Nathan Hale School

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Nathan Hale School is an elementary school in Cleveland, Ohio, serving 414 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 from SchoolDigger.

Nathan Hale School faces significant challenges. It has a predominantly African American student population, ranging from 94.93% to 97.24% over the past three years, which is much higher than the state average and nearby Village Preparatory School Woodland Hills and Phoenix Village Academy Primary 2 dba Wings Academy 1. Academically, the school consistently performs below state and district averages on Ohio State Tests, with proficiency rates ranging from 0% in 8th grade math to 50% in 3rd grade math, compared to state averages of 46.3% to 62.1%. Additionally, Nathan Hale School has experienced extremely high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 34.2% to 70.0%, which is significantly higher than the state and district averages.

When compared to other Ohio elementary schools, Nathan Hale School ranks in the bottom quartile for most student subgroups, including female students, male students, special education students, and low socioeconomic status students. Despite spending $11,944 per student, which is higher than the nearby charter schools, the school has consistently ranked in the bottom 10-15% of Ohio elementary schools over the past decade, with a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger for most of this period. These challenges suggest that the school may be facing unique obstacles in addressing the needs of its student population and effectively allocating resources to improve academic outcomes.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-8

 3588 Martin Luther King Dr
       Cleveland, OH  44105-2465


(216) 838-4250

District: Cleveland Municipal

SchoolDigger Rank:
1338th of 1,577 Ohio Elementary Schools


Student/teacher ratio:  16.5 Help
Number of students:  414

Racial breakdown:

African American:
94.9%
Two or more races:
3.4%
White:
1.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  84.9% Help


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Compare Details Nathan Hale School ranks worse than 84.8% of elementary schools in Ohio. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 13.93. (See more...)
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Compare Details Nathan Hale School ranks worse than 93.8% of middle schools in Ohio. (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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Nathan Hale School:

SchoolDigger ranks Nathan Hale School 1338th of 1577 Ohio public elementary schools. (See Nathan Hale School in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Nathan Hale School 981st of 1046 Ohio public middle schools. (See Nathan Hale 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 Nathan Hale School

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Nathan Hale School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 8.35 1407th 1501 6.3%
2006 3.17 1453rd 1504 3.4%
2007 2.21 1579th 1609 1.9%
2008 1.05 1572nd 1582 0.6%
2009 3.63 1549th 1610 3.8%
2010 4.21 1593rd 1662 4.2%
2011 2.64 1648th 1686 2.3%
2012 6.09 1605th 1709 6.1%
2013 2.08 1661st 1701 2.4%
2014 6.73 1574th 1687 6.7%
2015 9.99 1526th 1684 9.4%
2016 2.41 1664th 1678 0.8%
2017 3.52 1608th 1651 2.6%
2018 6.75 1529th 1636 6.5%
2019 6.97 1561st 1676 6.9%
2021 5.13 1568th 1610 2.6%
2022 12.11 1370th 1588 13.7%
2023 12.91 1352nd 1596 15.3%
2024 13.93 1338th 1577 15.2%
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Rank History for elementary school Special Education students at Nathan Hale School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 17.59 783rd 856 8.5%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Nathan Hale School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 9.08 1380th 1465 5.8%
2019 9.42 1361st 1465 7.1%
2021 5.93 1359th 1404 3.2%
2022 16.52 1193rd 1419 15.9%
2023 15.70 1226th 1447 15.3%
2024 16.65 1249th 1484 15.8%
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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Nathan Hale School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 7.01 1429th 1518 5.9%
2019 6.68 1407th 1502 6.3%
2021 4.06 1429th 1467 2.6%
2022 6.76 1383rd 1488 7.1%
2023 7.62 1348th 1483 9.1%
2024 8.93 1326th 1466 9.5%
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Rank History for elementary school Disabled students at Nathan Hale School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 13.99 961st 1021 5.9%
2019 10.10 937th 956 2.0%
2022 18.73 748th 824 9.2%
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Rank History for elementary school Gifted and Talented students at Nathan Hale School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 0.03 126th 128 1.6%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Nathan Hale School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 5.25 1471st 1536 4.2%
2019 8.17 1407th 1535 8.3%
2021 3.57 1482nd 1499 1.1%
2022 13.40 1279th 1518 15.7%
2023 12.57 1283rd 1498 14.4%
2024 15.44 1256th 1485 15.4%
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Rank History for elementary school African American students at Nathan Hale School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 21.49 517th 598 13.5%
2019 21.43 507th 605 16.2%
2021 18.28 486th 533 8.8%
2022 35.32 362nd 601 39.8%
2023 35.24 373rd 610 38.9%
2024 35.56 369th 603 38.8%
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Data source: test scores: Ohio Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Nathan Hale School

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Rank History for all middle school students at Nathan Hale School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 0.28 689th 692 0.4%
2006 5.81 687th 732 6.1%
2007 1.21 824th 837 1.6%
2008 0.72 830th 835 0.6%
2009 5.96 803rd 858 6.4%
2010 7.78 826th 895 7.7%
2011 3.76 887th 925 4.1%
2012 2.83 945th 989 4.4%
2013 5.14 940th 1001 6.1%
2014 3.37 957th 1008 5.1%
2015 10.22 922nd 1035 10.9%
2016 3.08 1041st 1050 0.9%
2017 3.17 1026th 1038 1.2%
2018 3.71 988th 1010 2.2%
2019 2.61 1040th 1050 1.0%
2021 5.13 1024th 1037 1.3%
2022 5.72 981st 1017 3.5%
2023 5.74 1000th 1048 4.6%
2024 6.61 981st 1046 6.2%
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Rank History for middle school Special Education students at Nathan Hale School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 24.64 467th 563 17.1%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Nathan Hale School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 3.86 913th 924 1.2%
2019 2.80 938th 945 0.7%
2022 4.36 933rd 947 1.5%
2023 5.00 945th 974 3.0%
2024 6.69 935th 989 5.5%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Nathan Hale School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 1.85 888th 897 1.0%
2019 0.93 917th 917 0.0%
2021 3.32 905th 910 0.5%
2023 4.79 895th 943 5.1%
2024 4.02 910th 942 3.4%
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Rank History for middle school Disabled students at Nathan Hale School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 21.05 588th 658 10.6%
2022 34.99 367th 565 35.0%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Nathan Hale School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 3.69 897th 916 2.1%
2019 2.96 920th 933 1.4%
2022 4.01 932nd 946 1.5%
2023 3.77 950th 963 1.3%
2024 6.08 900th 958 6.1%
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Rank History for middle school African American students at Nathan Hale School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 11.75 374th 384 2.6%
2019 9.54 400th 405 1.2%
2022 13.73 391st 413 5.3%
2023 14.29 403rd 436 7.6%
2024 20.36 348th 429 18.9%
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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.

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by a parent
Friday, March 27, 2009

Open Quote Well, I think that Nathan Hale is a good school now because their rules have gotten a lot more strict. They've torn down the Nathan Hale on Martin Luther King jar. Dr. And is now located on E. 116th St. & Union, 44105(Genesis School). They now have more security, such as a metal detector and 2 security guards. They are now expelling the constantly troubled students. Compared to last year, Nathan Hale has changed A LOT!!! Close Quote



Enrollment information for Nathan Hale School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 111 310 1 16 1 n/a n/a 0 439
1989 112 346 0 9 0 n/a n/a 0 467
1990 106 346 0 8 2 n/a n/a 0 462
1991 89 328 0 16 1 n/a n/a 0 434
1992 92 343 2 10 2 n/a n/a 0 449
1993 103 401 0 14 1 n/a n/a 0 519
1994 84 395 0 17 2 n/a n/a 0 498
1995 49 405 1 15 2 n/a n/a 0 472
1996 49 405 1 15 2 n/a n/a 0 472
1997 1 772 0 2 1 n/a n/a 0 776
1998 3 746 0 4 1 n/a n/a 0 754
1999 4 730 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 735
2000 2 740 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 742
2001 3 763 0 2 1 n/a n/a 0 769
2002 11 829 1 5 1 n/a n/a 0 847
2003 11 829 1 5 1 n/a n/a 0 847
2004 5 722 1 5 0 n/a n/a 1 734
2005 1 680 1 3 0 n/a n/a 1 686
2006 0 501 0 2 2 n/a n/a 0 505
2007 0 428 0 0 2 n/a n/a 1 431
2008 1 366 0 0 1 n/a n/a 1 369
2009 2 296 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 299
2010 1 301 0 1 1 n/a n/a 2 306
2011 1 381 0 2 1 0 0 0 385
2012 0 443 0 2 0 0 2 0 447
2013 1 403 0 0 0 0 2 0 406
2014 1 345 0 4 1 0 4 0 355
2015 1 361 0 4 2 0 1 0 369
2016 2 510 0 4 0 1 1 0 518
2017 9 525 0 4 1 0 0 0 539
2018 5 502 0 5 1 0 1 0 514
2019 3 483 0 9 0 0 1 0 496
2020 2 467 0 8 0 0 2 0 479
2021 3 455 0 8 1 0 3 0 470
2022 5 422 1 4 0 0 2 0 434
2023 5 393 0 2 0 0 14 0 414

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 Nathan Hale School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 439 28.0 15.6 0
1989 467 25.0 18.6 n/a
1990 462 27.2 16.9 n/a
1991 434 27.3 15.8 n/a
1992 449 29.2 15.3 80.6
1993 519 32.8 15.8 77.6
1994 498 36.0 13.8 86.9
1995 472 29.5 16.0 0
1996 472 29.5 16.0 0
1997 776 44.0 17.6 73.7
1998 754 47.0 16.0 86.2
1999 735 55.8 13.2 93.2
2000 742 61.0 12.2 91.8
2001 769 57.0 13.5 83.7
2002 847 64.0 13.2 97.8
2003 847 64.0 13.2 97.8
2004 734 51.0 14.4 92.9
2005 686 33.0 20.8 99.4
2006 505 39.8 12.7 99.4
2007 431 53.0 8.1 99.5
2008 369 26.0 14.2 n/a
2009 299 25.0 12.0 69.6
2010 306 24.0 12.7 68.4
2011 385 29.0 13.2 95.1
2012 447 31.0 14.4 81.9
2013 406 26.0 15.6 0
2014 355 26.0 13.6 99.2
2015 369 n/a n/a 100
2016 518 32.0 16.1 84.9
2017 539 34.0 15.8 n/a
2018 514 30.0 17.1 n/a
2019 496 30.0 16.5 n/a
2020 479 29.0 16.5 n/a
2021 470 29.0 16.2 n/a
2022 434 29.0 14.9 n/a
2023 414 25.0 16.5 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 Nathan Hale School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 439 28.0 15.6 0
1989 467 25.0 18.6 n/a
1990 462 27.2 16.9 n/a
1991 434 27.3 15.8 n/a
1992 449 29.2 15.3 80.6
1993 519 32.8 15.8 77.6
1994 498 36.0 13.8 86.9
1995 472 29.5 16.0 0
1996 472 29.5 16.0 0
1997 776 44.0 17.6 73.7
1998 754 47.0 16.0 86.2
1999 735 55.8 13.2 93.2
2000 742 61.0 12.2 91.8
2001 769 57.0 13.5 83.7
2002 847 64.0 13.2 97.8
2003 847 64.0 13.2 97.8
2004 734 51.0 14.4 92.9
2005 686 33.0 20.8 99.4
2006 505 39.8 12.7 99.4
2007 431 53.0 8.1 99.5
2008 369 26.0 14.2 n/a
2009 299 25.0 12.0 69.6
2010 306 24.0 12.7 68.4
2011 385 29.0 13.2 95.1
2012 447 31.0 14.4 81.9
2013 406 26.0 15.6 0
2014 355 26.0 13.6 99.2
2015 369 n/a n/a 100
2016 518 32.0 16.1 84.9
2017 539 34.0 15.8 n/a
2018 514 30.0 17.1 n/a
2019 496 30.0 16.5 n/a
2020 479 29.0 16.5 n/a
2021 470 29.0 16.2 n/a
2022 434 29.0 14.9 n/a
2023 414 25.0 16.5 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 Nathan Hale School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $11,944
2022 $14,162
2023 $14,629

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Nathan Hale 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 1561st of 1676 Elementary schoolsRanks 1352nd of 1596 Elementary schools
 8.4%
Ranks 1040th of 1050 Middle schoolsRanks 1000th of 1048 Middle schools
 3.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Nathan Hale School)52.248.5
 3.7%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Cleveland Municipal)38.729.6
 9.1%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Ohio)67.162.2
 4.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Nathan Hale School)44.929.4
 15.5%
   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 (Nathan Hale School)19.316.7
 2.6%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Cleveland Municipal)43.427.2
 16.2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)74.366.8
 7.5%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Nathan Hale School)1424
 10%
   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 (Nathan Hale School)17.330.6
 13.3%
   5th Grade Science (Cleveland Municipal)32.321.4
 10.9%
   5th Grade Science (Ohio)6563.9
 1.1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Nathan Hale School)7.827
 19.2%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Cleveland Municipal)34.116.7
 17.4%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)62.556.6
 5.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Nathan Hale School)1724.3
 7.3%
   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 (Nathan Hale School)6.37.8
 1.5%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Cleveland Municipal)27.315
 12.3%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)60.150
 10.1%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Nathan Hale School)8.220
 11.8%
   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 (Nathan Hale School)14.32.3
 12%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Cleveland Municipal)27.518.6
 8.9%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)57.547.6
 9.9%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Nathan Hale School)14.37
 7.3%
   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 (Nathan Hale School)1015.9
 5.9%
   8th Grade Science (Cleveland Municipal)33.131.7
 1.4%
   8th Grade Science (Ohio)68.264
 4.2%
8th Grade Mathematics (Nathan Hale School)04.7
 4.7%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Cleveland Municipal)30.820.2
 10.6%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)57.346.4
 10.9%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Nathan Hale School)211.6
 9.6%
   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 Students496414
 16.5%
African American483393
 18.6%
American Indian00
Asian00
Hispanic92
 77.8%
Pacific Islander00
White35
 66.7%
Two or More Races114
 1300%


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