Richmond Heights Middle School

Summary:

Richmond Heights Middle School is a small public middle school serving grades 7-8 in the Shaker Heights City district in Ohio, with a student population of 145 as of the 2022-2023 school year.

The school faces significant academic challenges, consistently ranking in the bottom 20% of Ohio middle schools with a 1 out of 5 star rating from SchoolDigger. While the school's African American students perform better than the overall student body, the school's female, male, and low socioeconomic status students all rank in the bottom 20% of Ohio middle schools. Richmond Heights Middle School also struggles with high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 14% to 26.7% in recent years, well above the state average. The school's proficiency rates on state tests are consistently well below state averages across all subjects and grade levels.

When compared to nearby middle schools like Shaker Hts Middle School, which ranks in the top 50% of Ohio middle schools, Richmond Heights Middle School significantly underperforms. This suggests the school could potentially improve academic outcomes for all students with the right interventions and increased resources to support both students and teachers.

Detail:

Public 7-8

447 Richmond Rd
Richmond Heights, OH 44143-1429

(216) 692-0094

District: Richmond Heights Local

SchoolDigger Rank:
838^th of 1,046 Ohio Middle Schools

Students who attend Richmond Heights Middle School usually attend:

High:

Richmond Heights High School

Feeder schools for Richmond Heights Middle School:

Elementary:

Richmond Heights Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 24.1

Number of students: 145

Racial breakdown:

African American:

90.3%

Hispanic:

4.8%

Two or more races:

2.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 60.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Richmond Heights Middle School ranks worse than 80.1% of middle schools in Ohio. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 17.6. (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.

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Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Richmond Heights Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Richmond Heights Middle School 838^th of 1046 Ohio public middle schools. (See Richmond Heights Middle School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

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Male students:

African American students:

Richmond Heights Local:

SchoolDigger ranks Richmond Heights Local 635^th of 839 Ohio school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Richmond Heights Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Richmond Heights Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	OH State Percentile
2019	22.08	803^rd	1050	23.5%
2021	10.76	905^th	1037	12.7%
2022	20.09	786^th	1017	22.7%
2023	14.11	874^th	1048	16.6%
2024	17.60	838^th	1046	19.9%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Richmond Heights Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	OH State Percentile
2019	15.87	813^th	945	14.0%
2021	8.72	866^th	923	6.2%
2022	27.61	699^th	947	26.2%
2023	14.72	833^rd	974	14.5%
2024	14.91	838^th	989	15.3%

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Rank History for Female students at Richmond Heights Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	OH State Percentile
2019	12.53	796^th	917	13.2%
2021	5.70	872^nd	910	4.2%
2022	7.63	843^rd	925	8.9%
2023	9.45	829^th	943	12.1%
2024	9.37	840^th	942	10.8%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Richmond Heights Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	OH State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	14.82	621^st	658	5.6%

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Rank History for Male students at Richmond Heights Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	OH State Percentile
2019	34.64	658^th	933	29.5%
2021	8.29	836^th	924	9.5%
2022	27.58	695^th	946	26.5%
2023	14.94	795^th	963	17.4%
2024	18.12	770^th	958	19.6%

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Rank History for African American students at Richmond Heights Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	OH State Percentile
2019	47.03	198^th	405	51.1%
2021	23.42	304^th	385	21.0%
2022	43.26	196^th	413	52.5%
2023	40.17	227^th	436	47.9%
2024	40.73	224^th	429	47.8%

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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 Richmond Heights Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Two or More Races	Total
2018	4	114	2	0	0	8	128
2019	4	103	1	0	0	8	116
2020	4	101	2	2	0	9	118
2021	2	94	4	2	0	9	111
2022	2	112	4	2	0	7	127
2023	0	131	2	7	1	4	145

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 Richmond Heights Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2018	128	7.0	18.2	n/a
2019	116	8.0	14.5	n/a
2020	118	7.0	16.8	n/a
2021	111	7.0	15.8	n/a
2022	127	6.0	21.1	n/a
2023	145	6.0	24.1	60.7

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 Richmond Heights Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2018	128	7.0	18.2	n/a
2019	116	8.0	14.5	n/a
2020	118	7.0	16.8	n/a
2021	111	7.0	15.8	n/a
2022	127	6.0	21.1	n/a
2023	145	6.0	24.1	60.7

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 Richmond Heights Middle School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$10,229
2022	$16,213
2023	$15,082

Data source: Ohio Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Richmond Heights Middle School

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 803^rd of 1050 Middle schools	Ranks 874^th of 1048 Middle schools	6.9%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
7th Grade Mathematics (Richmond Heights Middle School)	9.3	26.3	17%
7th Grade Mathematics (Richmond Heights Local)	9.3	26.3	17%
7th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)	57.5	47.6	9.9%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Richmond Heights Middle School)	45.7	36.8	8.9%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Richmond Heights Local)	45.7	37.9	7.8%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)	67.7	64.8	2.9%
8th Grade Science (Richmond Heights Middle School)	39.6	31.4	8.2%
8th Grade Science (Richmond Heights Local)	39.6	31.4	8.2%
8th Grade Science (Ohio)	68.2	64	4.2%
8th Grade Mathematics (Richmond Heights Middle School)	36.7	4	32.7%
8th Grade Mathematics (Richmond Heights Local)	36.7	4	32.7%
8th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)	57.3	46.4	10.9%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Richmond Heights Middle School)	47.3	23.5	23.8%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Richmond Heights Local)	47.3	23.5	23.8%
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	116	145	25%
African American	103	131	27.2%
American Indian	0	1
Asian	1	2	100%
Hispanic	0	7
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	4	0	100%
Two or More Races	8	4	50%

Schools Near Richmond Heights Middle School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Ohio State Tests Science (2024)		Ohio State Tests American Government (2024)	Ohio State Tests American History (2024)	Ohio State Tests Mathematics (2024)						Ohio State Tests English Language Arts (2024)						Ohio State Tests Biology (2024)	Ohio State Tests English II (2024)	Ohio State Tests Geometry (2024)	Ohio State Tests Algebra I (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
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 American Government End of Course	Ohio State Tests American History End of Course	Ohio State Tests Mathematics 3rd Grade	Ohio State Tests Mathematics 4th 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 3rd Grade	Ohio State Tests English Language Arts 4th 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 Biology End of Course	Ohio State Tests English II End of Course	Ohio State Tests Geometry End of Course	Ohio State Tests Algebra I End of Course	Total
Richmond Heights Middle School	Public	7-8	447 Richmond Rd	Richmond Heights	44143	Cuyahoga County	Richmond Heights Local	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(216) 692-0094	145	6	24.1	60.7%	0 (0.0%)	131 (90.3%)	7 (4.8%)	2 (1.4%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.8%)	17.6	838^th of 1046 public middle schools	19.9%		14.1	874^th of 1048 public middle schools	16.6%	36		26.3							28.1	14.0					43.9	16.0				73.3	$15,082
Memorial Junior High School	Public	7-8	1250 Professor Rd	Cleveland	44124	Cuyahoga County	South Euclid-Lyndhurst City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(216) 691-2140	497	30	16.4	50.9%	40 (8.0%)	397 (79.9%)	11 (2.2%)	7 (1.4%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	40 (8.0%)	32.6	707^th of 1046 public middle schools	32.4%		38.9	669^th of 1048 public middle schools	36.2%	38		44.8							16.6	30.5					51.4	42.2				100.0	$16,776
Euclid Middle School	Public	6-8	22555 Tracy Ave	Euclid	44123	Cuyahoga County	Euclid City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(216) 797-5300	934	73	12.7		31 (3.3%)	812 (86.9%)	36 (3.9%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	51 (5.5%)	17.8	834^th of 1046 public middle schools	20.3%		18	828^th of 1048 public middle schools	21.0%	6		27.5						19.3	19.0	11.5				32.9	39.0	28.7				52.9	$11,719
School of Innovation	Public	3-8	32500 Chardon Rd	Willoughby	44094	Lake County	Willoughby-Eastlake City	No	(n/a)	No	No	(440) 946-5000	434	27	16.0	18.7%	347 (80.0%)	14 (3.2%)	11 (2.5%)	23 (5.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (8.8%)	93.9	18^th of 1046 public middle schools	98.3%		96.1	1^st of 1048 public middle schools	99.9%	17	95.9	88.7			85.4	91.1	93.2	84.7	97.3	76.0	85.1	94.7	97.3	88.0	98.7	85.9			100.0	96.0	$12,335
Monticello Middle School	Public	6-8	3665 Monticello Blvd	Cleveland Heights	44121	Cuyahoga County	Cleveland Heights-University Heights City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(216) 371-6520	532	45	11.8		22 (4.1%)	456 (85.7%)	27 (5.1%)	4 (0.8%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (3.9%)	19.3	817^th of 1046 public middle schools	21.9%		25.8	773^rd of 1048 public middle schools	26.2%	44		36.3						19.2	16.9	14.9				31.4	40.3	29.7			6.3	52.9	$22,658
Greenview Upper Elementary School	Public	4-6	1825 S Green Rd	South Euclid	44121	Cuyahoga County	South Euclid-Lyndhurst City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(216) 691-2245	639	39	16.5	54.8%	57 (8.9%)	505 (79.0%)	16 (2.5%)	9 (1.4%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.3%)	49 (7.7%)								(n/a)	62.1					50.7	52.7	31.5				58.9	71.0	43.7							$16,944
Mayfield Middle School	Public	6-8	1123 Som Center Rd	Cleveland	44124	Cuyahoga County	Mayfield City	No	(n/a)	No	No	(440) 995-7801	933	54	17.2	25.9%	547 (58.6%)	194 (20.8%)	57 (6.1%)	79 (8.5%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	55 (5.9%)	78.7	213^th of 1046 public middle schools	79.6%		75.8	257^th of 1048 public middle schools	75.5%	44		73.5						52.9	64.6	72.3				70.4	80.9	68.7			100.0	100.0	$16,258
Euclid Virtual Learning Academy	Public, Virtual	2-8	22800 Fox Ave	Euclid	44123	Cuyahoga County	Euclid City	No	(n/a)	Yes	Yes	(216) 261-2900	134	0	15.3		3 (2.2%)	118 (88.1%)	4 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (6.7%)								(n/a)			23.1	11.1													5.0	6.3	0.0	0.0	$2,812
W.H. Kirk Middle School	Public	6-8	14410 Terrace Rd	East Cleveland	44112	Cuyahoga County	East Cleveland City School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(216) 268-6610	291	20	14.5		0 (0.0%)	289 (99.3%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4.9	1018^th of 1046 public middle schools	2.7%		7	978^th of 1048 public middle schools	6.7%	40		12.9						3.6	1.3	3.5				7.1	11.8	11.5					$22,086
Beachwood Middle School	Public	6-8	2860 Richmond Rd	Beachwood	44122	Cuyahoga County	Beachwood City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(216) 831-0355	304	27	11.3	10.2%	118 (38.8%)	87 (28.6%)	17 (5.6%)	56 (18.4%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (8.2%)	89.9	58^th of 1046 public middle schools	94.5%		88.2	71^st of 1048 public middle schools	93.2%	13		84.1						79.7	80.8	69.1				86.4	88.3	78.2	96.6		100.0	100.0	$21,400

Frequently Asked Questions about Richmond Heights Middle School

How many students attend Richmond Heights Middle School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 145 students attended Richmond Heights Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Richmond Heights Middle School?

Students at Richmond Heights Middle School are 90% African American, 5% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

Is Richmond Heights Middle School a good school?

Richmond Heights Middle School ranks in the bottom 19.9% of Ohio middle schools.

What high school do graduates of Richmond Heights Middle School attend?

Students who attend Richmond Heights Middle School usually go on to attend Richmond Heights High School

What district is Richmond Heights Middle School in?

Richmond Heights Local

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