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Cleveland Pre-K-8 School

Public | PK-8 | 520 students

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3 stars

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Posted April 4, 2013

I wish I could give this school less than one star rating. My son went to this school for 5 years but this year was it. It was bad before but this year they got a new principal and she is a joke. This school has the worst bullying problem I have ever seen, academically it is a joke and the staff does not seem to care about the students. Students in the younger grades (Pre-K, Kindergarten) are kept from using the restroom and several have had to call their parents for a change of clothes, some of the teachers are bullies, the students definitely are and don't have your child pack lunch because their food will get stolen. My son was being bullied at this school and I received no help from the staff at all. I had several meetings with the teacher, principal and administration downtown and nothing was done. My final straw was when my 7 yr old came home with a concussion and did the school even call me...no. So I did not send him back. I transferred him to a wonderful school that has him excited about school again and is challenging him academically. So in my opinion this is the worst school and very unsafe and unfit for any child.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted November 22, 2010

My youngest attended this school last year for ECE and we chose to keep him in this school again this year for kindergarten. My older children attend a charter school. We kept my youngest in this school this year because he is "special needs" and it was our understanding that the public school system could offer him more help than the charter school. NOT THE CASE. My daughter, who was also considered "special needs" for a period of time and has always went to the charter school, has always received much more help at the charter school than my son has ever received at Cleveland. He will NOT be going back to this school for the 11/12 school year.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted September 8, 2009

I have two children in this school, (K & 2 for 09/10). I like the modernity of this school, (its one of the ones rebuilt recently), though I have no comparison to the previous incarnation. Of the four teachers we have encountered over the three years, all but one seem to be good, dedicated professionals. Due to an LD with our eldest, we have encountered a number of the other, non-teaching staff that are either part of the school's permanent staff or assigned to the school and all have been helpful during a stressful period of our lives. I would also like to applaud the sophomore Principal who is starting to stamp his mark on the school in positive ways. Of course, there are deficiencies, (large class sizes, lack of recess time, poor menu, etc.) within the school, but I'm sure that they are the same across the District.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted February 28, 2009

I have 2 children in Cleveland, ages 9 and 13, both are honor roll students. My son will be attending a private high school next year and had no problem meeting the requirments expected of him. I have found communication between parents and teachers to be very good,but I also make it known that I expect to be kept up to date on my childrens progress or any issues that they might be having.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted June 8, 2008

Cleveland is a combination of Eastmont and Lincoln students that live in the Walnut Hills and Belmont area. Dayton has rebuilt this school, but its seems to me if your child isn't in music or band, your child education isn't that important. I'm a involed parent that has to teach my child their class work, instead of the school. The basic aren't being capture in they're teaching process. That's why cleveland have low scores. Your children won't be ready for high school attending this school.
—Submitted by a parent


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The Community Rating is the school’s average rating from its community members (e.g., parents, students, and school staff). The highest possible rating is five stars; the lowest is one star.

The test results by subgroup show how the designated group of students is performing in comparison to the general population.
Math

The state average for Math was 82% in 2011.

2011

 
 
73%

2010

 
 
52%

2009

 
 
55%

2008

 
 
71%

2007

 
 
62%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 80% in 2011.

2011

 
 
61%

2010

 
 
51%

2009

 
 
68%

2008

 
 
66%

2007

 
 
35%
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2010-2011 Ohio used the Ohio Achievement Assessment (OAA) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in reading and math, and in grades 5 and 8 in science. The OAA is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Ohio. The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the test.

See Ohio's state standards

Source: Ohio Department of Education

Math

The state average for Math was 78% in 2011.

2011

 
 
54%

2010

 
 
39%

2009

 
 
56%

2008

 
 
37%

2007

 
 
39%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 84% in 2011.

2011

 
 
60%

2010

 
 
39%

2009

 
 
63%

2008

 
 
42%

2007

 
 
58%
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2010-2011 Ohio used the Ohio Achievement Assessment (OAA) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in reading and math, and in grades 5 and 8 in science. The OAA is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Ohio. The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the test.

See Ohio's state standards

Source: Ohio Department of Education

Math

The state average for Math was 66% in 2011.

2011

 
 
28%

2010

 
 
26%

2009

 
 
29%

2008

 
 
18%

2007

 
 
24%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 74% in 2011.

2011

 
 
44%

2010

 
 
43%

2009

 
 
34%

2008

 
 
48%

2007

 
 
54%
Science

The state average for Science was 71% in 2011.

2011

 
 
28%

2010

 
 
19%

2009

 
 
24%

2008

 
 
33%

2007

 
 
24%
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2010-2011 Ohio used the Ohio Achievement Assessment (OAA) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in reading and math, and in grades 5 and 8 in science. The OAA is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Ohio. The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the test.

See Ohio's state standards

Source: Ohio Department of Education

Math

The state average for Math was 78% in 2011.

2011

 
 
43%

2010

 
 
49%

2009

 
 
43%

2008

 
 
42%

2007

 
 
43%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 86% in 2011.

2011

 
 
68%

2010

 
 
55%

2009

 
 
66%

2008

 
 
56%

2007

 
 
46%
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2010-2011 Ohio used the Ohio Achievement Assessment (OAA) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in reading and math, and in grades 5 and 8 in science. The OAA is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Ohio. The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the test.

See Ohio's state standards

Source: Ohio Department of Education

Math

The state average for Math was 75% in 2011.

2011

 
 
38%

2010

 
 
38%

2009

 
 
41%

2008

 
 
54%

2007

 
 
48%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 77% in 2011.

2011

 
 
56%

2010

 
 
65%

2009

 
 
62%

2008

 
 
52%

2007

 
 
50%
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2010-2011 Ohio used the Ohio Achievement Assessment (OAA) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in reading and math, and in grades 5 and 8 in science. The OAA is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Ohio. The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the test.

See Ohio's state standards

Source: Ohio Department of Education

Math

The state average for Math was 74% in 2011.

2011

 
 
52%

2010

 
 
53%

2009

 
 
43%

2008

 
 
50%

2007

 
 
50%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 85% in 2011.

2011

 
 
81%

2010

 
 
63%

2009

 
 
57%

2008

 
 
47%

2007

 
 
51%
Science

The state average for Science was 67% in 2011.

2011

 
 
31%

2010

 
 
46%

2009

 
 
19%

2008

 
 
19%

2007

 
 
11%
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2010-2011 Ohio used the Ohio Achievement Assessment (OAA) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in reading and math, and in grades 5 and 8 in science. The OAA is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Ohio. The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the test.

See Ohio's state standards

Source: Ohio Department of Education

Math

All Students73%
Female55%
Male86%
Black, non-Hispanicn/a
Asian or Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
White71%
Economically disadvantaged73%
Not economically disadvantagedn/a
Disabledn/a
Non-disabled73%
Limited English proficiency (LEP)n/a
Giftedn/a

Reading

All Students61%
Female55%
Male66%
Black, non-Hispanicn/a
Asian or Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
White62%
Economically disadvantaged61%
Not economically disadvantagedn/a
Disabledn/a
Non-disabled60%
Limited English proficiency (LEP)n/a
Giftedn/a
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2010-2011 Ohio used the Ohio Achievement Assessment (OAA) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in reading and math, and in grades 5 and 8 in science. The OAA is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Ohio. The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the test.

The different student groups are identified by the Ohio Department of Education. If there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See Ohio's state standards

Source: Ohio Department of Education

Math

All Students54%
Female57%
Male52%
Black, non-Hispanic23%
Asian or Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
White59%
Economically disadvantaged54%
Not economically disadvantagedn/a
Disabled17%
Non-disabled65%
Limited English proficiency (LEP)n/a
Giftedn/a

Reading

All Students60%
Female52%
Male66%
Black, non-Hispanic31%
Asian or Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
White66%
Economically disadvantaged60%
Not economically disadvantagedn/a
Disabled25%
Non-disabled70%
Limited English proficiency (LEP)n/a
Giftedn/a
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2010-2011 Ohio used the Ohio Achievement Assessment (OAA) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in reading and math, and in grades 5 and 8 in science. The OAA is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Ohio. The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the test.

The different student groups are identified by the Ohio Department of Education. If there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See Ohio's state standards

Source: Ohio Department of Education

Math

All Students28%
Female32%
Male26%
Black, non-Hispanic18%
Asian or Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
White32%
Economically disadvantaged28%
Not economically disadvantagedn/a
Disabled6%
Non-disabled41%
Limited English proficiency (LEP)n/a
Giftedn/a

Reading

All Students44%
Female37%
Male48%
Black, non-Hispanic18%
Asian or Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
White55%
Economically disadvantaged44%
Not economically disadvantagedn/a
Disabled33%
Non-disabled50%
Limited English proficiency (LEP)n/a
Giftedn/a

Science

All Students28%
Female21%
Male32%
Black, non-Hispanic6%
Asian or Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
White39%
Economically disadvantaged28%
Not economically disadvantagedn/a
Disabled22%
Non-disabled31%
Limited English proficiency (LEP)n/a
Giftedn/a
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2010-2011 Ohio used the Ohio Achievement Assessment (OAA) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in reading and math, and in grades 5 and 8 in science. The OAA is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Ohio. The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the test.

The different student groups are identified by the Ohio Department of Education. If there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See Ohio's state standards

Source: Ohio Department of Education

Math

All Students43%
Female58%
Male32%
Black, non-Hispanicn/a
Asian or Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
White46%
Economically disadvantaged43%
Not economically disadvantagedn/a
Disabled9%
Non-disabled53%
Limited English proficiency (LEP)n/a
Giftedn/a

Reading

All Students68%
Female79%
Male61%
Black, non-Hispanicn/a
Asian or Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
White73%
Economically disadvantaged68%
Not economically disadvantagedn/a
Disabled36%
Non-disabled78%
Limited English proficiency (LEP)n/a
Giftedn/a
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2010-2011 Ohio used the Ohio Achievement Assessment (OAA) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in reading and math, and in grades 5 and 8 in science. The OAA is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Ohio. The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the test.

The different student groups are identified by the Ohio Department of Education. If there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See Ohio's state standards

Source: Ohio Department of Education

Math

All Students38%
Female41%
Male35%
Black, non-Hispanic23%
Asian or Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
White44%
Economically disadvantaged38%
Not economically disadvantagedn/a
Disabled8%
Non-disabled47%
Limited English proficiency (LEP)n/a
Giftedn/a

Reading

All Students56%
Female64%
Male50%
Black, non-Hispanic46%
Asian or Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
White62%
Economically disadvantaged56%
Not economically disadvantagedn/a
Disabled17%
Non-disabled69%
Limited English proficiency (LEP)n/a
Giftedn/a
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2010-2011 Ohio used the Ohio Achievement Assessment (OAA) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in reading and math, and in grades 5 and 8 in science. The OAA is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Ohio. The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the test.

The different student groups are identified by the Ohio Department of Education. If there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See Ohio's state standards

Source: Ohio Department of Education

Math

All Students52%
Female58%
Male44%
Black, non-Hispanic47%
Asian or Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
White55%
Economically disadvantaged52%
Not economically disadvantagedn/a
Disabledn/a
Non-disabled62%
Limited English proficiency (LEP)n/a
Giftedn/a

Reading

All Students81%
Female92%
Male67%
Black, non-Hispanic74%
Asian or Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
White85%
Economically disadvantaged81%
Not economically disadvantagedn/a
Disabledn/a
Non-disabled94%
Limited English proficiency (LEP)n/a
Giftedn/a

Science

All Students31%
Female33%
Male28%
Black, non-Hispanic5%
Asian or Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
White50%
Economically disadvantaged31%
Not economically disadvantagedn/a
Disabledn/a
Non-disabled32%
Limited English proficiency (LEP)n/a
Giftedn/a
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2010-2011 Ohio used the Ohio Achievement Assessment (OAA) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in reading and math, and in grades 5 and 8 in science. The OAA is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Ohio. The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the test.

The different student groups are identified by the Ohio Department of Education. If there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See Ohio's state standards

Source: Ohio Department of Education

In 2010-2011, this school received an Overall Rating of "Met Expected Growth".

Math

Reading

Grade 4MetMet
Grade 5MetMet
Grade 6MetMet
Grade 7MetMet
Grade 8MetMet

About the tests


In 2010-2011, the Ohio Department of Education used the Value-Added Measure to show how much growth students made on the Ohio Achievement Test since the last school year. The state expects that student test scores will show an average year's worth of growth compared to test scores from the previous year. Ohio's Value-Added Measure is not the same as Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP), a federal measure which uses different criteria.

See Ohio's state standards

Source: Ohio Department of Education

 
76 (2011)
 
72 (2010)
 
73 (2009)
 
71 (2008)

0
60
120

About the tests


Ohio uses the Performance Index to provide an overall indication of how well students perform on its standardized tests each year. The Performance Index scores are based upon how well each student does on all tested subjects in grades 3 through 8 and 10. Schools and districts earn anywhere from 1.2 points for each student scoring at the advanced level to zero points for each untested student. The Performance Index ranges between 0 and 120, with 100 as the statewide goal for all students.

See Ohio's state standards

Source: Ohio Department of Education

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Student ethnicity

Ethnicity This school State average
White 67% 76%
Black 27% 16%
Hispanic 5% 3%
Asian/Pacific Islander 1% 2%
American Indian/Alaska Native N/A 0%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student subgroups

  This school District averageState average
Economically disadvantaged students 100%N/A36%
Students with disabilities 22%N/A14%
Source: OH Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Attendance

  This school District averageState average
Attendance rate 92%N/A94%
Source: OH Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per FTE teacher 20N/A18
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Teacher education levels

  This school District averageState average
Bachelor's degree or higher 100%N/A99%
Master's degree or higher 39%N/A59%
Source: OH Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Teacher credentials

  This school District averageState average
Temporary teaching certificate 0%N/AN/A
Fully certified 100%N/A98%
Source: OH Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Awards

Academic awards received in the past 3 years
  • Division II Winner-Math-O-Lympics 4-6 grade (2007)
  • Division II Winner-Math-O-Lympics 7-8 grade (2007)

Special education / special needs

Specific academic themes or areas of focus
  • Special education
Specialized programs for specific types of special education students
  • Emotional behavioral disabilities
  • Hearing impairments
  • Other health impairments
  • Specific learning disabilities
  • Speech and language impairments

Arts & music

Visual arts
  • Painting
Music
  • Band
  • Choir / Chorus

Gifted & talented

Instructional and/or curriculum models used
  • Gifted / high performing
School leaders can update this information here.

School basics

School start time
  • 8:35am
School end time
  • 2:50pm
Before school or after school care / program onsite
  • After school
School Leader's name
  • James A. Smith
Special schedule
  • Extended/longer school day
  • Year-round
Fax number
  • (937) 542-4341

Programs

Instructional and/or curriculum models used

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  • Core knowledge
  • Gifted / high performing
Specific academic themes or areas of focus

Don't understand these terms?
  • Special education
Specialized programs for specific types of special education students
  • Emotional behavioral disabilities
  • Hearing impairments
  • Other health impairments
  • Specific learning disabilities
  • Speech and language impairments
School leaders can update this information here.

Arts & music

Visual arts
  • Painting
Music
  • Band
  • Choir / Chorus
School leaders can update this information here.

School culture

Dress Code
  • Uniforms
Parent involvement
  • We have volunteers for tutoring and in the classroom. we have workshops, lending library, math and literacy training, computer literacy training, family fun night, and monthly parent meetings. we also have a parent representative on our building leadership team.
More from this school
  • Cleveland's focus is an integrated arts curriculum combined with a strong academic program which includes Mathematics, Language Arts, Science, and Social Studies. First rate math and literacy intervention teachers provide ongoing content area staff developement to create highly qualified teachers that will increase academic achievement. We are also proud of our postive behavior support program that helps teach students respect and responsibility through positive relationships. We believe this is essential if we want our students to become productive citizens.
School leaders can update this information here.

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1102 Pursell Ave
Dayton, OH 45420
Phone: (937) 542-4340

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