Gearity Professional Development School

Summary:

Gearity Professional Development School is an elementary school in University Heights, Ohio, serving 345 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Cleveland Heights-University Heights City School District, which is ranked 556 out of 839 districts in Ohio and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Gearity Professional Development School faces significant challenges, including consistently high chronic absenteeism rates, lower test scores compared to district and state averages, and declining performance over the past decade. The school's rankings for specific student groups, such as female students, male students, and low socioeconomic status students, are in the bottom half of Ohio elementary schools, indicating achievement gaps. Additionally, Gearity's spending per student ($12,603 in 2018-2019) is lower than the surrounding schools, which range from $15,329 to $18,648 per student.

While Gearity's performance is generally lower than the surrounding schools, some nearby schools, such as Adrian Elementary and Rowland Elementary in the South Euclid-Lyndhurst City School District, also struggle with low test scores and high chronic absenteeism rates. These factors, along with the school's higher percentage of economically disadvantaged students, may be contributing to Gearity's lower academic performance compared to the surrounding schools.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 2323 Wrenford Rd
       University Hts, OH  44118-3902


(216) 371-6515

District: Cleveland Heights-University Heights City

SchoolDigger Rank:
1053rd of 1,577 Ohio Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $15,619 Help


Students who attend Gearity Professional Development School usually attend:

Middle:    Monticello Middle School
High:    Cleveland Heights High School

Student/teacher ratio:  14.6 Help
Number of students:  382

Racial breakdown:

African American:
62.6%
White:
22.5%
Hispanic:
9.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  75.4% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Gearity Professional Development School ranks worse than 66.8% of elementary schools in Ohio. It also ranks 5th among 7 ranked elementary schools in the Cleveland Heights-University Heights City School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 38.36. (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 Racial makeup is: African American (62.6%), White (22.5%), Hispanic (9.7%). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Gearity Professional Development School is 14.6. 4 elementary schools in the Cleveland Heights-University Heights City School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Gearity Professional Development School is $15,619, which is the lowest among 7 elementary schools in the Cleveland Heights-University Heights City School District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Gearity Professional Development School:

SchoolDigger ranks Gearity Professional Development School 1053rd of 1577 Ohio public elementary schools. (See Gearity Professional Development School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Cleveland Heights-University Heights City:

SchoolDigger ranks Cleveland Heights-University Heights City 556th of 839 Ohio school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Gearity Professional Development School

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Rank History for all students at Gearity Professional Development School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 35.75 1094th 1471 25.6%
2005 41.41 1034th 1501 31.1%
2006 30.48 1204th 1504 19.9%
2007 58.71 835th 1609 48.1%
2008 43.37 1115th 1582 29.5%
2009 37.79 1206th 1610 25.1%
2010 37.42 1240th 1662 25.4%
2011 31.94 1305th 1686 22.6%
2012 29.77 1361st 1709 20.4%
2013 25.25 1374th 1701 19.2%
2014 24.48 1356th 1687 19.6%
2015 41.78 1133rd 1684 32.7%
2016 34.98 1186th 1678 29.3%
2017 40.99 1122nd 1651 32.0%
2018 34.46 1182nd 1636 27.8%
2019 40.14 1130th 1676 32.6%
2021 28.02 1139th 1610 29.3%
2022 21.02 1233rd 1588 22.4%
2023 30.98 1140th 1596 28.6%
2024 38.36 1053rd 1577 33.2%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Gearity Professional Development School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 48.20 883rd 1465 39.7%
2019 54.13 769th 1465 47.5%
2021 36.88 898th 1404 36.0%
2022 28.38 1050th 1419 26.0%
2023 41.49 923rd 1447 36.2%
2024 48.70 850th 1484 42.7%
See the entire list of Best Ohio Elementary Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Female students at Gearity Professional Development School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 42.22 1015th 1518 33.1%
2019 59.54 765th 1502 49.1%
2021 21.61 1101st 1467 24.9%
2022 19.36 1190th 1488 20.0%
2023 25.88 1114th 1483 24.9%
2024 31.82 1049th 1466 28.4%
See the entire list of Best Ohio Elementary Schools for Female Students!

Rank History for Disabled students at Gearity Professional Development School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 63.82 271st 1021 73.5%
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Rank History for Male students at Gearity Professional Development School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 27.17 1177th 1536 23.4%
2019 23.20 1233rd 1535 19.7%
2021 24.53 1105th 1499 26.3%
2022 19.97 1182nd 1518 22.1%
2023 30.38 1085th 1498 27.6%
2024 41.48 965th 1485 35.0%
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Rank History for African American students at Gearity Professional Development School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 63.59 193rd 598 67.7%
2019 69.91 131st 605 78.3%
2021 61.03 134th 533 74.9%
2022 50.56 251st 601 58.2%
2023 59.20 184th 610 69.8%
2024 59.50 196th 603 67.5%
See the entire list of Best Ohio Elementary Schools for African American Students!

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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Data source: Ohio Department of Education

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by a parent
Thursday, April 30, 2020

Open Quote Great location, a neighborhood school, with great services for kids with special needs. Lacks World languages and field trips like the ones at Oxford Elementary school within the same district. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Gearity Professional Development School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 257 205 6 3 0 n/a n/a 0 471
1989 229 226 10 2 0 n/a n/a 0 467
1990 207 226 8 2 0 n/a n/a 0 443
1991 186 224 8 2 0 n/a n/a 0 420
1992 178 260 10 1 0 n/a n/a 0 449
1993 141 250 13 1 0 n/a n/a 0 405
1994 129 250 8 2 0 n/a n/a 0 389
1995 79 242 9 0 2 n/a n/a 0 332
1996 79 242 9 0 2 n/a n/a 0 332
1997 66 247 5 0 2 n/a n/a 0 320
1998 61 234 7 1 1 n/a n/a 0 304
1999 55 271 5 3 2 n/a n/a 0 336
2000 40 249 2 2 2 n/a n/a 0 295
2001 34 239 0 1 2 n/a n/a 0 276
2002 27 251 4 3 0 n/a n/a 9 294
2003 27 251 4 3 0 n/a n/a 9 294
2004 25 231 1 3 0 n/a n/a 10 270
2005 22 216 1 3 0 n/a n/a 11 253
2006 24 184 2 7 0 n/a n/a 10 227
2007 67 219 2 9 0 n/a n/a 11 308
2008 90 280 4 5 0 n/a n/a 15 394
2009 88 270 7 8 0 n/a n/a 11 384
2010 107 252 3 9 0 n/a n/a 15 386
2011 113 262 4 23 0 0 22 0 424
2012 86 280 4 29 0 0 21 0 420
2013 59 269 5 33 0 0 19 0 385
2014 61 246 5 31 0 2 17 0 362
2015 47 230 3 24 0 2 17 0 323
2016 44 232 2 14 0 2 11 0 305
2017 58 253 3 18 0 2 14 0 348
2018 78 242 4 22 0 0 14 0 360
2019 85 241 1 22 0 0 17 0 366
2020 86 244 3 26 0 0 9 0 368
2021 46 223 2 23 0 0 5 0 299
2022 77 232 0 35 0 0 6 0 350
2023 87 216 2 32 0 0 8 0 345
2024 86 239 3 37 1 0 16 0 382

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 Gearity Professional Development School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 471 21.0 22.4 0
1989 467 22.0 21.2 n/a
1990 443 22.0 20.1 n/a
1991 420 22.0 19.0 n/a
1992 449 23.5 19.1 n/a
1993 405 21.5 18.8 0
1994 389 23.0 16.9 0
1995 332 19.5 17.0 0
1996 332 19.5 17.0 0
1997 320 20.0 16.0 0
1998 304 20.0 15.2 0
1999 336 21.6 15.6 0
2000 295 21.1 14.0 32.2
2001 276 20.4 13.5 36.2
2002 294 21.2 13.9 50.9
2003 294 21.2 13.9 50.9
2004 270 17.3 15.6 45.4
2005 253 17.9 14.1 49.6
2006 227 19.3 11.8 43.8
2007 308 29.1 10.6 38
2008 394 23.5 16.8 n/a
2009 384 27.5 14.0 50.4
2010 386 28.3 13.6 55.3
2011 424 27.5 15.4 41.7
2012 420 31.0 13.5 48.3
2013 385 31.5 12.2 53.8
2014 362 31.5 11.4 53.3
2015 323 n/a n/a 53.6
2016 305 26.0 11.7 75.4
2017 348 25.5 13.6 n/a
2018 360 25.5 14.1 n/a
2019 366 28.0 13.0 n/a
2020 368 28.0 13.1 n/a
2021 299 29.5 10.1 n/a
2022 350 24.5 14.2 n/a
2023 345 24.5 14.0 n/a
2024 382 26.0 14.6 n/a

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 Gearity Professional Development School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 471 21.0 22.4 0
1989 467 22.0 21.2 n/a
1990 443 22.0 20.1 n/a
1991 420 22.0 19.0 n/a
1992 449 23.5 19.1 n/a
1993 405 21.5 18.8 0
1994 389 23.0 16.9 0
1995 332 19.5 17.0 0
1996 332 19.5 17.0 0
1997 320 20.0 16.0 0
1998 304 20.0 15.2 0
1999 336 21.6 15.6 0
2000 295 21.1 14.0 32.2
2001 276 20.4 13.5 36.2
2002 294 21.2 13.9 50.9
2003 294 21.2 13.9 50.9
2004 270 17.3 15.6 45.4
2005 253 17.9 14.1 49.6
2006 227 19.3 11.8 43.8
2007 308 29.1 10.6 38
2008 394 23.5 16.8 n/a
2009 384 27.5 14.0 50.4
2010 386 28.3 13.6 55.3
2011 424 27.5 15.4 41.7
2012 420 31.0 13.5 48.3
2013 385 31.5 12.2 53.8
2014 362 31.5 11.4 53.3
2015 323 n/a n/a 53.6
2016 305 26.0 11.7 75.4
2017 348 25.5 13.6 n/a
2018 360 25.5 14.1 n/a
2019 366 28.0 13.0 n/a
2020 368 28.0 13.1 n/a
2021 299 29.5 10.1 n/a
2022 350 24.5 14.2 n/a
2023 345 24.5 14.0 n/a
2024 382 26.0 14.6 n/a

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 Gearity Professional Development School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $12,603
2022 $14,199
2023 $15,966
2024 $15,619

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Gearity Professional Development School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1130th of 1676 Elementary schoolsRanks 1140th of 1596 Elementary schools
 4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Gearity Professional Development School)48.942.9
 6%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Cleveland Heights-University Heights City)56.160.5
 4.4%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Ohio)67.162.2
 4.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Gearity Professional Development School)57.454.3
 3.1%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Cleveland Heights-University Heights City)60.165.5
 5.4%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)66.762.3
 4.4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Gearity Professional Development School)61.856.8
 5%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Cleveland Heights-University Heights City)66.754.9
 11.8%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)74.366.8
 7.5%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Gearity Professional Development School)52.948.6
 4.3%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Cleveland Heights-University Heights City)57.151.4
 5.7%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)63.358.9
 4.4%
5th Grade Science (Gearity Professional Development School)70.839.5
 31.3%
   5th Grade Science (Cleveland Heights-University Heights City)57.446.2
 11.2%
   5th Grade Science (Ohio)6563.9
 1.1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Gearity Professional Development School)5031.6
 18.4%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Cleveland Heights-University Heights City)48.236.6
 11.6%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)62.556.6
 5.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Gearity Professional Development School)62.542.1
 20.4%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Cleveland Heights-University Heights City)63.151.7
 11.4%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)69.867.4
 2.4%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students366345
 5.7%
African American241216
 10.4%
American Indian00
Asian12
 100%
Hispanic2232
 45.5%
Pacific Islander00
White8587
 2.4%
Two or More Races178
 52.9%


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Students at Gearity Professional Development School are 63% African American, 23% White, 10% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races.

In the 2023-24 school year, 382 students attended Gearity Professional Development School.

Students who attend Gearity Professional Development School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Monticello Middle School
High : Cleveland Heights High School

Gearity Professional Development School ranks 1053rd of 1577 Ohio elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.


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