The top reported proficiency rate is 66% in Social studies. The lowest is 55% in English language arts.
Original Research by School Decision on Buhrer
Buhrer is a publicly run elementary and middle school serving pre-kindergarten through eighth grade in Cleveland. The school sits in a neighborhood with a predominantly Hispanic student population; about nine in ten Buhrer students identify as Hispanic, with small shares of white, Black and other students. The enrollment is small to moderate for an urban school serving this grade span.
On Ohio's state tests, Buhrer's proficiency rates run at the middle range. In math, about two-thirds of tested students in grades three through eight reached proficiency. In English language arts, just over half met the standard. Science proficiency sat at about three-fifths. These figures place the school below the midpoint when compared against other schools reporting proficiency data in Cuyahoga County. The school tested at full participation in all three subjects, which means the results reflect the broad student body, not a subset. Social studies data from an earlier year showed mixed performance by grade level.
The school's academic pathway is standard elementary and middle school. State testing data was not provided for specialized programs, career pathways, or honors or AP coursework because the school serves only grades through eighth; those offerings typically appear in high school. Information about special education placements, English learner services, and other student support structures was not available in the data provided, so a parent may want to look into those offerings directly with the school.
Housing in the school's zip code area runs in the low to moderate range relative to the broader region and nationally. Properties have modest home values and rental costs are modest as well. The local real estate market shows activity with reasonable supply and demand, and homes are moving relatively steadily. For a family considering the Cleveland area, this neighborhood sits within reach for many household budgets, though like much of Cleveland it carries the financial context of the broader city and regional economy.
The school operates within the Cleveland Metropolitan School District. In December the district approved a consolidation plan that will reshape the school landscape significantly: by the 2026-27 school year, CMSD will close multiple buildings and merge schools across the district, reducing total school count and reassigning many students to new buildings. Families should expect changes to transportation routes and potentially which school their child attends as this plan rolls out. Additionally, voters approved a new operating levy and bond extension in November 2024, which will increase property taxes for residents in the district. The district also went cellphone-free for students district-wide in the 2024-25 school year and implemented PowerSchool, an online grade book that gives parents direct access to grades. These are active, material changes to daily school life and family financial planning.
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