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What's the most underrated thing about Shaw High School that outsiders don't know?
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Enrollment
420
High
DISTRICT 196 · STATE 565
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·EAST CLEVELAND CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 390439000866
Shaw High School
15320 Euclid Ave, East Cleveland, OH 44112 · (216) 268-6500 · Cuyahoga County
GRADES 09–12HIGH21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL420 STUDENTS
C
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Scored higher than 33% of Ohio public high schools
- C-Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ·Beats expectations Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
- A+Three-year trend Change in reading and math proficiency over the last three test years.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Ohio public high schools
Student : Teacher
10.5:1
40 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.6:1 · STATE 17.7:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
STATE 43%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 112 | 27% |
| Grade 10 | 95 | 23% |
| Grade 11 | 118 | 28% |
| Grade 12 | 95 | 23% |
Student demographics
8%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 10% · STATE 54% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within East Cleveland City School District. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
Ohio's State Tests 2024-25 . % Proficient or AboveEnglish Language Arts
31.9%
OH avg 59.8% . +22.0pp since 2021
Math
13.1%
OH avg 56.1% . +10.6pp since 2021
What this means: On the Ohio's State Tests, Ohio's statewide test, about 32 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 13 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Ohio schools, those numbers are about 60 and 56. Reading and writing scores are up about 22 points since 2021, while math scores are up about 11 points.
Ohio's State Tests results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 31.9% | 13.1% |
| 2023-24 | 27.4% | 11.1% |
| 2022-23 | 19.9% | 5.4% |
| 2021-22 | 9.9% | 2.5% |
% Proficient or Above, all students and all tested grades.
Source: Ohio's State Tests. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Shaw High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Ohio | In Cuyahoga County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 13.1% | #697 of 776 ▼ 21 | #53 of 71 ▼ 2 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 31.9% | #664 of 774 ▲ 12 | #49 of 71 ▲ 2 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +16.3pp | #35 of 742 | #10 of 67 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 420 | #452 of 888 | #40 of 74 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 10.5:1 | #24 of 739 | #2 of 65 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 7.9% | #675 of 749 | #64 of 65 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -48.3% | #7 of 484 | #3 of 42 |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
420
-207 (-33%) vs 2020
-80% since 1990-91, when it was 2,113
Student : Teacher
10.5:1
was 12.3:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 420 | 40 | 10.5:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 441 | 42 | 10.5:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 541 | 30 | 18.0:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 627 | 51 | 12.3:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 813 | 50.6 | 16.1:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 853 | 61 | 14.0:1 | 100% (853) |
| 2010-11 | 1,325 | 94 | 14.1:1 | 90% (1,195) |
| 2000-01 | 1,323 | 108 | 12.3:1 | N/A |
| 1990-91 | 2,113 | 127 | 16.6:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Shaw High School.
Since 2017-18: students down 48% (813 to 420); teachers down 21% (50.6 to 40).
About Shaw High School
Shaw High School, a small high school, is located in East Cleveland, Ohio. Grades offered run from 9 through 12, with 420 students enrolled. The average among high schools in Ohio is roughly 565 students; this school is 26% smaller than that.
East Cleveland City School District counts 1,177 students in its 6 schools, and Shaw High School is one of them.
The large majority of students at Shaw High School, 96%, are Black. Cuyahoga County as a whole is about 29% Black, so the school's share is higher. By the diversity index, Shaw High School comes in at 8%.
Its teaching staff equals 40 full-time positions, a ratio of 10.5:1. That ratio is under the 17.7:1 average for high schools in Ohio.
Measured against Ohio public high schools, Shaw High School receives a C. The grade weighs proficiency most heavily, then how results compare with what the school's low-income share predicts, then the three-year change.
Census Bureau estimates for Cuyahoga County show that median household income is about $64,468, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 37%, and about 12% of people live in poverty. A total of 352 public schools operate in Cuyahoga County, serving about 155,924 students.
The closest other public school is Prospect Academy, about 0.1 miles away. There are at least 8 other public schools within five miles.
Federal records code the school's setting as Suburb: Large.
Between 2020-21 and 2024-25, the student count declined from 627 to 420. There were fewer students per teacher in 2024-25 (10.5:1) than in 2020-21 (12.3:1).
Questions about science fairs, picture day, and bus routes can be posted here. Reviews and ratings from people who know the school are welcome.
Cuyahoga County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
1,245,873
Census ACS
Median income
$64,468
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
37%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
12%
Below federal line
Schools in county
352
155,924 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in East Cleveland City School District
- Caledonia Elementary SchoolElementary · 245 students
- W.H. Kirk Middle SchoolMiddle · 194 students
- Mayfair Elementary SchoolElementary · 130 students
- Superior School for the Performing ArtsMiddle · 118 students
- Prospect AcademyElementary · 70 students
Other schools in East Cleveland
- W.H. Kirk Middle SchoolMiddle · 194 students
- Mayfair Elementary SchoolElementary · 130 students
- Superior School for the Performing ArtsMiddle · 118 students
- Prospect AcademyElementary · 70 students
Other Shaw High schools
2 other US public schools in 3 states are named Shaw High. Shaw High School is the 2nd largest of the 3.
- Shaw High SchoolColumbus, GA · 1,162 students
- Shaw High SchoolSHAW, MS · 200 students
Nearby schools
- Prospect Academy0.1 mi · 70
- Apex Academy0.5 mi · 495
- Caledonia Elementary School0.6 mi · 245
- W.H. Kirk Middle School0.6 mi · 194
- Mayfair Elementary School0.6 mi · 130
- Kenneth W Clement0.8 mi · 143
Frequently asked questions
About Shaw High SchoolHow large is Shaw High School?
Shaw High School enrolls approximately 420 students in grades 09-12.
What grades does Shaw High School serve?
Shaw High School serves grades 09-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Shaw High School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Shaw High School is approximately 10.5:1 (40 FTE teachers).
How diverse is Shaw High School?
Shaw High School reports a student body of 1% Hispanic, 96% Black, 0% Asian, 2% Two or more.
Who oversees Shaw High School?
Shaw High School is overseen by East Cleveland City School District in Cuyahoga County.
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