Lima West Middle School

Located at 503 N Cable Rd, in Lima, Ohio, Lima West Middle School is a tight-knit junior high that hosts 334 students (grades 7 through 8), part of Lima City. Compared to the state average of about 482 students per school, that is 31% smaller than typical.

Lima City comprises 9 schools with combined enrollment of 3,370 students; Lima West Middle School is among them.

Looking at the student body, Lima West Middle School reports that 40% of students identify as Black, with the remaining enrollment distributed across several groups. The remainder consists of 27% White, 24% multiracial, 9% Hispanic. That is visibly more Black than the county at large, where the share is closer to 10%.

Looking at the economic backdrop, The school reports having 33 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 10.1:1. The state averages around 17.0:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical.

In the surrounding community, census data for Allen County shows median household income runs about $64,038, roughly 20% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 10% of residents live below the federal poverty line. In all, Allen County runs 36 public schools (combined enrollment of about 14,579 students), of which Lima West Middle School is one.

The closest other public school is Heritage Elementary School, roughly 1.2 miles away. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.

The school occupies a downtown site.

Looking at the recent track record. Over the past 7-year window, the student count contracted 22%: 428 students in 2018 compared to 334 in 2025. Black enrollment moved from 52% to 40% across the same window. The student-to-teacher ratio fell from 15.3:1 in 2018 to 10.1:1 today.

On the community side, posts here usually surface around open house dates, ride-share offers, and field-trip permission slips. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.