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Lee Eaton Intermediate School

Public Grades 5-8
16th
SchoolDigger Rank ?
of 1,036 Ohio Middle Schools
Better than 98% of Ohio middle schools
Summary

Lee Eaton Intermediate School is a high-performing public middle school serving grades 5-8 in Northfield, Ohio, part of the Nordonia Hills City School District. With 522 students, the school has consistently ranked among the top middle schools in Ohio, placing 16th out of 1,036 for the 2024-2025 school year.

Lee Eaton Intermediate School excels academically, consistently outperforming state and district averages on Ohio State Tests across all grade levels and subjects. In 2024-2025, 89.7% of 5th graders were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 67.7% statewide, and 100% of 7th graders were proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to 50% statewide. The school also performs exceptionally well for specific student subgroups, ranking 20th out of 943 Ohio middle schools for female students and 20th out of 805 for white students in 2022-2023.

Compared to nearby middle schools, Lee Eaton Intermediate stands out as a high-performing institution. For example, Nordonia Middle School, also in the Nordonia Hills City School District, ranked 84th out of 1,036 Ohio middle schools in 2024-2025, while Independence Middle School ranked 41st. Lee Eaton Intermediate's sustained excellence over the years is a testament to the dedication of its educators and the support of the district and local community.

487
Students ?
15.6
Student/teacher ratio ?
$14,945
Per pupil spending ?
12.9%
Free/discounted lunch ?
 115 Ledge Rd
       Northfield, OH  44067-1411

(330) 467-0582

District: Nordonia Hills City


Students who attend Lee Eaton Intermediate School usually attend:

High:    Nordonia High School

Feeder schools for Lee Eaton Intermediate School:

Elementary:    Ledgeview Elementary School
    Northfield Elementary School
    Rushwood Elementary School
Racial breakdown:

White:
69.0%
African American:
16.6%
Two or more races:
7.6%
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At a glance
Ranking trend: Holding steady — 97th percentile in 2023 → 98th in 2025
Strengths
Test scores above the Ohio average (85% vs 57% meeting standards)
Ranks in the top 2% of Ohio middle schools
Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?
This school85%
District avg83%
Ohio avg57%
16th of 1,036
Ohio public middle schools ?
Top 2%▲ up 2 pts since 2023
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SchoolDigger rating ?
1st of 2Middle Schools in the Nordonia Hills City
84th of 828Nordonia Hills City 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

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankOhio percentileRating
202593.916 of 103698.5%★★★★★
202493.223 of 104697.8%★★★★★
202391.536 of 104896.6%★★★★★

Female

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankOhio percentileRating
202391.020 of 94397.9%★★★★★

White

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankOhio percentileRating
202392.120 of 80597.5%★★★★★
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)
Female (2023)98th percentile~ school
White (2023)98th percentile~ school
By subject vs Ohio (2024-2025) ?
Mathematics87%+34 vs state
English Language Arts87%+26 vs state
Science76%+13 vs state

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Frequently Asked Questions about Lee Eaton Intermediate School

Students who attend Lee Eaton Intermediate School usually go on to attend Nordonia High School

In the 2024-25 school year, 487 students attended Lee Eaton Intermediate School.

Yes! Lee Eaton Intermediate School is one of the best middle schools in the state. It ranks 16th of 1036 Ohio middle schools.

Students at Lee Eaton Intermediate School are 69% White, 17% African American, 8% Two or more races, 5% Asian, 2% Hispanic.

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Latest Ohio data All new data »
2024–25 school spending dataJan 6, 2026
2024–25 attendance data & graduation ratesSep 17, 2025
2024–25 Ohio State Tests scoresSep 17, 2025
2023–24 school spending dataDec 2, 2024


SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Ohio Department of Education.

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