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Berea City School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Ohio for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 3,857 students in Berea City School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Ohio.
Public Elementary Schools in Berea City School District have an average math proficiency score of 58% (versus the Ohio public elementary school average of 54%), and reading proficiency score of 59% (versus the 59% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is less than the Ohio public elementary school average of 34% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (OH)
# Schools
6 Schools
2,540 Schools
# Students
5,679 Students
1,114,413 Students
# Teachers
278 Teachers
62,064 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
20:1
District Rank
Berea City School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 929 school districts in Ohio (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#417 out of 929 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
60%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
63%
Graduation Rate
90%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.47
0.53
# American Indian Students
19 Students
1,405 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
311 Students
29,805 Students
% Asian Students
6%
3%
# Hispanic Students
555 Students
79,477 Students
% Hispanic Students
10%
7%
# Black Students
332 Students
195,801 Students
% Black Students
6%
18%
# White Students
4,083 Students
735,915 Students
% White Students
72%
66%
# Hawaiian Students
13 Students
1,064 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
366 Students
70,946 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
247
26,401
# Students in K Grade:
359
119,250
# Students in 1st Grade:
371
117,121
# Students in 2nd Grade:
391
120,987
# Students in 3rd Grade:
382
121,540
# Students in 4th Grade:
399
120,595
# Students in 5th Grade:
395
122,439
# Students in 6th Grade:
355
123,974
# Students in 7th Grade:
454
96,475
# Students in 8th Grade:
445
94,728
# Students in 9th Grade:
433
12,412
# Students in 10th Grade:
482
12,003
# Students in 11th Grade:
467
13,451
# Students in 12th Grade:
499
13,037
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,843 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,144. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,191 is higher than the state median of $17,092. The school district spending/student has declined by 18% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$96 MM
$28,879 MM
Spending
$115 MM
$28,792 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,843
$17,144
Spending / Student
$20,191
$17,092
Best Berea City School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Grindstone Elementary School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
191 Race St
Berea, OH 44017
(216) 898-8305
Berea, OH 44017
(216) 898-8305
Grades: PK-4
| 610 students
Rank: #22.
Big Creek Elementary School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
7247 Big Creek Pkwy
Cleveland, OH 44130
(216) 898-8303
Cleveland, OH 44130
(216) 898-8303
Grades: PK-4
| 539 students
Rank: #33.
Brook Park Elementary School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
17001 Holland Rd
Brookpark, OH 44142
(216) 433-1350
Brookpark, OH 44142
(216) 433-1350
Grades: PK-4
| 970 students
Rank: #44.
Berea-midpark Middle School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
7000 Paula Dr
Cleveland, OH 44130
(216) 767-8400
Cleveland, OH 44130
(216) 767-8400
Grades: 5-8
| 1,624 students
Rank: #55.
Titan's Virtual Learning (Tvla)
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
390 Fair St
Berea, OH 44017
(216) 898-8300
Berea, OH 44017
(216) 898-8300
Grades: K-12
| 114 students
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