James Ford Rhodes High School (Closed 2023)

Home > Ohio > Cuyahoga County > Cleveland

James Ford Rhodes High School (Closed 2023)

5100 Biddulph Ave
Cleveland, OH 44144

( shown in map)

James Ford Rhodes High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Ohio for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).

The percentage of students achieving was ≤10% (which was lower than the Ohio state average of 63%). The percentage of students achieving was 20-29% (which was lower than the Ohio state average of 64%).

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades 9-12

Total Students (19-20)

648 students

View Data

Total Students Trends Over Years (1990-2020)
Year	James Ford Rhodes High School
2020	648
2019	648
2018	1,256
2017	1,256
2016	1,319
2015	1,436
2014	1,258
2013	1,344
2012	1,327
2011	1,346
2010	1,214
2009	1,401
2008	1,542
2007	1,671
2006	1,628
2005	1,734
2004	1,758
2003	1,582
2002	1,344
2001	1,223
2000	1,366
1999	1,430
1998	1,519
1997	1,282
1996	1,272
1995	738
1994	771
1993	750
1992	750
1991	846
1990	881

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

Total Classroom Teachers (19-20)

40 teachers

View Data

Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1989-2020)
Year	James Ford Rhodes High School
2020	40
2019	40
2018	86
2017	86
2016	93
2014	72
2013	66
2012	74
2011	72
2010	79
2009	82
2008	86
2007	126
2006	99
2005	84
2004	99
2003	90
2002	99
2001	99
2000	94
1999	86
1998	73
1997	64
1996	66
1995	42
1994	52
1993	48
1992	53
1991	55
1990	58
1989	53

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

School Rankings

This School

State Level (OH)

(18-19)

≤10%

63%

View Data

Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2019)
Year	James Ford Rhodes High School	Ohio	Cleveland Municipal School District
2019	10%	63%	28%
2018	13%	62%	27%
2017	11%	63%	29%
2016	17%	61%	26%
2015	71%	68%	37%
2014	60%	77%	48%
2013	72%	76%	45%
2012	74%	78%	46%
2011	68%	77%	48%
2010	69%	76%	44%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

(18-19)

20-29%

64%

View Data

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2019)
Year	James Ford Rhodes High School	Ohio	Cleveland Municipal School District
2019	24%	64%	32%
2018	27%	63%	27%
2017	32%	62%	29%
2016	25%	55%	22%
2015	74%	74%	50%
2014	77%	83%	59%
2013	74%	83%	58%
2012	76%	83%	58%
2011	75%	82%	58%
2010	74%	81%	57%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

Student-Teacher Ratio

n/a

17:1

View Data

Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1989-2020)
Year	James Ford Rhodes High School	Ohio	Cleveland Municipal School District
2020	16:1	18:1	14:1
2019	16:1	18:1	14:1
2018	15:1	18:1	13:1
2017	15:1	18:1	13:1
2016	14:1	18:1	14:1
2014	17:1	18:1	16:1
2013	20:1	18:1	14:1
2012	18:1	18:1	12:1
2011	19:1	17:1	15:1
2010	15:1	17:1	14:1
2009	17:1	18:1	14:1
2008	18:1	18:1	15:1
2007	13:1	17:1	10:1
2006	16:1	17:1	16:1
2005	21:1	17:1	18:1
2004	18:1	17:1	14:1
2003	18:1	16:1	13:1
2002	14:1	17:1	13:1
2001	12:1	17:1	14:1
2000	15:1	17:1	14:1
1999	17:1	18:1	15:1
1998	21:1	18:1	16:1
1997	20:1	19:1	18:1
1996	19:1	19:1	17:1
1995	18:1	19:1	17:1
1994	15:1	19:1	17:1
1993	16:1	19:1	14:1
1992	14:1	19:1	19:1
1991	16:1	20:1	18:1
1990	15:1	20:1	18:1
1989	18:1	20:1	20:1

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

American Indian

(19-20)

n/a

Asian

(19-20)

n/a

View Data

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2013)
Year	James Ford Rhodes High School	Ohio	Cleveland Municipal School District
2013	2%	3%	1%
2010	2%	3%	2%
2008	2%	2%	2%
2007	2%	3%	2%
2005	1%	2%	2%
2004	2%	2%	1%
2003	2%	2%	2%
2002	1%	1%	1%
2001	1%	1%	2%
2000	1%	1%	1%
1999	1%	1%	1%
1998	1%	1%	1%
1997	1%	1%	1%
1996	1%	1%	1%
1990	1%	1%	1%
1989	2%	1%	2%
1988	1%	1%	1%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

Hispanic

(19-20)

36%

View Data

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2020)
Year	James Ford Rhodes High School	Ohio	Cleveland Municipal School District
2020	36%	6%	14%
2019	36%	6%	14%
2018	38%	5%	14%
2017	38%	5%	14%
2016	36%	5%	14%
2015	34%	5%	15%
2014	36%	5%	15%
2013	33%	4%	14%
2012	29%	4%	14%
2011	28%	3%	13%
2010	28%	4%	13%
2009	24%	4%	13%
2008	23%	4%	12%
2007	22%	3%	11%
2006	21%	3%	11%
2005	19%	3%	10%
2004	18%	3%	10%
2003	18%	3%	9%
2002	16%	2%	9%
2001	17%	2%	8%
2000	14%	2%	8%
1999	11%	2%	8%
1998	10%	2%	8%
1997	10%	1%	8%
1996	7%	1%	8%
1995	7%	1%	7%
1994	5%	1%	7%
1993	6%	1%	7%
1992	4%	1%	7%
1991	5%	1%	6%
1990	4%	1%	6%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

Black

(19-20)

35%

17%

View Data

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2020)
Year	James Ford Rhodes High School	Ohio	Cleveland Municipal School District
2020	35%	17%	68%
2019	35%	17%	68%
2018	29%	16%	69%
2017	29%	16%	69%
2016	29%	16%	69%
2015	29%	16%	55%
2014	27%	16%	67%
2013	26%	16%	67%
2012	25%	16%	68%
2011	29%	16%	68%
2010	26%	17%	70%
2009	27%	17%	70%
2008	26%	17%	70%
2007	23%	17%	71%
2006	24%	17%	71%
2005	22%	18%	71%
2004	21%	17%	71%
2003	21%	17%	71%
2002	22%	16%	71%
2001	25%	16%	71%
2000	34%	16%	72%
1999	44%	15%	72%
1998	48%	15%	71%
1997	47%	16%	71%
1996	56%	15%	71%
1995	60%	15%	71%
1994	62%	15%	70%
1993	65%	15%	70%
1992	65%	14%	70%
1991	67%	14%	71%
1990	58%	14%	69%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

White

(19-20)

25%

69%

View Data

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2020)
Year	James Ford Rhodes High School	Ohio	Cleveland Municipal School District
2020	25%	69%	14%
2019	25%	69%	14%
2018	30%	71%	14%
2017	30%	71%	14%
2016	32%	71%	14%
2015	33%	72%	15%
2014	33%	73%	15%
2013	34%	73%	15%
2012	41%	74%	15%
2011	40%	74%	15%
2010	44%	76%	15%
2009	49%	76%	15%
2008	49%	77%	16%
2007	53%	77%	16%
2006	55%	78%	17%
2005	56%	77%	17%
2004	59%	78%	18%
2003	59%	78%	18%
2002	60%	81%	19%
2001	57%	81%	19%
2000	51%	81%	19%
1999	44%	82%	19%
1998	41%	82%	20%
1997	42%	82%	20%
1996	36%	83%	20%
1995	33%	83%	21%
1994	33%	83%	22%
1993	29%	83%	22%
1992	31%	84%	22%
1991	28%	83%	21%
1990	37%	84%	24%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

Hawaiian

(19-20)

n/a

Two or more races

(19-20)

View Data

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2020)
Year	James Ford Rhodes High School	Ohio	Cleveland Municipal School District
2020	4%	5%	2%
2019	4%	5%	2%
2018	3%	5%	2%
2017	3%	5%	2%
2016	3%	5%	2%
2015	4%	5%	4%
2014	4%	4%	2%
2013	5%	4%	3%
2012	5%	4%	2%
2011	3%	4%	3%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

n/a

0.53

View Data

Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1990-2020)
Year	James Ford Rhodes High School	Ohio	Cleveland Municipal School District
2020	0.69	0.49	0.50
2019	0.69	0.49	0.50
2018	0.69	0.47	0.49
2017	0.69	0.47	0.49
2016	0.69	0.47	0.48
2015	0.70	0.46	0.51
2014	0.69	0.44	0.52
2013	0.71	0.44	0.51
2012	0.69	0.43	0.51
2011	0.68	0.43	0.50
2010	0.68	0.41	0.47
2009	0.65	0.40	0.46
2008	0.65	0.40	0.46
2007	0.63	0.40	0.46
2006	0.61	0.37	0.46
2005	0.61	0.38	0.46
2004	0.58	0.37	0.46
2003	0.58	0.37	0.46
2002	0.57	0.32	0.45
2001	0.59	0.32	0.45
2000	0.61	0.31	0.45
1999	0.61	0.31	0.45
1998	0.60	0.31	0.45
1997	0.60	0.30	0.46
1996	0.56	0.29	0.46
1995	0.53	0.29	0.46
1994	0.52	0.29	0.47
1993	0.50	0.29	0.47
1992	0.48	0.28	0.47
1991	0.48	0.29	0.45
1990	0.53	0.28	0.47

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

(19-20)

75%

84%

View Data

Graduation Rate Comparison Over Years (2011-2020)
Year	James Ford Rhodes High School	Ohio	Cleveland Municipal School District
2020	75%	84%	76%
2019	65%	82%	76%
2018	64%	82%	75%
2017	69%	82%	75%
2016	74%	82%	72%
2015	61%	81%	64%
2014	64%	81%	64%
2013	72%	81%	64%
2012	63%	81%	59%
2011	61%	80%	56%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

Eligible for (19-20)

100%

39%

View Data

Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1992-2020)
Year	James Ford Rhodes High School	Ohio	Cleveland Municipal School District
2020	100%	39%	70%
2019	100%	39%	70%
2016	69%	40%	78%
2015	63%	40%	82%
2014	73%	39%	88%
2013	16%	33%	5%
2012	78%	38%	80%
2011	77%	37%	81%
2010	57%	34%	56%
2009	49%	30%	56%
2007	43%	27%	76%
2006	44%	27%	75%
2005	41%	25%	76%
2004	41%	24%	73%
2003	48%	24%	73%
2002	36%	22%	71%
2001	52%	21%	71%
2000	52%	22%	74%
1999	59%	22%	77%
1998	55%	22%	77%
1997	45%	23%	72%
1995	68%	24%	80%
1994	65%	23%	79%
1993	41%	23%	69%
1992	60%	22%	75%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

Eligible for (11-12)

View Data

Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2001-2012)
Year	James Ford Rhodes High School	Ohio	Cleveland Municipal School District
2012	4%	6%	2%
2011	4%	6%	2%
2010	5%	6%	3%
2009	4%	6%	3%
2007	7%	6%	8%
2006	7%	6%	8%
2005	6%	6%	8%
2004	6%	5%	7%
2003	7%	5%	7%
2002	4%	5%	6%
2001	8%	5%	7%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Cleveland Municipal School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OH Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

≤10% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 63% OH state average), while 20-29% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 64% OH state average).

What is the graduation rate of James Ford Rhodes High School?

The graduation rate of James Ford Rhodes High School is 75%, which is lower than the Ohio state average of 84%.

How many students attend James Ford Rhodes High School?

648 students attend James Ford Rhodes High School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

36% of James Ford Rhodes High School students are Hispanic, 35% of students are Black, 25% of students are White, and 4% of students are Two or more races.

What grades does James Ford Rhodes High School offer ?

James Ford Rhodes High School offers enrollment in grades 9-12

What school district is James Ford Rhodes High School part of?

James Ford Rhodes High School is part of Cleveland Municipal School District.

Recent Articles

January 18, 2026

Year-Round Schooling in 2026: Updated Parent Guide

Explore the latest 2026 data, trends, costs, and parent planning tips in the ongoing debate over year-round schooling vs the traditional calendar.

January 17, 2026

No Child Left Behind: Past, Present, and Future of U.S. School Policy

Explore how No Child Left Behind evolved into ESSA, what it means for 2025‑26 schooling, and what parents need to know about testing, admissions planning, and funding.

January 17, 2026

Understanding Public School Fees & Optional Costs Guide

Discover what public school fees are required versus optional, with 2026 updates for parents, students, and educators on budgeting and planning.

Most Popular Articles

Top-Ranked Public Schools in the US

Pros and Cons of Sports Competition at the High School Level

Should Public Schools Ban Cell Phones?

School Vouchers 2025: Updated Pros and Cons

The Pros and Cons of Mandatory Gym Class in Public Schools

Opinion
Public School Policies
Evaluating Public Schools
Scholarships
About Public Schools

Quick Links

School Search Tools:

School by Type (OH):

Private & Boarding Schools:

State Links:

ÿ�ճԹ�

School Overview

Total Students Trends Over Years (1990-2020)

Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1989-2020)

School Rankings

Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2019)

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2019)

Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1989-2020)

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2013)

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2020)

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2020)

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2020)

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2020)

Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1990-2020)

Graduation Rate Comparison Over Years (2011-2020)

Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1992-2020)

Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2001-2012)

Frequently Asked Questions

Recent Articles

Most Popular Articles

More Articles

Quick Links