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Lima North Middle School

Middle School · Lima City · Lima, OH

A Lima City middle school where students score 25 points below what's typical for similar communities.

1135 N West St, Lima, OH 45801

  • Math 15% proficient (2022)
  • Reading 29% proficient (2022)
  • 12.1:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress5.2Average40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
View breakdown
Years of Data14
Annual Change-2.92 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2022
TrendDeclining
Academics3.2Needs Improvement35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency14.6% (2022 EdFacts)
Reading/ELA Proficiency29.3% (2022 EdFacts)
Overall Proficiency22% (2022 EdFacts, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)47% (model expectation from 2022 EdFacts)
vs. Expected-25.3 pts
Adjusted Percentile13th
Resources & Environment8.8Excellent25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio12.1:1
District spending per student$19,321
Chronic Absenteeism50%

Students at Lima North Middle School score 22% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 47%).

How we calculate scores →

2022 EdFacts proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. OH average.

Math Proficiency15%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)
ELA Proficiency29%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 34 points across the 14-year record (2009–2022) and has held near 22% recently.

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
48%
ELA
64%
2010
Math
50%
ELA
65%
2011
Math
48%
ELA
55%
2012
Math
45%
ELA
51%
2013
Math
37%
ELA
51%
2014
Math
22%
ELA
29%
2015
Math
23%
ELA
24%
2016
Math
29%
ELA
37%
2017
Math
27%
ELA
36%
2018
Math
22%
ELA
31%
2019
Math
22%
ELA
31%
2020*
Math
13%
ELA
31%
2021*
Math
13%
ELA
31%
2022
Math
15%
ELA
29%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 30% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 40% (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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The neighborhood

Where Lima North Middle School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 56Somewhat Walkable
  • Transit 21Minimal Transit
  • Bike 45Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High4,156/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Lima), 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

$47,442

Median home value

$111,600

Median rent

$865/mo

College educated

11.9%

Homeownership

54.9%

Poverty rate

21.7%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 45801; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Liberty Christian SchoolPrivate · tuitionNot ratedPK–121.5 mi12Compare →
The Center for Autism and DyslexiaPrivate · tuition7.3privateK–122.0 mi62Compare →
The Center for Autism and DyslexiaPrivate · tuition7.8privateK–122.0 mi59Compare →
Bath Middle SchoolEnrollment path unverified8.16–83.0 mi410Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

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

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Lima City

Schools in district
9
Rank in district
#6 of 9
District spending per student
$19,321NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
32.9%Census SAIPE · 2024

Lima North Middle School is listed in Lima City; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Lima North Middle School

Lima North Middle School is a public middle school in Lima, OH, part of Lima City, serving approximately 328 students in grades 5th-6th with a 12.1:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.4 out of 10 and ranks #2,392 of 3,441 schools in OH. State assessment records show 30% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 40% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Lima North Middle School

What grades does Lima North Middle School serve?

Lima North Middle School serves students in grades 5th through 6th.

How many students attend Lima North Middle School?

Lima North Middle School has an enrollment of approximately 328 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Lima North Middle School?

The student-teacher ratio at Lima North Middle School is 12.1:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Lima North Middle School rank in OH?

Lima North Middle School ranks #2,392 of 3,441 schools in OH.

What is Lima North Middle School's MySchoolScout rating?

Lima North Middle School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.4 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 Lima North Middle School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Lima North Middle School has 30% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 40% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Is Lima North Middle School a charter school?

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

Is Lima North Middle School a Title I school?

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

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
5th – 6th
Enrollment
328
Student-Teacher Ratio
12.1:1
Teachers (FTE)
27
Type
regular
Setting
Small City
County
Allen County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
50.0%
Area population (ZIP 45801)
21,431
Area average commute
17.5 min
Area median age
37.9
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 45801; 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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