Innovation Academy West

Innovation Academy West is the sole public charter elementary school serving grades K-8 in the Cleveland, Ohio area. With a total enrollment of 114 students, the school has consistently underperformed compared to other Ohio elementary schools, ranking in the bottom 25% statewide. Despite a racially diverse student population, Innovation Academy West struggles to provide a quality education, as evidenced by its 1-star rating from SchoolDigger and significantly below-average test scores across multiple grade levels and subjects.

Key concerns at Innovation Academy West include an extremely high chronic absenteeism rate of 41.6%, which likely contributes to the school's poor academic outcomes. Additionally, the school's per-student spending of $11,225 is relatively high, but this investment does not appear to be translating into better educational opportunities for students. With low proficiency rates, such as only 15.8% of 5th graders scoring proficient or better in Science compared to the state average of 64%, Innovation Academy West has significant room for improvement in supporting student learning and achievement.

Overall, the data suggests that Innovation Academy West is a consistently low-performing school within the Innovation Academy West district. Addressing the high chronic absenteeism and improving academic achievement should be top priorities for the school and district leadership to ensure students receive the quality education they deserve.