Empire School (Closed 2011)

The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 35-39% (which was lower than the Ohio state average of 76%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 50-54% (which was lower than the Ohio state average of 81%).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-8
Total Students (09-10)
238 students
This chart displays total students of Empire School by year, with the latest 2009-10 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Empire School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

School Rankings

This School
State Level (OH)
(09-10)
35-39%
76%
(09-10)
50-54%
81%
Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
17:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Empire School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Ohio by year, with the latest 2009-10 school year data.
American Indian
(09-10)
n/a
n/a
Asian
(09-10)
n/a
3%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Empire School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Ohio by year, with the latest 1995-96 school year data.
Hispanic
(09-10)
n/a
4%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Empire School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Ohio by year, with the latest 2004-05 school year data.
Black
(09-10)
96%
17%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Empire School and the percentage of Black public school students in Ohio by year, with the latest 2009-10 school year data.
White
(09-10)
4%
76%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Empire School and the percentage of White public school students in Ohio by year, with the latest 2009-10 school year data.
Hawaiian
(09-10)
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
(09-10)
n/a
n/a
n/a
This chart displays the diversity score of Empire School and the public school average diversity score of Ohio by year, with the latest 2009-10 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch (09-10)
84%
34%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Empire School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Ohio by year, with the latest 2009-10 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (09-10)
1%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Empire School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Ohio by year, with the latest 2009-10 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OH Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
35-39% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 76% OH state average), while 50-54% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 81% OH state average).
How many students attend Empire School?
238 students attend Empire School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
96% of Empire School students are Black, and 4% of students are White.
What grades does Empire School offer ?
Empire School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-8
What school district is Empire School part of?
Empire School is part of Cleveland Municipal School District.

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