Monticello Middle School

Summary:

Monticello Middle School is a public middle school in Cleveland Heights, Ohio, serving 532 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Cleveland Heights-University Heights City School District, which is ranked 556 out of 839 districts in Ohio and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Monticello Middle School consistently ranks in the bottom quarter of Ohio middle schools, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger for the past several years. The school's proficiency rates on state tests are significantly lower than the state and district averages across all grade levels and subject areas. Additionally, Monticello Middle School has experienced high rates of chronic absenteeism, ranging from 36.7% to 45.9% over the past few years, which is significantly higher than the state and district averages. The school also ranks in the bottom half of Ohio middle schools for both special education and low socioeconomic status student groups, indicating challenges in supporting these student populations.

When compared to nearby middle schools, such as Shaker Hts Middle School, Beachwood Middle School, and Roxboro Middle School, Monticello Middle School's academic performance lags behind, with lower proficiency rates and overall rankings. Addressing the root causes of the school's challenges, such as chronic absenteeism and supporting vulnerable student populations, will be crucial for improving outcomes for the students at Monticello Middle School.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 3665 Monticello Blvd
       Cleveland Heights, OH  44121-3301


(216) 371-6520

District: Cleveland Heights-University Heights City

SchoolDigger Rank:
817th of 1,046 Ohio Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $20,525 Help


Students who attend Monticello Middle School usually attend:

High:    Cleveland Heights High School

Feeder schools for Monticello Middle School:

Elementary:    Gearity Professional Development School
    Noble Elementary School
    Oxford Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  11.6 Help
Number of students:  528

Racial breakdown:

African American:
85.0%
Hispanic:
5.9%
White:
4.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  82.9% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Monticello Middle School ranks worse than 78.1% of middle schools in Ohio. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 19.33. (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.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (85%), Hispanic (5.9%), White (4.5%). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Monticello Middle School is 11.6. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Monticello Middle School is $20,525.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Monticello Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Monticello Middle School 817th of 1046 Ohio public middle schools. (See Monticello Middle School in the ranking list.)

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Cleveland Heights-University Heights City:

SchoolDigger ranks Cleveland Heights-University Heights City 556th of 839 Ohio school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Monticello Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Monticello Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 2.21 394th 400 1.5%
2005 25.03 589th 692 14.9%
2006 23.30 628th 732 14.2%
2007 27.35 671st 837 19.8%
2008 26.51 683rd 835 18.2%
2009 25.21 694th 858 19.1%
2010 19.43 760th 895 15.1%
2011 17.56 792nd 925 14.4%
2012 17.29 844th 989 14.7%
2013 12.07 888th 1001 11.3%
2014 20.89 831st 1008 17.6%
2015 33.55 735th 1035 29.0%
2016 21.67 805th 1050 23.3%
2017 19.81 798th 1038 23.1%
2018 20.45 790th 1010 21.8%
2019 25.18 772nd 1050 26.5%
2021 19.16 782nd 1037 24.6%
2022 22.80 760th 1017 25.3%
2023 25.81 773rd 1048 26.2%
2024 19.33 817th 1046 21.9%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Monticello Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 21.69 177th 205 13.7%
2021 4.54 218th 219 0.5%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Monticello Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 40.96 318th 590 46.1%
2024 20.74 510th 563 9.4%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Monticello Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 27.20 715th 924 22.6%
2019 33.12 684th 945 27.6%
2021 22.74 698th 923 24.4%
2022 29.15 680th 947 28.2%
2023 32.30 688th 974 29.4%
2024 22.22 771st 989 22.0%
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Rank History for Female students at Monticello Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 17.43 738th 897 17.7%
2019 20.30 736th 917 19.7%
2021 13.59 750th 910 17.6%
2022 23.67 717th 925 22.5%
2023 25.95 702nd 943 25.6%
2024 16.69 766th 942 18.7%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Monticello Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 22.30 567th 643 11.8%
2019 36.76 437th 658 33.6%
2021 21.87 523rd 576 9.2%
2022 18.70 531st 565 6.0%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Monticello Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 17.82 494th 521 5.2%
2019 44.83 111th 164 32.3%
2021 33.82 235th 274 14.2%
2022 32.03 211th 241 12.4%
2023 26.68 151st 173 12.7%
2024 31.06 173rd 196 11.7%
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Rank History for Male students at Monticello Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 16.15 760th 916 17.0%
2019 23.62 724th 933 22.4%
2021 13.58 751st 924 18.7%
2022 13.08 792nd 946 16.3%
2023 16.89 785th 963 18.5%
2024 12.35 814th 958 15.0%
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Rank History for African American students at Monticello Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 45.17 191st 384 50.3%
2019 51.05 178th 405 56.0%
2021 39.68 192nd 385 50.1%
2022 45.43 185th 413 55.2%
2023 49.85 179th 436 58.9%
2024 39.83 230th 429 46.4%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Monticello Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 15.84 198th 239 17.2%
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Rank History for White students at Monticello Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 61.51 295th 781 62.2%
2019 61.84 318th 796 60.1%
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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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Enrollment information for Monticello Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 214 474 3 1 1 n/a n/a 0 693
1989 215 493 4 1 1 n/a n/a 0 714
1990 174 422 4 2 1 n/a n/a 0 603
1991 168 406 4 0 0 n/a n/a 0 578
1992 150 454 4 0 0 n/a n/a 0 608
1993 157 436 3 4 0 n/a n/a 0 600
1994 136 434 3 5 1 n/a n/a 0 579
1995 113 464 5 5 1 n/a n/a 0 588
1996 113 464 5 5 1 n/a n/a 0 588
1997 88 445 2 6 1 n/a n/a 0 542
1998 82 422 2 7 1 n/a n/a 0 514
1999 80 444 4 6 1 n/a n/a 0 535
2000 62 491 4 5 1 n/a n/a 0 563
2001 62 508 5 3 0 n/a n/a 0 578
2002 60 493 2 1 1 n/a n/a 32 589
2003 60 493 2 1 1 n/a n/a 32 589
2004 38 491 3 0 2 n/a n/a 31 565
2005 24 489 3 2 2 n/a n/a 25 545
2006 31 475 2 2 2 n/a n/a 18 530
2007 37 451 1 1 0 n/a n/a 16 506
2008 29 468 2 4 1 n/a n/a 13 517
2009 36 410 0 2 1 n/a n/a 7 456
2010 26 426 0 4 0 n/a n/a 12 468
2011 22 398 3 6 0 0 13 0 442
2012 13 330 4 4 0 0 14 0 365
2013 19 326 5 7 0 0 27 0 384
2014 16 347 9 8 0 0 31 0 411
2015 42 506 16 10 0 0 34 0 608
2016 33 503 17 16 0 0 39 0 608
2017 40 461 15 18 0 0 32 0 566
2018 43 460 14 24 1 0 31 0 573
2019 57 451 14 24 2 0 22 0 570
2020 50 462 13 23 1 0 27 0 576
2021 41 448 13 16 2 0 28 0 548
2022 25 434 9 14 1 0 21 0 504
2023 22 456 4 27 2 0 21 0 532
2024 24 449 3 31 1 0 20 0 528

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 Monticello Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 693 44.0 15.7 0
1989 714 44.0 16.2 n/a
1990 603 39.0 15.4 n/a
1991 578 37.0 15.6 n/a
1992 608 40.8 14.9 13.7
1993 600 42.0 14.3 13.2
1994 579 43.8 13.2 31.3
1995 588 44.3 13.3 17.7
1996 588 44.3 13.3 17.7
1997 542 41.3 13.1 22.1
1998 514 43.3 11.9 17.1
1999 535 45.8 11.7 24.7
2000 563 43.9 12.8 36.4
2001 578 44.9 12.9 39.4
2002 589 47.4 12.4 48.7
2003 589 47.4 12.4 48.7
2004 565 42.9 13.2 57.3
2005 545 42.8 12.7 57.7
2006 530 44.0 12.0 62.1
2007 506 43.0 11.8 64.1
2008 517 41.0 12.6 n/a
2009 456 39.1 11.7 66.6
2010 468 38.5 12.1 95.2
2011 442 39.8 11.1 75.6
2012 365 40.0 9.1 76.7
2013 384 41.0 9.3 76.6
2014 411 44.0 9.3 78.6
2015 608 n/a n/a 76.8
2016 608 57.0 10.6 82.9
2017 566 48.0 11.7 n/a
2018 573 46.0 12.4 n/a
2019 570 46.0 12.3 n/a
2020 576 42.8 13.4 n/a
2021 548 45.0 12.1 n/a
2022 504 43.0 11.7 n/a
2023 532 45.0 11.8 n/a
2024 528 45.5 11.6 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 Monticello Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 693 44.0 15.7 0
1989 714 44.0 16.2 n/a
1990 603 39.0 15.4 n/a
1991 578 37.0 15.6 n/a
1992 608 40.8 14.9 13.7
1993 600 42.0 14.3 13.2
1994 579 43.8 13.2 31.3
1995 588 44.3 13.3 17.7
1996 588 44.3 13.3 17.7
1997 542 41.3 13.1 22.1
1998 514 43.3 11.9 17.1
1999 535 45.8 11.7 24.7
2000 563 43.9 12.8 36.4
2001 578 44.9 12.9 39.4
2002 589 47.4 12.4 48.7
2003 589 47.4 12.4 48.7
2004 565 42.9 13.2 57.3
2005 545 42.8 12.7 57.7
2006 530 44.0 12.0 62.1
2007 506 43.0 11.8 64.1
2008 517 41.0 12.6 n/a
2009 456 39.1 11.7 66.6
2010 468 38.5 12.1 95.2
2011 442 39.8 11.1 75.6
2012 365 40.0 9.1 76.7
2013 384 41.0 9.3 76.6
2014 411 44.0 9.3 78.6
2015 608 n/a n/a 76.8
2016 608 57.0 10.6 82.9
2017 566 48.0 11.7 n/a
2018 573 46.0 12.4 n/a
2019 570 46.0 12.3 n/a
2020 576 42.8 13.4 n/a
2021 548 45.0 12.1 n/a
2022 504 43.0 11.7 n/a
2023 532 45.0 11.8 n/a
2024 528 45.5 11.6 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 Monticello Middle School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $11,491
2022 $17,911
2023 $22,658
2024 $20,525

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Monticello Middle 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 772nd of 1050 Middle schoolsRanks 773rd of 1048 Middle schools
 0.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade Mathematics (Monticello Middle School)30.315.5
 14.8%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Cleveland Heights-University Heights City)43.529.1
 14.4%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)60.150
 10.1%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Monticello Middle School)37.333.5
 3.8%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Cleveland Heights-University Heights City)48.743.8
 4.9%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)56.155
 1.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Monticello Middle School)20.318.8
 1.5%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Cleveland Heights-University Heights City)23.417.1
 6.3%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)57.547.6
 9.9%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Monticello Middle School)45.539
 6.5%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Cleveland Heights-University Heights City)51.146.2
 4.9%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)67.764.8
 2.9%
8th Grade Science (Monticello Middle School)55.655.2
 0.4%
   8th Grade Science (Cleveland Heights-University Heights City)51.550.2
 1.3%
   8th Grade Science (Ohio)68.264
 4.2%
8th Grade Mathematics (Monticello Middle School)38.526.7
 11.8%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Cleveland Heights-University Heights City)32.817.5
 15.3%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)57.346.4
 10.9%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Monticello Middle School)42.144.8
 2.7%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Cleveland Heights-University Heights City)44.745.2
 0.5%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)58.357.5
 0.8%
End of Course Geometry (Monticello Middle School)81.875
 6.8%
   End of Course Geometry (Cleveland Heights-University Heights City)34.621.4
 13.2%
   End of Course Geometry (Ohio)50.141.6
 8.5%
End of Course Algebra I (Monticello Middle School)7645
 31%
   End of Course Algebra I (Cleveland Heights-University Heights City)43.430.8
 12.6%
   End of Course Algebra I (Ohio)61.153
 8.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students570532
 6.7%
African American451456
 1.1%
American Indian22
Asian144
 71.4%
Hispanic2427
 12.5%
Pacific Islander00
White5722
 61.4%
Two or More Races2221
 4.5%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Monticello Middle School

In the 2023-24 school year, 528 students attended Monticello Middle School.

Students at Monticello Middle School are 85% African American, 6% Hispanic, 5% White, 4% Two or more races.

Students who attend Monticello Middle School usually go on to attend Cleveland Heights High School

Monticello Middle School ranks in the bottom 21.9% of Ohio middle schools.


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