Watterson-lake School (Closed 2021)

1422 W 74th St
Cleveland, OH 44102
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Serving 183 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Watterson-lake School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Ohio for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 10-14% (which was lower than the Ohio state average of 61%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 10-14% (which was lower than the Ohio state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 was lower than the Ohio state level of 17:1.

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-8
Total Students
183 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
17 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School
State Level (OH)
(15-16)
10-14%
61%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Watterson-lake School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Ohio by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
(15-16)
10-14%
55%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Watterson-lake School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Ohio by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
17:1
This chart display the student teacher ratio of Watterson-lake School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Ohio by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
American Indian
(15-16)
n/a
n/a
Asian
(15-16)
n/a
3%
This chart display the percentage of Asian students in Watterson-lake School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Ohio by year, with the latest 2006-07 school year data.
Hispanic
(15-16)
13%
5%
This chart display the percentage of Hispanic students in Watterson-lake School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Ohio by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
Black
(15-16)
56%
16%
This chart display the percentage of Black students in Watterson-lake School and the percentage of Black public school students in Ohio by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
White
(15-16)
27%
71%
This chart display the percentage of White students in Watterson-lake School and the percentage of White public school students in Ohio by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
Hawaiian
(15-16)
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
(15-16)
4%
5%
This chart display the percentage of students of two or more races in Watterson-lake School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Ohio by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
n/a
This chart display the diversity score of Watterson-lake School and the public school average diversity score of Ohio by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
38%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Watterson-lake School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Ohio by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (11-12)
1%
6%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Watterson-lake School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Ohio by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Source: 2021-2022 (latest school year available) 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?
10-14% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 61% OH state average), while 10-14% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 55% OH state average).
How many students attend Watterson-lake School?
183 students attend Watterson-lake School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
56% of Watterson-lake School students are Black, 27% of students are White, 13% of students are Hispanic, and 4% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Watterson-lake School?
Watterson-lake School has a student ration of 11:1, which is lower than the Ohio state average of 17:1.
What grades does Watterson-lake School offer ?
Watterson-lake School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-8
What school district is Watterson-lake School part of?
Watterson-lake School is part of Cleveland Municipal School District.

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