The top reported proficiency rate is 33% in Science. The lowest is 0% in Math.
Original Research by School Decision on Clearview Local Schools
Clearview Local Schools is a small middle and high school serving grades six through twelve in Lorain, Ohio, with a notably compact enrollment and distinctive student body composition. The school currently serves a mixed-age cohort with modest representation across all grades, ranging from small numbers at each level. The student population is roughly split between Hispanic and white students, with smaller shares of Black and multiracial students. Free-and-reduced-lunch counts and special-population data were not available, so families may want to ask the district directly about economic needs and support services.
The school's academic picture requires careful reading. State test results from 2023-24 across the grades six through eight cohort show proficiency concentrated only in English language arts and science at the eighth grade, where about one-third of students tested met state proficiency. Math proficiency across sixth through eighth grade was zero. The tested cohort is very small—between two and five students per grade per subject—so results fluctuate sharply. When that few students are tested, a single student's result swings the proficiency percentage significantly. Statewide, Clearview's overall proficiency index places it in the bottom quartile among Lorain County's districts. High school testing data was not available, likely because Ohio's state assessments do not test the ninth through twelfth grades in the same manner. A parent may want to ask the district how it measures and supports academic growth in grades nine through twelve, what courses and pathways are available, and what college-readiness or career support the school offers.
The district itself has taken concrete steps to stabilize operations and modernize its physical plant. In May 2025, voters approved a renewal levy that secures ongoing funding without a new tax through the mid-2030s, averting the cuts that typically follow a failed renewal. Over the past two years, facilities work funded through an energy-services agreement has upgraded the middle and high school buildings: a new roof, fire alarm system, replacement generators, an artificial turf football field, and heating and cooling replacements in classrooms, along with LED lighting retrofits. These investments signal that the district is investing in its buildings and operational stability even as enrollment remains small.
Lorain itself is experiencing significant waterfront redevelopment. Fifty acres of former industrial sites at the confluence of the Black River and Lake Erie are being transformed into mixed-use districts, with new residential construction, parks, and civic anchors taking shape downtown and along the waterfront. Housing values in the 44052 zip code are modest, well below state and national benchmarks, and rents are low as well, making the area accessible for families seeking affordable housing. The city is in the midst of a growth and reinvestment moment, though it remains a working-class, multi-ethnic community with a long industrial heritage.
For a family considering Clearview, the picture is of a very small school in a neighborhood undergoing real investment. The academic results at the middle school level warrant direct conversation with the school about how it supports students who are not meeting state benchmarks and what the pathway looks like into and through high school. The facilities are improving, the district's finances are stabilized, and the community context is changing. Families drawn to small schools, affordable housing, and a place with visible redevelopment momentum may find fit here; those seeking a school with demonstrated strong academic attainment across grades or extensive program breadth should explore other options in the county.
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