Big Creek Elementary School

Summary:

Big Creek Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Middleburg Heights, Ohio, serving grades PK-4 with a student population of 526. The school is part of the Berea City School District, which is ranked 290 out of 839 school districts in Ohio and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Big Creek Elementary consistently ranks among the top 25% of Ohio elementary schools, with a statewide ranking between 294-403 out of 1,577-1,610 schools over the past 5 years. The school's students perform significantly better than the state and district averages on Ohio State Tests in both Mathematics and English Language Arts across grades 3 and 4. For example, in 2023-2024, 83.7% of 3rd graders and 83.5% of 4th graders at Big Creek Elementary were proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to 73.2% for the Berea City district and 62.1% for the state of Ohio. The school's diverse student body, with a significant Asian and Hispanic representation, also performs exceptionally well, with these subgroups ranking among the top schools in the state.

When compared to nearby schools, Big Creek Elementary consistently outperforms the Berea City School District and the state of Ohio in academic achievement. Within the district, it is the highest-performing elementary school, outranking Brook Park Elementary and Grindstone Elementary. Compared to the Strongsville City School District, which is ranked 87th out of 839 districts in Ohio, Big Creek Elementary performs similarly or slightly better in academic achievement. However, Strongsville's Muraski and Whitney Elementary Schools outperform Big Creek in certain subject areas and have higher overall SchoolDigger rankings.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-4

 7247 Big Creek Pkwy
       Middleburg Heights, OH  44130-4816


(216) 898-8303

District: Berea City

SchoolDigger Rank:
294th of 1,577 Ohio Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,583 Help


Students who attend Big Creek Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Berea-Midpark Middle School
High:    Berea-Midpark High School

Student/teacher ratio:  16.8 Help
Number of students:  540

Racial breakdown:

White:
62.4%
Asian:
17.8%
Hispanic:
10.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  34.3% Help


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Compare Details Big Creek Elementary School ranks better than 81.4% of elementary schools in Ohio. It also ranks first among 3 ranked elementary schools in the Berea City School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 80.95. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Big Creek Elementary School has the smallest elementary school student body size in the Berea City School District. Racial makeup is: White (62.4%), Asian (17.8%), Hispanic (10.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 34.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Berea City School District. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Big Creek Elementary School is 16.8, which is the lowest among 3 elementary schools in the Berea City School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Big Creek Elementary School is $12,583, which is the highest among 3 elementary schools in the Berea City School District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Big Creek Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Big Creek Elementary School 294th of 1577 Ohio public elementary schools. (See Big Creek Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Berea City:

SchoolDigger ranks Berea City 290th of 839 Ohio school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Big Creek Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Big Creek Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 74.26 357th 1471 75.7%
2005 74.97 330th 1501 78.0%
2006 79.15 221st 1504 85.3%
2007 66.34 627th 1609 61.0%
2008 76.36 328th 1582 79.3%
2009 77.14 289th 1610 82.0%
2010 78.43 273rd 1662 83.6%
2011 73.92 444th 1686 73.7%
2012 74.48 433rd 1709 74.7%
2013 77.93 295th 1701 82.7%
2014 77.37 328th 1687 80.6%
2015 79.19 313th 1684 81.4%
2016 70.02 598th 1678 64.4%
2017 71.20 558th 1651 66.2%
2018 67.87 642nd 1636 60.8%
2019 69.43 600th 1676 64.2%
2021 79.76 350th 1610 78.3%
2022 76.43 398th 1588 74.9%
2023 76.71 403rd 1596 74.7%
2024 80.95 294th 1577 81.4%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Big Creek Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 88.66 11th 169 93.5%
2021 95.22 6th 183 96.7%
2024 83.60 37th 258 85.7%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Big Creek Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 57.99 261st 856 69.5%
2024 48.96 394th 900 56.2%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Big Creek Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 46.41 916th 1465 37.5%
2019 63.83 549th 1465 62.5%
2021 76.98 247th 1404 82.4%
2022 72.74 330th 1419 76.7%
2023 80.88 192nd 1447 86.7%
2024 80.13 195th 1484 86.9%
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Rank History for Female students at Big Creek Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 75.28 373rd 1518 75.4%
2019 72.87 451st 1502 70.0%
2021 79.22 297th 1467 79.8%
2022 77.77 323rd 1488 78.3%
2023 74.94 385th 1483 74.0%
2024 81.52 242nd 1466 83.5%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Big Creek Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 27.24 802nd 1021 21.4%
2019 54.60 374th 956 60.9%
2021 80.35 78th 765 89.8%
2022 61.29 229th 824 72.2%
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Rank History for Male students at Big Creek Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 55.80 812th 1536 47.1%
2019 68.34 568th 1535 63.0%
2021 76.77 363rd 1499 75.8%
2022 74.14 423rd 1518 72.1%
2023 77.43 357th 1498 76.2%
2024 80.95 266th 1485 82.1%
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Rank History for Asian students at Big Creek Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 71.73 33rd 78 57.7%
2023 78.80 13th 80 83.8%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Big Creek Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 66.01 61st 233 73.8%
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Rank History for White students at Big Creek Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 51.99 719th 1309 45.1%
2019 65.16 498th 1271 60.8%
2021 74.63 315th 1249 74.8%
2022 66.52 440th 1242 64.6%
2023 68.52 416th 1215 65.8%
2024 73.78 324th 1190 72.8%
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Data source: test scores: Ohio Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for Big Creek Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 732 10 17 9 3 n/a n/a 0 771
1990 777 10 19 5 4 n/a n/a 0 815
1991 779 9 18 2 3 n/a n/a 0 811
1992 883 12 21 1 1 n/a n/a 0 918
1993 946 9 23 1 5 n/a n/a 0 984
1994 928 8 14 1 6 n/a n/a 0 957
1995 910 9 26 8 1 n/a n/a 0 954
1996 910 9 26 8 1 n/a n/a 0 954
1997 917 14 31 8 2 n/a n/a 0 972
1998 775 17 33 8 1 n/a n/a 0 834
1999 795 10 32 13 2 n/a n/a 0 852
2000 769 11 37 11 0 n/a n/a 0 828
2001 803 9 38 9 2 n/a n/a 0 861
2002 714 5 20 5 0 n/a n/a 5 749
2003 714 5 20 5 0 n/a n/a 5 749
2004 728 13 17 4 0 n/a n/a 7 769
2005 761 15 13 4 0 n/a n/a 5 798
2006 763 9 10 4 0 n/a n/a 3 789
2007 813 13 22 15 0 n/a n/a 15 878
2008 783 6 50 22 2 n/a n/a 41 904
2009 759 8 51 23 3 n/a n/a 39 883
2010 720 5 44 16 3 n/a n/a 38 826
2011 663 6 52 34 3 2 31 0 791
2012 627 14 62 40 3 0 24 0 770
2013 629 16 71 40 1 0 25 0 782
2014 493 16 59 35 1 1 16 0 621
2015 487 23 68 39 4 2 16 0 639
2016 468 16 87 32 2 2 20 0 627
2017 460 10 96 26 2 1 36 0 631
2018 453 23 108 48 2 2 29 0 665
2019 420 15 110 43 3 1 31 0 623
2020 387 11 92 41 4 1 34 0 570
2021 336 12 101 40 4 1 26 0 520
2022 342 17 111 38 3 0 28 0 539
2023 341 15 91 50 4 1 24 0 526
2024 337 18 96 55 6 0 28 0 540

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Big Creek Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 771 32.0 24.0 n/a
1990 815 33.0 24.6 n/a
1991 811 33.5 24.2 n/a
1992 918 33.5 27.4 5.3
1993 984 33.5 29.4 5.5
1994 957 33.1 28.9 6.5
1995 954 38.1 25.0 7.2
1996 954 38.1 25.0 7.2
1997 972 40.0 24.3 5.6
1998 834 41.6 20.0 7.1
1999 852 44.5 19.1 12.8
2000 828 45.6 18.2 14
2001 861 44.0 19.6 11.6
2002 749 45.9 16.3 13.2
2003 749 45.9 16.3 13.2
2004 769 42.7 18.0 14.7
2005 798 43.5 18.3 17.8
2006 789 40.0 19.7 19.6
2007 878 39.2 22.4 20.3
2008 904 41.0 22.0 n/a
2009 883 43.8 20.2 22.3
2010 826 40.6 20.3 23
2011 791 38.9 20.3 23.9
2012 770 41.6 18.5 27.1
2013 782 44.2 17.6 27.5
2014 621 35.5 17.4 25.1
2015 639 n/a n/a 24.4
2016 627 35.0 17.9 25.7
2017 631 34.0 18.5 23.5
2018 665 33.0 20.1 26.3
2019 623 33.0 18.8 23.4
2020 570 32.0 17.8 21.1
2021 520 24.0 21.6 n/a
2022 539 29.0 18.5 n/a
2023 526 25.0 21.0 20.5
2024 540 32.0 16.8 34.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Big Creek Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 771 32.0 24.0 n/a
1990 815 33.0 24.6 n/a
1991 811 33.5 24.2 n/a
1992 918 33.5 27.4 5.3
1993 984 33.5 29.4 5.5
1994 957 33.1 28.9 6.5
1995 954 38.1 25.0 7.2
1996 954 38.1 25.0 7.2
1997 972 40.0 24.3 5.6
1998 834 41.6 20.0 7.1
1999 852 44.5 19.1 12.8
2000 828 45.6 18.2 14
2001 861 44.0 19.6 11.6
2002 749 45.9 16.3 13.2
2003 749 45.9 16.3 13.2
2004 769 42.7 18.0 14.7
2005 798 43.5 18.3 17.8
2006 789 40.0 19.7 19.6
2007 878 39.2 22.4 20.3
2008 904 41.0 22.0 n/a
2009 883 43.8 20.2 22.3
2010 826 40.6 20.3 23
2011 791 38.9 20.3 23.9
2012 770 41.6 18.5 27.1
2013 782 44.2 17.6 27.5
2014 621 35.5 17.4 25.1
2015 639 n/a n/a 24.4
2016 627 35.0 17.9 25.7
2017 631 34.0 18.5 23.5
2018 665 33.0 20.1 26.3
2019 623 33.0 18.8 23.4
2020 570 32.0 17.8 21.1
2021 520 24.0 21.6 n/a
2022 539 29.0 18.5 n/a
2023 526 25.0 21.0 20.5
2024 540 32.0 16.8 34.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Big Creek Elementary School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $10,505
2022 $12,629
2023 $11,480
2024 $12,583

Data source: Ohio Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Big Creek Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 600th of 1676 Elementary schoolsRanks 403rd of 1596 Elementary schools
 10.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Big Creek Elementary School)76.178
 1.9%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Berea City)73.171.9
 1.2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Ohio)67.162.2
 4.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Big Creek Elementary School)73.979.3
 5.4%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Berea City)75.964.8
 11.1%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)66.762.3
 4.4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Big Creek Elementary School)85.575.5
 10%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Berea City)80.874.1
 6.7%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)74.366.8
 7.5%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Big Creek Elementary School)71.673.1
 1.5%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Berea City)6667.5
 1.5%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)63.358.9
 4.4%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students623526
 15.6%
African American1515
American Indian34
 33.3%
Asian11091
 17.3%
Hispanic4350
 16.3%
Pacific Islander11
White420341
 18.8%
Two or More Races3124
 22.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients23.4%20.5%
 2.9%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Big Creek Elementary School

In the 2023-24 school year, 540 students attended Big Creek Elementary School.

Big Creek Elementary School ranks 294th of 1577 Ohio elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students at Big Creek Elementary School are 62% White, 18% Asian, 10% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 3% African American, 1% American Indian.

Students who attend Big Creek Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Berea-Midpark Middle School
High : Berea-Midpark High School


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Ohio Department of Education.

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