Shaker Heights City School District
- SHAKER HEIGHTS, OH
School District
Shaker Heights City School District
- SHAKER HEIGHTS, OH
- Rating 4.32 out of 5 41 reviews
Report Card
- Academicsgrade A minus
- Diversitygrade A
- Teachersgrade A
- College Prepgrade A+
- Clubs & Activitiesgrade A
- Administrationgrade B
- Sportsgrade B+
- Foodgrade B minus
- Resources & Facilitiesgrade B minus
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Academics
Percent Proficient - Reading
63%
Percent Proficient - Math
50%
Average Graduation Rate
87%
Average SAT
1300
175 responses
Average ACT
27
375 responses
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Students
Diversity
grade A
Based on racial and economic diversity and survey responses on school culture and diversity from students and parents.
Students
4,594
Free or Reduced Lunch
34.5%
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Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
National
17:1Average Teacher Salary
$99,028
Teachers in First/Second Year
3.7%
Finances
Expenses Per Student
$26,171 / student
National
$12,239- Cost of Livinggrade B
- Good for Familiesgrade A+
- Housinggrade B+
Median Household Income
$92,463
National
$69,021Median Rent
$1,024
National
$1,163Median Home Value
$252,100
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$244,900Shaker Heights City School District Reviews
Rating 4.32 out of 5 41 reviews
I think Shaker Heights has a ton to offer students. There is a club for everyone to be a part of and find people just like them, and there is a plethora of classes to choose from that cater to many different interests. The teachers are great and also understand what students are dealing with in and outside of school. I do believe that the issues with this school start at the top. The administration doesn't seem to take into account what the kids want or even what the teachers want. I've had numerous teachers express their feelings about issues that the school doesn't seem to care about or are going the wrong way about it. They also don't do a good job of enforcing a good school culture, too many fights happen and when they do happen it just throws off the whole day. Focused students will get the knowledge they need to succeed moving forward in life here at Shaker, but it does seem like there are fewer and fewer of them since my earlier years at the school.
Shaker heights sports, clubs and music arts are of the up most performance. This behavior is strongly encouraged by staff, many opportunities to attend are given to such activities. On the contrary school safety is an issue many children and adults have been let into the building without identifying themselves which could possibly serve as a treat to students and staff. Diversity is another issue. Shaker prides itself on diversity yet there isn't much. The diversity at this school is at an average level that you would see from any other school. The administration and staff are average some are helpful and polite and others are rude and will not help with what you are looking for in academics or just in general. Overall I would say Shaker Heights High school is an average school full of opportunity and very good academic preparedness for college.
I think that Shaker has a lot of things to be desired. Our teachers are very well qualified, we have a variety of classes that you can take (such as criminology or machining), and we have an arts program that's supported quite a bit compared to other schools. There is also a diversity of people's race, economic situation, gender expression, and sexuality, and overall they are well accepted by the community as a whole. I will say that there is a lack of focus on the actual condition of the interior of the school. The temperature control system is less than ideal; you will go into one room and be freezing, and in the next, it will be way too hot. The bathrooms are clearly a few decades out of date; a lot of them don't have working sinks and mirrors, and two of them don't even have doors on them. The quality of the food also isn't great, and I personally avoid it as much as I can. Overall, though, I believe that Shaker is a well-funded public school that I'm very fortunate to attend.