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#2023 of 3,441 schools in OH
Monticello Middle School
Middle School · Cleveland Heights-university Heights City · Cleveland Heights, OH
A Cleveland Heights-university Heights City middle school where students score 20 points below what's typical for similar communities.
3665 Monticello Blvd, Cleveland Heights, OH 44121
- Math 20% proficient (2022)
- Reading 34% proficient (2022)
- 11.7:1 student-teacher ratio
Academics
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Students at Monticello Middle School score 27% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 47%).
2022 EdFacts proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. OH average.
Trend
↓ DecliningProficiency has fallen 11 points since 2019, to 27% in 2022, across a 14-year record (2009–2022).
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Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 35% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 47% (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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Where Monticello Middle School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
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Getting around & local context
- Walk 38Car-Dependent
- Transit 37Some Transit
- Bike 37Somewhat Bikeable
- City Safety: High1,553/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Cleveland Heights), 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
$75,621
Median home value
$129,300
Median rent
$1,113/mo
College educated
41.2%
Homeownership
73%
Poverty rate
9.4%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 44121; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Programs & students
Programs & Offerings
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4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yeshiva Derech HatorahPrivate · tuition | 3.9private | PK–12 | 1.0 mi | 756 | Compare → |
| W.h. Kirk Middle SchoolEnrollment path unverified | 4.3 | 6–8 | 1.5 mi | 242 | Compare → |
| Greenview Upper Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified | 5.5 | 4–6 | 2.1 mi | 658 | Compare → |
| Memorial Junior High SchoolEnrollment path unverified | 5.0 | 7–8 | 2.2 mi | 481 | Compare → |
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.
Cleveland Heights-university Heights City
- Schools in district
- 11
- Rank in district
- #7 of 11
- District spending per student
- $24,221NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 18.9%Census SAIPE · 2024
Monticello Middle School is listed in Cleveland Heights-University Heights City; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Monticello Middle School
Monticello Middle School is a public middle school in Cleveland Heights, OH, part of Cleveland Heights-university Heights City, serving approximately 528 students in grades 6th-8th with a 11.7:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.9 out of 10 and ranks #2,023 of 3,441 schools in OH. State assessment records show 35% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 47% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Monticello Middle School
What grades does Monticello Middle School serve?
Monticello Middle School serves students in grades 6th through 8th.
How many students attend Monticello Middle School?
Monticello Middle School has an enrollment of approximately 528 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Monticello Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Monticello Middle School is 11.7:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Monticello Middle School rank in OH?
Monticello Middle School ranks #2,023 of 3,441 schools in OH.
What is Monticello Middle School's MySchoolScout rating?
Monticello Middle School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.9 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 Monticello Middle School?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Monticello Middle School has 35% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 47% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).
Is Monticello Middle School a charter school?
No, Monticello Middle School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Monticello Middle School a Title I school?
No, Monticello Middle School is not currently a Title I school.
School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- 6th – 8th
- Enrollment
- 528
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 11.7:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 45
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Large Suburb
- County
- Cuyahoga County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 47.9%
- Phone
- (216) 371-6520
- Area population (ZIP 44121)
- 32,668
- Area average commute
- 25.1 min
- Area median age
- 38
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 44121; 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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