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Lucas Heritage Middle School

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Lucas Heritage Middle School ranks 460 th of 1046 Ohio middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-7

460^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,046 Ohio Middle Schools

Better than 56% of Ohio middle schools

Summary

Lucas Heritage Middle School in Lucas, Ohio, is a small public middle school serving grades 6–7 with about 70 students, part of the Lucas Local district. Enrollment is far smaller than at nearby middle schools, which range from roughly 206 to 761 students, so year-to-year changes should be read with care. The school currently ranks at the 56th percentile with 3 stars, while its district sits at the 72nd percentile with 4 stars.

Academically, the school shows a clear split: math is a strength, with 67.6% of sixth graders and 59.4% of seventh graders scoring proficient — above the state's 56.2% and 48.6% — ranking 4th and 3rd among nearby schools reporting those tests. English language arts is the weakness: 51.4% in grade 6 and 54.5% in grade 7, below the state and near the bottom of the nearby group, including ninth of nine in grade 6. Attendance is outstanding, with a 5.0% chronic absenteeism rate — better than the district's 9.1% and lower than every nearby school, such as Ontario Middle School (9.0%), Lexington Junior High School (16.1%) and Mansfield Middle School (29.1%). Class size has also improved to an 11.6-to-1 student-teacher ratio, second-lowest among nearby schools.

Subgroup results are uneven: male students rank higher (73rd percentile) and low-income students have improved to the 64th percentile, while female students rank lower (36th percentile). Among nearby schools, Ontario Middle School (81st percentile), Ashland Middle School (75th) and Lexington Junior High School (72nd) rank higher, while Lucas Heritage is above Crestview Middle School (54th) and Madison Middle School (52nd). Literacy is the clearest improvement target.

Students ?

11.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$18,106

Per pupil spending ?

3.8%

Directly certified for free meals (2022-23) ?

80 Lucas North Rd
Lucas, OH 44843-9532

(419) 892-2338

District: Lucas Local

Students who attend Lucas Heritage Middle School usually attend:

High:

Lucas High School

Feeder schools for Lucas Heritage Middle School:

Elementary:

Lucas Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

92.9%

African American:

2.9%

Two or more races:

2.9%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 59th percentile in 2016 → 56th in 2026

Strengths

✓Above the Ohio median (56th percentile)

✓Small classes — about 12 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school58%

District avg58%

Ohio avg56%

460^th of 1,046

Ohio public middle schools ?

Top 44%▼ down 3 pts since 2016

From top 41% (2016) to top 44% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

213^th of 773Lucas Local among Ohio districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2026	59.6	460 of 1046	56.0%	★★★☆☆
2025	63.7	412 of 1036	60.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	55.4	527 of 1046	49.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	69.1	334 of 1048	68.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	69.2	329 of 1017	67.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	63.5	415 of 1037	60.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	69.2	345 of 1050	67.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	55.6	524 of 1010	48.1%	★★☆☆☆
2017	47.8	612 of 1038	41.0%	★★☆☆☆
2016	64.0	429 of 1050	59.1%	★★★☆☆
2015	63.4	433 of 1035	58.2%	★★★☆☆
2014	60.8	533 of 1008	47.1%	★★☆☆☆
2013	61.6	534 of 1001	46.7%	★★☆☆☆
2012	67.8	402 of 989	59.4%	★★★☆☆
2011	59.2	519 of 925	43.9%	★★☆☆☆
2010	55.1	548 of 895	38.8%	★★☆☆☆
2009	59.5	461 of 858	46.3%	★★☆☆☆
2008	68.8	301 of 835	64.0%	★★★☆☆
2007	72.1	253 of 837	69.8%	★★★☆☆
2006	80.9	92 of 732	87.4%	★★★★☆
2005	47.0	442 of 692	36.1%	★★☆☆☆
2004	63.2	173 of 400	56.8%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2026	41.3	608 of 947	35.8%	★★☆☆☆
2025	47.4	538 of 938	42.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	37.5	618 of 942	34.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	63.0	383 of 943	59.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	63.1	360 of 925	61.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	64.4	343 of 910	62.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	57.8	463 of 917	49.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	49.2	524 of 897	41.6%	★★☆☆☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2019	51.1	95 of 164	42.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	35.4	436 of 521	16.3%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2026	64.3	355 of 996	64.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	41.6	615 of 989	37.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	72.2	220 of 974	77.4%	★★★★☆
2022	66.0	283 of 947	70.1%	★★★★☆
2019	47.4	572 of 945	39.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	41.7	607 of 924	34.3%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2026	72.3	259 of 955	72.9%	★★★★☆
2025	73.9	235 of 954	75.4%	★★★★☆
2024	63.4	366 of 958	61.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	69.3	291 of 963	69.8%	★★★★☆
2022	69.2	275 of 946	70.9%	★★★★☆
2021	51.0	477 of 924	48.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	78.6	176 of 933	81.1%	★★★★☆
2018	56.7	432 of 916	52.8%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2026	42.1	486 of 790	38.5%	★★☆☆☆
2025	50.0	414 of 777	46.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	39.7	517 of 795	35.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	57.1	358 of 805	55.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	55.3	376 of 809	53.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	47.6	443 of 781	43.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	55.1	392 of 796	50.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	36.7	546 of 781	30.1%	★★☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Male (2026)73rd percentile+17 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)64th percentile+8 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2019)42nd percentile-25 vs school

White (2026)38th percentile-18 vs school

Female (2026)36th percentile-20 vs school

By subject vs Ohio (2025-2026) ?

Mathematics64%+11 vs state

English Language Arts53%-6 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				Ohio State Tests Science (2026)		Ohio State Tests Mathematics (2026)					Ohio State Tests English Language Arts (2026)					Ohio State Tests Algebra I (2026)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/reduced lunch (2024-25)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Ohio State Tests Science 5th Grade	Ohio State Tests Science 8th Grade	Ohio State Tests Mathematics 4th Grade	Ohio State Tests Mathematics 5th Grade	Ohio State Tests Mathematics 6th Grade	Ohio State Tests Mathematics 7th Grade	Ohio State Tests Mathematics 8th Grade	Ohio State Tests English Language Arts 4th Grade	Ohio State Tests English Language Arts 5th Grade	Ohio State Tests English Language Arts 6th Grade	Ohio State Tests English Language Arts 7th Grade	Ohio State Tests English Language Arts 8th Grade	Ohio State Tests Algebra I End of Course	Total
Lucas Heritage Middle School	Public	6-7	80 Lucas North Rd	Lucas	44843	Richland County	Lucas Local	No	(n/a)	No	No	(419) 892-2338	70	6	11.6	—	65 (92.9%)	2 (2.9%)	1 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.9%)	59.6	460^th of 1046 public middle schools	56.0%		63.7	412^th of 1036 public middle schools	60.2%	48					67.6	59.4				51.4	54.5			$18,106
Madison Middle School	Public	5-8	1419 Grace St	Mansfield	44905	Richland County	Madison Local	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(419) 522-0471	761	56	13.5	70.4%	614 (80.7%)	44 (5.8%)	28 (3.7%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	72 (9.5%)	56.2	506^th of 1046 public middle schools	51.6%		54.3	512^th of 1036 public middle schools	50.6%	6	74.0	58.4		68.0	47.2	41.0	73.0		74.7	52.8	56.5	64.2	100.0	$10,631
Clear Fork Middle School	Public	5-8	987 State Route 97 E	Bellville	44813	Richland County	Clear Fork Valley Local	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(419) 886-3111	354	22	16.4	—	333 (94.1%)	2 (0.6%)	11 (3.1%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	5 (1.4%)	69.6	333^rd of 1046 public middle schools	68.2%		64.6	399^th of 1036 public middle schools	61.5%	66		80.0			54.1	51.6	61.8			66.3	66.1	73.4	100.0	$10,139
Mansfield Middle School	Public	7-8	124 N Linden Rd	Mansfield	44906	Richland County	Mansfield City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(419) 525-6307	387	35	10.9	—	178 (46.0%)	111 (28.7%)	18 (4.7%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	77 (19.9%)	8.8	941^st of 1046 public middle schools	10.0%		13.3	876^th of 1036 public middle schools	15.4%	65		12.9				13.3	9.8				33.7	23.6	89.5	$13,837
Eastern Elementary School	Public	4-8	155 Castor Rd	Lexington	44904	Richland County	Lexington Local	No	(n/a)	No	No	(419) 884-3610	504	29	17.4	33.5%	450 (89.3%)	6 (1.2%)	10 (2.0%)	6 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (6.3%)								(n/a)	81.8		81.2	84.2	85.3			72.1	82.0	80.1				$10,346
Lexington Junior High School	Public	7-8	103 Clever Ln	Lexington	44904	Richland County	Lexington Local	No	(n/a)	No	No	(419) 884-2112	372	22	17.2	—	324 (87.1%)	6 (1.6%)	13 (3.5%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	27 (7.3%)	71.9	297^th of 1046 public middle schools	71.6%		77.3	227^th of 1036 public middle schools	78.1%	70		63.2				46.5	72.2				72.2	84.2	100.0	$10,935
Budd Elementary School	Public	4-6	210 E Main St	Loudonville	44842	Ashland County	Loudonville-Perrysville Exempted Village	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(419) 994-3327	206	15	14.2	42.2%	197 (95.6%)	1 (0.5%)	6 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.0%)								(n/a)	68.3		87.9	68.3	71.6			69.7	77.8	56.7				$15,192
Ashland Middle School	Public	6-8	1520 King Rd	Ashland	44805	Ashland County	Ashland City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(419) 289-7966	694	44	15.7	49.6%	632 (91.1%)	12 (1.7%)	17 (2.4%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (4.3%)	74.5	261^st of 1046 public middle schools	75.0%		77	234^th of 1036 public middle schools	77.4%	27		71.9			65.8	62.9	74.6			60.5	75.8	66.7	100.0	$11,917
Ontario Middle School	Public	6-8	447 Shelby Ontario Rd	Mansfield	44906	Richland County	Ontario Local	No	(n/a)	No	No	(419) 529-5507	471	23	20.5	36.1%	408 (86.6%)	17 (3.6%)	7 (1.5%)	13 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (5.5%)	78.8	195^th of 1046 public middle schools	81.4%		81.8	156^th of 1036 public middle schools	84.9%	39		75.9			66.4	64.1	73.4			73.5	77.0	70.5	100.0	$11,361
Crestview Middle School	Public	5-8	1575 State Route 96	Ashland	44805	Ashland County	Crestview Local	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(419) 895-1700	271	20	13.5	62.4%	258 (95.2%)	1 (0.4%)	5 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.2%)	58.1	480^th of 1046 public middle schools	54.1%		64.4	403^rd of 1036 public middle schools	61.1%	77	84.8	65.1		63.6	56.1	52.1	42.9		83.3	55.1	63.2	63.5	100.0	$14,635

Frequently Asked Questions about Lucas Heritage Middle School

Is Lucas Heritage Middle School a good school?

Lucas Heritage Middle School ranks 460^th of 1046 Ohio middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Lucas Heritage Middle School?

Students at Lucas Heritage Middle School are 93% White, 3% African American, 3% Two or more races, 1% Hispanic.

What high school do graduates of Lucas Heritage Middle School attend?

Students who attend Lucas Heritage Middle School usually go on to attend Lucas High School

How many students attend Lucas Heritage Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 70 students attended Lucas Heritage Middle School.

What district is Lucas Heritage Middle School in?

Lucas Local

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