Clark School

650 Students

Other Pre-K - 9th

School Overview

Clark School, located at 5550 Clark Ave in Cleveland, Ohio, is a public school within the Cleveland Metropolitan School District. Serving a diverse urban community, the school is situated in the West Boulevard/Clark-Fulton neighborhood. It functions as a foundational academic institution, focusing on providing essential K-8 education to local students while striving to meet the unique socioeconomic and educational needs of the surrounding area.

The school is characterized by its role as a neighborhood anchor, offering a structured environment that emphasizes core curriculum development and student engagement. As part of the larger Cleveland school district, Clark School participates in city-wide initiatives aimed at improving literacy, mathematics proficiency, and student wellness. By fostering a supportive classroom atmosphere, the school works to prepare its diverse student body for high school transition and long-term academic success within the broader Cleveland community.

650

Total Students

34.0

Full-Time Teachers

19.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Clark School
Demographic	Student Count
White	77
Hispanic	395
Black	156
Asian	1
Two or More	19
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	1

Hispanic
395 (60.8%)
Black
156 (24.0%)
White
77 (11.8%)
Two or More
19 (2.9%)
Asian
1 (0.2%)
American Indian
1 (0.2%)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.2%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Other
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Cleveland Municipal
Phone:	(216)838-7300
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 9th
Total Students:	650
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	34.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	19.1
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 53

Kindergarten 81

Grade 1 74

Grade 2 72

Grade 3 72

Grade 4 60

Grade 5 62

Grade 6 63

Grade 7 56

Grade 8 56

Grade 9 1