At Harding Middle School, sixth through eighth grade students are challenged and nurtured toward academic and social growth. Harding is one of two public middle schools in Lakewood and is located about six blocks from the Rocky River.
Harding ensures thorough instruction across the core academic subjects and provides opportunities for students to dive deeper into topics that interest them. Teachers design creative projects to help contextualize learning. For example, seventh graders work on a Dream Home Project and a Probability Archery Project to demonstrate their understanding of math skills.
Students can participate in Harding News, a weekly video news program created and presented by middle-schoolers. Other students might opt to participate in an extracurricular club; there are 25 options, including Yearbook, Gardening Club and Chess Club. Harding offers football, cross-country, volleyball, cheer, basketball, wrestling, track and softball for those who wish to play a sport.
Students are expected to work hard and show their best efforts. Teachers encourage and reward achievement by recognizing hard work and including fun events like trips to Dairy Queen or a kickball tournament. Students connect in more formal ways as well. New sixth graders are paired with experienced eighth grade mentors in the TRADITIONS program each year. These connections build students’ sense of community and continuity as they progress through each year at Harding.
Harding Middle School
Public Middle School
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Grade 6-8
16601 Madison Ave,
Lakewood, OH
Lakewood City School District
School Details
Head of School
Joseph Niemantsverdriet
Student Teacher Ratio
15:1
Math Proficiency
79%
Reading Proficiency
82%
Niche Grade
A
A+
Source: Niche
Niche Grade Details
Academics
Reading Proficiency
82%
Math Proficiency
79%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
15:1
Teachers
30
Full Time Teachers
30
Teachers in First or Second Year
0%
GreatSchools Rating
10
8
Source: GreatSchools
GreatSchools Rating Details
Teachers and Staff
Students Per Counselor
523:1
Student Diversity
Male
52.1%
Female
47.9%
White
83.3%
Two or more races
7.3%
Black
4.3%
Hispanic
3.6%
Asian or Pacific Islander
1.5%
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Specialty School Programs
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
This School’s Reviews
Niche Reviews
10/22/2019
The school is really awesome! The teachers do there job well and are kind. Only issue I've ever had with the school was strict dress code.
GreatSchools Reviews
5/18/2021
The staff at Harding won't do anything but play dumb when comes to bullying. " We haven't gotten any reports or seen anything" is trained response you'll get every time. I give this school a hard F for failure to provide a safe learning environment.
7/12/2013
I hate this school, the principal and vice principal don't care about the students AT ALL. My sister was being bullied a lot and we went up to the school and talked to the teachers and principal about it and they said they would fix it when all they did was give her a counselor. The school is horrib...
9/21/2012
Harding Is Really Good with their Focus and Energy Classes! Right now I am an 8th grader at Harding Middle School and in all the advance placement classes. All of the teachers are really nice, but you really have to get used to the 6th grade teachers because they are a little more strict. But surely...
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About Lakewood
List Price Range
$70K - $2M
Homes For Sale
83
Average Home Value
$340,505
Median Lot Size
5,227 Sq Ft
Average House Size
1,725 Sq Ft
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Harding Middle School is a public school for students in grades 6-8 in Lakewood, OH, in the Lakewood neighborhood, and is served by the Lakewood City School District in Ohio. The school has a total enrollment of 469 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 15:1. Academic records show that 79% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 82% are proficient in reading. Harding Middle School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of A and a GreatSchools Rating of 8 out of 10. The average home value in this area is $340,505. Discover additional schools in the area, like Lakewood High School, Rocky River High School, John Marshall School of Business and Civic Leadership, and more. Learn more about what Lakewood has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Harding Middle School.