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Shaker Heights City School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Ohio for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public middle schools serving 2,149 students in Shaker Heights City School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public middle schools in Ohio.
Public Middle Schools in Shaker Heights City School District have an average math proficiency score of 48% (versus the Ohio public middle school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 59% (versus the 55% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Ohio public middle school average of 39% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (OH)
# Schools
8 Schools
1,279 Schools
# Students
4,437 Students
573,334 Students
# Teachers
304 Teachers
33,106 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Shaker Heights City School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 927 school districts in Ohio (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 91% has decreased from 94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#387 out of 929 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
60%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
63%
Graduation Rate
91%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.64
0.57
# American Indian Students
7 Students
815 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
119 Students
11,845 Students
% Asian Students
3%
2%
# Hispanic Students
178 Students
45,443 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
8%
# Black Students
2,035 Students
129,096 Students
% Black Students
46%
23%
# White Students
1,709 Students
350,612 Students
% White Students
38%
61%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
594 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
387 Students
34,929 Students
% of Two or more races Students
9%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
71
3,025
# Students in K Grade:
312
15,463
# Students in 1st Grade:
324
15,145
# Students in 2nd Grade:
304
13,450
# Students in 3rd Grade:
312
14,820
# Students in 4th Grade:
349
16,518
# Students in 5th Grade:
302
30,775
# Students in 6th Grade:
316
87,343
# Students in 7th Grade:
316
124,192
# Students in 8th Grade:
334
128,202
# Students in 9th Grade:
374
30,514
# Students in 10th Grade:
383
29,300
# Students in 11th Grade:
375
32,851
# Students in 12th Grade:
365
31,736
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $25,624 is higher than the state median of $17,216. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $24,009 is higher than the state median of $17,164. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$114 MM
$28,879 MM
Spending
$107 MM
$28,792 MM
Revenue / Student
$25,624
$17,216
Spending / Student
$24,009
$17,164
Best Shaker Heights City School District Public Middle Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Shaker Hts High School
Magnet School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
15911 Aldersyde Dr
Cleveland, OH 44120
(216) 295-4200
Cleveland, OH 44120
(216) 295-4200
Grades: 8-12
| 1,498 students
Rank: #22.
Shaker Hts Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
20600 Shaker Blvd
Beachwood, OH 44122
(216) 295-4100
Beachwood, OH 44122
(216) 295-4100
Grades: 1-8
| 651 students
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