Waverly Elementary School

Summary:

Waverly Elementary School is a public elementary school in Cleveland, Ohio, serving 273 students in grades PK-8. As part of the Cleveland Municipal School District, which is ranked 692 out of 839 districts in Ohio, Waverly Elementary faces significant challenges in student performance and school quality.

Waverly Elementary has a predominantly African American (62.64%) and Hispanic (16.85%) student population, which is significantly higher than the state average. However, the school consistently ranks in the bottom 10% of Ohio elementary schools, with proficiency rates on state tests that are far below the district and state averages. For example, in 2023-2024, only 5.9% of 5th-grade students were proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to 20.6% in the Cleveland Municipal district and 57.4% statewide. Additionally, Waverly Elementary has experienced extremely high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 52.2% to 76.2% over the past few years, which likely contributes to the school's poor academic performance.

In comparison, the nearby Near West Intergenerational School has a more diverse student population and slightly better academic performance, despite spending significantly less per student than Waverly Elementary. This suggests that factors beyond just funding, such as school culture, curriculum, and teaching practices, may play a significant role in student success. Addressing the systemic challenges facing Waverly Elementary, including racial disparities and chronic absenteeism, will require a comprehensive, district-wide or even state-level approach to improve educational equity and outcomes for the school and its community.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-8

 1805 W 57th St
       Cleveland, OH  44102-3204


(216) 838-7550

District: Cleveland Municipal

SchoolDigger Rank:
1465th of 1,577 Ohio Elementary Schools


Student/teacher ratio:  15.1 Help
Number of students:  273

Racial breakdown:

African American:
62.6%
Hispanic:
16.8%
White:
12.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  100% Help


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Compare Details Waverly Elementary School ranks worse than 92.9% of elementary schools in Ohio. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 7.26. (See more...)
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Compare Details Waverly Elementary School ranks worse than 83.6% of middle schools in Ohio. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 14.06. (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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Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Waverly Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Waverly Elementary School 1465th of 1577 Ohio public elementary schools. (See Waverly Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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African American students:

SchoolDigger ranks Waverly Elementary School 874th of 1046 Ohio public middle schools. (See Waverly Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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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 Waverly Elementary School

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Waverly Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 4.66 1415th 1471 3.8%
2005 20.48 1296th 1501 13.7%
2006 20.83 1297th 1504 13.8%
2007 24.74 1350th 1609 16.1%
2008 12.31 1439th 1582 9.0%
2009 15.57 1424th 1610 11.6%
2010 26.67 1341st 1662 19.3%
2011 13.03 1511th 1686 10.4%
2012 9.67 1564th 1709 8.5%
2013 17.23 1459th 1701 14.2%
2014 11.22 1505th 1687 10.8%
2015 20.83 1384th 1684 17.8%
2016 18.64 1364th 1678 18.7%
2017 15.90 1389th 1651 15.9%
2018 8.25 1503rd 1636 8.1%
2019 8.21 1537th 1676 8.3%
2021 7.28 1499th 1610 6.9%
2022 4.40 1542nd 1588 2.9%
2023 3.55 1560th 1596 2.3%
2024 7.26 1465th 1577 7.1%
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Rank History for elementary school Special Education students at Waverly Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 16.46 800th 856 6.5%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Waverly Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 10.51 1361st 1465 7.1%
2019 14.05 1312th 1465 10.4%
2021 11.63 1238th 1404 11.8%
2022 10.74 1280th 1419 9.8%
2023 5.77 1389th 1447 4.0%
2024 8.36 1381st 1484 6.9%
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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Waverly Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 11.11 1366th 1518 10.0%
2019 33.47 1098th 1502 26.9%
2023 4.63 1418th 1483 4.4%
2024 3.36 1431st 1466 2.4%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Waverly Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 7.41 1438th 1536 6.4%
2019 7.33 1425th 1535 7.2%
2024 16.66 1241st 1485 16.4%
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Rank History for elementary school African American students at Waverly Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 22.32 508th 598 15.1%
2019 36.90 379th 605 37.4%
2023 11.19 594th 610 2.6%
2024 22.97 493rd 603 18.2%
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Data source: test scores: Ohio Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Waverly Elementary School

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Rank History for all middle school students at Waverly Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 15.83 647th 732 11.6%
2007 9.18 761st 837 9.1%
2008 22.23 705th 835 15.6%
2009 11.43 769th 858 10.4%
2010 15.81 780th 895 12.8%
2011 19.81 780th 925 15.7%
2012 15.07 855th 989 13.5%
2013 10.21 906th 1001 9.5%
2014 4.15 949th 1008 5.9%
2015 14.41 883rd 1035 14.7%
2016 9.01 944th 1050 10.1%
2017 8.73 922nd 1038 11.2%
2018 8.51 913th 1010 9.6%
2019 3.67 1023rd 1050 2.6%
2021 6.01 1007th 1037 2.9%
2022 7.37 946th 1017 7.0%
2023 5.51 1008th 1048 3.8%
2024 14.06 874th 1046 16.4%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Waverly Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 10.49 843rd 924 8.8%
2019 5.40 911th 945 3.6%
2021 5.65 910th 923 1.4%
2023 6.00 929th 974 4.6%
2024 17.39 820th 989 17.1%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Waverly Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 11.07 794th 897 11.5%
2019 12.10 799th 917 12.9%
2023 3.97 911th 943 3.4%
2024 3.37 926th 942 1.7%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Waverly Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 3.91 893rd 916 2.5%
2019 1.53 932nd 933 0.1%
2024 11.48 826th 958 13.8%
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Rank History for middle school African American students at Waverly Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 26.24 297th 384 22.7%
2019 16.25 358th 405 11.6%
2023 11.54 421st 436 3.4%
2024 45.03 194th 429 54.8%
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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.

Waverly Elementary School Test Scores
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Data source: Ohio Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Waverly Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 191 328 107 105 1 n/a n/a 0 732
1989 168 313 97 105 2 n/a n/a 0 685
1990 156 315 100 116 3 n/a n/a 0 690
1991 121 266 96 116 1 n/a n/a 0 600
1992 148 249 93 113 2 n/a n/a 0 605
1993 137 277 122 33 2 n/a n/a 11 582
1994 151 204 118 35 3 n/a n/a 0 511
1995 235 200 160 84 3 n/a n/a 0 682
1996 235 200 160 84 3 n/a n/a 0 682
1997 231 184 144 98 2 n/a n/a 0 659
1998 221 195 125 105 3 n/a n/a 0 649
1999 201 222 112 80 5 n/a n/a 0 620
2000 209 217 107 99 3 n/a n/a 0 635
2001 220 254 77 105 5 n/a n/a 0 661
2002 162 243 64 85 5 n/a n/a 21 580
2003 162 243 64 85 5 n/a n/a 21 580
2004 131 211 60 78 5 n/a n/a 24 509
2005 110 177 61 61 3 n/a n/a 33 445
2006 110 183 1 76 5 n/a n/a 28 403
2007 107 197 0 88 4 n/a n/a 34 430
2008 108 227 0 97 3 n/a n/a 31 466
2009 110 230 0 106 3 n/a n/a 35 484
2010 103 248 1 114 5 n/a n/a 27 498
2011 124 192 1 79 5 1 34 0 436
2012 86 143 6 88 3 0 16 0 342
2013 73 143 3 72 1 0 16 0 308
2014 73 135 2 66 1 0 11 0 288
2015 60 90 1 51 1 0 9 0 212
2016 46 82 0 28 1 0 5 0 162
2017 72 178 0 43 1 0 15 0 309
2018 60 166 0 35 1 1 15 0 278
2019 58 148 0 37 0 2 15 0 260
2020 56 153 1 41 1 4 24 0 280
2021 36 141 1 42 0 1 20 0 241
2022 33 146 0 37 0 4 19 0 239
2023 33 171 1 46 1 2 19 0 273

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 Waverly Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 732 30.0 24.4 0
1989 685 31.0 22.0 n/a
1990 690 31.0 22.2 n/a
1991 600 26.0 23.0 n/a
1992 605 26.0 23.2 93.6
1993 582 24.0 24.3 89
1994 511 32.6 15.7 91.2
1995 682 38.0 17.9 0
1996 682 38.0 17.9 0
1997 659 36.2 18.2 77.2
1998 649 38.4 16.9 90
1999 620 45.0 13.8 95
2000 635 40.0 15.9 92
2001 661 43.0 15.4 93
2002 580 44.0 13.2 94.6
2003 580 44.0 13.2 94.6
2004 509 40.0 12.7 104.3
2005 445 27.0 16.5 107.3
2006 403 25.8 15.6 106.7
2007 430 56.0 7.7 107.8
2008 466 27.0 17.3 n/a
2009 484 37.0 13.1 67.3
2010 498 39.0 12.7 64.1
2011 436 29.0 15.0 87.8
2012 342 34.0 10.0 99.1
2013 308 30.0 10.2 n/a
2014 288 21.0 13.7 99
2015 212 n/a n/a 100
2016 162 17.0 9.5 n/a
2017 309 26.0 11.8 n/a
2018 278 21.0 13.2 n/a
2019 260 23.0 11.3 n/a
2020 280 19.0 14.7 n/a
2021 241 24.0 10.0 n/a
2022 239 21.0 11.3 n/a
2023 273 18.0 15.1 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 Waverly Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 732 30.0 24.4 0
1989 685 31.0 22.0 n/a
1990 690 31.0 22.2 n/a
1991 600 26.0 23.0 n/a
1992 605 26.0 23.2 93.6
1993 582 24.0 24.3 89
1994 511 32.6 15.7 91.2
1995 682 38.0 17.9 0
1996 682 38.0 17.9 0
1997 659 36.2 18.2 77.2
1998 649 38.4 16.9 90
1999 620 45.0 13.8 95
2000 635 40.0 15.9 92
2001 661 43.0 15.4 93
2002 580 44.0 13.2 94.6
2003 580 44.0 13.2 94.6
2004 509 40.0 12.7 104.3
2005 445 27.0 16.5 107.3
2006 403 25.8 15.6 106.7
2007 430 56.0 7.7 107.8
2008 466 27.0 17.3 n/a
2009 484 37.0 13.1 67.3
2010 498 39.0 12.7 64.1
2011 436 29.0 15.0 87.8
2012 342 34.0 10.0 99.1
2013 308 30.0 10.2 n/a
2014 288 21.0 13.7 99
2015 212 n/a n/a 100
2016 162 17.0 9.5 n/a
2017 309 26.0 11.8 n/a
2018 278 21.0 13.2 n/a
2019 260 23.0 11.3 n/a
2020 280 19.0 14.7 n/a
2021 241 24.0 10.0 n/a
2022 239 21.0 11.3 n/a
2023 273 18.0 15.1 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 Waverly Elementary School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $11,972
2022 $16,522
2023 $15,533

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Waverly Elementary 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 1537th of 1676 Elementary schoolsRanks 1560th of 1596 Elementary schools
 6%
Ranks 1023rd of 1050 Middle schoolsRanks 1008th of 1048 Middle schools
 1.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Waverly Elementary School)5024.2
 25.8%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Cleveland Municipal)38.729.6
 9.1%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Ohio)67.162.2
 4.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Waverly Elementary School)5020.6
 29.4%
   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 (Waverly Elementary School)240
 24%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Cleveland Municipal)43.427.2
 16.2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)74.366.8
 7.5%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Waverly Elementary School)200
 20%
   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 (Waverly Elementary School)27.39.1
 18.2%
   5th Grade Science (Cleveland Municipal)32.321.4
 10.9%
   5th Grade Science (Ohio)6563.9
 1.1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Waverly Elementary School)9.14.2
 4.9%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Cleveland Municipal)34.116.7
 17.4%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)62.556.6
 5.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Waverly Elementary School)27.317.4
 9.9%
   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 (Waverly Elementary School)4.30
 4.3%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Cleveland Municipal)27.315
 12.3%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)60.150
 10.1%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Waverly Elementary School)00
   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 (Waverly Elementary School)5.910
 4.1%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Cleveland Municipal)27.518.6
 8.9%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)57.547.6
 9.9%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Waverly Elementary School)23.528.6
 5.1%
   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 (Waverly Elementary School)31.811.1
 20.7%
   8th Grade Science (Cleveland Municipal)33.131.7
 1.4%
   8th Grade Science (Ohio)68.264
 4.2%
8th Grade Mathematics (Waverly Elementary School)05.6
 5.6%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Cleveland Municipal)30.820.2
 10.6%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)57.346.4
 10.9%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Waverly Elementary School)9.111.1
 2%
   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 Students260273
 5%
African American148171
 15.5%
American Indian01
Asian01
Hispanic3746
 24.3%
Pacific Islander22
White5833
 43.1%
Two or More Races1519
 26.7%


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