Giddings Elementary School (Closed 2012)

2250 East 71st St
Cleveland, OH 44103
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Giddings Elementary School serves 274 students in grades Prekindergarten-8. 
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 20-24% (which was lower than the Ohio state average of 77%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 35-39% (which was lower than the Ohio state average of 82%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 was lower than the Ohio state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment was 99% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the Ohio state average of 34% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-8
Total Students
274 students
This chart displays total students of Giddings Elementary School by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Giddings Elementary School by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Giddings Elementary School by grade.

School Rankings

This School
State Level (OH)
(10-11)
20-24%
77%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Giddings Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Ohio by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
(10-11)
35-39%
82%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Giddings Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Ohio by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
17:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Giddings Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Ohio by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
n/a
3%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Giddings Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Ohio by year, with the latest 2002-03 school year data.
Hispanic
n/a
8%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Giddings Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Ohio by year, with the latest 1995-96 school year data.
Black
98%
17%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Giddings Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Ohio by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
White
1%
66%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Giddings Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Ohio by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
1%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Giddings Elementary School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Ohio.
0.04
This chart displays the diversity score of Giddings Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Ohio by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
88%
42%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Giddings Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Ohio by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Giddings Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Ohio by year, with the latest 2010-11 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?
20-24% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 77% OH state average), while 35-39% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 82% OH state average).
How many students attend Giddings Elementary School?
274 students attend Giddings Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
98% of Giddings Elementary School students are Black, 1% of students are White, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Giddings Elementary School?
Giddings Elementary School has a student ration of 13:1, which is lower than the Ohio state average of 17:1.
What grades does Giddings Elementary School offer ?
Giddings Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-8
What school district is Giddings Elementary School part of?
Giddings Elementary School is part of Cleveland Municipal School District.

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