Summary:
Shaw High School is a public high school serving grades 9-12 in East Cleveland, Ohio, with a student population of 541, predominantly African American (97.6%). The school is part of the East Cleveland City School District, which is ranked 725 out of 839 districts in Ohio and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Shaw High School consistently ranks in the bottom quartile of Ohio high schools, receiving a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. Its academic performance, as measured by state test scores, is significantly below the state average across all subjects, including American Government, American History, Biology, English II, and Algebra I. The school's four-year graduation rate has improved, increasing from 79.5% in 2019-2020 to 85.2% in 2023-2024, but it still lags behind the state average. Additionally, Shaw High School has experienced a concerning increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 51.9% in 2019-2020 to 68.3% in 2023-2024.
Interestingly, the nearby Horizon Science Academy Cleveland, a public charter high school, outperforms Shaw High School in several key metrics, including state ranking, test scores, and student-teacher ratio, despite serving a similar demographic of students. Additionally, Shaw High School's per-student spending of $13,881 in 2018-2019 is higher than the state average, suggesting that funding alone may not be the primary driver of the school's academic challenges. The school's focus on addressing chronic absenteeism and improving instructional practices may be more critical factors in improving student outcomes. Lastly, the significant performance gaps between different student subgroups at Shaw High School, particularly for female, male, special education, and low socioeconomic status students, raise concerns about equity and the school's ability to provide a high-quality education for all its students.
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Detail:
Student/teacher ratio: 18.0
Number of students: 541
Racial breakdown:
African American:
97.6%
White:
0.9%
Hispanic:
0.6%
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Two or more races:
0.6%
Asian:
0.2%
American Indian:
0.2%
Free/discounted lunch recipients: 100%
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