Southview Middle School

423 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Southview Middle School is a public school located in Lorain, Ohio, serving students in grades 6 through 8. It is part of the Lorain City School District and provides a comprehensive educational program designed to bridge the transition between elementary school and high school. The school focuses on building core academic competencies in subjects like mathematics, language arts, science, and social studies, while also offering opportunities for students to engage in extracurricular activities and elective courses that support personal growth.

The school is situated in a residential area of Lorain and operates with a mission to foster an inclusive and supportive learning environment. Like many middle schools in the district, Southview emphasizes the development of critical thinking, collaboration, and social-emotional skills. By providing a structured environment, the school aims to prepare its diverse student body for the academic and behavioral expectations of the high school level, striving to help students achieve success both inside and outside the classroom.

423

Total Students

32.0

Full-Time Teachers

13.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Southview Middle School
Demographic	Student Count
White	70
Hispanic	213
Black	106
Two or More	33
American Indian	1

Hispanic
213 (50.4%)
Black
106 (25.1%)
White
70 (16.5%)
Two or More
33 (7.8%)
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:	Lorain City
Phone:	(440)830-4280
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	423
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	32.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.2
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 6 144

Grade 7 132

Grade 8 147