Summary:
The 44077 zip code area is home to two middle schools - Henry F Lamuth Middle School and Heritage Middle School. These schools serve students in grades 6-8 and are part of the Riverside Local and Painesville City Local school districts, respectively.
Based on the data, Henry F Lamuth Middle School stands out as the higher-performing school in this area. It consistently ranks in the top 30% of Ohio middle schools and has significantly higher proficiency rates across most subject areas and grade levels compared to Heritage Middle School and the state/district averages. For example, in 2024-2025, 76.8% of 5th graders at Henry F Lamuth were proficient or better in Science, compared to 41% at Heritage and the 63% state average. Henry F Lamuth also had very strong Math proficiency, with 98% of 8th graders proficient or better.
While the two schools have similar spending per student and student-teacher ratios, there appears to be a significant performance gap between them. This suggests there may be meaningful differences in the quality of education, resources, or other factors contributing to Henry F Lamuth's stronger academic outcomes. Additionally, the Riverside Local district that Henry F Lamuth is part of outperforms the Painesville City Local district that Heritage Middle School belongs to across various metrics.
Thank you for your feedback!