Clark Montessori High School

Clark Montessori High School

Public Middle, High School | Grade 6-12
3030 Erie Ave,  Cincinnati, OH
Hyde Park Neighborhood
Cincinnati City School District
3.6
3.4
680 Students
B-
Niche Grade
Clark Montessori High School holds the distinction of being the nation’s first public Montessori high school and is recognized for its academic achievement. The school is located on the site of the estate of Myers Cooper, who served as Ohio’s governor from 1929 to 1931. The high school focuses on the triangle of Montessori education: students, teachers, and parents. Clark employs the ideal of forming a strong community of adults and teenagers who respect each other. The experiential teaching style practiced within the Montessori elementary schools of the Cincinnati Public Schools is based on the teachings of Dr. Maria Montessori, an Italian physician and educator. These teachings inspire Clark teachers to develop the intellectual abilities for students, and guide them to becoming eager to contribute to society upon graduation. Based on the school’s vision of students finding their place in society, the high school is best known for its field studies and intersessions, the focus on community service, and its music and visual arts programs. While elementary school Montessori experience is preferred, it’s not required for entry. Students and their families are interviewed and required to sign an agreement that details the expectations of a Montessori program as part of their acceptance into the school. Clark prides itself on the diversity of the student body in race, gender, socio-economic status, and academics. Highlights include twice yearly intercessions where students select a two-week immersion course, and seniors complete a year-long in-depth study of a topic of their choice. Athletics and activities provide important extracurricular opportunities. Students can participate in 13 sports programs and seven clubs, including Gay Straight Trans Alliance, Black Student Union, and Clark Writer’s Center.

School Details

Head of School
Eric Higgins
Student Teacher Ratio
18:1
Average SAT Score
1130
Average ACT Score
24
Math Proficiency
25%
Reading Proficiency
49%
Average GPA
3.21
Graduation Rate
82%

Niche Grade

C+
Academics
B-
Teachers
B-
College Prep
C
Administration
C-
Resources/Facilities
C-
Clubs and Activities
B-
Sports
C
Food
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Academics
Average GPA
3.21
Reading Proficiency
49%
Math Proficiency
25%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
18:1
Teachers
39
Full Time Teachers
39
Teachers in First or Second Year
19.7%
College Prep
Average SAT
1130
Math
550
Verbal
580
Average ACT
24
Math
22
English
24
Reading
26
Science
24
Number of AP Courses
3
AP Pass Rate
34.3%
AP Math Enrollment
Very Low
AP Science Enrollment
Very Low
Other AP Enrollment
Low
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Very High
Boys Athletic Participation
High

GreatSchools Rating

4
Test Scores
3
Equity
9
College Readiness
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Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
320:1

Student Diversity

Male
51.5%
Female
48.5%
Black
53%
White
36.4%
Two or more races
6.2%
Hispanic
3%
Asian or Pacific Islander
1%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
<1%
Native American
<1%
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Specialty School Programs

AP Programs Offered
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
Athletics Program

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
University of Cincinnati 134 Students
The Ohio State University 59 Students
Northern Kentucky University 47 Students
Ohio University 46 Students
Wright State University 38 Students
Miami University 37 Students
Xavier University 35 Students
University of Kentucky 30 Students
Cincinnati State 22 Students
Tennessee State University 21 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Psychology 32 Students
Business 26 Students
Nursing 24 Students
Biology 11 Students
Marketing 10 Students
Pre-Law Studies 10 Students
Education 9 Students
Physical Therapy 9 Students
Political Science and Government 8 Students
English 8 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.6 96 Reviews
3.0 Senior
5/22/2020
It was a good school the trips are nice for students to bond and connect. More education should be taught a lot of the people are struggling in classes.
3.0 Alum
1/14/2019
More diversity within the students would be nice. The intersessions were cool but they should provide financial aid/scholarships for them especially since they're required.
4.0 Senior
2/19/2018
The teachers are superb but management is a pain in the butt. The administration is pretty bad but as long as you never get in trouble your fine. trouble is getting in trouble is pretty easy with a bunch of bad rules. There are few activitys but there are a couple clubs like mock trial which I was a part of for a while. School cultures kind of gone down over the year I guess its just "kidz these days" as they say or maybe us seniors are just really negative. Overall the schools pretty good and prepares us for college pretty well
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3.4 14 Reviews
2.0 parent
4/1/2021
Consider a private school if it all possible. This school is in a steady and serious decline as indicated by the various metrics found here. The school is more interested in uber left, woke culture indoctrination than it is in education. Walnut (maybe) or private school is your only hope in Cincinna...
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5.0 parent
7/8/2020
So far it has been a very positive experience.
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5.0 parent
8/30/2018
It's a great school!! My daughter is able to take advanced classes that are interesting. She also gets to do field studies that I'm sure will transform her life (camping, hiking, going to SpaceCamp, traveling to France...)
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5.0 parent
11/20/2017
My son has flourished in his first year at Clark. we are very happy with the teachers and the help he gets.
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