Harvard Avenue Performance Academy

Summary:

Harvard Avenue Performance Academy is a public charter elementary school in Cleveland, Ohio, serving students from kindergarten to 8th grade, with a predominantly African American student population. Despite its challenges, the school has shown some strengths in serving specific student subgroups.

The school has consistently struggled with low academic performance, ranking in the bottom quartile of Ohio elementary schools for the past decade. Only 4.2% of 8th-grade students were proficient or better in mathematics in the 2023-2024 school year, compared to the state average of 46.3%. However, the school ranked 93rd out of 603 Ohio elementary schools for its African American student population and 3rd out of 900 for its special education students, indicating potential effective strategies for these subgroups. The school's high chronic absenteeism rate, reaching as high as 73.6% in the 2021-2022 school year, is a significant concern and likely contributes to its poor academic outcomes.

When compared to nearby charter schools, such as Village Preparatory School Woodland Hills and Citizens Academy Southeast, Harvard Avenue Performance Academy appears to have similar demographic profiles and academic challenges, suggesting that the issues facing the school may be systemic within the local charter school landscape. Addressing the root causes of the school's persistent low performance, such as student engagement, family support, and transportation barriers, could be crucial in improving the school's overall outcomes.


Detail:

Public, Charter K-8

 12000 Harvard Ave
       Cleveland, OH  44105-5444


(216) 283-5100

District: Harvard Avenue Performance Academy

SchoolDigger Rank:
969th of 1,577 Ohio Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,726 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  9.1 Help
Number of students:  312

Racial breakdown:

African American:
95.8%
Hispanic:
1.9%
Two or more races:
1.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  72.5% Help


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Compare Details Harvard Avenue Performance Academy ranks worse than 61.4% of elementary schools in Ohio. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 45.65. (See more...)
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Compare Details Harvard Avenue Performance Academy ranks worse than 85.4% of middle schools in Ohio. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 12.14. (See more...)
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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.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (95.8%), Hispanic (1.9%), two or more races (1.9%). (See more...)
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Harvard Avenue Performance Academy is $12,726.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Harvard Avenue Performance Academy:

SchoolDigger ranks Harvard Avenue Performance Academy 969th of 1577 Ohio public elementary schools. (See Harvard Avenue Performance Academy in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Harvard Avenue Performance Academy 893rd of 1046 Ohio public middle schools. (See Harvard Avenue Performance Academy in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Harvard Avenue Performance Academy:

SchoolDigger ranks Harvard Avenue Performance Academy 612th of 839 Ohio school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Harvard Avenue Performance Academy

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Harvard Avenue Performance Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2009 1.45 1593rd 1610 1.1%
2010 15.73 1445th 1662 13.1%
2011 10.58 1542nd 1686 8.5%
2012 5.32 1616th 1709 5.4%
2013 7.16 1577th 1701 7.3%
2014 3.80 1614th 1687 4.3%
2016 3.17 1647th 1678 1.8%
2017 4.14 1600th 1651 3.1%
2018 7.95 1506th 1636 7.9%
2019 5.50 1584th 1676 5.5%
2021 13.80 1321st 1610 18.0%
2022 14.00 1329th 1588 16.3%
2023 26.31 1191st 1596 25.4%
2024 45.65 969th 1577 38.6%
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Rank History for elementary school Special Education students at Harvard Avenue Performance Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 98.87 3rd 900 99.7%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Harvard Avenue Performance Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 11.03 1357th 1465 7.4%
2019 7.88 1379th 1465 5.9%
2021 17.87 1123rd 1404 20.0%
2022 17.78 1173rd 1419 17.3%
2023 31.86 1046th 1447 27.7%
2024 55.22 718th 1484 51.6%
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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Harvard Avenue Performance Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 3.14 1489th 1518 1.9%
2019 1.94 1490th 1502 0.8%
2021 12.34 1216th 1467 17.1%
2022 3.33 1460th 1488 1.9%
2023 24.14 1134th 1483 23.5%
2024 35.88 1013th 1466 30.9%
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Rank History for elementary school Disabled students at Harvard Avenue Performance Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 61.10 296th 1021 71.0%
2019 24.96 773rd 956 19.1%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Harvard Avenue Performance Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 13.35 1339th 1536 12.8%
2019 7.10 1431st 1535 6.8%
2021 13.22 1224th 1499 18.3%
2022 15.14 1255th 1518 17.3%
2023 25.83 1132nd 1498 24.4%
2024 50.25 863rd 1485 41.9%
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Rank History for elementary school African American students at Harvard Avenue Performance Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 28.95 455th 598 23.9%
2019 21.99 506th 605 16.4%
2021 38.66 276th 533 48.2%
2022 26.32 455th 601 24.3%
2023 48.11 272nd 610 55.4%
2024 75.78 93rd 603 84.6%
See the entire list of Best Ohio Elementary Schools for African American Students!

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

Rank History for Harvard Avenue Performance Academy

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Rank History for all middle school students at Harvard Avenue Performance Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2010 23.73 737th 895 17.7%
2011 19.78 782nd 925 15.5%
2012 17.35 843rd 989 14.8%
2013 16.43 858th 1001 14.3%
2014 5.63 934th 1008 7.3%
2016 3.69 1031st 1050 1.8%
2017 5.30 988th 1038 4.8%
2018 13.67 849th 1010 15.9%
2019 14.99 868th 1050 17.3%
2021 8.69 951st 1037 8.3%
2022 5.93 976th 1017 4.0%
2023 6.89 981st 1048 6.4%
2024 12.14 893rd 1046 14.6%
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Rank History for middle school Special Education students at Harvard Avenue Performance Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 78.73 48th 563 91.5%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Harvard Avenue Performance Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 17.74 788th 924 14.7%
2019 18.55 790th 945 16.4%
2021 9.83 845th 923 8.5%
2022 10.30 856th 947 9.6%
2023 9.72 877th 974 10.0%
2024 21.60 777th 989 21.4%
See the entire list of Best Ohio Elementary Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for middle school Female students at Harvard Avenue Performance Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 9.35 807th 897 10.0%
2019 20.64 733rd 917 20.1%
2021 3.72 901st 910 1.0%
2023 4.22 906th 943 3.9%
2024 11.09 818th 942 13.2%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Harvard Avenue Performance Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 12.24 797th 916 13.0%
2019 13.31 801st 933 14.1%
2021 11.89 779th 924 15.7%
2022 8.92 850th 946 10.1%
2023 5.19 922nd 963 4.3%
2024 17.20 773rd 958 19.3%
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Rank History for middle school African American students at Harvard Avenue Performance Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 38.92 229th 384 40.4%
2019 37.56 247th 405 39.0%
2021 22.36 318th 385 17.4%
2022 23.68 317th 413 23.2%
2023 25.34 324th 436 25.7%
2024 44.91 195th 429 54.5%
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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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Data source: Ohio Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Harvard Avenue Performance Academy

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2007 0 305 2 0 0 n/a n/a 3 310
2008 2 476 1 1 0 n/a n/a 6 486
2009 0 616 0 1 0 n/a n/a 6 623
2010 0 631 0 2 12 n/a n/a 4 649
2011 0 646 0 0 0 0 0 0 646
2012 0 632 0 1 0 0 0 0 633
2013 0 626 0 1 0 0 0 0 627
2014 0 524 0 2 0 0 0 0 526
2015 0 567 0 4 0 0 0 0 571
2016 2 580 0 4 0 0 3 0 589
2017 1 352 0 4 1 0 7 0 365
2018 1 309 0 13 0 0 5 0 328
2019 0 323 0 8 1 0 6 0 338
2020 0 291 0 10 0 0 3 0 304
2021 0 356 0 10 1 0 6 0 373
2022 0 284 0 9 0 0 7 0 300
2023 0 262 1 7 0 0 3 0 273
2024 0 299 1 6 0 0 6 0 312

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

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Harvard Avenue Performance Academy

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2007 310 15.7 19.7 0
2008 486 25.0 19.4 n/a
2009 623 32.0 19.5 92.4
2010 649 19.0 34.1 87.3
2011 646 22.0 29.3 89.3
2012 633 30.0 21.1 88.3
2013 627 36.0 17.4 89.5
2014 526 34.0 15.4 80.6
2015 571 n/a n/a 83
2016 589 28.0 21.0 72.5
2017 365 16.8 21.6 n/a
2018 328 17.6 18.6 n/a
2019 338 16.7 20.1 n/a
2020 304 18.7 16.2 n/a
2021 373 34.1 10.9 n/a
2022 300 18.0 16.6 n/a
2023 273 30.0 9.1 n/a
2024 312 0.0 n/a 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 Harvard Avenue Performance Academy

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2007 310 15.7 19.7 0
2008 486 25.0 19.4 n/a
2009 623 32.0 19.5 92.4
2010 649 19.0 34.1 87.3
2011 646 22.0 29.3 89.3
2012 633 30.0 21.1 88.3
2013 627 36.0 17.4 89.5
2014 526 34.0 15.4 80.6
2015 571 n/a n/a 83
2016 589 28.0 21.0 72.5
2017 365 16.8 21.6 n/a
2018 328 17.6 18.6 n/a
2019 338 16.7 20.1 n/a
2020 304 18.7 16.2 n/a
2021 373 34.1 10.9 n/a
2022 300 18.0 16.6 n/a
2023 273 30.0 9.1 n/a
2024 312 0.0 n/a 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 Harvard Avenue Performance Academy

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $7,672
2022 $9,318
2023 $10,437
2024 $12,726

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Harvard Avenue Performance Academy

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 1584th of 1676 Elementary schoolsRanks 1191st of 1596 Elementary schools
 19.9%
Ranks 868th of 1050 Middle schoolsRanks 981st of 1048 Middle schools
 10.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Harvard Avenue Performance Academy)18.669.7
 51.1%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Ohio)67.162.2
 4.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Harvard Avenue Performance Academy)39.572.7
 33.2%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)66.762.3
 4.4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Harvard Avenue Performance Academy)15.229.6
 14.4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)74.366.8
 7.5%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Harvard Avenue Performance Academy)21.225.9
 4.7%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)63.358.9
 4.4%
5th Grade Science (Harvard Avenue Performance Academy)13.615
 1.4%
   5th Grade Science (Ohio)6563.9
 1.1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Harvard Avenue Performance Academy)4.535
 30.5%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)62.556.6
 5.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Harvard Avenue Performance Academy)45.545
 0.5%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)69.867.4
 2.4%
6th Grade Mathematics (Harvard Avenue Performance Academy)10.412.1
 1.7%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)60.150
 10.1%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Harvard Avenue Performance Academy)16.718.2
 1.5%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)56.155
 1.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Harvard Avenue Performance Academy)130
 13%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)57.547.6
 9.9%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Harvard Avenue Performance Academy)26.14.2
 21.9%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)67.764.8
 2.9%
8th Grade Science (Harvard Avenue Performance Academy)41.729.4
 12.3%
   8th Grade Science (Ohio)68.264
 4.2%
8th Grade Mathematics (Harvard Avenue Performance Academy)45.80
 45.8%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)57.346.4
 10.9%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Harvard Avenue Performance Academy)37.517.6
 19.9%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)58.357.5
 0.8%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students338273
 19.2%
African American323262
 18.9%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian01
Hispanic87
 12.5%
Pacific Islander00
White00
Two or More Races63
 50%


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Harvard Avenue Performance Academy ranks 969th of 1577 Ohio elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students at Harvard Avenue Performance Academy are 96% African American, 2% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

In the 2023-24 school year, 312 students attended Harvard Avenue Performance Academy.


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