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What advice would you give to incoming students at Southview Middle School?
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Enrollment
423
Middle
DISTRICT 420 · STATE 482
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·LORAIN CITY·NCES 390442605875
Southview Middle School
2321 Fairless Dr, Lorain, OH 44055 · (440) 830-4280 · Lorain County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE22-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL423 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
13.2:1
32 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.6:1 · 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 | 144 | 34% |
| Grade 7 | 132 | 31% |
| Grade 8 | 147 | 35% |
Student demographics
65%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 68% · 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
Southview Middle School→Lorain High School
Based on grade levels within Lorain City. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
Ohio's State Tests 2024-25 . % Proficient or AboveEnglish Language Arts
18.3%
OH avg 59.8% . -5.9pp since 2021
Math
26.6%
OH avg 56.1% . +7.8pp since 2021
What this means: On the Ohio's State Tests, Ohio's statewide test, about 18 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 27 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 6 points since 2021, while math scores are up about 8 points.
Ohio's State Tests results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 18.3% | 26.6% |
| 2023-24 | 17.0% | 18.7% |
| 2022-23 | 19.8% | 17.5% |
| 2021-22 | 24.2% | 18.8% |
% Proficient or Above, all students and all tested grades.
Source: Ohio's State Tests. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Southview Middle School ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In Ohio | In Lorain County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 26.6% | #605 of 637 ▲ 2 | #21 of 22 no change |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 18.3% | #623 of 637 ▲ 1 | #22 of 22 no change |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +1.0pp | #384 of 629 | #11 of 22 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 423 | #339 of 654 | #13 of 22 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.2:1 | #60 of 577 | #3 of 20 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 65.0% | #73 of 579 | #7 of 20 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -1.6% | #389 of 410 | #12 of 13 |
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
423
-21 (-5%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
13.2:1
was 14.8:1
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 | 423 | 32 | 13.2:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 418 | 30 | 13.9:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 429 | 27 | 15.9:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 444 | 30 | 14.8:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 430 | 28 | 15.4:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Southview Middle School.
Since 2017-18: students down 2% (430 to 423); teachers up 14% (28 to 32).
About Southview Middle School
Southview Middle School is a middle-grades school in Lorain, Ohio, according to federal school records. It enrolls 423 students in 2024-25. The grades offered are 6 through 8.
Lorain City (15 schools, 6,150 students) runs Southview Middle School.
The largest group at Southview Middle School is Hispanic students, at 50%. Enrollment also includes 25% Black, 17% White, and 8% multiracial. Among people living in Lorain County, the Hispanic share is about 11%. On the diversity index, which measures the chance that two random students are from different groups, Southview Middle School scores 65%.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 13.2:1. The school has 32 full-time-equivalent teachers. The school's 13.2:1 compares with an average of 17.0:1 for middle schools in Ohio.
Census data for Lorain County show the median household earns about $73,347 a year, roughly 29% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 9% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Counting Southview Middle School, Lorain County has 92 public schools.
Measured in a straight line, Helen Steiner Rice ES is about 0.3 miles from Southview Middle School. The five-mile area around Southview Middle School holds at least 8 other public schools.
Locale: Suburb: Mid-size. In NCES terms, the school is in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population between 100,000 and 250,000.
Enrollment in 2024-25 stood at 423, compared with 444 in 2020-21. Federal data show the ratio falling from 14.8:1 to 13.2:1.
Anyone can start a thread about open houses, carpools, and field trips at Southview Middle School. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to post.
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 Lorain City
- Lorain High SchoolHigh · 1,773 students
- General Johnnie Wilson Middle SchoolMiddle · 439 students
- Larkmoor Elementary SchoolElementary · 432 students
- Longfellow Middle SchoolMiddle · 398 students
- Toni Wofford Morrison ESElementary · 324 students
- Frank Jacinto ElementaryElementary · 307 students
Other schools in Lorain
- Lorain High SchoolHigh · 1,773 students
- Horizon Science Academy LorainCombined · 839 students
- Vincent Elementary SchoolElementary · 456 students
- Durling Middle SchoolMiddle · 448 students
- General Johnnie Wilson Middle SchoolMiddle · 439 students
- Larkmoor Elementary SchoolElementary · 432 students
Other Southview Middle schools
One other US public school is named Southview Middle. Southview Middle School is the 2nd largest of the 2.
- Southview Middle SchoolAnkeny, IA · 913 students
Nearby schools
- Helen Steiner Rice ES0.3 mi · 291
- Vincent Elementary School0.6 mi · 456
- Palm Elementary School0.8 mi · 295
- Stevan Dohanos Elementary School1.8 mi · 301
- Black River Career Prep High School1.9 mi · 182
- Sheffield Academy2.4 mi · 188
Frequently asked questions
About Southview Middle SchoolHow large is Southview Middle School?
Southview Middle School enrolls approximately 423 students in grades 06-08.
What grades does Southview Middle School serve?
Southview Middle School serves grades 06-08.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Southview Middle School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Southview Middle School is approximately 13.2:1 (32 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at Southview Middle School?
Student demographics at Southview Middle School are roughly 17% White, 50% Hispanic, 25% Black, 8% Two or more.
What district is Southview Middle School in?
Southview Middle School is part of Lorain City.
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