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W.H. Kirk Middle School

Public Grades 6-8

961^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,036 Ohio Middle Schools

Better than 7% of Ohio middle schools

Summary

W.H. Kirk Middle School is a public middle school in East Cleveland, Ohio, serving 242 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the East Cleveland City School District, which is ranked 702 out of 828 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. Unfortunately, W.H. Kirk Middle School has consistently ranked in the bottom 10% of Ohio middle schools over the past several years, with a ranking between 888 and 1018 out of around 1,000 schools.

The school faces significant challenges, with extremely low test scores, high chronic absenteeism rates ranging from 53.2% to 70.6%, and poor performance across student subgroups. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, only 2.4% of 6th graders, 8.3% of 7th graders, and 9.3% of 8th graders were proficient or better in mathematics, compared to state averages of 51.9%, 50%, and 47.6%, respectively. The nearby middle schools, such as Euclid Virtual Learning Academy, Richmond Heights Middle School, and Beachwood Middle School, generally perform much better on key metrics.

The high chronic absenteeism rates and the school's location in a low-performing school district may be contributing factors to the school's poor academic performance. Despite relatively high spending per student at $13,930, W.H. Kirk Middle School has consistently struggled to improve student outcomes. Addressing the underlying issues and implementing effective strategies to improve student learning and engagement will be crucial for the school's future success.

194

Students ?

12.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$25,271

Per pupil spending ?

100%

Free/discounted lunch ?

14410 Terrace Rd
East Cleveland, OH 44112-3928

(216) 268-6610

District: East Cleveland City School District

Students who attend W.H. Kirk Middle School usually attend:

High:

Shaw High School

Feeder schools for W.H. Kirk Middle School:

Elementary:	Caledonia Elementary School
	Mayfair Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

African American:

95.9%

Hispanic:

2.1%

Two or more races:

2.1%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 11th percentile in 2015 → 7th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Ohio average (14% vs 55% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (7th percentile)

!Mathematics scores 43 pts below the Ohio average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school14%

District avg19%

Ohio avg55%

961^st of 1,036

Ohio public middle schools ?

Bottom 7%▼ down 4 pts since 2015

From bottom 11% (2015) to bottom 7% (2025)

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SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 2Middle Schools in the East Cleveland City School District

702^nd of 828East Cleveland City School District among Ohio districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2025	7.8	961 of 1036	7.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	4.9	1018 of 1046	2.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	7.0	978 of 1048	6.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	6.1	969 of 1017	4.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	8.3	958 of 1037	7.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	7.1	959 of 1050	8.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	10.4	888 of 1010	12.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	7.2	951 of 1038	8.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2016	7.7	960 of 1050	8.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2015	10.6	918 of 1035	11.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	6.6	921 of 1008	8.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2013	7.3	927 of 1001	7.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2012	5.8	921 of 989	6.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2011	6.1	864 of 925	6.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2010	8.7	823 of 895	8.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2009	10.1	774 of 858	9.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2008	11.1	756 of 835	9.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2007	3.9	799 of 837	4.5%	☆☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2025	19.3	366 of 442	17.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	11.8	422 of 429	1.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	16.3	385 of 436	11.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	16.9	370 of 413	10.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	19.8	342 of 385	11.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	21.4	333 of 405	17.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	30.1	275 of 384	28.4%	★☆☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2021	23.6	500 of 576	13.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	42.1	370 of 658	43.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	37.7	421 of 643	34.5%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2025	7.0	860 of 938	8.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	4.6	899 of 942	4.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	5.2	890 of 943	5.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	4.3	890 of 925	3.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	5.0	883 of 910	3.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	5.2	867 of 917	5.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	9.9	804 of 897	10.4%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2025	7.8	912 of 983	7.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	3.4	979 of 989	1.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	7.1	918 of 974	5.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	6.4	906 of 947	4.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	7.6	885 of 923	4.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	7.9	872 of 945	7.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	13.7	814 of 924	11.9%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2025	6.0	895 of 954	6.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	3.0	950 of 958	0.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	5.6	908 of 963	5.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	3.2	941 of 946	0.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	5.6	895 of 924	3.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	4.7	894 of 933	4.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	5.2	876 of 916	4.4%	☆☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2025	22.0	507 of 572	11.4%	★☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

African American (2025)17th percentile+10 vs school

Disabled (2021)13th percentile+6 vs school

Special Education (2025)11th percentile+4 vs school

Female (2025)8th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)7th percentile~ school

Male (2025)6th percentile~ school

By subject vs Ohio (2024-2025) ?

Science24%-40 vs state

English Language Arts19%-39 vs state

Mathematics7%-43 vs state

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Schools Near W.H. Kirk Middle School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				Ohio State Tests Science (2025)		Ohio State Tests Mathematics (2025)						Ohio State Tests English Language Arts (2025)						Ohio State Tests Biology (2025)	Ohio State Tests Geometry (2025)	Ohio State Tests Algebra I (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Ohio State Tests Science 5th Grade	Ohio State Tests Science 8th Grade	Ohio State Tests Mathematics 3rd Grade	Ohio State Tests Mathematics 4th Grade	Ohio State Tests Mathematics 5th Grade	Ohio State Tests Mathematics 6th Grade	Ohio State Tests Mathematics 7th Grade	Ohio State Tests Mathematics 8th Grade	Ohio State Tests English Language Arts 3rd Grade	Ohio State Tests English Language Arts 4th Grade	Ohio State Tests English Language Arts 5th Grade	Ohio State Tests English Language Arts 6th Grade	Ohio State Tests English Language Arts 7th Grade	Ohio State Tests English Language Arts 8th Grade	Ohio State Tests Biology End of Course	Ohio State Tests Geometry End of Course	Ohio State Tests Algebra I End of Course	Total
W.H. Kirk Middle School	Public	6-8	14410 Terrace Rd	East Cleveland	44112	Cuyahoga County	East Cleveland City School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(216) 268-6610	194	15	12.9		0 (0.0%)	186 (95.9%)	4 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.1%)	7.8	961^st of 1036 public middle schools	7.2%		4.9	1018^th of 1046 public middle schools	2.7%	57		23.5				2.4	8.3	9.3				7.1	21.3	27.6				$25,271
Superior School for the Performing Arts	Public	3-7	1865 Garfield Rd	East Cleveland	44112	Cuyahoga County	East Cleveland City School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(216) 268-6600	118	10	11.8		0 (0.0%)	111 (94.1%)	2 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (4.2%)								(n/a)	40.7		42.3	18.2	18.5	38.9	28.6		40.7	54.5	66.7	44.4	27.3					$23,363
Monticello Middle School	Public	6-8	3665 Monticello Blvd	Cleveland Heights	44121	Cuyahoga County	Cleveland Heights-University Heights City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(216) 371-6520	541	45	12.1		32 (5.9%)	443 (81.9%)	44 (8.1%)	4 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	16 (3.0%)	25.6	766^th of 1036 public middle schools	26.1%		19.3	817^th of 1046 public middle schools	21.9%	51		48.5				27.7	25.5	31.1				30.4	38.2	37.4		50.0	91.2	$22,051
Roxboro Middle School	Public	6-8	2400 Roxboro Rd	Cleveland Heights	44106	Cuyahoga County	Cleveland Heights-University Heights City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(216) 371-7440	550	46	12.0		125 (22.7%)	353 (64.2%)	25 (4.5%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	44 (8.0%)	36.3	679^th of 1036 public middle schools	34.5%		32.2	711^th of 1046 public middle schools	32.0%	32		49.1				41.3	33.3	8.9				58.7	50.3	40.9		69.4	75.0	$20,867
Greenview School	Public	4-7	1825 S Green Rd	South Euclid	44121	Cuyahoga County	South Euclid-Lyndhurst City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(216) 691-2245	640	42	15.1		59 (9.2%)	503 (78.6%)	20 (3.1%)	10 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	47 (7.3%)								(n/a)	52.7			65.8	49.5	31.8		100.0		70.4	61.5	36.2						$16,729
Memorial Junior High School	Public	7-8	1250 Professor Rd	Cleveland	44124	Cuyahoga County	South Euclid-Lyndhurst City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(216) 691-2140	463	30	15.2		35 (7.6%)	380 (82.1%)	16 (3.5%)	7 (1.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (5.2%)	28.5	742^nd of 1036 public middle schools	28.4%		32.6	707^th of 1046 public middle schools	32.4%	35		40.6					23.4	32.2					49.1	39.7			100.0	$17,156
Shaker Hts Middle School	Public	6-8	20600 Shaker Blvd	Shaker Heights	44122	Cuyahoga County	Shaker Heights City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(216) 295-4100	939	57	16.4	45.2%	311 (33.1%)	485 (51.7%)	35 (3.7%)	17 (1.8%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	89 (9.5%)	60.7	447^th of 1036 public middle schools	56.9%		60.2	467^th of 1046 public middle schools	55.4%	20		62.6				43.3	59.6					64.2	66.0	54.2		95.5	58.1	$22,593
Richmond Heights Middle School	Public	7-8	447 Richmond Rd	Richmond Heights	44143	Cuyahoga County	Richmond Heights Local	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(216) 692-0094	137	5	26.8	73.7%	3 (2.2%)	124 (90.5%)	5 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (3.6%)	13.4	875^th of 1036 public middle schools	15.5%		17.6	838^th of 1046 public middle schools	19.9%	37		29.0					20.7	10.6					36.2	22.0			59.1	$16,653
Ginn-Thompson School for Girls	Public, Charter	6-10	1740 E 32nd St	Cleveland	44114	Cuyahoga County	Ginn-Thompson School for Girls	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(216) 353-2248	42	5	8.4		1 (2.4%)	40 (95.2%)	1 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)																		$16,764
Beachwood Middle School	Public	6-8	2860 Richmond Rd	Beachwood	44122	Cuyahoga County	Beachwood City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(216) 831-0355	327	24	13.5	22.3%	132 (40.4%)	90 (27.5%)	18 (5.5%)	65 (19.9%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (6.4%)	90.5	45^th of 1036 public middle schools	95.7%		89.9	58^th of 1046 public middle schools	94.5%	13		87.9				76.8	83.2	83.3				88.7	84.9	80.2	100.0	100.0	100.0	$21,449

Frequently Asked Questions about W.H. Kirk Middle School

What high school do graduates of W.H. Kirk Middle School attend?

Students who attend W.H. Kirk Middle School usually go on to attend Shaw High School

How many students attend W.H. Kirk Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 194 students attended W.H. Kirk Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of W.H. Kirk Middle School?

Students at W.H. Kirk Middle School are 96% African American, 2% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

What district is W.H. Kirk Middle School in?

East Cleveland City School District

Is W.H. Kirk Middle School a good school?

W.H. Kirk Middle School ranks in the bottom 7.2% of Ohio middle schools.

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