Cascade Career Prep High School

Summary:

Cascade Career Prep High School is a public charter high school in Akron, Ohio, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 77 students. The school has consistently ranked among the lowest-performing high schools in the state, with poor graduation rates, high chronic absenteeism, and significantly below-average test scores compared to the Ohio average.

Over the past five years, Cascade Career Prep High School has had extremely low four-year graduation rates, ranging from 20% to 63.9%, significantly lower than the state average. The school has also struggled with extremely high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 91.4% to 99.9%, more than double the state average. Academically, the school's proficiency rates are far below the state averages, with only 14.3% in American Government, 9.1% in Biology, and 16.7% in English II, compared to the state averages of 69.1%, 62.9%, and 61.4%, respectively.

Interestingly, the nearby schools, such as Ellet Community Learning Center, East Community Learning Center, and Cuyahoga Falls High School, generally perform significantly better than Cascade Career Prep High School across various metrics, suggesting that the challenges faced by this school are not necessarily shared by all schools in the region. Despite the school's consistently poor performance over the past decade, there is no clear evidence of significant improvement or progress in any of the key metrics, indicating that addressing these issues will likely require a comprehensive intervention or restructuring.


Detail:

Public, Charter 9-12

 1458 Brittain Rd
       Akron, OH  44310-3641


(330) 633-5990

District: Cascade Career Prep High School

SchoolDigger Rank:
862nd of 864 Ohio High Schools


Student/teacher ratio:  22.0 Help
Number of students:  77

Racial breakdown:

African American:
45.5%
White:
31.2%
Two or more races:
19.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  81.5% Help


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Compare Details Cascade Career Prep High School ranks worse than 99.8% of high schools in Ohio. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 1.99. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Cascade Career Prep High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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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 2024 Rankings:

Cascade Career Prep High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Cascade Career Prep High School 862nd of 864 Ohio public high schools. (See Cascade Career Prep High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


Low Socio Economic Status students:


Cascade Career Prep High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Cascade Career Prep High School 834th of 839 Ohio school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Cascade Career Prep High School

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Rank History for all students at Cascade Career Prep High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2007 28.64 650th 756 14.0%
2008 22.09 679th 767 11.5%
2009 11.36 724th 791 8.5%
2010 23.12 704th 819 14.0%
2011 9.13 752nd 818 8.1%
2012 16.04 723rd 832 13.1%
2019 7.95 739th 836 11.6%
2021 12.59 691st 819 15.6%
2022 3.14 813th 836 2.8%
2024 1.99 862nd 864 0.2%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Cascade Career Prep High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 7.52 717th 779 8.0%
2021 25.91 603rd 763 21.0%
2022 2.12 761st 773 1.6%
2024 1.84 810th 822 1.5%
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Rank History for Female students at Cascade Career Prep High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 6.90 716th 781 8.3%
2022 0.81 785th 794 1.1%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Cascade Career Prep High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 23.08 490th 606 19.1%
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Rank History for Male students at Cascade Career Prep High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 1.18 781st 792 1.4%
2022 2.32 776th 808 4.0%
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Rank History for African American students at Cascade Career Prep High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 9.16 287th 306 6.2%
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Rank History for White students at Cascade Career Prep High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 0.77 743rd 749 0.8%
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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.

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Enrollment information for Cascade Career Prep High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2006 102 15 0 2 1 n/a n/a 1 121
2007 121 20 0 4 1 n/a n/a 2 148
2008 98 27 0 1 0 n/a n/a 6 132
2009 79 39 0 3 0 n/a n/a 9 130
2010 79 41 1 2 0 n/a n/a 6 129
2011 71 41 0 1 0 0 8 0 121
2012 65 44 0 0 0 0 4 0 113
2013 56 46 0 2 0 0 5 0 109
2014 66 44 0 6 0 0 6 0 122
2015 80 29 0 6 1 0 13 0 129
2016 90 42 1 0 1 0 17 0 151
2017 75 22 1 1 0 0 14 0 113
2018 60 25 3 6 1 0 9 0 104
2019 50 29 3 8 0 1 11 0 102
2020 38 33 0 5 0 1 9 0 86
2021 34 34 0 2 0 0 15 0 85
2022 29 44 1 0 0 0 15 0 89
2023 24 35 1 2 0 0 15 0 77

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

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Cascade Career Prep High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2006 121 6.8 17.8 0
2007 148 6.0 24.7 0
2008 132 5.5 24.0 n/a
2009 130 5.5 23.6 0
2010 129 4.0 32.2 0
2011 121 7.5 16.1 79.3
2012 113 8.0 14.1 74.3
2013 109 9.5 11.4 65.1
2014 122 13.7 8.9 79.5
2015 129 n/a n/a 62
2016 151 5.0 30.2 81.5
2017 113 4.0 28.2 n/a
2018 104 4.0 26.0 n/a
2019 102 4.0 25.5 n/a
2020 86 4.0 21.5 n/a
2021 85 4.0 21.2 n/a
2022 89 5.0 17.8 n/a
2023 77 3.5 22.0 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 Cascade Career Prep High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2006 121 6.8 17.8 0
2007 148 6.0 24.7 0
2008 132 5.5 24.0 n/a
2009 130 5.5 23.6 0
2010 129 4.0 32.2 0
2011 121 7.5 16.1 79.3
2012 113 8.0 14.1 74.3
2013 109 9.5 11.4 65.1
2014 122 13.7 8.9 79.5
2015 129 n/a n/a 62
2016 151 5.0 30.2 81.5
2017 113 4.0 28.2 n/a
2018 104 4.0 26.0 n/a
2019 102 4.0 25.5 n/a
2020 86 4.0 21.5 n/a
2021 85 4.0 21.2 n/a
2022 89 5.0 17.8 n/a
2023 77 3.5 22.0 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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Cascade Career Prep High School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2022 $9,594
2023 $13,304

Data source: Ohio Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Cascade Career Prep High School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Pandemic (2021-2022)
Change (%)
Ranks 739th of 836 High schoolsRanks 813th of 836 High schools
 8.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Pandemic (2021-2022)
Change (%)
End of Course American Government (Cascade Career Prep High School)53.318.4
 34.9%
   End of Course American Government (Ohio)77.773.9
 3.8%
End of Course American History (Cascade Career Prep High School)38.921.4
 17.5%
   End of Course American History (Ohio)78.168.2
 9.9%
End of Course Biology (Cascade Career Prep High School)53.811.4
 42.4%
   End of Course Biology (Ohio)73.764.7
 9%
End of Course English II (Cascade Career Prep High School)1315
 2%
   End of Course English II (Ohio)66.261.3
 4.9%
End of Course Geometry (Cascade Career Prep High School)9.13.8
 5.3%
   End of Course Geometry (Ohio)50.141.6
 8.5%
End of Course Algebra I (Cascade Career Prep High School)15.40
 15.4%
   End of Course Algebra I (Ohio)61.149.1
 12%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students10277
 24.5%
African American2935
 20.7%
American Indian00
Asian31
 66.7%
Hispanic82
 75%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White5024
 52%
Two or More Races1115
 36.4%


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Cascade Career Prep High School ranks in the bottom 0.2% of Ohio high schools.

Students at Cascade Career Prep High School are 45% African American, 31% White, 19% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic, 1% Asian.

In the 2022-23 school year, 77 students attended Cascade Career Prep High School.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Ohio Department of Education.

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