Summary:
The city of East Cleveland, Ohio is home to 5 schools serving grades 3-12, all part of the East Cleveland City School District. This district is ranked 702 out of 828 school districts in Ohio and is rated 1 star out of 5 by SchoolDigger, indicating significant challenges in student performance and outcomes.
Among the schools, Superior School for the Performing Arts stands out with relatively strong test scores, particularly in 5th grade English Language Arts where 66.7% of students were proficient or better, compared to 46.6% for the district and 67.7% for the state. This elementary school also has a lower student-teacher ratio of 7.6, below the district average. Another bright spot is Mayfair Elementary School, where 41.2% of 3rd graders were proficient or better in English Language Arts, outperforming the district average of 40.3%.
However, the overall picture for the East Cleveland City School District is one of consistently low performance. Graduation rates at Shaw High School were 78.2% in 2024-2025, below the state average. Chronic absenteeism rates were extremely high across all schools, ranging from 53.2% to 53.2%. Standardized test scores were significantly below state averages, with most schools scoring under 50% proficiency in core subjects. While the district spends more per student than the state average, this does not appear to be translating into better outcomes, suggesting a need to examine resource allocation and utilization.
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