The top reported proficiency rate is 53% in English language arts. The lowest is 41% in Math.
Original Research by School Decision on Constellation Schools: Westpark Community Middle
Constellation Schools: Westpark Community Middle is a charter school serving grades five through eight in Cleveland's West Park neighborhood on Lorain Avenue. The school enrolls a small student population from across the city, with a racial and ethnic mix that is roughly split between Hispanic and white students, with Black, multiracial, and Asian students also present. The precise breakdown of economic need is not available from the school's reported data.
The school's test results show students performing below where they typically do elsewhere in Cuyahoga County. In English and language arts, the school's proficiency rate falls below the midpoint of all tested schools in the county. Math proficiency is notably lower. Science and a prior social studies assessment both show similar patterns. Performance is measured from a small cohort of tested students, and the data represents only the current school year; no prior-year trend is available to show whether results have been moving in any direction. A parent may want to look into this further with the school to understand what academic supports are available and what the school sees as priorities for improvement.
The school is small for its grade band, with enrollment spread across the four middle grades. Fifth and sixth grades have somewhat higher enrollment than seventh and eighth. The small size means class counts are modest and the peer environment is contained.
The West Park neighborhood where the school sits is on Cleveland's West Side, part of the city's quieter, more residential outer neighborhoods as opposed to the denser, more walkable and commercial inner neighborhoods like Ohio City, Tremont, and Downtown. West Park has an industrial heritage and residential character. Housing values in the 44111 zip code are well below state and national benchmarks, while rental rates are lower than the state median but have been rising. The neighborhood and surrounding West Side areas are not among the growth hotspots; most new housing in Greater Cleveland is being built in exurban counties. Cleveland overall has begun posting small population gains after decades of loss, but that growth is concentrated in the downtown core, University Circle, and a few close-in neighborhoods like Ohio City and Tremont.
No data on graduation rates, chronic absenteeism, or disciplinary climate was available for this school. No program roster, staffing data, or course-access details were provided. The school's district brief search found no documented recent changes in governance, curriculum, or facilities to report. As a charter school, the school operates under state authorization rather than under the local Cleveland Metropolitan School District, so it is not subject to local school board decisions or property-tax referendums.
See more original research from School Decision →