Harding Middle School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Lakewood, Ohio 44107 · Lakewood City
#110 of 646 middle schools in Ohio
#1183 of 15,369 nationally
About Harding Middle School
Harding Middle School is a public middle located in Lakewood, in the Lakewood City school district of Ohio, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 446 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 81.9 out of 100, placing it in the top 10% of middle schools in United States and 110th of 646 ranked middle schools in Ohio. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (97th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (35th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 446.
There are 12 schools in Lakewood; Harding Middle School ranks 3rd of 10 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)79%
- Reading proficiency (30%)84%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)34.5%
- Students per teacher (15%)16.5
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Harding Middle School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 446
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 34.5%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 16.5
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 84%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 79%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Harding Middle School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Hayes Elementary School
Lakewood · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
292 students · 726 m away
Grant Elementary School
Lakewood · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
323 students · 1.1 km away
Horace Mann Elementary School
Lakewood · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
269 students · 1.5 km away
Roosevelt Elementary School
Lakewood · Public elementary · Grades K–5
233 students · 1.6 km away
Lincoln Elementary School
Lakewood · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
270 students · 1.6 km away
Lakewood High School
Lakewood · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,372 students · 1.9 km away
Riverside School
Cleveland · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
493 students · 2.0 km away
Orchard Park Academy
Cleveland · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
383 students · 2.3 km away
Franklin School of Opportunity - On Site
Lakewood · Public high · Grades 7–12
59 students · 2.3 km away
Rocky River Middle School
Rocky River · Public middle · Grades 6–8
573 students · 2.5 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Ohio with a comparable Enrollment.
St. Marys Middle School
Saint Marys · Public middle · Grades 6–8
445 students
School of Innovation
Willoughby · Public middle · Grades 3–8
448 students
Durling Middle School
Lorain · Public middle · Grades 5–8
448 students
Geneva Middle School
Geneva · Public middle · Grades 4–8
449 students
Perry Middle School
Perry · Public middle · Grades 5–8
443 students
Minford Middle School
Minford · Public middle · Grades 4–8
443 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Harding Middle School a good school?
Harding Middle School has a Success Index (US) of 81.9 out of 100 (Top 10% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #110 of 646 in Ohio. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Harding Middle School rank in Ohio?
Harding Middle School ranks #110 of 646 middle schools in Ohio and #1183 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Harding Middle School?
Harding Middle School had 446 students in 2025.
Is Harding Middle School a elementary school or a high school?
Harding Middle School is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Harding Middle School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Harding Middle School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.