnie Wilson Middle School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2700 Washington Ave
Lorain, OH 44052
(440) 246-1020
Lorain, OH 44052
(440) 246-1020
Grades: 6-8
| 453 students
Rank: #22.
Longfellow Middle School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
305 Louisiana Ave
Lorain, OH 44052
(440) 246-1020
Lorain, OH 44052
(440) 246-1020
Grades: 6-8
| 369 students
Rank: #33.
Southview Middle School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2321 Fairless Dr
Lorain, OH 44055
(440) 830-4280
Lorain, OH 44055
(440) 830-4280
Grades: 6-8
| 455 students
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