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Heritage Middle School

Summary:

Heritage Middle School is a public middle school located in Painesville, Ohio, serving approximately 560 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Painesville City Local School District, which is ranked 603 out of 839 districts in Ohio and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Heritage Middle School faces several key challenges. Academically, the school consistently ranks in the bottom quarter of Ohio middle schools, with a ranking between 721-742 out of 1,046 schools in the 2023-2024 school year. Its performance on state tests is significantly below the state and district averages across all grade levels and subjects. Additionally, the school has a very high chronic absenteeism rate, ranging from 31.4% to 43.8% over the past few years, which is much higher than the state and district averages. The school's student population is also quite different from the state and nearby schools, with a much higher percentage of Hispanic (58.04%) and African American (15.71%) students, and a lower percentage of White students (17.86%).

Compared to nearby schools, such as Willowick Middle School, Willoughby Middle School, and Eastlake Middle School, Heritage Middle School's performance is significantly lower. These nearby schools generally have higher academic achievement and lower chronic absenteeism rates. Addressing the challenges at Heritage Middle School will likely require a multi-faceted approach, including targeted interventions, professional development for teachers, and collaboration with the broader community.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 135 Cedarbrook Dr
       Painesville, OH  44077-2810

(440) 392-5250

District: Painesville City Local

SchoolDigger Rank:
721st of 1,046 Ohio Middle Schools


Students who attend Heritage Middle School usually attend:

High:    Harvey High School

Feeder schools for Heritage Middle School:

Elementary:    Chestnut Elementary School
    Elm Street Elementary School
    Maple Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  14.1 Help
Number of students:  560

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
58.0%
White:
17.9%
African American:
15.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  85.6% Help


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Compare Details Heritage Middle School ranks worse than 68.9% of middle schools in Ohio. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 30.26. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a high 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:

Heritage Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Heritage Middle School 721st of 1046 Ohio public middle schools. (See Heritage Middle School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Painesville City Local:

SchoolDigger ranks Painesville City Local 603rd of 839 Ohio school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Heritage Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Heritage Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 16.97 351st 400 12.3%
2005 21.37 600th 692 13.3%
2006 19.59 635th 732 13.3%
2007 21.44 707th 837 15.5%
2008 24.40 694th 835 16.9%
2009 30.91 673rd 858 21.6%
2010 33.02 701st 895 21.7%
2011 27.47 746th 925 19.4%
2012 20.25 821st 989 17.0%
2013 18.10 846th 1001 15.5%
2014 22.42 824th 1008 18.3%
2015 20.35 828th 1035 20.0%
2016 23.87 786th 1050 25.1%
2017 21.86 785th 1038 24.4%
2018 20.12 791st 1010 21.7%
2019 18.41 832nd 1050 20.8%
2021 24.29 749th 1037 27.8%
2022 24.51 754th 1017 25.9%
2023 29.10 742nd 1048 29.2%
2024 30.26 721st 1046 31.1%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Heritage Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 29.88 158th 205 22.9%
2019 32.64 156th 206 24.3%
2021 8.91 213th 219 2.7%
2022 35.81 154th 239 35.6%
2023 38.06 152nd 245 38.0%
2024 19.01 213th 254 16.1%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Heritage Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 27.43 79th 107 26.2%
2019 22.64 103rd 127 18.9%
2021 32.21 80th 134 40.3%
2022 19.95 96th 110 12.7%
2023 40.98 63rd 113 44.2%
2024 36.14 79th 123 35.8%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Heritage Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 18.32 540th 590 8.5%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Heritage Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 26.67 718th 924 22.3%
2019 19.50 785th 945 16.9%
2021 30.25 652nd 923 29.4%
2022 31.55 672nd 947 29.0%
2023 37.67 633rd 974 35.0%
2024 37.37 650th 989 34.3%
See the entire list of Best Ohio Middle Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Female students at Heritage Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 15.05 753rd 897 16.1%
2019 13.37 788th 917 14.1%
2021 18.07 712th 910 21.8%
2022 19.58 742nd 925 19.8%
2023 27.42 693rd 943 26.5%
2024 28.25 686th 942 27.2%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Heritage Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 13.76 617th 643 4.0%
2019 15.67 616th 658 6.4%
2021 30.55 421st 576 26.9%
2022 22.28 494th 565 12.6%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Heritage Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 39.69 416th 521 20.2%
2019 30.35 147th 164 10.4%
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Rank History for Male students at Heritage Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 17.35 747th 916 18.4%
2019 17.29 776th 933 16.8%
2021 19.00 713th 924 22.8%
2022 18.90 747th 946 21.0%
2023 21.12 749th 963 22.2%
2024 22.18 736th 958 23.2%
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Rank History for African American students at Heritage Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 27.30 289th 384 24.7%
2019 27.01 304th 405 24.9%
2021 27.52 265th 385 31.2%
2022 30.45 272nd 413 34.1%
2023 29.53 298th 436 31.7%
2024 27.43 306th 429 28.7%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Heritage Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 20.02 168th 192 12.5%
2019 17.44 186th 222 16.2%
2021 31.17 153rd 228 32.9%
2022 27.49 185th 247 25.1%
2023 34.63 170th 249 31.7%
2024 41.56 140th 239 41.4%
See the entire list of Best Ohio Middle Schools for Hispanic Students!

Rank History for White students at Heritage Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 18.26 675th 781 13.6%
2019 17.75 692nd 796 13.1%
2021 30.71 579th 781 25.9%
2022 14.57 719th 809 11.1%
2023 26.05 645th 805 19.9%
2024 27.50 628th 795 21.0%
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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.

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Data source: Ohio Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Heritage Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 427 128 4 20 1 n/a n/a 0 580
1989 417 134 3 13 0 n/a n/a 0 567
1990 390 130 6 7 0 n/a n/a 0 533
1991 372 122 5 7 0 n/a n/a 0 506
1992 459 116 5 12 0 n/a n/a -2 590
1993 473 121 3 20 0 n/a n/a 0 617
1994 506 123 2 20 0 n/a n/a 0 651
1995 441 135 4 36 1 n/a n/a 0 617
1996 441 135 4 36 1 n/a n/a 0 617
1997 449 129 3 49 0 n/a n/a 0 630
1998 440 130 2 61 0 n/a n/a 0 633
1999 452 111 1 77 0 n/a n/a 0 641
2000 347 114 0 72 1 n/a n/a 0 534
2001 329 127 2 92 0 n/a n/a 0 550
2002 282 140 8 121 0 n/a n/a 19 570
2003 282 140 8 121 0 n/a n/a 19 570
2004 250 154 6 147 1 n/a n/a 37 595
2005 212 166 4 171 3 n/a n/a 46 602
2006 211 170 2 219 3 n/a n/a 74 679
2007 179 147 3 219 2 n/a n/a 88 638
2008 120 95 2 147 0 n/a n/a 61 425
2009 174 118 2 229 0 n/a n/a 87 610
2010 172 113 3 233 0 n/a n/a 97 618
2011 173 120 3 262 1 0 76 0 635
2012 161 138 3 258 1 0 76 0 637
2013 177 124 1 257 0 1 70 0 630
2014 167 113 3 293 1 0 65 0 642
2015 154 107 4 339 1 0 63 0 668
2016 147 106 5 371 0 0 59 0 688
2017 146 98 1 348 2 0 60 0 655
2018 128 116 0 333 0 0 49 0 626
2019 111 111 0 356 0 0 62 0 640
2020 94 126 0 362 0 0 63 0 645
2021 102 122 0 362 0 0 58 0 644
2022 110 117 1 343 0 0 50 0 621
2023 100 88 1 325 1 0 45 0 560

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 Heritage Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 580 38.0 15.2 0
1989 567 37.0 15.3 n/a
1990 533 39.7 13.4 n/a
1991 506 38.2 13.2 n/a
1992 590 37.2 15.8 25.4
1993 617 32.8 18.8 29.5
1994 651 29.9 21.8 32.7
1995 617 34.4 17.9 0
1996 617 34.4 17.9 0
1997 630 34.4 18.3 31.9
1998 633 36.7 17.2 35.2
1999 641 40.0 16.0 41.3
2000 534 38.0 14.1 59.9
2001 550 40.0 13.8 60.7
2002 570 42.0 13.6 70.8
2003 570 42.0 13.6 70.8
2004 595 43.0 13.8 85.3
2005 602 46.0 13.1 82.9
2006 679 47.0 14.4 91.1
2007 638 50.0 12.8 110.4
2008 425 30.0 14.2 n/a
2009 610 44.0 13.9 102.7
2010 618 48.0 12.8 102.5
2011 635 47.0 13.5 85.7
2012 637 39.6 16.0 85.1
2013 630 39.7 15.8 85.7
2014 642 38.3 16.7 84.4
2015 668 n/a n/a 81.1
2016 688 33.0 20.8 78.8
2017 655 36.9 17.7 n/a
2018 626 37.7 16.5 n/a
2019 640 38.8 16.4 85.6
2020 645 35.9 17.9 n/a
2021 644 40.3 15.9 n/a
2022 621 41.0 15.1 n/a
2023 560 39.6 14.1 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 Heritage Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 580 38.0 15.2 0
1989 567 37.0 15.3 n/a
1990 533 39.7 13.4 n/a
1991 506 38.2 13.2 n/a
1992 590 37.2 15.8 25.4
1993 617 32.8 18.8 29.5
1994 651 29.9 21.8 32.7
1995 617 34.4 17.9 0
1996 617 34.4 17.9 0
1997 630 34.4 18.3 31.9
1998 633 36.7 17.2 35.2
1999 641 40.0 16.0 41.3
2000 534 38.0 14.1 59.9
2001 550 40.0 13.8 60.7
2002 570 42.0 13.6 70.8
2003 570 42.0 13.6 70.8
2004 595 43.0 13.8 85.3
2005 602 46.0 13.1 82.9
2006 679 47.0 14.4 91.1
2007 638 50.0 12.8 110.4
2008 425 30.0 14.2 n/a
2009 610 44.0 13.9 102.7
2010 618 48.0 12.8 102.5
2011 635 47.0 13.5 85.7
2012 637 39.6 16.0 85.1
2013 630 39.7 15.8 85.7
2014 642 38.3 16.7 84.4
2015 668 n/a n/a 81.1
2016 688 33.0 20.8 78.8
2017 655 36.9 17.7 n/a
2018 626 37.7 16.5 n/a
2019 640 38.8 16.4 85.6
2020 645 35.9 17.9 n/a
2021 644 40.3 15.9 n/a
2022 621 41.0 15.1 n/a
2023 560 39.6 14.1 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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Heritage Middle School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $7,613
2022 $10,673
2023 $12,205

Data source: Ohio Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Heritage Middle School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 832nd of 1050 Middle schoolsRanks 742nd of 1048 Middle schools
 8.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
6th Grade Mathematics (Heritage Middle School)22.931.5
 8.6%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Painesville City Local)22.831.1
 8.3%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)60.150
 10.1%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Heritage Middle School)24.431
 6.6%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Painesville City Local)24.830.6
 5.8%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)56.155
 1.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Heritage Middle School)37.928.2
 9.7%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Painesville City Local)37.928.1
 9.8%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)57.547.6
 9.9%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Heritage Middle School)40.449.4
 9%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Painesville City Local)40.449.2
 8.8%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)67.764.8
 2.9%
8th Grade Science (Heritage Middle School)46.647.1
 0.5%
   8th Grade Science (Painesville City Local)46.647.1
 0.5%
   8th Grade Science (Ohio)68.264
 4.2%
8th Grade Mathematics (Heritage Middle School)32.928.1
 4.8%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Painesville City Local)32.928.4
 4.5%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)57.346.4
 10.9%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Heritage Middle School)3042
 12%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Painesville City Local)3042.1
 12.1%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)58.357.5
 0.8%
End of Course Algebra I (Heritage Middle School)90.988.2
 2.7%
   End of Course Algebra I (Painesville City Local)25.822.2
 3.6%
   End of Course Algebra I (Ohio)61.153
 8.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students640560
 12.5%
African American11188
 20.7%
American Indian01
Asian01
Hispanic356325
 8.7%
Pacific Islander00
White111100
 9.9%
Two or More Races6245
 27.4%

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Students who attend Heritage Middle School usually go on to attend Harvey High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 560 students attended Heritage Middle School.

Students at Heritage Middle School are 58% Hispanic, 18% White, 16% African American, 8% Two or more races.

Heritage Middle School ranks 721st of 1046 Ohio middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.


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