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Empire School (Closed 2011)

9113 Parmelee Ave
Cleveland, OH 44108

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The percentage of students achieving was 35-39% (which was lower than the Ohio state average of 76%). The percentage of students achieving was 50-54% (which was lower than the Ohio state average of 81%).

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-8

Total Students (09-10)

238 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1990-2010)
Year	Empire School
2010	238
2009	280
2008	347
2007	378
2006	424
2005	581
2004	621
2003	605
2002	554
2001	561
2000	639
1999	665
1998	633
1997	635
1996	692
1995	725
1994	750
1993	758
1992	777
1991	401
1990	367

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Total Classroom Teachers

21 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1991-2025)
Year	Empire School
2025	21
2024	21
2023	21
2022	21
2021	21
2020	21
2019	21
2018	21
2017	21
2016	21
2015	21
2010	21
2009	25
2008	26
2007	43
2006	23
2005	26
2004	42
2003	42
2002	38
2001	38
2000	41
1999	38
1998	33
1997	33
1996	38
1995	37
1994	39
1993	30
1992	30
1991	22

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State Level (OH)

(09-10)

35-39%

76%

(09-10)

50-54%

81%

Student-Teacher Ratio

n/a

17:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1990-2010)
Year	Empire School	Ohio	Cleveland Municipal School District
2010	11:1	17:1	14:1
2009	11:1	17:1	14:1
2008	13:1	18:1	15:1
2007	9:1	17:1	10:1
2006	18:1	17:1	16:1
2005	22:1	17:1	18:1
2004	15:1	17:1	14:1
2003	14:1	16:1	13:1
2002	15:1	17:1	13:1
2001	15:1	17:1	14:1
2000	16:1	17:1	14:1
1999	18:1	17:1	15:1
1998	19:1	18:1	16:1
1997	19:1	18:1	18:1
1996	18:1	18:1	17:1
1995	20:1	18:1	17:1
1994	19:1	18:1	17:1
1993	25:1	15:1	14:1
1992	26:1	18:1	19:1
1991	18:1	19:1	18:1
1990	18:1	19:1	18:1

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American Indian

(09-10)

n/a

Asian

(09-10)

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-1996)
Year	Empire School	Ohio	Cleveland Municipal School District
1996	1%	1%	1%
1995	1%	1%	1%
1994	1%	1%	1%
1993	1%	1%	1%

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Hispanic

(09-10)

n/a

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2005)
Year	Empire School	Ohio	Cleveland Municipal School District
2005	1%	3%	10%
2004	1%	3%	10%
2003	1%	3%	9%
2002	1%	2%	9%
2001	1%	2%	8%
1999	2%	2%	8%
1998	1%	2%	8%
1997	2%	1%	8%
1996	4%	1%	8%
1995	3%	1%	7%
1994	3%	1%	7%
1993	5%	1%	7%
1992	5%	1%	7%
1991	4%	1%	6%
1990	5%	1%	6%
1989	8%	1%	5%
1988	7%	1%	5%

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Black

(09-10)

96%

17%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2010)
Year	Empire School	Ohio	Cleveland Municipal School District
2010	96%	17%	70%
2009	100%	17%	70%
2008	100%	17%	70%
2007	99%	17%	71%
2006	99%	17%	71%
2005	98%	18%	71%
2004	97%	17%	71%
2003	98%	17%	71%
2002	98%	16%	71%
2001	97%	16%	71%
2000	96%	16%	72%
1999	94%	15%	72%
1998	92%	15%	71%
1997	89%	16%	71%
1996	84%	15%	71%
1995	84%	15%	71%
1994	83%	15%	70%
1993	80%	15%	70%
1992	75%	14%	70%
1991	88%	14%	71%
1990	82%	14%	69%

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White

(09-10)

76%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2010)
Year	Empire School	Ohio	Cleveland Municipal School District
2010	4%	76%	15%
2007	1%	77%	16%
2006	1%	78%	17%
2005	1%	77%	17%
2004	1%	78%	18%
2003	1%	78%	18%
2002	1%	81%	19%
2001	1%	81%	19%
2000	2%	81%	19%
1999	4%	82%	19%
1998	7%	82%	20%
1997	9%	82%	20%
1996	11%	83%	20%
1995	12%	83%	21%
1994	13%	83%	22%
1993	14%	83%	22%
1992	20%	84%	22%
1991	8%	83%	21%
1990	13%	84%	24%
1989	14%	84%	23%
1988	14%	84%	24%

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Hawaiian

(09-10)

n/a

Two or more races

(09-10)

n/a

0.54

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1988-2010)
Year	Empire School	Ohio	Cleveland Municipal School District
2010	0.10	0.41	0.47
2007	0.02	0.40	0.46
2006	0.02	0.37	0.46
2005	0.04	0.38	0.46
2004	0.06	0.37	0.46
2003	0.04	0.37	0.46
2002	0.04	0.32	0.45
2001	0.06	0.32	0.45
2000	0.08	0.31	0.45
1999	0.12	0.31	0.45
1998	0.15	0.31	0.45
1997	0.20	0.30	0.46
1996	0.28	0.29	0.46
1995	0.29	0.29	0.46
1994	0.30	0.29	0.47
1993	0.35	0.29	0.47
1992	0.40	0.28	0.47
1991	0.22	0.29	0.45
1990	0.31	0.28	0.47
1989	0.37	0.28	0.45
1988	0.36	0.28	0.45

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Eligible for (09-10)

84%

34%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1992-2010)
Year	Empire School	Ohio	Cleveland Municipal School District
2010	84%	34%	56%
2009	71%	30%	56%
2007	93%	27%	76%
2006	93%	27%	75%
2005	88%	25%	76%
2004	82%	24%	73%
2003	81%	24%	73%
2002	85%	22%	71%
2001	88%	21%	71%
2000	80%	22%	74%
1999	82%	22%	77%
1998	86%	22%	77%
1997	82%	23%	72%
1995	84%	24%	80%
1994	80%	23%	79%
1993	80%	23%	69%
1992	81%	22%	75%

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Eligible for (09-10)

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2010)
Year	Empire School	Ohio	Cleveland Municipal School District
2010	1%	6%	3%
2009	1%	6%	3%
2007	7%	6%	8%
2006	6%	6%	8%
2005	4%	6%	8%
2004	4%	5%	7%
2003	4%	5%	7%
2002	5%	5%	6%
2001	11%	5%	7%
2000	4%	5%	7%
1999	5%	5%	6%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Cleveland Municipal School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OH Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

35-39% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 76% OH state average), while 50-54% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 81% OH state average).

How many students attend Empire School?

238 students attend Empire School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

96% of Empire School students are Black, and 4% of students are White.

What grades does Empire School offer ?

Empire School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-8

What school district is Empire School part of?

Empire School is part of Cleveland Municipal School District.

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