Enrollment
194
Middle
DISTRICT 156 · STATE 482
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·EAST CLEVELAND CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 390439000868
W.H. Kirk Middle School
14410 Terrace Rd, East Cleveland, OH 44112 · (216) 268-6610 · Cuyahoga County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL194 STUDENTS
D
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Scored higher than 7% of Ohio public middle schools
- FTest 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.
- B-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 middle schools
Student : Teacher
12.9:1
15 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.4:1 · STATE 17.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
STATE 43%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other middle schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 6 | 48 | 25% |
| Grade 7 | 54 | 28% |
| Grade 8 | 92 | 47% |
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
Students here typically continue to
W.H. Kirk Middle School→Shaw High School
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
18.7%
OH avg 59.8% . +4.5pp since 2021
Math
6.7%
OH avg 56.1% . +1.5pp since 2021
What this means: On the Ohio's State Tests, Ohio's statewide test, about 19 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 7 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 5 points since 2021, while math scores are up about 2 points.
Ohio's State Tests results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 18.7% | 6.7% |
| 2023-24 | 10.1% | 2.8% |
| 2022-23 | 20.0% | 5.2% |
| 2021-22 | 14.2% | 5.1% |
% Proficient or Above, all students and all tested grades.
Source: Ohio's State Tests. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where W.H. Kirk Middle School ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In Ohio | In Cuyahoga County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 6.7% | #633 of 637 ▲ 3 | #41 of 41 no change |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 18.7% | #622 of 637 ▲ 13 | #41 of 41 no change |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +3.0pp | #287 of 629 | #20 of 39 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 194 | #586 of 654 | #37 of 44 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -21.1% | #67 of 410 | #5 of 24 |
Ranked against other public middle 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
194
-158 (-45%) vs 2020
-82% since 1990-91, when it was 1,088
Student : Teacher
12.9:1
was 14.7:1
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 | 194 | 15 | 12.9:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 242 | 20 | 12.1:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 291 | 20 | 14.6:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 352 | 24 | 14.7:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 246 | 21.2 | 11.6:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 328 | 21 | 15.6:1 | 100% (328) |
| 2010-11 | 462 | 35 | 13.2:1 | 91% (422) |
| 2000-01 | 854 | 61 | 14.0:1 | 60% (510) |
| 1990-91 | 1,088 | 70 | 15.5:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for W.H. Kirk Middle School.
Since 2017-18: students down 21% (246 to 194); teachers down 29% (21.2 to 15).
About W.H. Kirk Middle School
W.H. Kirk Middle School is a middle school located in East Cleveland, Ohio, in Cuyahoga County. It enrolled 194 students in grades 6 through 8 for the 2024-25 school year. Statewide, middle schools in Ohio average about 482 students each.
W.H. Kirk Middle School is one of the 6 schools that make up East Cleveland City School District (1,177 students in total).
About 96% of the student body at W.H. Kirk Middle School is Black. Beyond that, enrollment is 2% Hispanic and 2% multiracial. In Cuyahoga County overall, about 29% of residents are Black. W.H. Kirk Middle School's diversity index is 8%, against a US figure of 70%.
W.H. Kirk Middle School operates with 15 full-time-equivalent teachers, a ratio of about 12.9:1. That is lower than the 17.0:1 average for middle schools in Ohio.
W.H. Kirk Middle School is graded D by allk12, scoring above 7% of Ohio public middle schools once test results, poverty-adjusted performance, and the recent trend are combined.
In Cuyahoga County (population about 1,245,873), the median household income is $64,468, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 37% of adults, and the poverty rate is about 12%. There are 352 public schools in Cuyahoga County, enrolling about 155,924 students in all.
The nearest other public school, Prospect Academy, is about 0.5 miles away. Inside a five-mile radius, there are at least 8 other public schools.
The federal government classifies W.H. Kirk Middle School's location as Suburb: Large.
Reported enrollment: 352 (2020-21) and 194 (2024-25). These figures may describe different sets of grades. The number of students per teacher fell from 14.7 to 12.9 over 4 years.
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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
- Shaw High SchoolHigh · 420 students
- Caledonia Elementary SchoolElementary · 245 students
- Mayfair Elementary SchoolElementary · 130 students
- Superior School for the Performing ArtsMiddle · 118 students
- Prospect AcademyElementary · 70 students
Other schools in East Cleveland
- Shaw High SchoolHigh · 420 students
- Mayfair Elementary SchoolElementary · 130 students
- Superior School for the Performing ArtsMiddle · 118 students
- Prospect AcademyElementary · 70 students
Nearby schools
- Prospect Academy0.5 mi · 70
- Mayfair Elementary School0.5 mi · 130
- Shaw High School0.6 mi · 420
- Superior School for the Performing Arts0.7 mi · 118
- Caledonia Elementary School0.9 mi · 245
- Apex Academy1.0 mi · 495
Frequently asked questions
About W.H. Kirk Middle SchoolHow many students attend W.H. Kirk Middle School?
W.H. Kirk Middle School enrolls approximately 194 students in grades 06-08.
Is W.H. Kirk Middle School an elementary, middle, or high school?
W.H. Kirk Middle School is a middle school covering grades 06-08.
How many teachers does W.H. Kirk Middle School have?
W.H. Kirk Middle School employs 15 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 12.9:1.
What is the student diversity at W.H. Kirk Middle School?
Student demographics at W.H. Kirk Middle School are roughly 2% Hispanic, 96% Black, 2% Two or more.
What district is W.H. Kirk Middle School in?
W.H. Kirk Middle School is part of East Cleveland City School District.
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