Constellation Schools: Lorain Community Middle

Summary:

Constellation Schools: Lorain Community Middle is a public charter middle school in Lorain, Ohio, serving 96 students in grades 5-8. The school has a diverse student population, with 25% White, 26.04% African American, 37.5% Hispanic, and 11.46% two or more races.

Constellation Schools: Lorain Community Middle consistently ranks in the bottom quartile of Ohio middle schools, with significantly lower proficiency rates on state assessments compared to the state averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in 2023-2024, the school's proficiency rates ranged from 7.7% to 46.2% in English Language Arts, 7% to 18.5% in Mathematics, and 11.5% to 18.8% in Science, while the state averages were 49.4% to 70.6%, 46.3% to 57.4%, and 62.1% to 64%, respectively. The school has also experienced high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 55.6% to 57.5% in recent years, significantly higher than the state average.

In comparison, the nearby public schools, such as Northwood Middle School, Amherst Junior High School, and Brookside Middle School, generally outperform Constellation Schools: Lorain Community Middle on state assessments and have lower chronic absenteeism rates. This suggests that the school may face additional challenges in supporting the academic and social-emotional needs of its diverse student population, which could contribute to its overall low performance.

Detail:

Public, Charter 5-8

1110 W 4th St
Lorain, OH 44052-1408

(440) 242-2023

District: Constellation Schools: Lorain Community Middle

SchoolDigger Rank:
873^rd of 1,046 Ohio Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,753

Student/teacher ratio: 21.2

Number of students: 106

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

42.5%

African American:

33.0%

White:

18.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 57.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Constellation Schools: Lorain Community Middle ranks worse than 83.5% of middle schools in Ohio. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 14.2. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Constellation Schools: Lorain Community Middle is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (42.5%), African American (33%), White (18.9%). (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Constellation Schools: Lorain Community Middle is 21.2. (See more...)

Compare Constellation Schools: Lorain Community Middle employs 5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Constellation Schools: Lorain Community Middle is $10,753.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Constellation Schools: Lorain Community Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Constellation Schools: Lorain Community Middle 873^rd of 1046 Ohio public middle schools. (See Constellation Schools: Lorain Community Middle in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Male students:

Constellation Schools: Lorain Community Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Constellation Schools: Lorain Community Middle 694^th of 839 Ohio school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Constellation Schools: Lorain Community Middle

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Rank History for all students at Constellation Schools: Lorain Community Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	OH State Percentile
2007	2.83	809^th	837	3.3%
2008	7.91	774^th	835	7.3%
2009	23.74	702^nd	858	18.2%
2010	21.54	746^th	895	16.6%
2011	25.36	753^rd	925	18.6%
2012	34.53	750^th	989	24.2%
2013	51.89	645^th	1001	35.6%
2014	55.73	605^th	1008	40.0%
2015	63.33	435^th	1035	58.0%
2016	45.29	636^th	1050	39.4%
2017	42.67	651^st	1038	37.3%
2018	22.80	768^th	1010	24.0%
2019	42.14	666^th	1050	36.6%
2021	23.96	752^nd	1037	27.5%
2022	26.27	742^nd	1017	27.0%
2023	15.27	853^rd	1048	18.6%
2024	14.20	873^rd	1046	16.5%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Constellation Schools: Lorain Community Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	OH State Percentile
2018	28.73	703^rd	924	23.9%
2019	55.09	481^st	945	49.1%
2021	29.39	657^th	923	28.8%
2022	37.32	624^th	947	34.1%
2023	17.59	803^rd	974	17.6%
2024	15.11	835^th	989	15.6%

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Rank History for Female students at Constellation Schools: Lorain Community Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	OH State Percentile
2018	17.22	740^th	897	17.5%
2021	25.40	672^nd	910	26.2%
2022	27.00	687^th	925	25.7%

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Rank History for Male students at Constellation Schools: Lorain Community Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	OH State Percentile
2018	22.33	714^th	916	22.1%
2019	37.28	645^th	933	30.9%
2021	15.31	735^th	924	20.5%
2022	28.09	690^th	946	27.1%
2023	22.84	738^th	963	23.4%
2024	11.20	833^rd	958	13.0%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Constellation Schools: Lorain Community Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	OH State Percentile
2018	27.91	147^th	192	23.4%
2019	43.91	124^th	222	44.1%
2021	16.29	203^rd	228	11.0%
2022	22.61	198^th	247	19.8%
2023	25.56	191^st	249	23.3%

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Data source: test scores: Ohio Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Ohio Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Constellation Schools: Lorain Community Middle

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2005	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	0
2007	32	18	0	33	n/a	n/a	14	97
2008	38	23	0	30	n/a	n/a	14	105
2009	44	25	0	34	n/a	n/a	5	108
2010	34	26	0	34	n/a	n/a	13	107
2011	50	36	0	44	0	7	0	137
2012	37	30	0	38	0	5	0	110
2013	39	23	0	49	0	11	0	122
2014	44	27	0	46	0	9	0	126
2015	47	28	0	45	0	7	0	127
2016	48	33	0	44	0	6	0	131
2017	45	25	0	43	0	8	0	121
2018	33	31	0	55	0	5	0	124
2019	31	33	0	63	0	10	0	137
2020	48	39	0	64	0	11	0	162
2021	39	28	1	49	0	13	0	130
2022	31	25	0	46	0	10	0	112
2023	24	25	0	36	0	11	0	96
2024	20	35	0	45	0	6	0	106

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Constellation Schools: Lorain Community Middle

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2005	0	0.0	0.0	n/a
2007	97	6.8	14.3	0
2008	105	7.0	15.0	n/a
2009	108	6.8	15.9	61.2
2010	107	7.5	14.2	88.3
2011	137	10.1	13.4	78.8
2012	110	9.1	12.0	78.2
2013	122	10.9	11.1	2.5
2014	126	9.7	12.9	59.5
2015	127	n/a	n/a	59.1
2016	131	13.0	10.0	57.3
2017	121	11.0	11.0	n/a
2018	124	10.6	11.6	n/a
2019	137	8.6	15.8	n/a
2020	162	11.6	13.9	n/a
2021	130	8.8	14.7	n/a
2022	112	4.8	23.2	n/a
2023	96	0.0	n/a	n/a
2024	106	5.0	21.2	n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Constellation Schools: Lorain Community Middle

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2005	0	0.0	0.0	n/a
2007	97	6.8	14.3	0
2008	105	7.0	15.0	n/a
2009	108	6.8	15.9	61.2
2010	107	7.5	14.2	88.3
2011	137	10.1	13.4	78.8
2012	110	9.1	12.0	78.2
2013	122	10.9	11.1	2.5
2014	126	9.7	12.9	59.5
2015	127	n/a	n/a	59.1
2016	131	13.0	10.0	57.3
2017	121	11.0	11.0	n/a
2018	124	10.6	11.6	n/a
2019	137	8.6	15.8	n/a
2020	162	11.6	13.9	n/a
2021	130	8.8	14.7	n/a
2022	112	4.8	23.2	n/a
2023	96	0.0	n/a	n/a
2024	106	5.0	21.2	n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Constellation Schools: Lorain Community Middle

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$6,988
2022	$6,780
2023	$9,022
2024	$10,753

Data source: Ohio Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Constellation Schools: Lorain Community Middle

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 666^th of 1050 Middle schools	Ranks 853^rd of 1048 Middle schools	18%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
5th Grade Science (Constellation Schools: Lorain Community Middle)	54.5	24	30.5%
5th Grade Science (Ohio)	65	63.9	1.1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Constellation Schools: Lorain Community Middle)	50	7.4	42.6%
5th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)	62.5	56.6	5.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Constellation Schools: Lorain Community Middle)	70.5	22.2	48.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)	69.8	67.4	2.4%
6th Grade Mathematics (Constellation Schools: Lorain Community Middle)	55	23.8	31.2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)	60.1	50	10.1%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Constellation Schools: Lorain Community Middle)	57.5	33.3	24.2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)	56.1	55	1.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Constellation Schools: Lorain Community Middle)	58.3	5	53.3%
7th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)	57.5	47.6	9.9%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Constellation Schools: Lorain Community Middle)	33.3	18.2	15.1%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)	67.7	64.8	2.9%
8th Grade Science (Constellation Schools: Lorain Community Middle)	57.9	35.3	22.6%
8th Grade Science (Ohio)	68.2	64	4.2%
8th Grade Mathematics (Constellation Schools: Lorain Community Middle)	52.6	25	27.6%
8th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)	57.3	46.4	10.9%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Constellation Schools: Lorain Community Middle)	36.8	22.2	14.6%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)	58.3	57.5	0.8%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	137	96	29.9%
African American	33	25	24.2%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	63	36	42.9%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	31	24	22.6%
Two or More Races	10	11	10%

Schools Near Constellation Schools: Lorain Community Middle

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Ohio State Tests Science (2024)		Ohio State Tests Mathematics (2024)				Ohio State Tests English Language Arts (2024)				Ohio State Tests Geometry (2024)	Ohio State Tests Algebra I (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Ohio State Tests Science 5th Grade	Ohio State Tests Science 8th Grade	Ohio State Tests Mathematics 5th Grade	Ohio State Tests Mathematics 6th Grade	Ohio State Tests Mathematics 7th Grade	Ohio State Tests Mathematics 8th Grade	Ohio State Tests English Language Arts 5th Grade	Ohio State Tests English Language Arts 6th Grade	Ohio State Tests English Language Arts 7th Grade	Ohio State Tests English Language Arts 8th Grade	Ohio State Tests Geometry End of Course	Ohio State Tests Algebra I End of Course	Total
Constellation Schools: Lorain Community Middle	Public, Charter	5-8	1110 W 4th St	Lorain	44052	Lorain County	Constellation Schools: Lorain Community Middle	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(440) 242-2023	106	5	21.2		20 (18.9%)	35 (33.0%)	45 (42.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (5.7%)	14.2	873^rd of 1046 public middle schools	16.5%		15.3	853^rd of 1048 public middle schools	18.6%	20	11.5	18.8	7.7	12.0	18.5	12.5	46.2	24.0	44.4	18.8			$10,753
General Johnnie Wilson Middle School	Public	6-8	2700 Washington Ave	Lorain	44052	Lorain County	Lorain City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(440) 246-1020	446	30	14.8		83 (18.6%)	142 (31.8%)	185 (41.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (7.8%)	11.3	911^th of 1046 public middle schools	12.9%		10	921^st of 1048 public middle schools	12.1%	10		30.1		13.1	3.2	9.5		20.8	28.4	23.0		76.5	$14,540
Longfellow Middle School	Public	6-8	305 Louisiana Ave	Lorain	44052	Lorain County	Lorain City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(440) 246-1020	349	30	11.6		98 (28.1%)	104 (29.8%)	112 (32.1%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	32 (9.2%)	16.7	847^th of 1046 public middle schools	19.0%		20.6	808^th of 1048 public middle schools	22.9%	39		36.3		16.8	14.7	19.8		20.8	34.8	28.6		81.3	$17,502
Durling Middle School	Public	5-8	100 N Ridge Rd W	Lorain	44052	Lorain County	Clearview Local	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(440) 233-6869	447	26	17.0		136 (30.4%)	72 (16.1%)	198 (44.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (9.2%)	28.9	733^rd of 1046 public middle schools	29.9%		36.2	691^st of 1048 public middle schools	34.1%	42	59.1	53.4	12.9	20.0	27.4	22.4	61.3	33.0	42.5	41.3		92.9	$9,623
Southview Middle School	Public	6-8	2321 Fairless Dr	Lorain	44055	Lorain County	Lorain City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(440) 830-4280	418	30	13.9		73 (17.5%)	103 (24.6%)	213 (51.0%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (6.5%)	7.6	964^th of 1046 public middle schools	7.8%		8.5	944^th of 1048 public middle schools	9.9%	20		15.4		14.8	1.8	8.1		15.4	22.0	13.5		50.0	$13,615
Brookside Middle School	Public	7-8	1662 Harris Rd	Sheffield Village	44054	Lorain County	Sheffield-Sheffield Lake City	No	(n/a)	No	No	(440) 949-4228	253	16	15.4	41.9%	198 (78.3%)	4 (1.6%)	31 (12.3%)	4 (1.6%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (5.9%)	80	192^nd of 1046 public middle schools	81.6%		75.7	259^th of 1048 public middle schools	75.3%	67		73.8			72.1	82.1			76.8	55.1		100.0	$13,203
Westwood Middle School	Public	5-8	42350 Adelbert St	Elyria	44035	Lorain County	Elyria City Schools	No	(n/a)	No	No	(440) 284-8017	498	40	12.4	76.7%	185 (37.1%)	105 (21.1%)	98 (19.7%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	107 (21.5%)	26.2	750^th of 1046 public middle schools	28.3%		23.5	791^st of 1048 public middle schools	24.5%	41	42.1	46.9	27.8	33.3	30.2	20.9	47.0	29.7	39.7	30.4		100.0	$12,444
Amherst Junior High School	Public	6-8	548 Milan Ave	Amherst	44001	Lorain County	Amherst Exempted Village	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(440) 988-0324	856	46	18.6	36.1%	655 (76.5%)	25 (2.9%)	131 (15.3%)	14 (1.6%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (3.3%)	74.3	265^th of 1046 public middle schools	74.7%		75.1	264^th of 1048 public middle schools	74.8%	1		77.0		60.4	59.1	65.4		61.9	73.0	59.9	95.2	100.0	$10,239
Avon Middle School	Public	6-8	3445 Long Rd	Avon	44011	Lorain County	Avon Local	No	(n/a)	No	No	(440) 934-3800	1,070	55	19.5	15.8%	862 (80.6%)	47 (4.4%)	70 (6.5%)	41 (3.8%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	49 (4.6%)	89.1	69^th of 1046 public middle schools	93.4%		90.1	52^nd of 1048 public middle schools	95.0%	17		90.5		79.1	79.9	70.2		78.3	83.3	76.0	100.0	100.0	$10,787
Northwood Middle School	Public	5-8	570 Abbe Rd N	Elyria	44035	Lorain County	Elyria City Schools	No	(n/a)	No	No	(440) 284-8016	545	43	12.8	99.4%	292 (53.6%)	82 (15.0%)	78 (14.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	92 (16.9%)	40.3	660^th of 1046 public middle schools	36.9%		37.2	680^th of 1048 public middle schools	35.1%	20	48.9	57.7	32.1	28.5	39.0	22.2	64.2	38.2	60.0	48.5		61.9	$13,868

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In the 2023-24 school year, 106 students attended Constellation Schools: Lorain Community Middle.

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Students at Constellation Schools: Lorain Community Middle are 42% Hispanic, 33% African American, 19% White, 6% Two or more races.

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Constellation Schools: Lorain Community Middle ranks in the bottom 16.5% of Ohio middle schools.

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