Dike School of Arts

330 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 8th

School Overview

The **Cleveland School of the Arts (CSA) Lower Campus**, located in the Central neighborhood of Cleveland, serves as a specialized public school focused on integrating rigorous academic study with immersive arts education. As part of the Cleveland Metropolitan School District, the school is designed for students with a demonstrated passion for the arts, providing a unique environment where young learners can begin developing their creative talents in disciplines such as music, dance, visual arts, and theater alongside their core curriculum.

The campus functions as a foundational pipeline for the district’s renowned arts program, emphasizing not only artistic mastery but also the development of critical thinking, discipline, and cultural awareness. By fostering a collaborative atmosphere, the CSA Lower Campus aims to prepare students for a seamless transition into the upper-level arts programs, ensuring they have the technical skills and creative confidence to succeed in both higher education and professional artistic pursuits.

330

Total Students

17.0

Full-Time Teachers

19.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Dike School of Arts
Demographic	Student Count
White	1
Hispanic	6
Black	311
Two or More	11
American Indian	1

Black
311 (94.2 %)
Two or More
11 (3.3 %)
Hispanic
6 (1.8 %)
White
1 (0.3 %)
American Indian
1 (0.3 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Cleveland Municipal
Phone:	(216)838-9150
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 8th
Total Students:	330
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	17.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	19.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 21

Kindergarten 42

Grade 1 36

Grade 2 28

Grade 3 39

Grade 4 37

Grade 5 27

Grade 6 35

Grade 7 31

Grade 8 34