Heskett Middle School

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Heskett Middle School is a public middle school located in Bedford, Ohio, serving grades 6-8 with a student population of 573. The school is part of the Bedford City School District, which is ranked 613 out of 839 districts in Ohio and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Heskett Middle School consistently ranks in the bottom quartile of Ohio middle schools, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. Its proficiency rates on state tests are significantly lower than the state and nearby district averages across all subjects and grade levels. The school also has extremely high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 17.2% to 39.9% over the past few years, which is much higher than the state and nearby district averages. However, Heskett Middle School has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 11 to 14.4 students per teacher, which is lower than many nearby schools. Additionally, the school has a very high percentage of students (over 69%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population.

The nearby districts of Twinsburg City, Nordonia Hills City, Beachwood City, Solon City, and Orange City all have significantly higher-performing middle schools, with multiple 5-star rated schools. This highlights the stark contrast in academic outcomes between Heskett Middle School and its more affluent and higher-performing neighbors.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 5771 Perkins Rd
       Bedford, OH  44146-2560


(440) 439-4450

District: Bedford City

SchoolDigger Rank:
836th of 1,046 Ohio Middle Schools


Students who attend Heskett Middle School usually attend:

High:    Bedford High School

Feeder schools for Heskett Middle School:

Elementary:    Carylwood Intermediate School
    Central Primary School
    Columbus Intermediate School
    Glendale Primary School

Student/teacher ratio:  11.0 Help
Number of students:  573

Racial breakdown:

African American:
83.1%
Two or more races:
6.1%
White:
5.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  69.3% Help


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Compare Details Heskett Middle School ranks worse than 79.9% of middle schools in Ohio. (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:

Heskett Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Heskett Middle School 836th of 1046 Ohio public middle schools. (See Heskett Middle School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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African American students:


Bedford City:

SchoolDigger ranks Bedford City 613th of 839 Ohio school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Heskett Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Heskett Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 21.82 597th 692 13.7%
2006 26.68 612th 732 16.4%
2007 27.21 675th 837 19.4%
2008 37.49 634th 835 24.1%
2009 41.87 624th 858 27.3%
2010 44.65 643rd 895 28.2%
2011 43.76 668th 925 27.8%
2012 42.03 707th 989 28.5%
2013 36.32 742nd 1001 25.9%
2014 49.40 667th 1008 33.8%
2015 45.92 638th 1035 38.4%
2016 44.57 643rd 1050 38.8%
2017 32.27 723rd 1038 30.3%
2018 27.42 736th 1010 27.1%
2019 25.50 770th 1050 26.7%
2021 18.18 798th 1037 23.0%
2022 23.73 757th 1017 25.6%
2023 20.76 807th 1048 23.0%
2024 17.66 836th 1046 20.1%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Heskett Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 23.19 170th 206 17.5%
2022 30.31 175th 239 26.8%
2023 51.42 120th 245 51.0%
2024 22.85 201st 254 20.9%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Heskett Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 47.14 64th 127 49.6%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Heskett Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 16.87 560th 590 5.1%
2024 15.88 552nd 563 2.0%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Heskett Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 30.63 688th 924 25.5%
2019 25.15 737th 945 22.0%
2021 17.00 745th 923 19.3%
2022 23.66 730th 947 22.9%
2023 21.75 769th 974 21.0%
2024 18.23 811th 989 18.0%
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Rank History for Female students at Heskett Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 23.91 700th 897 22.0%
2019 25.60 704th 917 23.2%
2021 12.87 756th 910 16.9%
2022 21.38 732nd 925 20.9%
2023 22.62 732nd 943 22.4%
2024 14.58 787th 942 16.5%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Heskett Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 24.18 544th 643 15.4%
2019 12.50 632nd 658 4.0%
2021 16.42 564th 576 2.1%
2022 20.35 515th 565 8.8%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Heskett Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 15.10 261st 274 4.7%
2022 21.32 222nd 241 7.9%
2023 52.31 117th 173 32.4%
2024 45.54 143rd 196 27.0%
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Rank History for Foster Care students at Heskett Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 21.48 25th 25 0.0%
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Rank History for Male students at Heskett Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 22.47 713th 916 22.2%
2019 18.65 760th 933 18.5%
2021 13.08 758th 924 18.0%
2022 20.44 738th 946 22.0%
2023 12.21 819th 963 15.0%
2024 12.08 816th 958 14.8%
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Rank History for African American students at Heskett Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 58.22 140th 384 63.5%
2019 55.04 160th 405 60.5%
2021 41.69 184th 385 52.2%
2022 47.48 178th 413 56.9%
2023 42.52 215th 436 50.7%
2024 36.80 245th 429 42.9%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Heskett Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 36.21 149th 222 32.9%
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Rank History for White students at Heskett Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 30.49 602nd 781 22.9%
2019 24.28 665th 796 16.5%
2022 39.26 530th 809 34.5%
2023 8.98 744th 805 7.6%
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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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Enrollment information for Heskett Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 505 318 11 2 2 n/a n/a 0 838
1989 495 345 10 5 0 n/a n/a 0 855
1990 474 375 5 4 3 n/a n/a 0 861
1991 464 395 3 3 3 n/a n/a 0 868
1992 431 425 4 1 0 n/a n/a -2 859
1993 450 478 4 1 0 n/a n/a 0 933
1994 293 327 3 3 0 n/a n/a 0 626
1995 299 360 6 3 1 n/a n/a 0 669
1996 299 360 6 3 1 n/a n/a 0 669
1997 282 350 8 4 1 n/a n/a 0 645
1998 269 350 8 5 0 n/a n/a 0 632
1999 244 343 5 4 0 n/a n/a 0 596
2000 215 347 7 5 0 n/a n/a 0 574
2001 207 416 3 6 0 n/a n/a 0 632
2002 156 435 7 3 0 n/a n/a 27 628
2003 156 435 7 3 0 n/a n/a 27 628
2004 155 479 3 7 0 n/a n/a 40 684
2005 146 469 3 4 1 n/a n/a 44 667
2006 128 462 2 6 1 n/a n/a 36 635
2007 96 511 4 8 0 n/a n/a 35 654
2008 63 486 2 7 0 n/a n/a 34 592
2009 70 489 3 3 1 n/a n/a 34 600
2010 72 466 3 9 1 n/a n/a 24 575
2011 73 488 3 10 0 0 29 0 603
2012 59 482 3 12 0 0 32 0 588
2013 40 444 3 17 0 0 25 0 529
2014 35 466 3 15 0 0 21 0 540
2015 55 434 2 19 0 0 22 0 532
2016 51 428 4 14 0 0 34 0 531
2017 39 459 3 12 0 0 28 0 541
2018 40 450 2 20 0 0 24 0 536
2019 43 419 2 30 1 1 23 0 519
2020 38 418 1 24 0 1 24 0 506
2021 29 390 1 18 0 0 25 0 463
2022 40 499 1 21 0 1 35 0 597
2023 32 476 0 29 0 1 35 0 573

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 Heskett Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 838 52.0 16.1 0
1989 855 51.0 16.7 n/a
1990 861 50.0 17.2 n/a
1991 868 53.0 16.3 n/a
1992 859 56.0 15.3 11.8
1993 933 57.3 16.3 12.2
1994 626 40.7 15.4 12.9
1995 669 46.0 14.5 19.4
1996 669 46.0 14.5 19.4
1997 645 51.0 12.6 19.7
1998 632 50.0 12.6 18.4
1999 596 51.0 11.7 24.7
2000 574 44.0 13.0 24.6
2001 632 40.0 15.8 28.2
2002 628 51.5 12.2 34.4
2003 628 51.5 12.2 34.4
2004 684 46.5 14.7 38.8
2005 667 46.4 14.4 44.1
2006 635 46.4 13.7 46.4
2007 654 45.5 14.4 52
2008 592 46.0 12.9 n/a
2009 600 44.0 13.6 56.7
2010 575 39.6 14.4 60.8
2011 603 38.6 15.5 61
2012 588 35.2 16.6 69.4
2013 529 35.7 14.7 74.3
2014 540 32.7 16.4 71.7
2015 532 n/a n/a 68.8
2016 531 31.0 17.1 65.9
2017 541 33.7 16.0 71.2
2018 536 31.7 16.8 68.8
2019 519 31.0 16.7 62.4
2020 506 33.0 15.3 65.4
2021 463 32.0 14.4 n/a
2022 597 43.0 13.8 n/a
2023 573 52.0 11.0 69.3

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 Heskett Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 838 52.0 16.1 0
1989 855 51.0 16.7 n/a
1990 861 50.0 17.2 n/a
1991 868 53.0 16.3 n/a
1992 859 56.0 15.3 11.8
1993 933 57.3 16.3 12.2
1994 626 40.7 15.4 12.9
1995 669 46.0 14.5 19.4
1996 669 46.0 14.5 19.4
1997 645 51.0 12.6 19.7
1998 632 50.0 12.6 18.4
1999 596 51.0 11.7 24.7
2000 574 44.0 13.0 24.6
2001 632 40.0 15.8 28.2
2002 628 51.5 12.2 34.4
2003 628 51.5 12.2 34.4
2004 684 46.5 14.7 38.8
2005 667 46.4 14.4 44.1
2006 635 46.4 13.7 46.4
2007 654 45.5 14.4 52
2008 592 46.0 12.9 n/a
2009 600 44.0 13.6 56.7
2010 575 39.6 14.4 60.8
2011 603 38.6 15.5 61
2012 588 35.2 16.6 69.4
2013 529 35.7 14.7 74.3
2014 540 32.7 16.4 71.7
2015 532 n/a n/a 68.8
2016 531 31.0 17.1 65.9
2017 541 33.7 16.0 71.2
2018 536 31.7 16.8 68.8
2019 519 31.0 16.7 62.4
2020 506 33.0 15.3 65.4
2021 463 32.0 14.4 n/a
2022 597 43.0 13.8 n/a
2023 573 52.0 11.0 69.3

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 Heskett Middle School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $9,356
2022 $12,493
2023 $13,850

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Heskett Middle School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 770th of 1050 Middle schoolsRanks 807th of 1048 Middle schools
 3.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
7th Grade Mathematics (Heskett Middle School)36.630.7
 5.9%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Bedford City)40.629.3
 11.3%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)57.547.6
 9.9%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Heskett Middle School)43.851.4
 7.6%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Bedford City)47.549.2
 1.7%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)67.764.8
 2.9%
8th Grade Science (Heskett Middle School)35.836.8
 1%
   8th Grade Science (Bedford City)35.834.6
 1.2%
   8th Grade Science (Ohio)68.264
 4.2%
8th Grade Mathematics (Heskett Middle School)43.411.1
 32.3%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Bedford City)43.410.3
 33.1%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)57.346.4
 10.9%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Heskett Middle School)43.141.3
 1.8%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Bedford City)43.139.4
 3.7%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)58.357.5
 0.8%
End of Course Geometry (Heskett Middle School)10075
 25%
   End of Course Geometry (Bedford City)33.811.5
 22.3%
   End of Course Geometry (Ohio)50.141.8
 8.3%
End of Course Algebra I (Heskett Middle School)94.679.4
 15.2%
   End of Course Algebra I (Bedford City)29.427.3
 2.1%
   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 Students519573
 10.4%
African American419476
 13.6%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian20
 100%
Hispanic3029
 3.3%
Pacific Islander11
White4332
 25.6%
Two or More Races2335
 52.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients62.4%69.3%
 6.9%


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Students at Heskett Middle School are 83% African American, 6% Two or more races, 6% White, 5% Hispanic.

In the 2022-23 school year, 573 students attended Heskett Middle School.

Heskett Middle School ranks in the bottom 20.1% of Ohio middle schools.

Students who attend Heskett Middle School usually go on to attend Bedford High School


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