Innovation Academy West

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Innovation Academy West ranks 1178 th of 1577 Ohio elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Summary:

Innovation Academy West is a public charter elementary school serving 114 students in grades K-8 in Cleveland, Ohio. The school has consistently struggled with low academic performance, ranking in the bottom 25% of Ohio elementary schools over the past decade and receiving a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Innovation Academy West faces several key challenges. The school has high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 20.9% in 2019-2020 to 61.2% in 2021-2022, which is significantly higher than the state average and nearby schools. Academically, the school's proficiency rates on Ohio state tests are consistently below state averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in 2023-2024, the school's 5th-grade science proficiency rate was 15.8%, compared to the state average of 64%. When analyzing specific student groups, Innovation Academy West ranks in the bottom 25% of Ohio elementary schools for female students, male students, and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds.

Interestingly, the nearby public and charter schools, such as Brooklyn School, Constellation Schools: Westside Community School of the Arts, and Valley View Elementary School, generally outperform Innovation Academy West in academic proficiency rates and have lower chronic absenteeism rates. Despite being in operation for over a decade, Innovation Academy West has not shown significant improvement in its academic performance or other key metrics over time.

Detail:

Public, Charter K-8

13111 Crossburn Ave
Cleveland, OH 44135-5017

(216) 772-1340

District: Innovation Academy West

SchoolDigger Rank:
1178^th of 1,577 Ohio Elementary Schools

Student/teacher ratio: 13.4

Number of students: 114

Racial breakdown:

African American:

37.7%

Hispanic:

28.1%

White:

25.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 79.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Innovation Academy West ranks worse than 74.7% of elementary schools in Ohio. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 26.28. (See more...)

Compare Details Innovation Academy West is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2022 the calculated Average Standard Score was 4.66. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

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SchoolDigger ranks Innovation Academy West 1178^th of 1577 Ohio public elementary schools. (See Innovation Academy West in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Female students:

Innovation Academy West:

SchoolDigger ranks Innovation Academy West 621^st of 839 Ohio school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Innovation Academy West

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OH State Percentile
2007	27.88	1314^th	1609	18.3%
2008	14.29	1418^th	1582	10.4%
2009	24.87	1323^rd	1610	17.8%
2010	12.88	1485^th	1662	10.6%
2011	20.03	1427^th	1686	15.4%
2012	8.42	1580^th	1709	7.5%
2013	10.19	1546^th	1701	9.1%
2014	12.62	1490^th	1687	11.7%
2015	9.82	1530^th	1684	9.1%
2016	7.44	1560^th	1678	7.0%
2017	9.99	1490^th	1651	9.8%
2018	16.65	1369^th	1636	16.3%
2019	18.32	1384^th	1676	17.4%
2021	10.62	1396^th	1610	13.3%
2023	17.42	1280^th	1596	19.8%
2024	26.28	1178^th	1577	25.3%

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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Innovation Academy West

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OH State Percentile
2018	22.51	1223^rd	1465	16.5%
2019	24.69	1188^th	1465	18.9%
2021	14.29	1189^th	1404	15.3%
2023	24.00	1126^th	1447	22.2%
2024	31.57	1086^th	1484	26.8%

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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Innovation Academy West

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OH State Percentile
2018	10.22	1378^th	1518	9.2%
2023	10.13	1291^st	1483	12.9%
2024	23.44	1136^th	1466	22.5%

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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Innovation Academy West

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OH State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	22.42	1229^th	1536	20.0%
2019	16.93	1302^nd	1535	15.2%

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Rank History for elementary school African American students at Innovation Academy West

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OH State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	37.14	386^th	598	35.5%

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Data source: test scores: Ohio Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Rank History for all middle school students at Innovation Academy West

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	OH State Percentile
2007	6.23	779^th	837	6.9%
2008	7.29	777^th	835	6.9%
2009	12.69	763^rd	858	11.1%
2010	13.83	792^nd	895	11.5%
2011	8.25	848^th	925	8.3%
2012	10.26	885^th	989	10.5%
2013	18.06	847^th	1001	15.4%
2014	22.85	817^th	1008	18.9%
2015	16.93	859^th	1035	17.0%
2016	15.77	868^th	1050	17.3%
2017	6.75	963^rd	1038	7.2%
2018	15.67	825^th	1010	18.3%
2019	31.83	733^rd	1050	30.2%
2021	18.82	787^th	1037	24.1%
2022	4.66	1003^rd	1017	1.4%

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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Innovation Academy West

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	OH State Percentile
2018	20.84	756^th	924	18.2%
2019	40.99	630^th	945	33.3%
2021	25.47	679^th	923	26.4%

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Data source: test scores: Ohio Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Ohio Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Innovation Academy West

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2002	58	57	1	22	2	n/a	n/a	5	145
2003	58	57	1	22	2	n/a	n/a	5	145
2004	122	96	3	61	3	n/a	n/a	21	306
2005	130	125	7	85	1	n/a	n/a	33	381
2006	153	142	7	143	0	n/a	n/a	62	507
2007	131	137	12	160	0	n/a	n/a	70	510
2008	132	128	17	155	0	n/a	n/a	80	512
2009	151	115	17	125	0	n/a	n/a	53	461
2010	132	128	17	109	0	n/a	n/a	47	433
2011	127	135	12	124	0	1	39	0	438
2012	108	137	11	114	1	1	32	0	404
2013	129	164	12	109	1	1	33	0	449
2014	41	63	1	80	0	2	20	0	207
2015	50	87	0	84	0	2	28	0	251
2016	82	80	0	64	0	1	26	0	253
2017	78	88	0	49	0	1	31	0	247
2018	60	96	0	51	0	1	25	0	233
2019	31	51	0	17	0	0	19	0	118
2020	29	52	1	17	0	0	15	0	114
2021	32	42	0	26	0	0	10	0	110
2022	29	42	0	23	0	0	9	0	103
2023	29	43	0	32	0	0	10	0	114

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Innovation Academy West

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2002	145	20.0	7.3	101.4
2003	145	20.0	7.3	101.4
2004	306	19.0	16.1	69.5
2005	381	21.9	17.4	95.4
2006	507	26.6	19.1	101.6
2007	510	21.0	24.3	58.9
2008	512	21.0	24.4	n/a
2009	461	18.0	25.6	94.9
2010	433	19.5	22.2	106.5
2011	438	20.0	21.9	94.5
2012	404	20.2	19.9	87.9
2013	449	21.0	21.3	95.1
2014	207	11.0	18.8	98.6
2015	251	n/a	n/a	80.5
2016	253	11.0	23.0	79.8
2017	247	14.0	17.6	n/a
2018	233	12.3	18.8	n/a
2019	118	10.0	11.8	n/a
2020	114	9.5	12.0	n/a
2021	110	9.0	12.2	n/a
2022	103	8.3	12.3	n/a
2023	114	8.5	13.4	n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Innovation Academy West

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2002	145	20.0	7.3	101.4
2003	145	20.0	7.3	101.4
2004	306	19.0	16.1	69.5
2005	381	21.9	17.4	95.4
2006	507	26.6	19.1	101.6
2007	510	21.0	24.3	58.9
2008	512	21.0	24.4	n/a
2009	461	18.0	25.6	94.9
2010	433	19.5	22.2	106.5
2011	438	20.0	21.9	94.5
2012	404	20.2	19.9	87.9
2013	449	21.0	21.3	95.1
2014	207	11.0	18.8	98.6
2015	251	n/a	n/a	80.5
2016	253	11.0	23.0	79.8
2017	247	14.0	17.6	n/a
2018	233	12.3	18.8	n/a
2019	118	10.0	11.8	n/a
2020	114	9.5	12.0	n/a
2021	110	9.0	12.2	n/a
2022	103	8.3	12.3	n/a
2023	114	8.5	13.4	n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Innovation Academy West

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$11,225
2022	$11,738
2023	$11,657

Data source: Ohio Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Innovation Academy West

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 1384^th of 1676 Elementary schools	Ranks 1280^th of 1596 Elementary schools	2.4%
Ranks 733^rd of 1050 Middle schools	Ranks 1003^rd of 1017 Middle schools	28.8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Innovation Academy West)	33.3	20	13.3%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Ohio)	67.1	62.2	4.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Innovation Academy West)	37.5	42.9	5.4%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)	66.7	62.3	4.4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Innovation Academy West)	72.7	42.1	30.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)	74.3	66.8	7.5%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Innovation Academy West)	30	33.3	3.3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)	63.3	58.9	4.4%
8th Grade Science (Innovation Academy West)	30	20	10%
8th Grade Science (Ohio)	68.2	63	5.2%
8th Grade Mathematics (Innovation Academy West)	60	0	60%
8th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)	57.3	43	14.3%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Innovation Academy West)	50	0	50%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)	58.3	52.7	5.6%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	118	114	3.4%
African American	51	43	15.7%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	17	32	88.2%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	31	29	6.5%
Two or More Races	19	10	47.4%

Schools Near Innovation Academy West

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Ohio State Tests Science (2024)		Ohio State Tests Mathematics (2024)						Ohio State Tests English Language Arts (2024)						Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Ohio State Tests Science 5th Grade	Ohio State Tests Science 8th Grade	Ohio State Tests Mathematics 3rd Grade	Ohio State Tests Mathematics 4th Grade	Ohio State Tests Mathematics 5th Grade	Ohio State Tests Mathematics 6th Grade	Ohio State Tests Mathematics 7th Grade	Ohio State Tests Mathematics 8th Grade	Ohio State Tests English Language Arts 3rd Grade	Ohio State Tests English Language Arts 4th Grade	Ohio State Tests English Language Arts 5th Grade	Ohio State Tests English Language Arts 6th Grade	Ohio State Tests English Language Arts 7th Grade	Ohio State Tests English Language Arts 8th Grade	Total
Innovation Academy West	Public, Charter	K-8	13111 Crossburn Ave	Cleveland	44135	Cuyahoga County	Innovation Academy West	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(216) 772-1340	114	9	13.4		29 (25.4%)	43 (37.7%)	32 (28.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (8.8%)	26.3	1178^th of 1577 public elementary schools	25.3%		17.4	1280^th of 1596 public elementary schools	19.8%	102	15.8		33.3	80.0	31.6	18.2			28.6	60.0	57.9	27.3			$11,657
West Park Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	12913 Bennington Ave	Cleveland	44135	Cuyahoga County	West Park Academy	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(216) 251-5450	221	15	14.7		43 (19.5%)	66 (29.9%)	83 (37.6%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (12.2%)	9.1	1422^nd of 1577 public elementary schools	9.8%		5.4	1518^th of 1596 public elementary schools	4.9%	96	15.8	10.5		23.1	21.1	11.1	0.0	15.8	6.7	25.9	52.6	16.7	28.6	10.5	$13,571
Artemus Ward	Public	PK, KG-8	4315 W 140th St	Cleveland	44135	Cuyahoga County	Cleveland Municipal	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(216) 838-6200	487	23	21.1		118 (24.2%)	196 (40.2%)	133 (27.3%)	19 (3.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (4.3%)	11.6	1375^th of 1577 public elementary schools	12.8%		10.9	1397^th of 1596 public elementary schools	12.5%	22	5.1	25.5	47.8	26.8	17.5	8.2	21.6	17.0	41.3	29.3	45.0	10.2	33.3	12.8	$13,372
Huber Heights Preparatory Academy dba Parma Academy	Public, Charter	K-3	12925 Corporate Dr	Parma	44130	Cuyahoga County	Huber Heights Preparatory Academy dba Parma Academy	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(216) 750-1205	183	5	36.6		101 (55.2%)	33 (18.0%)	33 (18.0%)	4 (2.2%)	2 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (5.5%)								(n/a)			27.6						55.2						$9,460
Brooklyn School	Public	PK, KG-7	9200 Biddulph Rd	Brooklyn	44144	Cuyahoga County	Brooklyn City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(216) 485-8127	650	29	22.4		306 (47.1%)	61 (9.4%)	165 (25.4%)	73 (11.2%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.3%)	42 (6.5%)	46.8	961^st of 1577 public elementary schools	39.1%		45.7	982^nd of 1596 public elementary schools	38.5%	21	60.3		61.5	57.1	33.8	35.0	35.4		66.2	52.9	76.5	50.0	57.0		$9,676
Constellation Schools: Westside Community School of the Arts	Public, Charter	K-8	3727 Bosworth Rd	Cleveland	44111	Cuyahoga County	Constellation Schools: Westside Community School of the Arts	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(216) 688-1900	192	10	19.2		44 (22.9%)	58 (30.2%)	75 (39.1%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (7.3%)	23.3	1220^th of 1577 public elementary schools	22.6%		5.6	1515^th of 1596 public elementary schools	5.1%	295	14.3	30.0	52.9	50.0	0.0	8.3	10.5	10.0	64.7	50.0	42.9	33.3	31.6	35.0	$9,983
Constellation Schools: Puritas Community Elementary	Public, Charter	K-4	17720 Puritas Ave	Cleveland	44135	Cuyahoga County	Constellation Schools: Puritas Community Elementary	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(216) 688-0680	152	9	16.5		24 (15.8%)	42 (27.6%)	47 (30.9%)	11 (7.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (18.4%)	17.8	1280^th of 1577 public elementary schools	18.8%		20.6	1254^th of 1596 public elementary schools	21.4%	26			38.1	16.1					47.6	45.2					$10,124
Valley View Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	17200 Valleyview Ave	Cleveland	44135	Cuyahoga County	Cleveland Municipal	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(216) 838-8900	154	13	11.8		40 (26.0%)	71 (46.1%)	20 (13.0%)	2 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (13.6%)	38.9	1046^th of 1577 public elementary schools	33.7%		37	1077^th of 1596 public elementary schools	32.5%	31	53.3	46.2	25.0	75.0	33.3	38.9	50.0	46.2	66.7	56.3	66.7	27.8	72.2	23.1	$18,456
Mary Church Terrell	Public	PK, KG-8	3595 Bosworth Rd	Cleveland	44111	Cuyahoga County	Cleveland Municipal	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(216) 838-6450	201	16	12.5		48 (23.9%)	73 (36.3%)	52 (25.9%)	5 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.5%)	18 (9.0%)	27.8	1162^nd of 1577 public elementary schools	26.3%		33.5	1106^th of 1596 public elementary schools	30.7%	56	38.9	18.8	60.0	45.0	22.2	31.6	20.0	25.0	40.0	60.0	50.0	31.6	46.7	25.0	$14,740
Ridge-Brook Elementary School	Public	K-4	7915 Manhattan Ave	Parma	44129	Cuyahoga County	Parma City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(440) 885-2350	308	18	17.1	65.6%	153 (49.7%)	54 (17.5%)	52 (16.9%)	12 (3.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	36 (11.7%)	43.8	991^st of 1577 public elementary schools	37.2%		48.8	946^th of 1596 public elementary schools	40.7%	45			53.3	67.1					53.3	57.5					$13,817

Frequently Asked Questions about Innovation Academy West

How many students attend Innovation Academy West?

In the 2022-23 school year, 114 students attended Innovation Academy West.

Is Innovation Academy West a good school?

Innovation Academy West ranks 1178^th of 1577 Ohio elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Innovation Academy West?

Students at Innovation Academy West are 38% African American, 28% Hispanic, 25% White, 9% Two or more races.

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