Southview Middle School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Lorain, Ohio 44055 · Lorain City
#609 of 646 middle schools in Ohio
#11888 of 15,369 nationally
About Southview Middle School
Southview Middle School is a public middle located in Lorain, in the Lorain City school district of Ohio, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 423 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 30.2 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 609th of 646 ranked middle schools in Ohio. Its strongest component is students per teacher (67th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (14th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 423.
There are 26 schools in Lorain; Southview Middle School ranks 20th of 25 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)31%
- Reading proficiency (30%)28%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)–
- Students per teacher (15%)13.2
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 Southview Middle School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 423
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Students per teacher
- 13.2
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 28%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 31%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Southview Middle School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Helen Steiner Rice ES
Lorain · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
291 students · 448 m away
Vincent Elementary School
Lorain · Public elementary · Grades K–4
456 students · 1.0 km away
Palm Elementary School
Lorain · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
295 students · 1.3 km away
Stevan Dohanos Elementary School
Lorain · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
301 students · 2.8 km away
Black River Career Prep High School
Elyria · Charter high · Grades 9–12
182 students · 3.1 km away
Sheffield Academy
Sheffield Village · Charter elementary · Grades K–7
188 students · 3.9 km away
Clearview High School
Lorain · Public high · Grades 9–12
333 students · 4.0 km away
Elyria Early Childhood Center
Elyria · Public other · Grades PK–PK
302 students · 4.1 km away
Westwood Elementary School
Elyria · Public elementary · Grades K–4
441 students · 4.1 km away
Westwood Middle School
Elyria · Public middle · Grades 5–8
480 students · 4.2 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Ohio with a comparable Enrollment.
Preble Shawnee Middle School
Camden · Public middle · Grades 5–8
421 students
Hilltonia Middle School
Columbus · Public middle · Grades 6–8
420 students
Highview 6th Grade Center
Middletown · Public middle · Grades 6–6
426 students
Midview Middle School
Grafton · Public middle · Grades 7–8
427 students
Coventry Middle School
Akron · Public middle · Grades 5–8
427 students
Sandusky Middle School
Sandusky · Public middle · Grades 7–8
418 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Southview Middle School a good school?
Southview Middle School has a Success Index (US) of 30.2 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #609 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 Southview Middle School rank in Ohio?
Southview Middle School ranks #609 of 646 middle schools in Ohio and #11888 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Southview Middle School?
Southview Middle School had 423 students in 2025.
Is Southview Middle School a elementary school or a high school?
Southview Middle School is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Southview Middle School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Southview Middle School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.