Lake Erie College Preparatory School

Summary:

Lake Erie College Preparatory School is a public charter elementary school serving 279 students in grades K-8 in Cleveland, Ohio, with a predominantly African American student population of 94.27%. However, the school faces significant challenges, including consistently high chronic absenteeism rates, low academic performance, and a bottom 20% ranking among Ohio elementary schools.

The school's chronic absenteeism rates have ranged from 64.5% to 77.9% in recent years, far exceeding the state average. Academically, the school's proficiency rates on Ohio State Tests are consistently lower than state averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 26.1% of 5th-grade students were proficient or better in Science, compared to the state average of 64%. The school has maintained a 1-star rating out of 5 from the Citizens Leadership Academy East, indicating it is among the lowest-performing schools in the state.

In comparison, the nearby Citizens Leadership Academy East has a lower student-teacher ratio of 16.4 students per teacher and a much lower chronic absenteeism rate of 25.6% in 2018-2019. These disparities in performance and resources between the two schools raise questions about potential equity and access issues that may be disproportionately affecting the students at Lake Erie College Preparatory School.


Detail:

Public, Charter K-8

 14405 Saint Clair Ave
       Cleveland, OH  44110-3433


(216) 453-4556

District: Lake Erie College Preparatory School

SchoolDigger Rank:
1282nd of 1,577 Ohio Elementary Schools


Student/teacher ratio:  21.4 Help
Number of students:  279

Racial breakdown:

African American:
94.3%
White:
2.2%
Hispanic:
1.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  88.7% Help


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Compare Details Lake Erie College Preparatory School ranks worse than 81.3% of elementary schools in Ohio. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 17.68. (See more...)
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Compare Details Lake Erie College Preparatory School ranks worse than 80.2% of middle schools in Ohio. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 17.54. (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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Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Lake Erie College Preparatory School:

SchoolDigger ranks Lake Erie College Preparatory School 1282nd of 1577 Ohio public elementary schools. (See Lake Erie College Preparatory School in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Lake Erie College Preparatory School 839th of 1046 Ohio public middle schools. (See Lake Erie College Preparatory School in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Lake Erie College Preparatory School 668th of 839 Ohio school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Lake Erie College Preparatory School

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Lake Erie College Preparatory School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2015 8.20 1552nd 1684 7.8%
2016 4.54 1618th 1678 3.6%
2017 4.60 1589th 1651 3.8%
2018 2.16 1619th 1636 1.0%
2019 14.82 1433rd 1676 14.5%
2021 16.83 1267th 1610 21.3%
2022 11.40 1379th 1588 13.2%
2023 10.67 1401st 1596 12.2%
2024 17.68 1282nd 1577 18.7%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Lake Erie College Preparatory School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 3.02 1447th 1465 1.2%
2019 21.42 1233rd 1465 15.8%
2021 20.90 1081st 1404 23.0%
2022 15.73 1205th 1419 15.1%
2023 16.02 1218th 1447 15.8%
2024 23.94 1166th 1484 21.4%
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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Lake Erie College Preparatory School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 2.74 1493rd 1518 1.6%
2019 3.20 1464th 1502 2.5%
2021 12.95 1206th 1467 17.8%
2022 10.54 1302nd 1488 12.5%
2023 7.04 1363rd 1483 8.1%
2024 16.64 1223rd 1466 16.6%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Lake Erie College Preparatory School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 2.34 1521st 1536 1.0%
2019 27.04 1188th 1535 22.6%
2021 14.47 1207th 1499 19.5%
2022 9.49 1346th 1518 11.3%
2023 13.08 1273rd 1498 15.0%
2024 15.38 1259th 1485 15.2%
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Rank History for elementary school African American students at Lake Erie College Preparatory School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 10.19 581st 598 2.8%
2019 33.48 408th 605 32.6%
2021 39.61 267th 533 49.9%
2022 31.59 400th 601 33.4%
2023 27.22 440th 610 27.9%
2024 41.74 318th 603 47.3%
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Data source: test scores: Ohio Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Lake Erie College Preparatory School

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Rank History for all middle school students at Lake Erie College Preparatory School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2015 7.15 947th 1035 8.5%
2016 5.30 1008th 1050 4.0%
2017 4.01 1007th 1038 3.0%
2018 6.76 937th 1010 7.2%
2019 5.85 985th 1050 6.2%
2021 11.64 886th 1037 14.6%
2022 15.81 822nd 1017 19.2%
2023 28.10 752nd 1048 28.2%
2024 17.54 839th 1046 19.8%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Lake Erie College Preparatory School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 8.01 865th 924 6.4%
2019 6.31 893rd 945 5.5%
2021 15.56 763rd 923 17.3%
2022 18.73 769th 947 18.8%
2023 48.10 521st 974 46.5%
2024 22.25 770th 989 22.1%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Lake Erie College Preparatory School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 6.45 838th 897 6.6%
2019 5.91 856th 917 6.7%
2021 7.73 831st 910 8.7%
2022 9.97 809th 925 12.5%
2023 20.92 739th 943 21.6%
2024 13.39 800th 942 15.1%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Lake Erie College Preparatory School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 3.72 908th 933 2.7%
2021 10.20 805th 924 12.9%
2022 14.43 780th 946 17.5%
2023 43.38 579th 963 39.9%
2024 16.71 779th 958 18.7%
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Rank History for middle school African American students at Lake Erie College Preparatory School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 20.80 330th 384 14.1%
2019 18.24 347th 405 14.3%
2021 34.25 227th 385 41.0%
2022 34.94 245th 413 40.7%
2023 66.52 101st 436 76.8%
2024 42.53 214th 429 50.1%
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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.

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Data source: Ohio Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Lake Erie College Preparatory School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2013 0 298 1 1 0 1 0 0 301
2014 1 291 1 4 0 0 3 0 300
2015 0 299 0 5 2 0 4 0 310
2016 1 294 0 3 0 0 3 0 301
2017 0 303 0 2 1 0 6 0 312
2018 2 234 0 0 2 0 3 0 241
2019 1 229 0 3 0 0 5 0 238
2020 1 254 0 2 0 0 4 0 261
2021 4 285 0 0 0 0 6 0 295
2022 4 265 0 3 0 0 4 0 276
2023 6 263 0 5 0 0 5 0 279

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

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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 Lake Erie College Preparatory School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2013 301 11.5 26.1 69.4
2014 300 11.3 26.5 89
2015 310 n/a n/a 86.1
2016 301 8.0 37.6 88.7
2017 312 11.0 28.3 n/a
2018 241 12.0 20.0 n/a
2019 238 12.0 19.8 n/a
2020 261 14.0 18.6 n/a
2021 295 13.0 22.6 n/a
2022 276 12.0 23.0 n/a
2023 279 13.0 21.4 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 Lake Erie College Preparatory School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2013 301 11.5 26.1 69.4
2014 300 11.3 26.5 89
2015 310 n/a n/a 86.1
2016 301 8.0 37.6 88.7
2017 312 11.0 28.3 n/a
2018 241 12.0 20.0 n/a
2019 238 12.0 19.8 n/a
2020 261 14.0 18.6 n/a
2021 295 13.0 22.6 n/a
2022 276 12.0 23.0 n/a
2023 279 13.0 21.4 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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Lake Erie College Preparatory School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $8,046
2022 $11,730
2023 $11,231

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Lake Erie College Preparatory School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1433rd of 1676 Elementary schoolsRanks 1401st of 1596 Elementary schools
 2.3%
Ranks 985th of 1050 Middle schoolsRanks 752nd of 1048 Middle schools
 22.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Lake Erie College Preparatory School)72.239.4
 32.8%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Ohio)67.162.2
 4.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Lake Erie College Preparatory School)61.124.2
 36.9%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)66.762.3
 4.4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Lake Erie College Preparatory School)16.131
 14.9%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)74.366.8
 7.5%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Lake Erie College Preparatory School)2931
 2%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)63.358.9
 4.4%
5th Grade Science (Lake Erie College Preparatory School)016.7
 16.7%
   5th Grade Science (Ohio)6563.9
 1.1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Lake Erie College Preparatory School)12.513.3
 0.8%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)62.556.6
 5.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Lake Erie College Preparatory School)37.540
 2.5%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)69.867.4
 2.4%
6th Grade Mathematics (Lake Erie College Preparatory School)11.54
 7.5%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)60.150
 10.1%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Lake Erie College Preparatory School)11.54
 7.5%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)56.155
 1.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Lake Erie College Preparatory School)6.725.8
 19.1%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)57.547.6
 9.9%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Lake Erie College Preparatory School)13.332.3
 19%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)67.764.8
 2.9%
8th Grade Science (Lake Erie College Preparatory School)1351.9
 38.9%
   8th Grade Science (Ohio)68.264
 4.2%
8th Grade Mathematics (Lake Erie College Preparatory School)26.148.1
 22%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)57.346.4
 10.9%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Lake Erie College Preparatory School)26.155.6
 29.5%
   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 Students238279
 17.2%
African American229263
 14.8%
American Indian00
Asian00
Hispanic35
 66.7%
Pacific Islander00
White16
 500%
Two or More Races55


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Students at Lake Erie College Preparatory School are 94% African American, 2% White, 2% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

Lake Erie College Preparatory School ranks in the bottom 18.7% of Ohio elementary schools.

In the 2022-23 school year, 279 students attended Lake Erie College Preparatory School.


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