The top reported proficiency rate is 18% in English language arts. The lowest is 16% in Social studies.
Original Research by School Decision on Almira
Almira serves grades pre-kindergarten through eighth in Cleveland on the city's West Side. It is a regular public elementary and middle school operating within Cleveland Municipal School District. The school enrolls a student body that is roughly balanced between Black and Hispanic students, with smaller shares of white and multiracial students and very few Asian or Native American pupils.
On state assessments, Almira's results are notably low. Across the tested grades, proficiency rates in math, English language arts, and science all fall in the low-teen percentage range. When compared against other districts in Cuyahoga County, Almira's overall proficiency index places the school in the bottom quartile. The academic gap is wide: proficiency across tested subjects sits well below the county median. Student participation in testing is high—near universal—so these results reflect actual performance rather than incomplete data.
The school's enrollment sits at a size typical for an elementary-middle building in its grade band. Students draw from the surrounding neighborhood; the school reflects Cleveland's West Side demographics. Free-or-reduced-price lunch eligibility data was not available, and special education or English learner identification counts were not reported. Staffing data and detailed attendance records are also absent from the available data.
The neighborhood housing market shows modest values relative to other parts of Cuyahoga County, with median home values roughly in the lower half of regional benchmarks. Rental rates and mortgage affordability metrics suggest a more accessible entry point for renters and first-time buyers than many urban neighborhoods, though property values have edged downward over recent months. The area is part of Cleveland's larger West Side, which includes the established neighborhoods of Ohio City and Tremont as well as quieter residential zones further out.
The Cleveland Municipal School District is actively restructuring. In December 2025, the board approved a major consolidation plan that will reduce the district from 88 schools to 59 by the 2026-27 school year, affecting nearly all students. This consolidation will close buildings and merge schools across the district. Almira's status within this plan is not specified in available data, so a parent may want to contact the school directly to understand whether it will operate as-is, merge with another school, or close. Additionally, voters passed Issue 49 in November 2024, a tax levy and bond extension that increases property taxes for all homeowners in the district to fund operations and capital projects. For families considering the area, this represents a direct, multi-year cost on property taxes. The district also made systemic changes for the 2024-25 school year: all students are now cellphone-free during the school day, and the new PowerSchool online grade book gives parents direct access to their child's grades in real time.
A parent considering Almira should view the school's academic performance honestly: proficiency levels are substantially below county norms, and that gap suggests students are entering secondary school with gaps in foundational skills. Whether Almira fits depends on the family's needs, access to tutoring or academic support, and their ability to work closely with the school around academics. The recent district consolidation adds uncertainty to the school's future footprint and operations, making it prudent to confirm with the district office what the 2026-27 changes mean for this building.
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