W.H. Kirk Middle School

Summary:

W.H. Kirk Middle School is a public middle school in East Cleveland, Ohio, serving 291 students in grades 6-8. The school faces significant challenges, consistently ranking among the lowest-performing middle schools in the state.

Academically, W.H. Kirk Middle School struggles, with proficiency rates on state assessments well below the state averages across all grade levels and subject areas. The school's statewide rankings have ranged from 958 to 1,018 out of over 1,000 middle schools in recent years. Additionally, the school has extremely high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 43.2% to 70.6% in recent years, which is significantly higher than the state average and surrounding schools. When looking at specific student subgroups, W.H. Kirk Middle School ranks in the bottom 5-10% of Ohio middle schools for African American students, male students, and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds.

In contrast, nearby middle schools such as Euclid Virtual Learning Academy, Richmond Heights Middle School, and Beachwood Middle School generally perform much better than W.H. Kirk Middle School on academic measures, with higher proficiency rates and better statewide rankings. This suggests that the challenges faced by W.H. Kirk Middle School are not necessarily shared by all schools in the region. Addressing the root causes of the school's poor performance, such as chronic absenteeism and equity concerns, will be crucial for improving outcomes for all students.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 14410 Terrace Rd
       East Cleveland, OH  44112-3928


(216) 268-6610

District: East Cleveland City School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
1018th of 1,046 Ohio Middle Schools


Students who attend W.H. Kirk Middle School usually attend:

High:    Shaw High School

Feeder schools for W.H. Kirk Middle School:

Elementary:    Caledonia Elementary School
    Mayfair Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  14.5 Help
Number of students:  291

Racial breakdown:

African American:
99.3%
Hispanic:
0.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients:  100% Help


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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:

W.H. Kirk Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks W.H. Kirk Middle School 1018th of 1046 Ohio public middle schools. (See W.H. Kirk Middle School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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East Cleveland City School District:

SchoolDigger ranks East Cleveland City School District 725th of 839 Ohio school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for W.H. Kirk Middle School

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Rank History for all students at W.H. Kirk Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2007 3.94 799th 837 4.5%
2008 11.06 756th 835 9.5%
2009 10.11 774th 858 9.8%
2010 8.74 823rd 895 8.0%
2011 6.06 864th 925 6.6%
2012 5.85 921st 989 6.9%
2013 7.35 927th 1001 7.4%
2014 6.65 921st 1008 8.6%
2015 10.59 918th 1035 11.3%
2016 7.68 960th 1050 8.6%
2017 7.21 951st 1038 8.4%
2018 10.40 888th 1010 12.1%
2019 7.11 959th 1050 8.7%
2021 8.32 958th 1037 7.6%
2022 6.11 969th 1017 4.7%
2023 6.97 978th 1048 6.7%
2024 4.86 1018th 1046 2.7%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at W.H. Kirk Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 13.73 814th 924 11.9%
2019 7.95 872nd 945 7.7%
2021 7.65 885th 923 4.1%
2022 6.37 906th 947 4.3%
2023 7.07 918th 974 5.7%
2024 3.44 979th 989 1.0%
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Rank History for Female students at W.H. Kirk Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 9.92 804th 897 10.4%
2019 5.20 867th 917 5.5%
2021 4.98 883rd 910 3.0%
2022 4.33 890th 925 3.8%
2023 5.21 890th 943 5.6%
2024 4.61 899th 942 4.6%
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Rank History for Disabled students at W.H. Kirk Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 37.72 421st 643 34.5%
2019 42.08 370th 658 43.8%
2021 23.55 500th 576 13.2%
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Rank History for Male students at W.H. Kirk Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 5.17 876th 916 4.4%
2019 4.74 894th 933 4.2%
2021 5.63 895th 924 3.1%
2022 3.20 941st 946 0.5%
2023 5.59 908th 963 5.7%
2024 3.04 950th 958 0.8%
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Rank History for African American students at W.H. Kirk Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 30.12 275th 384 28.4%
2019 21.36 333rd 405 17.8%
2021 19.85 342nd 385 11.2%
2022 16.91 370th 413 10.4%
2023 16.32 385th 436 11.7%
2024 11.78 422nd 429 1.6%
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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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Data source: Ohio Department of Education

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Enrollment information for W.H. Kirk Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 0 1140 2 3 2 n/a n/a 0 1147
1989 1 1187 1 3 0 n/a n/a 0 1192
1990 0 1123 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 1124
1991 1 1086 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 1088
1992 0 1214 2 0 1 n/a n/a -10 1207
1993 0 1209 0 0 7 n/a n/a 0 1216
1994 1 1127 0 0 9 n/a n/a 0 1137
1995 0 976 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 976
1996 0 976 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 976
1997 0 1008 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 1009
1998 0 952 0 0 2 n/a n/a 0 954
1999 0 891 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 892
2000 1 832 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 834
2001 0 854 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 854
2002 0 797 0 0 0 n/a n/a 2 799
2003 0 797 0 0 0 n/a n/a 2 799
2004 0 363 0 1 0 n/a n/a 1 365
2005 0 408 1 0 0 n/a n/a 2 411
2006 0 302 0 0 0 n/a n/a 2 304
2007 1 300 0 0 0 n/a n/a 2 303
2008 1 591 0 1 0 n/a n/a 6 599
2009 2 499 0 0 1 n/a n/a 3 505
2010 0 480 0 1 1 n/a n/a 1 483
2011 0 462 0 0 0 0 0 0 462
2012 1 430 0 2 0 0 1 0 434
2013 0 348 0 0 0 0 3 0 351
2014 1 328 0 2 0 0 3 0 334
2015 1 331 0 2 0 0 1 0 335
2016 1 326 0 1 0 0 0 0 328
2017 0 280 0 2 0 0 0 0 282
2018 1 244 0 1 0 0 0 0 246
2019 1 218 0 2 0 0 0 0 221
2020 2 226 1 1 0 1 0 0 231
2021 1 347 1 1 1 1 0 0 352
2022 1 336 0 1 1 0 0 0 339
2023 0 289 0 2 0 0 0 0 291

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 W.H. Kirk Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1147 76.0 15.0 0
1989 1192 78.0 15.2 n/a
1990 1124 71.0 15.8 n/a
1991 1088 70.0 15.5 n/a
1992 1207 65.0 18.5 51
1993 1216 50.0 24.3 63.2
1994 1137 58.0 19.6 56.5
1995 976 60.0 16.3 70.7
1996 976 60.0 16.3 70.7
1997 1009 60.0 16.8 69.4
1998 954 63.0 15.1 67.2
1999 892 63.0 14.2 78.8
2000 834 64.0 13.0 74.8
2001 854 61.0 14.0 59.7
2002 799 62.0 12.9 84.1
2003 799 62.0 12.9 84.1
2004 365 21.0 17.4 99.5
2005 411 19.0 21.6 99.8
2006 304 16.0 19.0 99.7
2007 303 18.0 16.8 99.7
2008 599 36.0 16.6 n/a
2009 505 33.0 15.3 94.2
2010 483 33.0 14.6 92.3
2011 462 35.0 13.2 91.3
2012 434 34.5 12.5 96.3
2013 351 30.6 11.4 94.9
2014 334 34.6 9.6 99.1
2015 335 n/a n/a 100
2016 328 22.0 14.9 100
2017 282 21.8 12.9 n/a
2018 246 21.2 11.6 n/a
2019 221 18.8 11.7 n/a
2020 231 19.6 11.7 n/a
2021 352 24.0 14.6 n/a
2022 339 24.0 14.1 n/a
2023 291 20.0 14.5 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 W.H. Kirk Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1147 76.0 15.0 0
1989 1192 78.0 15.2 n/a
1990 1124 71.0 15.8 n/a
1991 1088 70.0 15.5 n/a
1992 1207 65.0 18.5 51
1993 1216 50.0 24.3 63.2
1994 1137 58.0 19.6 56.5
1995 976 60.0 16.3 70.7
1996 976 60.0 16.3 70.7
1997 1009 60.0 16.8 69.4
1998 954 63.0 15.1 67.2
1999 892 63.0 14.2 78.8
2000 834 64.0 13.0 74.8
2001 854 61.0 14.0 59.7
2002 799 62.0 12.9 84.1
2003 799 62.0 12.9 84.1
2004 365 21.0 17.4 99.5
2005 411 19.0 21.6 99.8
2006 304 16.0 19.0 99.7
2007 303 18.0 16.8 99.7
2008 599 36.0 16.6 n/a
2009 505 33.0 15.3 94.2
2010 483 33.0 14.6 92.3
2011 462 35.0 13.2 91.3
2012 434 34.5 12.5 96.3
2013 351 30.6 11.4 94.9
2014 334 34.6 9.6 99.1
2015 335 n/a n/a 100
2016 328 22.0 14.9 100
2017 282 21.8 12.9 n/a
2018 246 21.2 11.6 n/a
2019 221 18.8 11.7 n/a
2020 231 19.6 11.7 n/a
2021 352 24.0 14.6 n/a
2022 339 24.0 14.1 n/a
2023 291 20.0 14.5 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 W.H. Kirk Middle School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $13,930
2022 $16,461
2023 $22,086

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

Impact of COVID-19 on W.H. Kirk 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 959th of 1050 Middle schoolsRanks 978th of 1048 Middle schools
 2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
7th Grade Mathematics (W.H. Kirk Middle School)14.42.3
 12.1%
   7th Grade Mathematics (East Cleveland City School District)14.42.3
 12.1%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)57.547.6
 9.9%
7th Grade English Language Arts (W.H. Kirk Middle School)22.816.3
 6.5%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (East Cleveland City School District)22.816.3
 6.5%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)67.764.8
 2.9%
8th Grade Science (W.H. Kirk Middle School)28.710.2
 18.5%
   8th Grade Science (East Cleveland City School District)28.710.2
 18.5%
   8th Grade Science (Ohio)68.264
 4.2%
8th Grade Mathematics (W.H. Kirk Middle School)15.36.8
 8.5%
   8th Grade Mathematics (East Cleveland City School District)15.36.8
 8.5%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)57.346.4
 10.9%
8th Grade English Language Arts (W.H. Kirk Middle School)25.630.3
 4.7%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (East Cleveland City School District)25.630.3
 4.7%
   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 Students221291
 31.7%
African American218289
 32.6%
American Indian00
Asian00
Hispanic22
Pacific Islander00
White10
 100%
Two or More Races00


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Students at W.H. Kirk Middle School are 99% African American.

W.H. Kirk Middle School ranks in the bottom 2.7% of Ohio middle schools.

Students who attend W.H. Kirk Middle School usually go on to attend Shaw High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 291 students attended W.H. Kirk Middle School.


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