Below Average
#2767 of 3,441 schools in OH
Heritage Middle School
Middle School · Painesville City Local · Painesville, OH
A Painesville City Local middle school where students score 19 points below what's typical for similar communities.
135 Cedarbrook Dr, Painesville, OH 44077
- Math 24% proficient (2022)
- Reading 32% proficient (2022)
- 15.4:1 student-teacher ratio
Academics
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Students at Heritage Middle School score 28% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 47%).
2022 EdFacts proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. OH average.
Trend
→ SteadyProficiency is down 39 points across the 14-year record (2009–2022) and has held near 28% recently.
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Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 38% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 46% (multi-year average, 2009-2022)
* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.
Based on 28 test records from OH state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
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Where Heritage Middle School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
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Getting around & local context
- Walk 44Car-Dependent
- Transit 25Some Transit
- Bike 46Somewhat Bikeable
- City Safety: Elevated768/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Painesville), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details
Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.
Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$80,692
Median home value
$217,400
Median rent
$972/mo
College educated
29.3%
Homeownership
73.3%
Poverty rate
12.4%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 44077; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Programs & students
Programs & Offerings
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Memorial Middle SchoolEnrollment path unverified | 7.9 | 6–8 | 4.5 mi | 848 | Compare → |
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Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.
Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.
Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.
Painesville City Local
- Schools in district
- 6
- Rank in district
- #4 of 5
- District spending per student
- $16,178NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 21.8%Census SAIPE · 2024
Heritage Middle School is listed in Painesville City Local; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Heritage Middle School
Heritage Middle School is a public middle school in Painesville, OH, part of Painesville City Local, serving approximately 599 students in grades 6th-8th with a 15.4:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 4.8 out of 10 and ranks #2,767 of 3,441 schools in OH. State assessment records show 38% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 46% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Heritage Middle School
What grades does Heritage Middle School serve?
Heritage Middle School serves students in grades 6th through 8th.
How many students attend Heritage Middle School?
Heritage Middle School has an enrollment of approximately 599 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Heritage Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Heritage Middle School is 15.4:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Heritage Middle School rank in OH?
Heritage Middle School ranks #2,767 of 3,441 schools in OH.
What is Heritage Middle School's MySchoolScout rating?
Heritage Middle School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.8 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 Heritage Middle School?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Heritage Middle School has 38% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 46% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).
Is Heritage Middle School a charter school?
No, Heritage Middle School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Heritage Middle School a Title I school?
No, Heritage Middle School is not currently a Title I school.
School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- 6th – 8th
- Enrollment
- 599
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 15.4:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 39
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Large Suburb
- County
- Lake County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 39.4%
- Phone
- (440) 392-5250
- Area population (ZIP 44077)
- 57,947
- Area average commute
- 23.2 min
- Area median age
- 41.8
About this school's data
Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.
- 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 · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
- Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Reading/ELA proficiency
- State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
- Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Student progress (growth)
- NCES EdFacts · 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 44077; 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, 2009-2022; directory SY 2023–24
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