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Dike School of Arts

Elementary School · Cleveland Municipal · Cleveland, OH

A Cleveland Municipal elementary school where students score 32 points below what's typical for similar communities.

2501 E 61st St, Cleveland, OH 44104

  • Math 11% proficient (2022)
  • Reading 20% proficient (2022)
  • 16.8:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress2.3Needs Improvement50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change-4.87 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2022
TrendDeclining
Academics2.4Needs Improvement30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency11% (2022 EdFacts)
Reading/ELA Proficiency19.6% (2022 EdFacts)
Overall Proficiency15% (2022 EdFacts, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)47% (model expectation from 2022 EdFacts)
vs. Expected-32.0 pts
Adjusted Percentile7th
Resources & Environment6.1Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio16.8:1
District spending per student$24,255
Chronic Absenteeism60.6%

Students at Dike School of Arts score 15% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 47%).

How we calculate scores →

2022 EdFacts proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. OH average.

Math Proficiency11%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)
ELA Proficiency20%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 14 points since 2019, to 15% in 2022, across a 14-year record (2009–2022).

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
57%
ELA
82%
2010
Math
65%
ELA
77%
2011
Math
55%
ELA
69%
2012
Math
52%
ELA
67%
2013
Math
52%
ELA
62%
2014
Math
52%
ELA
67%
2015
Math
27%
ELA
29%
2016
Math
24%
ELA
30%
2017
Math
33%
ELA
32%
2018
Math
30%
ELA
29%
2019
Math
30%
ELA
29%
2020*
Math
8%
ELA
12%
2021*
Math
8%
ELA
12%
2022
Math
11%
ELA
20%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 36% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 44% (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).

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The neighborhood

Where Dike School of Arts 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 42Car-Dependent
  • Transit 45Some Transit
  • Bike 59Bikeable
  • City Safety: High6,040/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Cleveland), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

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

Median income

$24,009

Median home value

$60,600

Median rent

$654/mo

College educated

10.2%

Homeownership

25.7%

Poverty rate

49.5%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 44104; 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
Alfred BeneschEnrollment path unverified4.6K–80.3 mi234Compare →
George Washington CarverEnrollment path unverified5.1PK–80.6 mi352Compare →
Anton GrdinaEnrollment path unverified3.4PK–90.9 mi294Compare →
St Adalbert Catholic SchoolPrivate · tuition6.6privatePK–81.0 mi459Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

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

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

Cleveland Municipal

Schools in district
93
Rank in district
#88 of 93
District spending per student
$24,255NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
37.9%Census SAIPE · 2024

Dike School of Arts is listed in Cleveland Municipal; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Dike School of Arts

Dike School of Arts is a public elementary school in Cleveland, OH, part of Cleveland Municipal, serving approximately 302 students in grades Pre-K-8th with a 16.8:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 3.1 out of 10 and ranks #3,343 of 3,441 schools in OH. State assessment records show 36% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 44% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Dike School of Arts

What grades does Dike School of Arts serve?

Dike School of Arts serves students in grades Pre-K through 8th.

How many students attend Dike School of Arts?

Dike School of Arts has an enrollment of approximately 302 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Dike School of Arts?

The student-teacher ratio at Dike School of Arts is 16.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Dike School of Arts rank in OH?

Dike School of Arts ranks #3,343 of 3,441 schools in OH.

What is Dike School of Arts's MySchoolScout rating?

Dike School of Arts has a current MySchoolScout rating of 3.1 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 Dike School of Arts?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Dike School of Arts has 36% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 44% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Is Dike School of Arts a charter school?

No, Dike School of Arts is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Dike School of Arts a Title I school?

No, Dike School of Arts is not currently a Title I school.

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

Grades
Pre-K – 8th
Enrollment
302
Student-Teacher Ratio
16.8:1
Teachers (FTE)
18
Type
regular
Setting
Large City
County
Cuyahoga County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
60.6%
Area population (ZIP 44104)
19,716
Area average commute
26.5 min
Area median age
32.3
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 44104; 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

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