Heritage Middle School

560 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Heritage Middle School, located at 135 Cedarbrook Drive in Painesville, Ohio, serves as a key educational institution within the Riverside Local School District. The school is dedicated to fostering an environment that balances academic rigor with the social-emotional development of students during their critical middle school years. By offering a comprehensive curriculum alongside various extracurricular activities, Heritage Middle School aims to prepare its diverse student body for the challenges of high school and beyond, emphasizing both personal growth and community involvement.

The school is known for its commitment to creating a supportive campus culture where teachers and staff focus on individualized student success. Through its facilities on Cedarbrook Drive, the school provides a structured learning environment that encourages curiosity and critical thinking. As part of the broader Painesville community, Heritage Middle School plays a pivotal role in shaping local students, striving to uphold high standards of achievement while nurturing a sense of belonging and school spirit among its pupils.

560

Total Students

39.7

Full-Time Teachers

14.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Heritage Middle School
Demographic	Student Count
White	100
Hispanic	325
Black	88
Asian	1
Two or More	45
American Indian	1

Hispanic
325 (58.0 %)
White
100 (17.9 %)
Black
88 (15.7 %)
Two or More
45 (8.0 %)
Asian
1 (0.2 %)
American Indian
1 (0.2 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Painesville City Local
Phone:	(440)392-5250
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	560
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	39.7
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 6 192

Grade 7 187

Grade 8 181