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#544 of 3,441 schools in OH

Top 16% in state

Big Creek Elementary School

Elementary School · Berea City · Middleburg Hts, OH

A Berea City elementary school where students score 20 points above what's typical for similar communities.

7247 Big Creek Pkwy, Middleburg Hts, OH 44130

  • Math 77% proficient (2022)
  • Reading 72% proficient (2022)
  • 16.9:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress8.1Excellent50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change-1.51 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2022
TrendDeclining
Academics8.7Excellent30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency77% (2022 EdFacts)
Reading/ELA Proficiency72% (2022 EdFacts)
Overall Proficiency75% (2022 EdFacts, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)55% (model expectation from 2022 EdFacts)
vs. Expected+19.6 pts
Adjusted Percentile80th
Resources & Environment8.3Excellent20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio16.9:1
District spending per student$15,222
Chronic Absenteeism14.1%

Students at Big Creek Elementary School score 74% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 55%).

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2022 EdFacts proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. OH average.

Math Proficiency77%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)
ELA Proficiency72%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 14 points across the 14-year record (2009–2022) and has held near 75% recently.

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
87%
ELA
89%
2010
Math
85%
ELA
88%
2011
Math
85%
ELA
91%
2012
Math
87%
ELA
91%
2013
Math
91%
ELA
95%
2014
Math
81%
ELA
91%
2015
Math
77%
ELA
67%
2016
Math
81%
ELA
74%
2017
Math
74%
ELA
72%
2018
Math
80%
ELA
71%
2019
Math
80%
ELA
71%
2020*
Math
77%
ELA
67%
2021*
Math
77%
ELA
67%
2022
Math
77%
ELA
72%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 81% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 79% (multi-year average, 2009-2022)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 28 test records from OH state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

34.3%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Big Creek Elementary School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the Cleveland map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 56Somewhat Walkable
  • Bike 53Bikeable
  • County Safety: Low6/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. A newer release may be available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$68,099

Median home value

$184,900

Median rent

$1,045/mo

College educated

28.1%

Homeownership

63.9%

Poverty rate

11.1%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 44130; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
The Academy of St BartholomewPrivate · tuition6.3privatePK–80.4 mi170Compare →
Bethel Christian AcademyPrivate · tuition7.7privatePK–81.6 mi163Compare →
Providence AcademyPrivate · tuition7.0privatePK–41.8 mi41Compare →
Brook Park Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified7.5PK–41.9 mi951Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Berea City

Schools in district
5
Rank in district
#1 of 5
District spending per student
$15,222NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
11.7%Census SAIPE · 2024

Big Creek Elementary School is listed in Berea City; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Big Creek Elementary School

Big Creek Elementary School is a public elementary school in Middleburg Hts, OH, part of Berea City, serving approximately 540 students in grades Pre-K-4th with a 16.9:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 8.3 out of 10 and ranks #544 of 3,441 schools in OH. State assessment records show 81% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 79% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Big Creek Elementary School

What grades does Big Creek Elementary School serve?

Big Creek Elementary School serves students in grades Pre-K through 4th.

How many students attend Big Creek Elementary School?

Big Creek Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 540 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Big Creek Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Big Creek Elementary School is 16.9:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Big Creek Elementary School rank in OH?

Big Creek Elementary School ranks #544 of 3,441 schools in OH.

What is Big Creek Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Big Creek Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.3 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Big Creek Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Big Creek Elementary School has 81% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 79% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Is Big Creek Elementary School a charter school?

No, Big Creek Elementary School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Big Creek Elementary School a Title I school?

No, Big Creek Elementary School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Big Creek Elementary School?

34.3% of students at Big Creek Elementary School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Pre-K – 4th
Enrollment
540
Student-Teacher Ratio
16.9:1
Teachers (FTE)
32
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Cuyahoga County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
14.1%
Area population (ZIP 44130)
49,778
Area average commute
24.3 min
Area median age
44.2
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 44130; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2022; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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