Lima North Middle School

321 Students

Middle School 5th - 6th

School Overview

Lima North Middle School, located at 1135 N. West St. in Lima, Ohio, serves as a key educational institution within the Lima City Schools district. As a middle school, it focuses on the critical transitional years of early adolescence, typically catering to students in grades 6 through 8. The school is committed to fostering an environment that balances academic rigor with social-emotional development, aiming to prepare students for the demands of high school and beyond through a structured curriculum and supportive teaching staff.

The school plays an active role in the local Lima community, emphasizing student engagement through various academic programs, extracurricular activities, and sports. By providing a diverse range of learning opportunities, Lima North seeks to address the unique needs of its student body while promoting a culture of inclusivity and achievement. As a public institution, it serves as a central hub for the neighborhood’s youth, striving to instill core values and essential skills necessary for students to succeed as productive members of their community.

321

Total Students

23.0

Full-Time Teachers

14.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Lima North Middle School
Demographic	Student Count
White	96
Hispanic	29
Black	124
Two or More	72

Black
124 (38.6%)
White
96 (29.9%)
Two or More
72 (22.4%)
Hispanic
29 (9.0%)

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:	Lima City
Phone:	(419)996-3100
Grade Range:	5th - 6th
Total Students:	321
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	23.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.0
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 5 150

Grade 6 171