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Lorain City School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Ohio for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public middle schools serving 1,213 students in Lorain City School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Ohio.
Public Middle Schools in Lorain City School District have an average math proficiency score of 13% (versus the Ohio public middle school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 25% (versus the 55% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 79% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Ohio public middle school average of 39% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (OH)
# Schools
15 Schools
1,244 Schools
# Students
6,058 Students
562,575 Students
# Teachers
389 Teachers
34,189 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Lorain City School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 918 school districts in Ohio (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 75% has increased from 71% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#776 out of 929 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
16%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
60%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
63%
Graduation Rate
75%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.69
0.57
# American Indian Students
7 Students
880 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
17 Students
12,445 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
2,737 Students
46,562 Students
% Hispanic Students
45%
9%
# Black Students
1,506 Students
124,734 Students
% Black Students
25%
22%
# White Students
1,208 Students
343,151 Students
% White Students
20%
61%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
597 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
582 Students
34,206 Students
% of Two or more races Students
10%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
318
3,390
# Students in K Grade:
426
15,303
# Students in 1st Grade:
456
14,499
# Students in 2nd Grade:
515
14,677
# Students in 3rd Grade:
390
14,116
# Students in 4th Grade:
392
16,037
# Students in 5th Grade:
443
29,340
# Students in 6th Grade:
380
86,380
# Students in 7th Grade:
425
123,631
# Students in 8th Grade:
408
124,479
# Students in 9th Grade:
460
29,628
# Students in 10th Grade:
462
28,184
# Students in 11th Grade:
450
32,624
# Students in 12th Grade:
533
30,287
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $20,240 is higher than the state median of $17,287. The school district revenue/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,477 is higher than the state median of $17,235. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$123 MM
$28,879 MM
Spending
$130 MM
$28,792 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,240
$17,287
Spending / Student
$21,477
$17,235
Best Lorain City School District Public Middle Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Longfellow Middle School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
305 Louisiana Ave
Lorain, OH 44052
(440) 246-1020
Lorain, OH 44052
(440) 246-1020
Grades: 6-8
| 349 students
Rank: #22.
Southview Middle School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2321 Fairless Dr
Lorain, OH 44055
(440) 830-4280
Lorain, OH 44055
(440) 830-4280
Grades: 6-8
| 418 students
Rank: #33.
General Johnnie Wilson Middle School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2700 Washington Ave
Lorain, OH 44052
(440) 246-1020
Lorain, OH 44052
(440) 246-1020
Grades: 6-8
| 446 students
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