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#2460 of 3,441 schools in OH

Wickliffe Upper School

High School · Wickliffe City · Wickliffe, OH

A Wickliffe City high school where students score 3 points below what's typical for similar communities.

2255 Rockefeller Rd, Wickliffe, OH 44092

  • Math 32% proficient (2021)
  • Reading 72% proficient (2021)
  • 95%+ 4-year graduation

Academics

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics
Student Progress2.9Needs Improvement25%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data13
Annual Change-4.32 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2021
TrendDeclining
Academics6.0Average25%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency32% (2021 EdFacts)
Reading/ELA Proficiency72% (2021 EdFacts)
Overall Proficiency52% (2021 EdFacts, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)55% (model expectation from 2021 EdFacts)
vs. Expected-3.0 pts
Adjusted Percentile44th
College Readiness7.1Very Good30%
Graduation rates, AP course participation, and IB availability.
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4-Year Graduation Rate95%+
AP Participation7.4%
IB ProgramNo
Resources & Environment4.6Below Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio20.4:1
District spending per student$14,269
Chronic Absenteeism22.8%

Students at Wickliffe Upper School score 52% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 55%).

How we calculate scores →

2021 EdFacts proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. OH average.

Math Proficiency32%(2021 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2021 EdFacts)
ELA Proficiency72%(2021 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2021 EdFacts)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 33 points across the 13-year record (2009–2021) and has held near 52% recently.

Show all 13 years
2009
Math
82%
ELA
87%
2010
Math
87%
ELA
98%
2011
Math
82%
ELA
87%
2012
Math
87%
ELA
87%
2013
Math
82%
ELA
92%
2014
Math
92%
ELA
92%
2015
Math
37%
ELA
47%
2016
Math
42%
ELA
67%
2017
Math
32%
ELA
72%
2018
Math
37%
ELA
67%
2019
Math
37%
ELA
67%
2020*
Math
32%
ELA
72%
2021*
Math
32%
ELA
72%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 59% (multi-year average, 2009-2021) · reading/ELA 77% (multi-year average, 2009-2021)

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

Based on 26 test records from OH state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

35.1%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Wickliffe Upper 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 26Car-Dependent
  • Bike 17Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: Elevated897/100K

Powered byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Wickliffe), 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

$67,907

Median home value

$167,100

Median rent

$1,059/mo

College educated

28.4%

Homeownership

63.8%

Poverty rate

8.2%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 44092; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

AP/IB Programs4AP courses offered
7.4% participation·State avg: 2.3 AP courses·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Athletics18sports offered
9 boys'·9 girls'·25 teams (incl. JV)·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM Courses5of 5 advanced subjects offered
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
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

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Telshe High SchoolPrivate · tuition4.8private9–121.1 mi133Compare →
Northern Career InstituteEnrollment path unverifiedNot rated11–122.0 mi137Compare →
South High SchoolEnrollment path unverified5.59–122.8 mi1,038Compare →
Euclid High SchoolEnrollment path unverified4.79–123.3 mi1,653Compare →

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.

Wickliffe City

Schools in district
2
Rank in district
#2 of 2
District spending per student
$14,269NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
12.0%Census SAIPE · 2024

Wickliffe Upper School is listed in Wickliffe City; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Wickliffe Upper School

Wickliffe Upper School is a public high school in Wickliffe, OH, part of Wickliffe City, serving approximately 632 students in grades 7th-12th with a 20.4:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.3 out of 10 and ranks #2,460 of 3,441 schools in OH. State assessment records show 59% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2021) and 77% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2021).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Wickliffe Upper School

What grades does Wickliffe Upper School serve?

Wickliffe Upper School serves students in grades 7th through 12th.

How many students attend Wickliffe Upper School?

Wickliffe Upper School has an enrollment of approximately 632 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Wickliffe Upper School?

The student-teacher ratio at Wickliffe Upper School is 20.4:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Wickliffe Upper School rank in OH?

Wickliffe Upper School ranks #2,460 of 3,441 schools in OH.

What is Wickliffe Upper School's MySchoolScout rating?

Wickliffe Upper School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.3 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 Wickliffe Upper School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Wickliffe Upper School has 59% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2021) and 77% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2021).

Is Wickliffe Upper School a charter school?

No, Wickliffe Upper School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Wickliffe Upper School a Title I school?

No, Wickliffe Upper School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Wickliffe Upper School?

35.1% of students at Wickliffe Upper 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
7th – 12th
Enrollment
632
Student-Teacher Ratio
20.4:1
Teachers (FTE)
31
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Lake County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
22.8%
4-Year Graduation
95%+
Area population (ZIP 44092)
17,476
Area average commute
21 min
Area median age
39.9
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 · 2021 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2021 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 · 2021 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2021 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 44092; 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, 2009-2021; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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