Heskett Middle School

592 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Heskett Middle School, located at 5771 Perkins Rd in Bedford, Ohio, serves as a key educational institution within the Bedford City School District. The school is dedicated to fostering an environment that balances academic rigor with the social and emotional developmental needs of students in the middle grades. By focusing on collaborative learning and structured classroom engagement, Heskett aims to prepare its students for the transition into high school by building both foundational knowledge and critical thinking skills.

Beyond its academic curriculum, Heskett Middle School emphasizes the importance of community and extracurricular involvement. The school typically offers a variety of programs designed to engage students outside of traditional coursework, helping them explore personal interests, athletics, and leadership opportunities. As part of the Bedford community, the school works to cultivate a supportive culture that encourages students to become responsible, active citizens while striving for personal excellence in their daily studies.

592

Total Students

39.1

Full-Time Teachers

15.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Heskett Middle School
Demographic	Student Count
White	28
Hispanic	51
Black	471
Two or More	42

Black
471 (79.6%)
Hispanic
51 (8.6%)
Two or More
42 (7.1%)
White
28 (4.7%)

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:	Bedford City
Phone:	(440)439-4450
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	592
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	39.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.1
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 6 190

Grade 7 207

Grade 8 195