Cliff Park High School

Summary:

Cliff Park High School is a public charter high school in Springfield, Ohio, serving 314 students in grades 9-12. The school has a diverse student population, with a majority of White (55.1%) and African American (26.11%) students, as well as Hispanic (4.46%) and multi-racial (13.69%) students.

Despite its diverse student body, Cliff Park High School faces significant challenges. The school has consistently ranked in the bottom 10-15% of Ohio high schools over the past decade, with extremely high chronic absenteeism rates reaching up to 99.5% and extremely low four-year graduation rates ranging from 21.6% to 40.9% in recent years. Additionally, Cliff Park students perform well below the state average on Ohio State Tests, with proficiency rates ranging from 0% to 37.8%, compared to the state averages of 39.8% to 72%. The school's low performance and high chronic absenteeism suggest a high proportion of economically disadvantaged students.

In contrast, the nearby Springfield-Clark County High School, located just 2.43 miles away, has a significantly different student population and performance profile. Springfield-Clark County has an 80.3% White student population, a 39.9% free and reduced-price lunch rate, and a much lower 11.4 student-to-teacher ratio, compared to Cliff Park High School's 44.8 ratio. These differences highlight the significant disparities in educational opportunities and outcomes within the same geographic area.

Detail:

Public, Charter 9-12

821 N Limestone St
Springfield, OH 45503-3609

(937) 342-3006

District: Cliff Park High School

SchoolDigger Rank:
821^st of 864 Ohio High Schools

Student/teacher ratio: 44.8

Number of students: 314

Racial breakdown:

White:

55.1%

African American:

26.1%

Two or more races:

13.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 35.1%

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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Cliff Park High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

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Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Cliff Park High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Cliff Park High School 821^st of 864 Ohio public high schools. (See Cliff Park High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Cliff Park High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Cliff Park High School 792^nd of 839 Ohio school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Cliff Park High School

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Rank History for all students at Cliff Park High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	OH State Percentile
2007	0.84	737^th	756	2.5%
2008	2.25	736^th	767	4.0%
2010	0.64	802^nd	819	2.1%
2011	1.23	797^th	818	2.6%
2012	2.01	802^nd	832	3.6%
2018	7.15	723^rd	800	9.6%
2019	4.38	770^th	836	7.9%
2022	5.27	770^th	836	7.9%
2023	5.26	801^st	867	7.6%
2024	4.05	821^st	864	5.0%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Cliff Park High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	OH State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	2.64	239^th	239	0.0%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Cliff Park High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	OH State Percentile
2018	5.68	704^th	758	7.1%
2019	6.06	726^th	779	6.8%
2022	7.53	706^th	773	8.7%
2023	6.34	750^th	805	6.8%
2024	3.89	781^st	822	5.0%

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Rank History for Female students at Cliff Park High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	OH State Percentile
2018	0.31	749^th	751	0.3%
2022	3.62	742^nd	794	6.5%
2023	1.37	802^nd	813	1.4%
2024	1.75	778^th	798	2.5%

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Rank History for Male students at Cliff Park High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	OH State Percentile
2022	4.30	749^th	808	7.3%
2023	8.74	723^rd	819	11.7%
2024	5.20	756^th	816	7.4%

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Rank History for African American students at Cliff Park High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	OH State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	11.99	291^st	323	9.9%

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Rank History for White students at Cliff Park High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	OH State Percentile
2018	1.08	705^th	718	1.8%
2019	2.53	712^th	739	3.7%
2022	1.40	737^th	749	1.6%
2023	2.48	736^th	756	2.6%
2024	0.84	743^rd	754	1.5%

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Data source: test scores: Ohio Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Ohio Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Cliff Park High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2002	132	35	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	1	169
2003	132	35	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	1	169
2004	201	40	4	2	0	n/a	n/a	7	254
2005	175	32	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	13	221
2006	142	14	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	12	169
2007	136	20	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	5	162
2008	139	24	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	13	178
2009	165	39	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	25	230
2010	138	54	0	2	1	n/a	n/a	20	215
2011	95	25	0	3	1	0	11	0	135
2012	105	29	0	1	1	0	9	0	145
2013	82	40	0	4	0	0	17	0	143
2014	61	18	0	2	0	0	12	0	93
2015	104	28	0	3	0	0	24	0	159
2016	117	13	0	3	0	0	18	0	151
2017	121	18	0	1	1	0	27	0	168
2018	155	26	0	2	1	0	23	0	207
2019	137	20	0	3	0	0	24	0	184
2020	137	22	0	5	0	0	27	0	191
2021	152	29	0	5	0	0	40	0	226
2022	132	38	0	2	0	0	27	0	199
2023	173	82	1	14	0	1	43	0	314

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Cliff Park High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2002	169	8.0	21.1	n/a
2003	169	8.0	21.1	n/a
2004	254	7.0	36.3	n/a
2005	221	8.3	26.6	0
2006	169	8.8	19.2	0
2007	162	4.0	40.5	0
2008	178	6.5	27.4	n/a
2009	230	8.7	26.4	0
2010	215	6.0	35.8	0
2011	135	6.5	20.7	0
2012	145	6.5	22.3	88.3
2013	143	6.0	23.8	81.1
2014	93	5.0	18.6	62.4
2015	159	n/a	n/a	69.2
2016	151	5.0	30.2	67.5
2017	168	4.0	42.0	n/a
2018	207	4.7	43.5	n/a
2019	184	5.4	33.7	n/a
2020	191	7.4	25.6	35.1
2021	226	10.9	20.6	n/a
2022	199	9.7	20.4	n/a
2023	314	7.0	44.8	n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Cliff Park High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2002	169	8.0	21.1	n/a
2003	169	8.0	21.1	n/a
2004	254	7.0	36.3	n/a
2005	221	8.3	26.6	0
2006	169	8.8	19.2	0
2007	162	4.0	40.5	0
2008	178	6.5	27.4	n/a
2009	230	8.7	26.4	0
2010	215	6.0	35.8	0
2011	135	6.5	20.7	0
2012	145	6.5	22.3	88.3
2013	143	6.0	23.8	81.1
2014	93	5.0	18.6	62.4
2015	159	n/a	n/a	69.2
2016	151	5.0	30.2	67.5
2017	168	4.0	42.0	n/a
2018	207	4.7	43.5	n/a
2019	184	5.4	33.7	n/a
2020	191	7.4	25.6	35.1
2021	226	10.9	20.6	n/a
2022	199	9.7	20.4	n/a
2023	314	7.0	44.8	n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Cliff Park High School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2022	$9,707
2023	$8,429

Data source: Ohio Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Cliff Park High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 770^th of 836 High schools	Ranks 801^st of 867 High schools	0.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
End of Course American Government (Cliff Park High School)	29.4	13	16.4%
End of Course American Government (Ohio)	77.7	72	5.7%
End of Course Biology (Cliff Park High School)	23.1	30.4	7.3%
End of Course Biology (Ohio)	73.7	63.7	10%
End of Course Geometry (Cliff Park High School)	14.3	1.9	12.4%
End of Course Geometry (Ohio)	50.1	41.8	8.3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	184	314	70.7%
African American	20	82	310%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	1
Hispanic	3	14	366.7%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	137	173	26.3%
Two or More Races	24	43	79.2%

Schools Near Cliff Park High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Ohio State Tests Science (2024)	Ohio State Tests American Government (2024)	Ohio State Tests American History (2024)	Ohio State Tests Mathematics (2024)		Ohio State Tests English Language Arts (2024)		Ohio State Tests Biology (2024)	Ohio State Tests English II (2024)	Ohio State Tests Geometry (2024)	Ohio State Tests Integrated Math II (2024)	Ohio State Tests Algebra I (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Ohio State Tests Science 8th Grade	Ohio State Tests American Government End of Course	Ohio State Tests American History End of Course	Ohio State Tests Mathematics 7th Grade	Ohio State Tests Mathematics 8th 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 English II End of Course	Ohio State Tests Geometry End of Course	Ohio State Tests Integrated Math II End of Course	Ohio State Tests Algebra I End of Course	Total
Cliff Park High School	Public, Charter	9-12	821 N Limestone St	Springfield	45503	Clark County	Cliff Park High School	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(937) 342-3006	314	7	44.8		173 (55.1%)	82 (26.1%)	14 (4.5%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	43 (13.7%)	4	821^st of 864 public high schools	5.0%		5.3	801^st of 867 public high schools	7.6%	20		26.2	30.0					16.1	9.5	0.0		7.1	$8,429
Global Impact STEM Academy	Public	7-12	700 S Limestone St Ste B	Springfield	45505	Clark County	Global Impact STEM Academy	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(937) 328-6600	664	32	21.0	30.0%	521 (78.5%)	22 (3.3%)	25 (3.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	95 (14.3%)	53	427^th of 864 public high schools	50.6%		41.4	544^th of 867 public high schools	37.3%	117	73.9	71.8	80.7	44.1	34.2	52.8	55.5	72.8	64.8	23.9		50.0	$8,536
Springfield High School	Public	9-12	701 E Home Rd	Springfield	45503	Clark County	Springfield City School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(937) 505-2800	1,516	83	18.2		676 (44.6%)	436 (28.8%)	184 (12.1%)	9 (0.6%)	2 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	208 (13.7%)	15.7	691^st of 864 public high schools	20.0%		17.3	683^rd of 867 public high schools	21.2%	8		55.2	49.4					36.7	30.9	5.9		9.7	$11,568
Springfield School Of Innovation	Public	9-12	601 Selma Rd	Springfield	45505	Clark County	Springfield City School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(937) 505-4120	187	18	10.3		105 (56.1%)	40 (21.4%)	15 (8.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (13.9%)	11.1	721^st of 864 public high schools	16.6%		8.1	759^th of 867 public high schools	12.5%	38		24.4	35.3					38.9	20.0	18.4		27.3	$11,191
Springfield City Online	Public, Virtual	8-12	601 Selma Rd	Springfield	45505	Clark County	Springfield City School District	No	(n/a)	Yes	No	(937) 505-4120	146	1	146.0		83 (56.8%)	33 (22.6%)	14 (9.6%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (10.3%)								(n/a)		20.0											$4,084
Springfield-Clark County	Public	7-12	1901 Selma Rd	Springfield	45505	Clark County	Springfield-Clark County	No	(n/a)	No	No	(937) 325-7368	594	52	11.4	39.9%	477 (80.3%)	28 (4.7%)	50 (8.4%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (6.2%)								(n/a)
Kenton Ridge Middle/High School	Public	7-12	2250 Montego Dr	Springfield	45503	Clark County	Northeastern Local	No	(n/a)	No	No	(937) 390-1274	550	33	16.5	20.0%	469 (85.3%)	16 (2.9%)	25 (4.5%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (6.5%)	46.5	491^st of 864 public high schools	43.2%		43.2	528^th of 867 public high schools	39.1%	37	77.6	72.0	67.2	58.9	50.0	66.4	56.3	56.0	60.0	22.1		66.2	$10,954
Shawnee Middle School/High School	Public	6-12	1675 E Possum Rd	Springfield	45502	Clark County	Clark-Shawnee Local	No	(n/a)	No	No	(937) 717-2402	687	40	17.0	46.4%	574 (83.6%)	23 (3.3%)	15 (2.2%)	5 (0.7%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.3%)	67 (9.8%)	68.1	222^nd of 864 public high schools	74.3%		58	366^th of 867 public high schools	57.8%	144	74.2	77.0	75.2	57.7	70.5	62.6	54.5	70.9	73.2		55.7	68.3	$13,379
Northwestern Junior/Senior High School	Public	7-12	5650 Troy Rd	Springfield	45502	Clark County	Northwestern Local	No	(n/a)	No	No	(937) 964-1324	733	33	22.2	28.2%	675 (92.1%)	7 (1.0%)	21 (2.9%)	3 (0.4%)	3 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	23 (3.1%)	57.1	371^st of 864 public high schools	57.1%		47.1	496^th of 867 public high schools	42.8%	125	62.9	61.5	71.2	28.6	53.8	60.0	50.0	70.8	68.1	49.1		70.7	$11,514
Greenon High School	Public	9-12	510 S Xenia Dr	Enon	45323	Clark County	Greenon Local	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(937) 325-7343	452	28	16.1	32.5%	408 (90.3%)	3 (0.7%)	19 (4.2%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	18 (4.0%)	52.8	430^th of 864 public high schools	50.2%		55.8	389^th of 867 public high schools	55.1%	41		67.3	61.8					76.4	64.8	51.8		49.5	$10,484

Frequently Asked Questions about Cliff Park High School

How many students attend Cliff Park High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 314 students attended Cliff Park High School.

What is the racial makeup of Cliff Park High School?

Students at Cliff Park High School are 55% White, 26% African American, 14% Two or more races, 4% Hispanic.

Is Cliff Park High School a good school?

Cliff Park High School ranks in the bottom 5.0% of Ohio high schools.

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