University of Cleveland Preparatory School

Summary:

The University of Cleveland Preparatory School is a public charter elementary school serving 189 students in grades K-8 in a low-income area of Cleveland, Ohio. With an overwhelmingly African American student population of 92.06%, the school consistently ranks among the lowest-performing elementary schools in the state, struggling with poor academic performance, alarmingly high chronic absenteeism rates, and resource constraints compared to nearby charter schools.

The school's academic performance is significantly below state averages across all grade levels and subject areas, with a statewide ranking between 1,336 and 1,531 out of approximately 1,600 elementary schools over the past decade. This poor performance is exacerbated by the school's chronic absenteeism rates, which have ranged from 46.7% to 84.7% over the past five years. In contrast, the nearby Village Preparatory School Cliffs and Stepstone Academy, both public charter schools, have more diverse student populations and significantly better academic outcomes.

The University of Cleveland Preparatory School's per-student spending of $7,832 in the 2018-2019 school year was lower than the nearby charter schools, which spent $9,516 (Village Preparatory School Cliffs) and $16,494 (Stepstone Academy) per student. This disparity in funding may contribute to the school's struggles, as it lacks the resources to effectively support student success. Addressing the root causes of the school's high chronic absenteeism and implementing comprehensive interventions to improve academic performance should be top priorities for the school and the Village Preparatory School Cliffs and Stepstone Academy districts.


Detail:

Public, Charter K-8

 1906 E 40th St
       Cleveland, OH  44103-3557


(216) 361-9720

District: University of Cleveland Preparatory School

SchoolDigger Rank:
1519th of 1,577 Ohio Elementary Schools


Student/teacher ratio:  21.0 Help
Number of students:  189

Racial breakdown:

African American:
92.1%
Two or more races:
5.3%
Hispanic:
2.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients:  78.1% Help


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Compare Details University of Cleveland Preparatory School ranks worse than 96.3% of elementary schools in Ohio. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 4.85. (See more...)
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Compare Details University of Cleveland Preparatory School ranks worse than 96.3% of middle schools in Ohio. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 5.57. (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.
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University of Cleveland Preparatory School:

SchoolDigger ranks University of Cleveland Preparatory School 1519th of 1577 Ohio public elementary schools. (See University of Cleveland Preparatory School in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks University of Cleveland Preparatory School 1007th of 1046 Ohio public middle schools. (See University of Cleveland Preparatory School in the ranking list.)

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University of Cleveland Preparatory School:

SchoolDigger ranks University of Cleveland Preparatory School 802nd of 839 Ohio school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for University of Cleveland Preparatory School

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Rank History for all elementary school students at University of Cleveland Preparatory School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2014 22.29 1384th 1687 18.0%
2015 24.42 1336th 1684 20.7%
2016 10.49 1494th 1678 11.0%
2017 9.62 1495th 1651 9.4%
2018 10.91 1462nd 1636 10.6%
2019 8.16 1538th 1676 8.2%
2021 6.09 1533rd 1610 4.8%
2022 8.80 1439th 1588 9.4%
2023 4.60 1531st 1596 4.1%
2024 4.85 1519th 1577 3.7%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at University of Cleveland Preparatory School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 14.91 1310th 1465 10.6%
2019 10.65 1343rd 1465 8.3%
2021 8.06 1314th 1404 6.4%
2022 11.42 1270th 1419 10.5%
2023 5.39 1395th 1447 3.6%
2024 5.13 1430th 1484 3.6%
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Rank History for elementary school Female students at University of Cleveland Preparatory School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 5.25 1451st 1518 4.4%
2019 7.71 1394th 1502 7.2%
2021 6.33 1363rd 1467 7.1%
2022 7.38 1367th 1488 8.1%
2023 2.79 1465th 1483 1.2%
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Rank History for elementary school Disabled students at University of Cleveland Preparatory School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 10.78 923rd 956 3.5%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at University of Cleveland Preparatory School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 7.01 1444th 1536 6.0%
2019 4.94 1472nd 1535 4.1%
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Rank History for elementary school African American students at University of Cleveland Preparatory School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 32.02 431st 598 27.9%
2019 24.81 484th 605 20.0%
2021 19.59 461st 533 13.5%
2022 28.26 435th 601 27.6%
2023 15.74 558th 610 8.5%
2024 19.87 513th 603 14.9%
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Data source: test scores: Ohio Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for University of Cleveland Preparatory School

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Rank History for all middle school students at University of Cleveland Preparatory School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2014 42.34 710th 1008 29.6%
2015 27.68 772nd 1035 25.4%
2016 12.69 902nd 1050 14.1%
2017 8.31 930th 1038 10.4%
2018 15.21 829th 1010 17.9%
2019 18.52 829th 1050 21.0%
2021 15.70 819th 1037 21.0%
2022 20.56 779th 1017 23.4%
2023 8.29 947th 1048 9.6%
2024 5.57 1007th 1046 3.7%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at University of Cleveland Preparatory School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 19.93 762nd 924 17.5%
2019 23.87 750th 945 20.6%
2021 17.60 739th 923 19.9%
2022 25.29 719th 947 24.1%
2023 10.80 863rd 974 11.4%
2024 4.75 966th 989 2.3%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at University of Cleveland Preparatory School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 11.39 790th 897 11.9%
2019 16.50 765th 917 16.6%
2023 11.04 813th 943 13.8%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at University of Cleveland Preparatory School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 9.62 819th 916 10.6%
2021 12.64 768th 924 16.9%
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Rank History for middle school African American students at University of Cleveland Preparatory School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 41.61 211th 384 45.1%
2019 44.55 217th 405 46.4%
2021 32.04 236th 385 38.7%
2022 25.31 303rd 413 26.6%
2023 16.89 380th 436 12.8%
2024 18.63 357th 429 16.8%
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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 University of Cleveland Preparatory School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2012 3 350 1 1 0 1 5 0 361
2013 5 432 0 1 0 0 18 0 456
2014 7 356 0 8 2 0 7 0 380
2015 8 376 0 5 1 1 4 0 395
2016 7 366 0 7 0 0 4 0 384
2017 9 386 0 3 0 0 3 0 401
2018 5 363 0 2 2 0 8 0 380
2019 4 293 0 4 1 0 5 0 307
2020 3 210 0 3 1 0 14 0 231
2021 1 203 0 6 1 0 7 0 218
2022 1 193 0 4 1 0 9 0 208
2023 0 174 0 5 0 0 10 0 189

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 University of Cleveland Preparatory School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2012 361 13.6 26.4 80.9
2013 456 19.7 23.0 0
2014 380 18.0 21.1 77.6
2015 395 n/a n/a 74.7
2016 384 15.0 25.6 78.1
2017 401 19.0 21.1 n/a
2018 380 24.0 15.8 n/a
2019 307 11.0 27.9 n/a
2020 231 12.0 19.2 n/a
2021 218 14.0 15.5 n/a
2022 208 14.7 14.1 n/a
2023 189 9.0 21.0 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 University of Cleveland Preparatory School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2012 361 13.6 26.4 80.9
2013 456 19.7 23.0 0
2014 380 18.0 21.1 77.6
2015 395 n/a n/a 74.7
2016 384 15.0 25.6 78.1
2017 401 19.0 21.1 n/a
2018 380 24.0 15.8 n/a
2019 307 11.0 27.9 n/a
2020 231 12.0 19.2 n/a
2021 218 14.0 15.5 n/a
2022 208 14.7 14.1 n/a
2023 189 9.0 21.0 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 University of Cleveland Preparatory School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $7,832
2022 $12,655
2023 $13,673

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

Impact of COVID-19 on University of Cleveland Preparatory School

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 1538th of 1676 Elementary schoolsRanks 1531st of 1596 Elementary schools
 4.2%
Ranks 829th of 1050 Middle schoolsRanks 947th of 1048 Middle schools
 11.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (University of Cleveland Preparatory School)150
 15%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Ohio)67.162.2
 4.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (University of Cleveland Preparatory School)24.414.3
 10.1%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)66.762.3
 4.4%
4th Grade Mathematics (University of Cleveland Preparatory School)2530.8
 5.8%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)74.366.8
 7.5%
4th Grade English Language Arts (University of Cleveland Preparatory School)18.215.4
 2.8%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)63.358.9
 4.4%
5th Grade Science (University of Cleveland Preparatory School)20.815
 5.8%
   5th Grade Science (Ohio)6563.9
 1.1%
5th Grade Mathematics (University of Cleveland Preparatory School)255
 20%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)62.556.6
 5.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (University of Cleveland Preparatory School)5020
 30%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)69.867.4
 2.4%
6th Grade Mathematics (University of Cleveland Preparatory School)250
 25%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)60.150
 10.1%
6th Grade English Language Arts (University of Cleveland Preparatory School)255.3
 19.7%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)56.155
 1.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (University of Cleveland Preparatory School)30.40
 30.4%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)57.547.6
 9.9%
7th Grade English Language Arts (University of Cleveland Preparatory School)52.223.1
 29.1%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)67.764.8
 2.9%
8th Grade Science (University of Cleveland Preparatory School)38.133.3
 4.8%
   8th Grade Science (Ohio)68.264
 4.2%
8th Grade Mathematics (University of Cleveland Preparatory School)23.813.3
 10.5%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)57.346.4
 10.9%
8th Grade English Language Arts (University of Cleveland Preparatory School)38.126.7
 11.4%
   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 Students307189
 38.4%
African American293174
 40.6%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian00
Hispanic45
 25%
Pacific Islander00
White40
 100%
Two or More Races510
 100%


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In the 2022-23 school year, 189 students attended University of Cleveland Preparatory School.

University of Cleveland Preparatory School ranks in the bottom 3.7% of Ohio elementary schools.

Students at University of Cleveland Preparatory School are 92% African American, 5% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic.


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