East Academy

East Academy is the sole public charter elementary school serving grades K-8 in the Cleveland, Ohio area, with a total enrollment of 267 students. The school's performance is concerning, as it consistently underperforms the state average on academic assessments across multiple subjects and grade levels. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the percentage of students proficient or better in Math ranged from 0% to 31.8%, compared to the state average of 46.3% to 67.2%.

East Academy's challenges extend beyond academics, with a very high chronic absenteeism rate of 74.3% in the 2023-2024 school year. The school's student population is predominantly African American (92.88%), which may indicate the need for targeted interventions and support to address any potential disparities in educational opportunities and outcomes. Additionally, the school's low district rank of 748 out of 839 in Ohio and its 1-star rating from SchoolDigger suggest that it is performing poorly compared to other schools in the state.

The data also suggests that East Academy may be facing resource challenges, with a relatively low per-student spending of $7,886 in the 2018-2019 school year and a student-teacher ratio of 19.7, which is slightly higher than the state average. These factors may be contributing to the school's struggles to provide a high-quality education to its students. Overall, the insights indicate that East Academy is in need of significant interventions and support to improve student outcomes and address the various challenges it is facing.