Memorial Junior High School

Summary:

Memorial Junior High School is a public middle school located in Cleveland, Ohio, serving 497 students in grades 7-8. The school is part of the South Euclid-Lyndhurst City school district.

Memorial Junior High School consistently ranks in the bottom half of Ohio middle schools, with academic performance significantly below the state and district averages across all subject areas and grade levels. For example, in 2023-2024, only 16.6% of 7th-grade students were proficient in math, compared to the state average of 49%. The school has also experienced a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 10.6% in 2019-2020 to 34.4% in 2022-2023, much higher than the state and district averages.

While Memorial Junior High School's performance is low overall, its African American and Hispanic student subgroups show promise, with higher rankings compared to the state averages for these subgroups. Nearby schools, such as Greenview Upper Elementary School and Mayfield Middle School, which serve similar demographic populations, are able to achieve higher academic outcomes and lower chronic absenteeism rates, indicating that Memorial Junior High School has opportunities for improvement.


Detail:

Public 7-8

 1250 Professor Rd
       Cleveland, OH  44124-2309


(216) 691-2140

District: South Euclid-Lyndhurst City

SchoolDigger Rank:
707th of 1,046 Ohio Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $17,160 Help


Students who attend Memorial Junior High School usually attend:

High:    Brush High School

Feeder schools for Memorial Junior High School:

Elementary:    Adrian Elementary School
    Rowland Elementary School
    Sunview Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  15.8 Help
Number of students:  481

Racial breakdown:

African American:
81.5%
Two or more races:
9.4%
White:
7.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  62.6% Help


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Compare Details Memorial Junior High School ranks worse than 67.6% of middle schools in Ohio. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 32.56. (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 (81.5%), two or more races (9.4%), White (7.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 62.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Memorial Junior High School is 15.8. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Memorial Junior High School is $17,160.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Memorial Junior High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Memorial Junior High School 707th of 1046 Ohio public middle schools. (See Memorial Junior High School in the ranking list.)

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Rank History for Memorial Junior High School

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Rank History for all students at Memorial Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 46.14 449th 692 35.1%
2006 50.52 475th 732 35.1%
2007 53.18 506th 837 39.5%
2008 54.92 502nd 835 39.9%
2009 38.96 636th 858 25.9%
2010 42.70 655th 895 26.8%
2011 42.84 674th 925 27.1%
2012 42.97 700th 989 29.2%
2013 43.12 710th 1001 29.1%
2014 52.16 641st 1008 36.4%
2015 53.02 569th 1035 45.0%
2016 29.42 754th 1050 28.2%
2017 33.20 714th 1038 31.2%
2018 34.95 696th 1010 31.1%
2019 27.58 755th 1050 28.1%
2021 31.00 702nd 1037 32.3%
2022 32.77 701st 1017 31.1%
2023 38.88 669th 1048 36.2%
2024 32.56 707th 1046 32.4%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Memorial Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 59.31 86th 205 58.0%
2019 50.84 112th 206 45.6%
2021 45.23 122nd 219 44.3%
2022 51.24 119th 239 50.2%
2023 47.03 134th 245 45.3%
2024 51.70 122nd 254 52.0%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Memorial Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 23.85 501st 590 15.1%
2024 18.72 526th 563 6.6%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Memorial Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 30.78 687th 924 25.6%
2019 30.50 706th 945 25.3%
2021 29.54 655th 923 29.0%
2022 31.06 673rd 947 28.9%
2023 38.17 622nd 974 36.1%
2024 28.25 717th 989 27.5%
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Rank History for Female students at Memorial Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 29.04 674th 897 24.9%
2019 29.73 681st 917 25.7%
2021 28.89 643rd 910 29.3%
2022 24.91 702nd 925 24.1%
2023 33.32 651st 943 31.0%
2024 27.13 696th 942 26.1%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Memorial Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 33.04 467th 643 27.4%
2019 22.26 575th 658 12.6%
2021 54.18 187th 576 67.5%
2022 33.49 385th 565 31.9%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Memorial Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 25.05 476th 521 8.6%
2019 70.25 27th 164 83.5%
2021 35.14 232nd 274 15.3%
2024 49.31 133rd 196 32.1%
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Rank History for Male students at Memorial Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 29.81 670th 916 26.9%
2019 18.12 770th 933 17.5%
2021 26.52 675th 924 26.9%
2022 30.96 669th 946 29.3%
2023 35.57 644th 963 33.1%
2024 27.58 690th 958 28.0%
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Rank History for African American students at Memorial Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 65.21 115th 384 70.1%
2019 49.49 188th 405 53.6%
2021 54.01 133rd 385 65.5%
2022 52.47 151st 413 63.4%
2023 64.37 115th 436 73.6%
2024 55.85 149th 429 65.3%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Memorial Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 50.57 113th 247 54.3%
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Rank History for White students at Memorial Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 48.25 424th 781 45.7%
2019 53.20 403rd 796 49.4%
2021 67.71 245th 781 68.6%
2022 73.45 195th 809 75.9%
2023 53.99 389th 805 51.7%
2024 59.03 333rd 795 58.1%
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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 Memorial Junior High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 554 36 11 3 2 n/a n/a 0 606
1989 544 47 8 3 0 n/a n/a 0 602
1990 541 60 11 3 0 n/a n/a 0 615
1991 540 64 11 6 0 n/a n/a 0 621
1992 546 76 13 2 0 n/a n/a -19 618
1993 516 114 16 2 1 n/a n/a 0 649
1994 530 117 17 3 0 n/a n/a 0 667
1995 598 127 11 4 0 n/a n/a 0 740
1996 598 127 11 4 0 n/a n/a 0 740
1997 561 119 15 5 0 n/a n/a 0 700
1998 497 152 21 4 1 n/a n/a 0 675
1999 511 157 15 5 1 n/a n/a 0 689
2000 519 164 14 7 0 n/a n/a 0 704
2001 514 176 11 4 1 n/a n/a 0 706
2002 427 248 9 4 0 n/a n/a 20 708
2003 427 248 9 4 0 n/a n/a 20 708
2004 339 297 12 2 1 n/a n/a 24 675
2005 315 334 9 3 0 n/a n/a 21 682
2006 334 378 8 3 0 n/a n/a 24 747
2007 289 390 7 5 0 n/a n/a 39 730
2008 238 372 7 8 0 n/a n/a 42 667
2009 204 407 10 5 0 n/a n/a 35 661
2010 197 444 8 5 0 n/a n/a 35 689
2011 182 439 7 8 0 0 49 0 685
2012 148 407 14 5 0 0 46 0 620
2013 121 400 13 6 0 0 46 0 586
2014 116 401 10 8 0 0 45 0 580
2015 109 372 14 12 0 0 33 0 540
2016 106 377 8 11 0 0 26 0 528
2017 97 359 8 10 0 0 30 0 504
2018 72 359 7 10 0 0 23 0 471
2019 63 389 6 17 1 0 34 0 510
2020 46 392 5 22 0 1 41 0 507
2021 38 370 11 21 0 1 43 0 484
2022 44 359 12 25 0 0 35 0 475
2023 40 397 7 11 1 1 40 0 497
2024 35 392 7 1 1 0 45 0 481

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 Memorial Junior High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 606 37.0 16.3 0
1989 602 37.0 16.2 n/a
1990 615 43.0 14.3 n/a
1991 621 43.0 14.4 n/a
1992 618 43.1 14.3 4.4
1993 649 40.0 16.2 4.5
1994 667 43.0 15.5 6.4
1995 740 50.0 14.8 7
1996 740 50.0 14.8 7
1997 700 50.0 14.0 6.9
1998 675 49.0 13.8 4.7
1999 689 49.0 14.1 8.1
2000 704 48.5 14.5 13.4
2001 706 47.7 14.8 15.9
2002 708 45.7 15.5 20.3
2003 708 45.7 15.5 20.3
2004 675 44.6 15.1 24.4
2005 682 43.6 15.6 26.9
2006 747 46.6 16.0 31.5
2007 730 49.6 14.7 34.7
2008 667 46.0 14.5 n/a
2009 661 43.6 15.2 40.4
2010 689 45.0 15.2 53.1
2011 685 45.0 15.2 52.6
2012 620 41.0 15.1 53.1
2013 586 36.0 16.2 58.4
2014 580 39.0 14.8 51.6
2015 540 n/a n/a 50.2
2016 528 35.0 15.0 58
2017 504 31.9 15.7 53.2
2018 471 31.0 15.1 57.3
2019 510 32.0 15.9 63.7
2020 507 30.8 16.4 58
2021 484 28.8 16.8 n/a
2022 475 26.0 18.2 n/a
2023 497 30.3 16.4 50.9
2024 481 30.4 15.8 62.6

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 Memorial Junior High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 606 37.0 16.3 0
1989 602 37.0 16.2 n/a
1990 615 43.0 14.3 n/a
1991 621 43.0 14.4 n/a
1992 618 43.1 14.3 4.4
1993 649 40.0 16.2 4.5
1994 667 43.0 15.5 6.4
1995 740 50.0 14.8 7
1996 740 50.0 14.8 7
1997 700 50.0 14.0 6.9
1998 675 49.0 13.8 4.7
1999 689 49.0 14.1 8.1
2000 704 48.5 14.5 13.4
2001 706 47.7 14.8 15.9
2002 708 45.7 15.5 20.3
2003 708 45.7 15.5 20.3
2004 675 44.6 15.1 24.4
2005 682 43.6 15.6 26.9
2006 747 46.6 16.0 31.5
2007 730 49.6 14.7 34.7
2008 667 46.0 14.5 n/a
2009 661 43.6 15.2 40.4
2010 689 45.0 15.2 53.1
2011 685 45.0 15.2 52.6
2012 620 41.0 15.1 53.1
2013 586 36.0 16.2 58.4
2014 580 39.0 14.8 51.6
2015 540 n/a n/a 50.2
2016 528 35.0 15.0 58
2017 504 31.9 15.7 53.2
2018 471 31.0 15.1 57.3
2019 510 32.0 15.9 63.7
2020 507 30.8 16.4 58
2021 484 28.8 16.8 n/a
2022 475 26.0 18.2 n/a
2023 497 30.3 16.4 50.9
2024 481 30.4 15.8 62.6

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.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Memorial Junior High School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $10,395
2022 $15,852
2023 $16,776
2024 $17,160

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Memorial Junior High School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 755th of 1050 Middle schoolsRanks 669th of 1048 Middle schools
 8.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
7th Grade Mathematics (Memorial Junior High School)35.623.3
 12.3%
   7th Grade Mathematics (South Euclid-Lyndhurst City)35.823.6
 12.2%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)57.547.6
 9.9%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Memorial Junior High School)55.563
 7.5%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (South Euclid-Lyndhurst City)55.662.9
 7.3%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)67.764.8
 2.9%
8th Grade Science (Memorial Junior High School)49.841
 8.8%
   8th Grade Science (South Euclid-Lyndhurst City)49.840.9
 8.9%
   8th Grade Science (Ohio)68.264
 4.2%
8th Grade Mathematics (Memorial Junior High School)23.135.3
 12.2%
   8th Grade Mathematics (South Euclid-Lyndhurst City)23.135.1
 12%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)57.346.4
 10.9%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Memorial Junior High School)43.556.1
 12.6%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (South Euclid-Lyndhurst City)43.555.8
 12.3%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)58.357.5
 0.8%
End of Course Algebra I (Memorial Junior High School)80.480.6
 0.2%
   End of Course Algebra I (South Euclid-Lyndhurst City)43.236.1
 7.1%
   End of Course Algebra I (Ohio)61.153
 8.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students510497
 2.5%
African American389397
 2.1%
American Indian11
Asian67
 16.7%
Hispanic1711
 35.3%
Pacific Islander01
White6340
 36.5%
Two or More Races3440
 17.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients63.7%50.9%
 12.8%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Memorial Junior High School

In the 2023-24 school year, 481 students attended Memorial Junior High School.

Memorial Junior High School ranks 707th of 1046 Ohio middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Memorial Junior High School usually go on to attend Brush High School

Students at Memorial Junior High School are 81% African American, 9% Two or more races, 7% White, 1% Asian.


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