Regent High School

Regent High School is the sole public charter high school serving grades 9-12 in the Cleveland, Ohio area, with a total enrollment of 239 students. Despite its location, the school has consistently ranked in the bottom quartile of Ohio high schools, with a statewide ranking of 825 out of 864 schools in the 2023-2024 school year. The school's academic performance is significantly below the state average across all subject areas, with proficiency rates ranging from 0% in Geometry to 27.3% in American History, compared to the state averages of 39.8% to 68.5% respectively.

Regent High School's student population is predominantly African American (84.1%), with smaller percentages of White (10.88%), Hispanic (2.51%), and students of two or more races (2.51%). The school has a very low four-year graduation rate of 24.3%, which is significantly lower than the state average. Additionally, the school has an extremely high chronic absenteeism rate of 99.1%, indicating that a vast majority of students are missing a significant amount of instructional time. The school's high student-teacher ratio of 34.1 may also contribute to the academic challenges faced by the students.

Overall, the data paints a concerning picture of Regent High School's performance, suggesting that significant interventions and improvements are needed to address the school's academic and operational challenges. The school's consistently poor performance, significant gaps in academic proficiency, chronic absenteeism crisis, and demographic challenges indicate that the Regent High School community faces significant obstacles in providing a high-quality education to its students.