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Public middle school · Clearview Local · Lorain, Ohio

Durling Middle School

Durling Middle School rates 3.8, right at the middle of Clearview Local's middle schools, whose rated median is 3.8.

Middle schools, 1 to 10This campus against public middle schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
3.8this school

3.8 on a one-to-ten scale; the Clearview Local median is 3.8.

#3,270 of 3,458 schools in Ohio · Clearview Local: 1 middle schools rated, median 3.8

The brief

A Clearview Local middle school where students score 33 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 3,270 of 3,458 schools in Ohio and 3 of 4 in Clearview Local.

Durling Middle School is listed in Clearview Local, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math17%37 points below the Ohio average of 54%Grades 5–8 · 2026 OST
Reading48%14 points below the Ohio average of 62%Grades 5–8 · 2026 OST
Proficiency has fallen 6 points since 2023, to 33% in 2026, across a 4-year record (2023–2026).2026 OST; 60 test records from OH state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
3.1
40% of the rating
Academics
3.5
35% of the rating
Resources & Environment
5.2
25% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2026

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 37% (multi-year average, 2009-2026) · reading/ELA 54% (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2026 OST · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2026 OST. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2026 OST · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2026 OST. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 44053; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2026; directory SY 2023–24

About our dataHow we calculate scores

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Durling Middle School and the 20 nearest middle schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

Open the Cleveland school map to see school quality against home prices across the metro.

The area

Median income
$65,332
Median home value
$189,500
Median rent
$827/mo
College educated
20.6%
Homeownership
63.5%
Poverty rate
18.2%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 44053; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
25
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
33
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
1,908/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Lorain. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Lorain), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. Amherst Junior High School4.2 mi
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  2. Westwood Middle School2.6 mi
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  3. Horizon Science Academy Lorain0.9 mi · charter
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  5. General Johnnie Wilson Middle School1.5 mi
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  6. Longfellow Middle School3.3 mi
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  7. Brookside Middle School4.7 mi
    4.3Compare →
  8. Durling Middle Schoolthis school
    3.8
  9. Constellation Schools: Lorain Community Middle2.8 mi · charter
    2.3Compare →
Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and seven rate higher than Durling Middle School.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Durling Middle School serve?

Durling Middle School serves students in grades 5th through 8th.

How many students attend Durling Middle School?

Durling Middle School has an enrollment of approximately 447 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Durling Middle School?

The student-teacher ratio at Durling Middle School is 17.2:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Durling Middle School rank in OH?

Durling Middle School ranks #3,270 of 3,458 schools in OH.

What is Durling Middle School's MySchoolScout rating?

Durling Middle School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 3.8 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Durling Middle School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Durling Middle School has 37% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026) and 54% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

Is Durling Middle School a charter school?

No, Durling Middle School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Durling Middle School a Title I school?

No, Durling Middle School is not currently a Title I school.

School facts

Grades
5th – 8th
Enrollment
447
Student-teacher ratio
17.2:1
Teachers (FTE)
26
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Midsize Suburb
County
Lorain County
Phone
(440) 233-6869
Rank in district
#3 of 4
Schools in district
4
District spending per student
$15,270
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
26.4%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 44053)
21,257
Area average commute
23.3 min
Area median age
40.2

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Sources and official links

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Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Ohio Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.