Charles Dickens School

Summary:

Charles Dickens School is an elementary school in Cleveland, Ohio, serving 264 students in grades PK-8. The school is part of the Cleveland Municipal school district, which is ranked 692 out of 839 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating.

Charles Dickens School stands out for several key reasons. It has a significantly higher percentage of African American students (over 95%) compared to state and district averages. Academically, the school consistently ranks among the lowest-performing elementary schools in Ohio, with proficiency rates well below state and district levels. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 8% of 5th-grade students were proficient or better in Science, compared to 24% in the Cleveland Municipal district and 64% statewide. The school also experiences extremely high chronic absenteeism, ranging from 30.4% to 71.1% in recent years.

Interestingly, the two nearby charter schools, Village Preparatory School Woodland Hills and Citizens Academy Southeast, have similar student demographics but slightly higher academic performance and lower chronic absenteeism rates compared to Charles Dickens School. The data suggests that Charles Dickens School requires significant, targeted interventions to address the root causes of its poor performance, such as improving attendance and providing additional academic support to its students.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-8

 13013 Corlett Ave
       Cleveland, OH  44105-2919


(216) 838-4200

District: Cleveland Municipal

SchoolDigger Rank:
1506th of 1,577 Ohio Elementary Schools


Student/teacher ratio:  18.8 Help
Number of students:  264

Racial breakdown:

African American:
95.1%
White:
1.5%
Hispanic:
1.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  100% Help


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Compare Details Charles Dickens School ranks worse than 95.5% of elementary schools in Ohio. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 5.34. (See more...)
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Compare Details Charles Dickens School ranks worse than 93.3% of middle schools in Ohio. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 6.72. (See more...)
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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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Charles Dickens School:

SchoolDigger ranks Charles Dickens School 1506th of 1577 Ohio public elementary schools. (See Charles Dickens School in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Charles Dickens School 976th of 1046 Ohio public middle schools. (See Charles Dickens School in the ranking list.)

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Cleveland Municipal:

SchoolDigger ranks Cleveland Municipal 692nd of 839 Ohio school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Charles Dickens School

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Charles Dickens School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 2.13 1445th 1471 1.8%
2005 4.76 1435th 1501 4.4%
2006 1.38 1485th 1504 1.3%
2007 12.33 1452nd 1609 9.8%
2008 5.38 1509th 1582 4.6%
2009 10.53 1462nd 1610 9.2%
2010 15.53 1449th 1662 12.8%
2011 2.36 1653rd 1686 2.0%
2012 3.20 1651st 1709 3.4%
2013 1.15 1680th 1701 1.2%
2014 1.21 1667th 1687 1.2%
2015 7.91 1558th 1684 7.5%
2016 4.69 1614th 1678 3.8%
2017 2.82 1619th 1651 1.9%
2018 4.04 1584th 1636 3.2%
2019 2.81 1648th 1676 1.7%
2021 4.10 1600th 1610 0.6%
2022 3.05 1575th 1588 0.8%
2023 3.70 1557th 1596 2.4%
2024 5.34 1506th 1577 4.5%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Charles Dickens School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 5.20 1426th 1465 2.7%
2019 3.86 1435th 1465 2.0%
2022 2.74 1412th 1419 0.5%
2023 4.62 1412th 1447 2.4%
2024 5.69 1419th 1484 4.4%
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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Charles Dickens School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 4.42 1465th 1518 3.5%
2023 2.63 1468th 1483 1.0%
2024 4.09 1421st 1466 3.1%
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Rank History for elementary school Disabled students at Charles Dickens School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 13.98 962nd 1021 5.8%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Charles Dickens School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 4.10 1487th 1536 3.2%
2019 4.97 1471st 1535 4.2%
2022 2.00 1509th 1518 0.6%
2023 3.89 1452nd 1498 3.1%
2024 6.20 1399th 1485 5.8%
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Rank History for elementary school African American students at Charles Dickens School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 16.27 551st 598 7.9%
2019 12.42 574th 605 5.1%
2022 9.38 594th 601 1.2%
2023 10.80 598th 610 2.0%
2024 18.16 523rd 603 13.3%
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Data source: test scores: Ohio Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Charles Dickens School

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Rank History for all middle school students at Charles Dickens School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 0.99 715th 732 2.3%
2007 8.73 764th 837 8.7%
2008 2.16 813th 835 2.6%
2009 8.67 784th 858 8.6%
2010 6.68 836th 895 6.6%
2011 1.65 903rd 925 2.4%
2012 1.52 971st 989 1.8%
2013 0.91 991st 1001 1.0%
2014 3.88 951st 1008 5.7%
2015 8.62 931st 1035 10.0%
2016 3.55 1033rd 1050 1.6%
2017 5.08 991st 1038 4.5%
2018 4.50 973rd 1010 3.7%
2019 3.32 1030th 1050 1.9%
2021 5.05 1026th 1037 1.1%
2022 5.58 985th 1017 3.1%
2023 12.47 890th 1048 15.1%
2024 6.72 976th 1046 6.7%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Charles Dickens School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 4.89 901st 924 2.5%
2019 3.46 929th 945 1.7%
2022 6.30 907th 947 4.2%
2023 18.37 796th 974 18.3%
2024 6.45 941st 989 4.9%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Charles Dickens School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 5.35 844th 897 5.9%
2019 1.32 914th 917 0.3%
2021 2.11 910th 910 0.0%
2024 3.63 921st 942 2.2%
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Rank History for middle school Disabled students at Charles Dickens School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 17.08 600th 643 6.7%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Charles Dickens School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 3.42 903rd 916 1.4%
2019 5.52 883rd 933 5.4%
2022 5.97 893rd 946 5.6%
2023 11.44 827th 963 14.1%
2024 6.69 888th 958 7.3%
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Rank History for middle school African American students at Charles Dickens School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 15.27 356th 384 7.3%
2019 11.59 389th 405 4.0%
2022 16.49 372nd 413 9.9%
2023 33.29 270th 436 38.1%
2024 18.61 358th 429 16.6%
See the entire list of Best Ohio Elementary Schools for African American Students!

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.

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Data source: Ohio Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Charles Dickens School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 121 441 1 12 1 n/a n/a 0 576
1989 102 444 2 8 1 n/a n/a 0 557
1990 88 457 4 14 1 n/a n/a 0 564
1991 72 423 0 14 0 n/a n/a 0 509
1992 96 399 2 18 1 n/a n/a 0 516
1993 116 444 2 14 2 n/a n/a 0 578
1994 143 409 1 9 3 n/a n/a 0 565
1995 43 475 0 12 1 n/a n/a 0 531
1996 43 475 0 12 1 n/a n/a 0 531
1997 6 545 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 552
1998 1 447 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 448
1999 0 462 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 463
2000 0 503 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 505
2001 0 491 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 493
2002 0 493 0 2 3 n/a n/a 1 499
2003 0 493 0 2 3 n/a n/a 1 499
2004 1 427 0 1 1 n/a n/a 3 433
2005 0 378 0 1 1 n/a n/a 1 381
2006 1 492 0 1 2 n/a n/a 2 498
2007 0 410 0 1 4 n/a n/a 5 420
2008 0 370 0 1 2 n/a n/a 1 374
2009 1 307 0 0 2 n/a n/a 0 310
2010 0 298 0 0 1 n/a n/a 2 301
2011 1 445 0 1 1 0 2 0 450
2012 0 433 0 3 0 0 1 0 437
2013 3 397 0 0 0 0 2 0 402
2014 1 319 0 1 0 0 1 0 322
2015 3 311 0 3 0 0 1 0 318
2016 4 377 0 4 1 0 3 0 389
2017 2 374 0 3 0 0 2 0 381
2018 4 404 0 4 0 0 1 0 413
2019 4 352 0 3 2 0 2 0 363
2020 8 285 0 4 1 0 4 0 302
2021 9 241 0 6 1 0 4 0 261
2022 3 244 0 8 1 0 4 0 260
2023 4 251 0 4 1 0 4 0 264

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 Charles Dickens School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 576 26.0 22.1 0
1989 557 24.0 23.2 n/a
1990 564 25.0 22.5 n/a
1991 509 24.5 20.7 n/a
1992 516 26.5 19.4 82.6
1993 578 23.5 24.6 87.9
1994 565 30.1 18.8 78.2
1995 531 25.6 20.7 0
1996 531 25.6 20.7 0
1997 552 27.0 20.4 84.1
1998 448 25.0 17.9 94.9
1999 463 34.3 13.5 94.6
2000 505 28.0 18.0 90.5
2001 493 28.0 17.6 85.2
2002 499 38.0 13.1 90
2003 499 38.0 13.1 90
2004 433 30.0 14.4 100
2005 381 18.9 20.2 99.5
2006 498 19.9 25.0 92.1
2007 420 39.0 10.8 100.5
2008 374 26.0 14.4 n/a
2009 310 24.0 12.9 71.9
2010 301 22.0 13.6 74.6
2011 450 29.0 15.5 89.6
2012 437 27.0 16.1 92.2
2013 402 20.0 20.1 0
2014 322 20.0 16.1 99.1
2015 318 n/a n/a 100
2016 389 24.0 16.2 100
2017 381 29.0 13.1 n/a
2018 413 24.0 17.2 n/a
2019 363 26.0 13.9 n/a
2020 302 23.0 13.1 n/a
2021 261 21.0 12.4 n/a
2022 260 19.0 13.6 n/a
2023 264 14.0 18.8 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 Charles Dickens School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 576 26.0 22.1 0
1989 557 24.0 23.2 n/a
1990 564 25.0 22.5 n/a
1991 509 24.5 20.7 n/a
1992 516 26.5 19.4 82.6
1993 578 23.5 24.6 87.9
1994 565 30.1 18.8 78.2
1995 531 25.6 20.7 0
1996 531 25.6 20.7 0
1997 552 27.0 20.4 84.1
1998 448 25.0 17.9 94.9
1999 463 34.3 13.5 94.6
2000 505 28.0 18.0 90.5
2001 493 28.0 17.6 85.2
2002 499 38.0 13.1 90
2003 499 38.0 13.1 90
2004 433 30.0 14.4 100
2005 381 18.9 20.2 99.5
2006 498 19.9 25.0 92.1
2007 420 39.0 10.8 100.5
2008 374 26.0 14.4 n/a
2009 310 24.0 12.9 71.9
2010 301 22.0 13.6 74.6
2011 450 29.0 15.5 89.6
2012 437 27.0 16.1 92.2
2013 402 20.0 20.1 0
2014 322 20.0 16.1 99.1
2015 318 n/a n/a 100
2016 389 24.0 16.2 100
2017 381 29.0 13.1 n/a
2018 413 24.0 17.2 n/a
2019 363 26.0 13.9 n/a
2020 302 23.0 13.1 n/a
2021 261 21.0 12.4 n/a
2022 260 19.0 13.6 n/a
2023 264 14.0 18.8 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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Charles Dickens School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $12,413
2022 $15,660
2023 $15,026

Data source: Ohio Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Charles Dickens School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1648th of 1676 Elementary schoolsRanks 1557th of 1596 Elementary schools
 0.8%
Ranks 1030th of 1050 Middle schoolsRanks 890th of 1048 Middle schools
 13.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Charles Dickens School)4.80
 4.8%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Cleveland Municipal)38.729.6
 9.1%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Ohio)67.162.2
 4.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Charles Dickens School)011.5
 11.5%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Cleveland Municipal)42.932
 10.9%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)66.762.3
 4.4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Charles Dickens School)22.74.5
 18.2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Cleveland Municipal)43.427.2
 16.2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)74.366.8
 7.5%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Charles Dickens School)13.618.2
 4.6%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Cleveland Municipal)34.826.7
 8.1%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)63.358.9
 4.4%
5th Grade Science (Charles Dickens School)21.17.4
 13.7%
   5th Grade Science (Cleveland Municipal)32.321.4
 10.9%
   5th Grade Science (Ohio)6563.9
 1.1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Charles Dickens School)15.80
 15.8%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Cleveland Municipal)34.116.7
 17.4%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)62.556.6
 5.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Charles Dickens School)10.528.6
 18.1%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Cleveland Municipal)40.731.6
 9.1%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)69.867.4
 2.4%
6th Grade Mathematics (Charles Dickens School)5.14
 1.1%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Cleveland Municipal)27.315
 12.3%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)60.150
 10.1%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Charles Dickens School)15.48
 7.4%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Cleveland Municipal)26.323.8
 2.5%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)56.155
 1.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Charles Dickens School)04.5
 4.5%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Cleveland Municipal)27.518.6
 8.9%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)57.547.6
 9.9%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Charles Dickens School)59.5
 4.5%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Cleveland Municipal)35.234
 1.2%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)67.764.8
 2.9%
8th Grade Science (Charles Dickens School)1631.6
 15.6%
   8th Grade Science (Cleveland Municipal)33.131.7
 1.4%
   8th Grade Science (Ohio)68.264
 4.2%
8th Grade Mathematics (Charles Dickens School)11.515.8
 4.3%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Cleveland Municipal)30.820.2
 10.6%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)57.346.4
 10.9%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Charles Dickens School)15.447.4
 32%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Cleveland Municipal)29.631.5
 1.9%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)58.357.5
 0.8%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students363264
 27.3%
African American352251
 28.7%
American Indian21
 50%
Asian00
Hispanic34
 33.3%
Pacific Islander00
White44
Two or More Races24
 100%


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