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What's something Eastern Heights Middle School does better than most schools?
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Enrollment
549
Middle
DISTRICT 543 · STATE 482
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·ELYRIA CITY SCHOOLS·NCES 390439400889
Eastern Heights Middle School
528 Garford Ave, Elyria, OH 44035 · (440) 284-8015 · Lorain County
GRADES 05–08MIDDLE22-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL549 STUDENTS
C-
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Scored higher than 24% of Ohio public middle schools
- DTest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ·Beats expectations Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
- A+Three-year trend Change in reading and math proficiency over the last three test years.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Ohio public middle schools
Student : Teacher
12.9:1
43 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.7:1 · STATE 17.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
STATE 43%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other middle schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 | 144 | 26% |
| Grade 6 | 121 | 22% |
| Grade 7 | 156 | 28% |
| Grade 8 | 128 | 23% |
Student demographics
69%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 70% · STATE 54% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Eastern Heights Middle School→Elyria High School
Based on grade levels within Elyria City Schools. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
Ohio's State Tests 2024-25 . % Proficient or AboveEnglish Language Arts
39.1%
OH avg 59.8% . +8.8pp since 2021
Math
36.6%
OH avg 56.1% . +14.5pp since 2021
What this means: On the Ohio's State Tests, Ohio's statewide test, about 39 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 37 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Ohio schools, those numbers are about 60 and 56. Reading and writing scores are up about 9 points since 2021, while math scores are up about 15 points.
Ohio's State Tests results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 39.1% | 36.6% |
| 2023-24 | 37.2% | 27.5% |
| 2022-23 | 34.6% | 23.4% |
| 2021-22 | 30.3% | 22.1% |
% Proficient or Above, all students and all tested grades.
Source: Ohio's State Tests. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Eastern Heights Middle School ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In Ohio | In Lorain County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 36.6% | #579 of 637 ▲ 13 | #16 of 22 ▲ 3 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 39.1% | #568 of 637 ▲ 2 | #17 of 22 no change |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +11.7pp | #30 of 629 | #1 of 22 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 549 | #229 of 654 | #6 of 22 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 12.9:1 | #52 of 577 | #2 of 20 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 69.5% | #35 of 579 | #3 of 20 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +26.8% | #27 of 169 | #2 of 7 |
Ranked against other public middle schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
549
+54 (+11%) vs 2020
-6% since 1990-91, when it was 586
Student : Teacher
12.9:1
was 13.8:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 549 | 42.5 | 12.9:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 554 | 43.5 | 12.7:1 | 99% (551) |
| 2022-23 | 579 | 40.5 | 14.3:1 | 99% (576) |
| 2020-21 | 495 | 36 | 13.8:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 433 | 30.8 | 14.0:1 | 65% (282) |
| 2015-16 | 498 | 31 | 16.1:1 | 57% (282) |
| 2010-11 | 572 | 32 | 17.9:1 | 66% (378) |
| 2000-01 | 394 | 30 | 13.1:1 | 37% (146) |
| 1990-91 | 586 | 33 | 17.8:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Eastern Heights Middle School.
Since 2017-18: students up 27% (433 to 549); teachers up 38% (30.8 to 42.5).
About Eastern Heights Middle School
Eastern Heights Middle School is a medium-sized middle school in Elyria, Ohio, (ZIP code 44035). It serves 549 students in grades 5 through 8.
District-wide, Elyria City Schools has 10 schools and 5,702 students.
White students form the largest group at Eastern Heights Middle School, 45% of enrollment. Other groups include 22% multiracial, 17% Hispanic, and 16% Black. By comparison, Lorain County residents are about 78% White. By the diversity index, Eastern Heights Middle School comes in at 69%.
A ratio of 12.9:1 comes from the school's 42.5 full-time-equivalent teachers. The 17.0:1 average for middle schools in Ohio is higher than this school's figure.
Eastern Heights Middle School is graded C- by allk12, scoring above 24% of Ohio public middle schools once test results, poverty-adjusted performance, and the recent trend are combined.
In the county around the school, Lorain County, median household income is about $73,347, 29% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 9% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Eastern Heights Middle School is among the 92 public schools in Lorain County.
Nearby, Eastern Heights Elementary School is less than a tenth of a mile away. Eastern Heights Middle School is one of several public schools in the area, with at least 8 others within five miles.
NCES assigns Eastern Heights Middle School the locale Suburb: Mid-size, meaning in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population between 100,000 and 250,000.
From 2020-21 to 2024-25, Eastern Heights Middle School went from 495 students to 549.
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Lorain County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
317,129
Census ACS
Median income
$73,347
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
29%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
9%
Below federal line
Schools in county
92
42,516 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Elyria City Schools
- Elyria High SchoolHigh · 1,540 students
- Northwood Middle SchoolMiddle · 599 students
- Eastern Heights Elementary SchoolElementary · 559 students
- Westwood Middle SchoolMiddle · 480 students
- Ely Elementary SchoolElementary · 462 students
- Westwood Elementary SchoolElementary · 441 students
Other schools in Elyria
- Elyria High SchoolHigh · 1,540 students
- Northwood Middle SchoolMiddle · 599 students
- Eastern Heights Elementary SchoolElementary · 559 students
- Westwood Middle SchoolMiddle · 480 students
- Ely Elementary SchoolElementary · 462 students
- Westwood Elementary SchoolElementary · 441 students
Nearby schools
- Eastern Heights Elementary School0.0 mi · 559
- Elyria High School1.0 mi · 1,540
- Ely Elementary School1.1 mi · 462
- Hamilton Elementary School1.1 mi · 437
- Constellation Schools: Elyria Community1.5 mi · 409
- Northwood Middle School2.1 mi · 599
Frequently asked questions
About Eastern Heights Middle SchoolHow many students attend Eastern Heights Middle School?
Eastern Heights Middle School enrolls approximately 549 students in grades 05-08.
What grades does Eastern Heights Middle School serve?
Eastern Heights Middle School serves grades 05-08.
How many students per teacher at Eastern Heights Middle School?
Approximately 12.9:1 students per teacher at Eastern Heights Middle School.
How diverse is Eastern Heights Middle School?
Eastern Heights Middle School reports a student body of 45% White, 17% Hispanic, 16% Black, 22% Two or more.
Who oversees Eastern Heights Middle School?
Eastern Heights Middle School is overseen by Elyria City Schools in Lorain County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.