MC^2 STEM High School

Summary:

MC^2 STEM High School is a public high school located in Cleveland, Ohio, serving 245 students in grades 9-12. The school has a diverse student population, with a racial makeup of 10.61% White, 78.37% African American, 6.94% Hispanic, 0.82% Asian, and 3.27% two or more races.

While the school is part of the Cleveland Municipal District, which generally underperforms, MC^2 STEM High School's academic performance and other key metrics are often lower than those of nearby schools within the same district, such as Campus International High School, Cleveland High School for the Digital Arts, and Davis Aerospace & Maritime High School. The school's proficiency rates on Ohio State Tests range from 4.5% in Geometry to 40.4% in American History, significantly lower than the state averages. Additionally, the school's four-year graduation rate has declined from 97.6% in 2019-2020 to 86.0% in 2023-2024, though still higher than the Cleveland Municipal District average of 47.2% at East Technical High School.

Notably, MC^2 STEM High School has experienced a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, from 21.6% in 2019-2020 to 63.2% in 2023-2024, which is notably higher than the 60.2% rate at Cleveland High School for the Digital Arts and the 64.4% rate at Davis Aerospace & Maritime High School. The school's performance also varies significantly across different student subgroups, suggesting the need to address equity and ensure all students have the resources and support they need to succeed.

Detail:

Public 9-12

601 Erieside Ave
Cleveland, OH 44114-1021

(216) 838-8500

District: Cleveland Municipal

SchoolDigger Rank:
764^th of 864 Ohio High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $20,941

Feeder schools for MC^2 STEM High School:

Elementary:	Adlai Stevenson School
	Albert Bushnell Hart
	Alfred Benesch
	Almira
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	Andrew J Rickoff
	Artemus Ward
	Benjamin Franklin
	Bolton
	Buhrer
	Campus International School
	Charles A Mooney School
	Charles Dickens School
	Clara E Westropp School
	Clark School
	Denison
	Dike School of Arts
	Douglas MacArthur
	Euclid Park Elementary School
	George Washington Carver
	Halle
	Hannah Gibbons-Nottingham Elementary School
	Joseph M Gallagher School
	Kenneth W Clement
	Louisa May Alcott Elementary School
	Luis Munoz Marin School
	Marion C Seltzer Elementary School
	Mary Church Terrell
	Mary M Bethune
	Memorial School
	Miles Park School
	Miles School
	Mound Elementary School
	Nathan Hale School
	Newton D Baker School
	Oliver Hazard Perry Elementary School
	Orchard School
	Paul L Dunbar Elementary School
	Riverside School
	Robert H Jamison School
	Scranton School
	Stephanie Tubbs Jones
	Stonebrook-White Montessori
	Sunbeam
	Walton School
	Waverly Elementary School
	Wilbur Wright School
	William C Bryant Elementary School
	William Rainey Harper
	Willson School
Alternative:	Anton Grdina
	Daniel E Morgan School
	Franklin D. Roosevelt
	Garfield Elementary School
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	Harvey Rice Elementary School
	Marion-Sterling Elementary School
	Mary B Martin School
	Robinson G Jones Elementary School
	Wade Park

Student/teacher ratio: 12.5

Number of students: 239

Racial breakdown:

African American:

84.9%

White:

7.9%

Hispanic:

5.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 12.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details MC^2 STEM High School ranks worse than 88.4% of high schools in Ohio. It also ranks 19^th among 27 ranked high schools in the Cleveland Municipal School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 7.6. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at MC^2 STEM 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.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (84.9%), White (7.9%), Hispanic (5.4%). (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at MC^2 STEM High School is 12.5, which is the 3^rd best among 27 high schools in the Cleveland Municipal School District. (See more...)

Compare MC^2 STEM High School employs 19 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at MC^2 STEM High School is $20,941, which is the 2^nd highest among 27 high schools in the Cleveland Municipal School District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

MC^2 STEM High School:

SchoolDigger ranks MC^2 STEM High School 764^th of 864 Ohio public high schools. (See MC^2 STEM High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Cleveland Municipal:

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

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Rank History for MC^2 STEM High School

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Rank History for all students at MC^2 STEM High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	OH State Percentile
2010	66.82	282^nd	819	65.6%
2011	63.72	373^rd	818	54.4%
2012	64.31	366^th	832	56.0%
2013	63.55	329^th	767	57.1%
2014	64.87	314^th	769	59.2%
2015	40.39	579^th	778	25.6%
2016	17.22	680^th	784	13.3%
2017	4.26	739^th	773	4.4%
2018	8.18	714^th	800	10.8%
2019	11.17	715^th	836	14.5%
2021	16.74	669^th	819	18.3%
2022	9.44	727^th	836	13.0%
2023	11.27	734^th	867	15.3%
2024	7.60	764^th	864	11.6%

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Rank History for Special Education students at MC^2 STEM High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	OH State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	27.17	467^th	614	23.9%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at MC^2 STEM High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	OH State Percentile
2018	12.31	664^th	758	12.4%
2019	13.22	686^th	779	11.9%
2021	22.66	623^rd	763	18.3%
2022	14.74	657^th	773	15.0%
2023	15.26	677^th	805	15.9%
2024	9.58	725^th	822	11.8%

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Rank History for Female students at MC^2 STEM High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	OH State Percentile
2018	4.42	698^th	751	7.1%
2019	6.54	720^th	781	7.8%
2021	13.67	664^th	775	14.3%
2022	5.65	727^th	794	8.4%
2023	12.27	691^st	813	15.0%
2024	4.95	737^th	798	7.6%

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Rank History for Disabled students at MC^2 STEM High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	OH State Percentile
2018	31.64	368^th	550	33.1%
2019	28.56	476^th	628	24.2%
2022	32.94	388^th	606	36.0%

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Rank History for Male students at MC^2 STEM High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	OH State Percentile
2018	7.18	689^th	763	9.7%
2019	8.21	715^th	792	9.7%
2021	20.21	638^th	778	18.0%
2022	9.75	701^st	808	13.2%
2023	8.13	727^th	819	11.2%
2024	8.39	716^th	816	12.3%

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Rank History for African American students at MC^2 STEM High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	OH State Percentile
2018	25.18	205^th	279	26.5%
2019	24.41	230^th	303	24.1%
2021	27.51	198^th	284	30.3%
2022	25.92	219^th	306	28.4%
2023	24.49	238^th	323	26.3%
2024	19.99	252^nd	318	20.8%

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Rank History for White students at MC^2 STEM High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	OH State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	19.07	634^th	749	15.4%

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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 MC^2 STEM High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2009	15	67	0	7	1	n/a	n/a	2	92
2010	26	123	1	9	1	n/a	n/a	3	163
2011	38	167	1	14	1	0	3	0	224
2012	43	229	2	21	1	0	3	0	299
2013	35	240	3	21	1	0	5	0	305
2014	43	260	5	23	1	0	7	0	339
2015	49	292	9	28	1	0	8	0	387
2016	50	307	7	28	2	0	8	0	402
2017	41	329	10	31	2	0	11	0	424
2018	37	321	7	25	1	0	11	0	402
2019	32	290	5	19	1	0	12	0	359
2020	26	282	4	19	0	0	15	0	346
2021	27	272	4	21	0	0	13	0	337
2022	23	232	3	24	0	0	11	0	293
2023	26	192	2	17	0	0	8	0	245
2024	19	203	1	13	0	0	3	0	239

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

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at MC^2 STEM High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2009	92	6.0	15.3	61.1
2010	163	8.0	20.3	34.4
2011	224	2.0	112.0	22.3
2012	299	2.0	149.5	16.7
2013	305	10.0	30.5	3.3
2014	339	1.0	339.0	15
2015	387	n/a	n/a	13.2
2016	402	10.0	40.2	12.7
2017	424	24.0	17.6	n/a
2018	402	24.0	16.7	n/a
2019	359	24.0	14.9	n/a
2020	346	19.0	18.2	n/a
2021	337	23.0	14.6	n/a
2022	293	17.0	17.2	n/a
2023	245	18.0	13.6	n/a
2024	239	19.0	12.5	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 MC^2 STEM High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2009	92	6.0	15.3	61.1
2010	163	8.0	20.3	34.4
2011	224	2.0	112.0	22.3
2012	299	2.0	149.5	16.7
2013	305	10.0	30.5	3.3
2014	339	1.0	339.0	15
2015	387	n/a	n/a	13.2
2016	402	10.0	40.2	12.7
2017	424	24.0	17.6	n/a
2018	402	24.0	16.7	n/a
2019	359	24.0	14.9	n/a
2020	346	19.0	18.2	n/a
2021	337	23.0	14.6	n/a
2022	293	17.0	17.2	n/a
2023	245	18.0	13.6	n/a
2024	239	19.0	12.5	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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for MC^2 STEM High School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$13,414
2022	$16,334
2023	$19,722
2024	$20,941

Data source: Ohio Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on MC^2 STEM High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 715^th of 836 High schools	Ranks 734^th of 867 High schools	0.9%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
End of Course American Government (MC^2 STEM High School)	47.3	42.3	5%
End of Course American Government (Cleveland Municipal)	53.2	47.9	5.3%
End of Course American Government (Ohio)	77.7	72	5.7%
End of Course American History (MC^2 STEM High School)	57.1	43.1	14%
End of Course American History (Cleveland Municipal)	53.3	44.6	8.7%
End of Course American History (Ohio)	78.1	69.7	8.4%
End of Course Biology (MC^2 STEM High School)	53.6	40	13.6%
End of Course Biology (Cleveland Municipal)	47.2	35.8	11.4%
End of Course Biology (Ohio)	73.7	63.7	10%
End of Course English II (MC^2 STEM High School)	30.3	19.2	11.1%
End of Course English II (Cleveland Municipal)	37.9	33	4.9%
End of Course English II (Ohio)	66.2	60.8	5.4%
End of Course Geometry (MC^2 STEM High School)	10.1	9.3	0.8%
End of Course Geometry (Cleveland Municipal)	18	10.8	7.2%
End of Course Geometry (Ohio)	50.1	41.8	8.3%
End of Course Algebra I (MC^2 STEM High School)	14.3	17	2.7%
End of Course Algebra I (Cleveland Municipal)	26.1	21.9	4.2%
End of Course Algebra I (Ohio)	61.1	53	8.1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	359	245	31.8%
African American	290	192	33.8%
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	5	2	60%
Hispanic	19	17	10.5%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	32	26	18.8%
Two or More Races	12	8	33.3%

Schools Near MC^2 STEM High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Ohio State Tests American Government (2024)	Ohio State Tests American History (2024)	Ohio State Tests Biology (2024)	Ohio State Tests English II (2024)	Ohio State Tests Geometry (2024)	Ohio State Tests Algebra I (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
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 American Government End of Course	Ohio State Tests American History End of Course	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 Algebra I End of Course	Total
MC^2 STEM High School	Public	9-12	601 Erieside Ave	Cleveland	44114	Cuyahoga County	Cleveland Municipal	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(216) 838-8500	239	19	12.5		19 (7.9%)	203 (84.9%)	13 (5.4%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.3%)	7.6	764^th of 864 public high schools	11.6%		11.3	734^th of 867 public high schools	15.3%	30	38.3	40.4	17.0	15.2	4.5	20.0	$20,941
Cleveland High School for the Digital Arts	Public	9-12	1440 Lakeside Ave E	Cleveland	44114	Cuyahoga County	Cleveland Municipal	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(216) 838-0000	314	21	14.9		24 (7.6%)	242 (77.1%)	34 (10.8%)	3 (1.0%)	2 (0.6%)	1 (0.3%)	8 (2.5%)	30.1	616^th of 864 public high schools	28.7%		22.6	657^th of 867 public high schools	24.2%	41	72.7		45.1	37.5	13.1	48.8	$14,533
Davis Aerospace & Maritime High School	Public	9-12	1440 Lakeside Ave E	Cleveland	44114	Cuyahoga County	Cleveland Municipal	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(216) 838-2500	232	20	11.6		32 (13.8%)	138 (59.5%)	56 (24.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.6%)	33.3	602^nd of 864 public high schools	30.3%		16.4	687^th of 867 public high schools	20.8%	85	67.4	71.1	35.7	42.9	25.6	42.7	$20,854
Promise Academy	Public, Charter	9-12	1701 E 13th St	Cleveland	44114	Cuyahoga County	Promise Academy	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(216) 443-0500	85	4	21.2		3 (3.5%)	81 (95.3%)	1 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0.6	864^th of 864 public high schools	0.0%		1.3	866^th of 867 public high schools	0.1%	2			0.0	0.0			$15,006
Campus International High School	Public	9-12	3100 Chester Ave	Cleveland	44114	Cuyahoga County	Cleveland Municipal	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(216) 838-8100	242	17	14.2		18 (7.4%)	206 (85.1%)	15 (6.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.8%)	6.8	775^th of 864 public high schools	10.3%		11.5	730^th of 867 public high schools	15.8%	45	39.3	29.4	21.4	28.8	1.9	1.6	$18,113
Invictus High School	Public, Charter	9-12	3122 Euclid Ave	Cleveland	44115	Cuyahoga County	Invictus High School	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(216) 539-7200	342	15	22.8		16 (4.7%)	311 (90.9%)	11 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	2.9	848^th of 864 public high schools	1.9%		3.6	837^th of 867 public high schools	3.5%	11	10.0	11.5	8.5	3.6	1.7	13.3	$11,611
Garrett Morgan School of Leadership and Innovation	Public	9-12	4600 Detroit Ave	Cleveland	44102	Cuyahoga County	Cleveland Municipal	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(216) 838-0000	431	24	17.9		43 (10.0%)	270 (62.6%)	108 (25.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.3%)	14.1	703^rd of 864 public high schools	18.6%					(n/a)	47.1	32.6	42.6	34.6	3.4	30.1	$14,398
Garrett Morgan School of Engineering & Innovation	Public	9-12	4600 Detroit Ave	Cleveland	44102	Cuyahoga County	Cleveland Municipal	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(216) 838-8450	421	26	16.1		46 (10.9%)	232 (55.1%)	120 (28.5%)	5 (1.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (4.0%)	23.2	651^st of 864 public high schools	24.7%		22.1	660^th of 867 public high schools	23.9%	9	67.9	45.7	40.0	34.4	11.5	39.6	$17,494
Cleveland Academy for Scholarship Technology and Leadership	Public, Charter	9-12	3950 Prospect Ave E	Cleveland	44115	Cuyahoga County	Cleveland Academy for Scholarship Technology and Leadership	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(216) 583-5210	303	17	17.8		73 (24.1%)	186 (61.4%)	32 (10.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.6%)	5.3	796^th of 864 public high schools	7.9%		3.3	842^nd of 867 public high schools	2.9%	46	19.4	20.4	17.0	9.4	6.8	27.6	$9,451
East Technical High School	Public	9-12	2439 E 55th St	Cleveland	44104	Cuyahoga County	Cleveland Municipal	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(216) 838-1000	426	30	14.2		26 (6.1%)	370 (86.9%)	22 (5.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.6%)	3.9	828^th of 864 public high schools	4.2%		4	826^th of 867 public high schools	4.7%	2	17.5	10.9	22.8	16.4	1.8	6.2	$16,888

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Students at MC^2 STEM High School are 85% African American, 8% White, 5% Hispanic, 1% Two or more races.

What district is MC^2 STEM High School in?

Cleveland Municipal

How many students attend MC^2 STEM High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 239 students attended MC^2 STEM High School.

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