Heir Force Community School

Heir Force Community School is the sole elementary public charter school serving grades K-8 in Lima, Ohio. With a diverse student population and concerning academic performance, the school faces significant challenges in providing a high-quality education to its community.

Heir Force Community School has a student enrollment of 238, with a racial makeup of 52.1% African American, 20.59% white, 7.14% Hispanic, 0.84% Asian, and 19.33% two or more races. The school's academic performance, as measured by state test proficiency rates, is well below the state averages across all subject areas and grade levels, particularly in core subjects like math and ELA. Additionally, the school's chronic absenteeism rate of 31.3% is quite high, which can negatively impact student learning and outcomes.

The school's spending per student of $7,276 is below the state average, which may contribute to the challenges in academic performance. Furthermore, Heir Force Community School's statewide ranking has declined over the past three years, from 1050 out of 1588 Ohio elementary schools in 2021-2022 to 1178 out of 1596 in 2022-2023, with a consistent 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. These factors suggest that the school may need to implement targeted interventions and strategies to improve student outcomes and provide a high-quality education to its diverse student population.