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What's the vibe like in the hallways at Heskett Middle School right now?
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Enrollment
592
Middle
DISTRICT 412 · STATE 482
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·BEDFORD CITY·NCES 391001700133
Heskett Middle School
5771 Perkins Rd, Bedford, OH 44146 · (440) 439-4450 · Cuyahoga County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL592 STUDENTS
D
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Scored higher than 14% 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.
- B+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
15.1:1
39 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.7:1 · 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 6 | 190 | 32% |
| Grade 7 | 207 | 35% |
| Grade 8 | 195 | 33% |
Student demographics
35%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 37% · 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
Heskett Middle School→Bedford High School
Based on grade levels within Bedford City. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
Ohio's State Tests 2024-25 . % Proficient or AboveEnglish Language Arts
32.3%
OH avg 59.8% . -4.8pp since 2021
Math
49.9%
OH avg 56.1% . +13.6pp since 2021
What this means: On the Ohio's State Tests, Ohio's statewide test, about 32 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 50 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Ohio schools, those numbers are about 60 and 56. Reading and writing scores are down about 5 points since 2021, while math scores are up about 14 points.
Ohio's State Tests results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 32.3% | 49.9% |
| 2023-24 | 29.4% | 49.2% |
| 2022-23 | 36.8% | 41.4% |
| 2021-22 | 37.2% | 36.3% |
% Proficient or Above, all students and all tested grades.
Source: Ohio's State Tests. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Heskett Middle School ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In Ohio | In Cuyahoga County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 49.9% | #518 of 637 ▲ 2 | #29 of 41 ▼ 2 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 32.3% | #591 of 637 ▲ 5 | #36 of 41 ▲ 3 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +4.4pp | #216 of 629 | #11 of 39 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 592 | #198 of 654 | #19 of 44 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 15.1:1 | #190 of 577 | #20 of 36 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 35.2% | #240 of 579 | #20 of 36 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +10.4% | #77 of 169 | #8 of 12 |
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
592
+129 (+28%) vs 2020
-32% since 1990-91, when it was 868
Student : Teacher
15.1:1
was 14.5:1
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 | 592 | 39.2 | 15.1:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 579 | 42.2 | 13.7:1 | 83% (483) |
| 2022-23 | 573 | 52 | 11.0:1 | 69% (397) |
| 2020-21 | 463 | 32 | 14.5:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 536 | 31.8 | 16.9:1 | 69% (369) |
| 2015-16 | 531 | 30 | 17.7:1 | 66% (350) |
| 2010-11 | 603 | 38 | 15.9:1 | 61% (368) |
| 2000-01 | 632 | 40 | 15.8:1 | 28% (178) |
| 1990-91 | 868 | 53 | 16.4:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Heskett Middle School.
Since 2017-18: students up 10% (536 to 592); teachers up 23% (31.8 to 39.2).
About Heskett Middle School
Heskett Middle School operates as a mid-sized middle school in Bedford, Ohio. It reported 592 students in grades 6 through 8 in 2024-25. Middle schools in Ohio average about 482 students, which makes this school 23% above average.
Heskett Middle School sits within Bedford City, which has 7 schools and 2,887 students.
More than half of enrollment at Heskett Middle School is Black: 80%. Other groups make up 9% Hispanic, 7% multiracial, and 5% White. Cuyahoga County as a whole is about 29% Black, so the school's share is higher. On the diversity index, which measures the chance that two random students are from different groups, Heskett Middle School scores 35%.
Heskett Middle School has 39.2 full-time-equivalent teachers on staff and a student-to-teacher ratio of 15.1:1. Across middle schools in Ohio, the average ratio is 17.0:1.
Heskett Middle School earns a D on the allk12 Grade, which blends test scores, results against poverty-based expectations, and the three-year trend. It scored higher than 14% of Ohio public middle schools.
Cuyahoga County is the school's county. There, the median household earns about $64,468 a year, roughly 37% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 12%. Heskett Middle School shares Cuyahoga County with 351 other public schools.
Columbus Intermediate School sits about 0.8 miles from Heskett Middle School. There are at least 8 other public schools within five miles.
Under the NCES locale system, Heskett Middle School is Suburb: Large.
Federal enrollment counts rose from 463 (2020-21) to 592 (2024-25).
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Cuyahoga County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
1,245,873
Census ACS
Median income
$64,468
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
37%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
12%
Below federal line
Schools in county
352
155,924 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Bedford City
- Bedford High SchoolHigh · 836 students
- Central Primary SchoolElementary · 406 students
- Columbus Intermediate SchoolElementary · 378 students
- Glendale Primary SchoolElementary · 309 students
- Carylwood Intermediate SchoolElementary · 248 students
- Excel AcademyHigh · 118 students
Other schools in Bedford
- Bedford High SchoolHigh · 836 students
- Central Primary SchoolElementary · 406 students
- Columbus Intermediate SchoolElementary · 378 students
- Glendale Primary SchoolElementary · 309 students
- Carylwood Intermediate SchoolElementary · 248 students
- Excel AcademyHigh · 118 students
Nearby schools
- Columbus Intermediate School0.8 mi · 378
- Bedford High School1.4 mi · 836
- Excel Academy1.5 mi · 118
- Green Inspiration Academy1.6 mi · 130
- Ohio College Preparatory School1.9 mi · 179
- Central Primary School2.0 mi · 406
Frequently asked questions
About Heskett Middle SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Heskett Middle School?
Heskett Middle School enrolls approximately 592 students in grades 06-08.
What grades does Heskett Middle School serve?
Heskett Middle School serves grades 06-08.
How many teachers does Heskett Middle School have?
Heskett Middle School employs 39 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 15.1:1.
How diverse is Heskett Middle School?
Heskett Middle School reports a student body of 5% White, 9% Hispanic, 80% Black, 7% Two or more.
Is Heskett Middle School public or private?
Heskett Middle School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Bedford City.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.