Heskett Middle School

Heskett Middle School is a public middle school located in Bedford, Ohio, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 579 students. The school is part of the Bedford City School District, which is ranked 677 out of 828 districts in Ohio and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Heskett Middle School consistently ranks in the bottom quartile of Ohio middle schools, with a ranking between 723-836 out of over 1,000 schools in recent years. The school's performance on state assessments is significantly below the state and district averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in 2024-2025, the percentage of students proficient or better in Math ranged from 10.1% (8th grade) to 28.9% (7th grade), compared to the state averages of 47.6% to 51.9%. The school's performance on English Language Arts assessments is also below state and district averages, with proficiency rates ranging from 18.9% (6th grade) to 42.2% (7th grade) in 2024-2025, compared to state averages of 54.5% to 62.9%.

Heskett Middle School's performance varies significantly across different student subgroups, with African American and Hispanic students generally performing better than their White and Multi-racial peers. However, the school's performance for students with disabilities and those from low socioeconomic backgrounds is particularly concerning, with rankings in the bottom 10-20% of Ohio middle schools. Additionally, the school's chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 36.1% to 38.6% in recent years, are significantly higher than the state average. These challenges are in contrast to the strong performance of nearby schools, such as Geo G Dodge Elementary School (Twinsburg City), Lee Eaton Intermediate School (Nordonia Hills City), and the Solon City middle schools, which consistently rank in the top 10-20% of Ohio middle schools.