West Park Academy

Summary:

West Park Academy is a public charter elementary school serving 221 students in grades K-8 in the West Park neighborhood of Cleveland, Ohio. The school faces significant challenges, with consistently low academic performance, high chronic absenteeism rates, and a ranking among the lowest-performing elementary schools in the state.

West Park Academy's academic performance, as measured by state test scores, is well below state averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in 2023-2024, only 6.7% of 3rd graders were proficient in English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 64.5%. The school's chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 65.6% to 82.2% over the past few years, are also alarmingly high and likely contribute to the poor academic outcomes. When compared to nearby schools like Brooklyn School, the differences in performance are stark, with West Park Academy consistently ranking among the lowest-performing elementary schools in Ohio.

Addressing the challenges at West Park Academy will require a comprehensive approach. Factors such as the school's high-poverty student population and the need to address chronic absenteeism should be prioritized. Despite being a public charter school, West Park Academy has not shown any meaningful improvement in its performance over the past several years, indicating a need for significant intervention and support from the Cleveland Municipal district and the community.


Detail:

Public, Charter K-8

 12913 Bennington Ave
       Cleveland, OH  44135-3761


(216) 251-5450

District: West Park Academy

SchoolDigger Rank:
1422nd of 1,577 Ohio Elementary Schools


Student/teacher ratio:  14.7 Help
Number of students:  221

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
37.6%
African American:
29.9%
White:
19.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  100% Help


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Compare Details West Park Academy ranks worse than 90.2% of elementary schools in Ohio. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 9.14. (See more...)
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Compare Details West Park Academy ranks worse than 91.4% of middle schools in Ohio. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 8.22. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a high 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:

West Park Academy:

SchoolDigger ranks West Park Academy 1422nd of 1577 Ohio public elementary schools. (See West Park Academy in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks West Park Academy 956th of 1046 Ohio public middle schools. (See West Park Academy in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks West Park Academy 750th of 839 Ohio school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for West Park Academy

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Rank History for all elementary school students at West Park Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2015 4.46 1620th 1684 3.8%
2016 4.62 1616th 1678 3.7%
2017 7.79 1518th 1651 8.1%
2018 13.91 1410th 1636 13.8%
2019 6.56 1565th 1676 6.6%
2021 9.63 1429th 1610 11.2%
2022 6.40 1495th 1588 5.9%
2023 5.40 1518th 1596 4.9%
2024 9.14 1422nd 1577 9.8%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at West Park Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 18.19 1275th 1465 13.0%
2019 8.54 1374th 1465 6.2%
2021 9.94 1276th 1404 9.1%
2022 6.98 1342nd 1419 5.4%
2023 6.00 1384th 1447 4.4%
2024 9.98 1347th 1484 9.2%
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Rank History for elementary school Female students at West Park Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 7.08 1426th 1518 6.1%
2019 5.08 1436th 1502 4.4%
2021 9.66 1279th 1467 12.8%
2022 4.42 1436th 1488 3.5%
2023 7.99 1340th 1483 9.6%
2024 5.19 1403rd 1466 4.3%
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Rank History for elementary school Disabled students at West Park Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 14.45 957th 1021 6.3%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at West Park Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 8.05 1419th 1536 7.6%
2019 6.09 1454th 1535 5.3%
2021 5.47 1427th 1499 4.8%
2022 7.35 1392nd 1518 8.3%
2024 9.49 1339th 1485 9.8%
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Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at West Park Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 23.59 198th 239 17.2%
2023 13.00 214th 233 8.2%
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Rank History for elementary school White students at West Park Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 2.52 1291st 1309 1.4%
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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 West Park Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2015 8.92 929th 1035 10.2%
2016 12.85 900th 1050 14.3%
2017 8.60 924th 1038 11.0%
2018 11.55 875th 1010 13.4%
2019 12.75 897th 1050 14.6%
2021 11.30 896th 1037 13.6%
2022 9.57 907th 1017 10.8%
2023 8.16 950th 1048 9.4%
2024 8.22 956th 1046 8.6%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at West Park Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 14.11 810th 924 12.3%
2019 15.69 816th 945 13.7%
2021 10.95 828th 923 10.3%
2022 9.73 862nd 947 9.0%
2023 7.94 901st 974 7.5%
2024 8.23 910th 989 8.0%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at West Park Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 6.42 856th 910 5.9%
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Rank History for middle school Disabled students at West Park Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 23.00 506th 576 12.2%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at West Park Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 9.33 822nd 916 10.3%
2019 13.19 803rd 933 13.9%
2021 9.48 814th 924 11.9%
2022 4.60 921st 946 2.6%
2023 3.88 949th 963 1.5%
2024 8.41 862nd 958 10.0%
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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at West Park Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 35.02 146th 228 36.0%
2024 5.62 234th 239 2.1%
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Rank History for middle school White students at West Park Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 3.50 760th 781 2.7%
2019 1.84 784th 796 1.5%
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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.

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 West Park Academy

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2014 125 157 3 104 1 1 19 0 410
2015 108 117 5 78 1 0 9 0 318
2016 72 69 4 44 0 0 4 0 193
2017 81 76 4 60 1 0 15 0 237
2018 69 56 4 69 0 0 12 0 210
2019 69 47 4 76 2 0 16 0 214
2020 74 61 3 87 2 0 25 0 252
2021 66 64 4 96 0 0 36 0 266
2022 51 71 4 104 0 0 33 0 263
2023 43 66 2 83 0 0 27 0 221

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 West Park Academy

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2014 410 21.8 18.7 95.6
2015 318 n/a n/a 100
2016 193 16.0 12.0 100
2017 237 14.0 16.9 n/a
2018 210 16.0 13.1 n/a
2019 214 14.0 15.2 n/a
2020 252 13.5 18.6 n/a
2021 266 18.0 14.7 n/a
2022 263 21.0 12.5 n/a
2023 221 15.0 14.7 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 West Park Academy

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2014 410 21.8 18.7 95.6
2015 318 n/a n/a 100
2016 193 16.0 12.0 100
2017 237 14.0 16.9 n/a
2018 210 16.0 13.1 n/a
2019 214 14.0 15.2 n/a
2020 252 13.5 18.6 n/a
2021 266 18.0 14.7 n/a
2022 263 21.0 12.5 n/a
2023 221 15.0 14.7 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 West Park Academy

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $7,061
2022 $10,068
2023 $13,571

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

Impact of COVID-19 on West Park Academy

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1565th of 1676 Elementary schoolsRanks 1518th of 1596 Elementary schools
 1.7%
Ranks 897th of 1050 Middle schoolsRanks 950th of 1048 Middle schools
 5.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (West Park Academy)154.8
 10.2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Ohio)67.162.2
 4.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (West Park Academy)1523.8
 8.8%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)66.762.3
 4.4%
4th Grade Mathematics (West Park Academy)2510.5
 14.5%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)74.366.8
 7.5%
4th Grade English Language Arts (West Park Academy)37.521.1
 16.4%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)63.358.9
 4.4%
5th Grade Science (West Park Academy)196.7
 12.3%
   5th Grade Science (Ohio)6563.9
 1.1%
5th Grade Mathematics (West Park Academy)14.36.7
 7.6%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)62.556.6
 5.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (West Park Academy)38.113.3
 24.8%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)69.867.4
 2.4%
6th Grade Mathematics (West Park Academy)25.910.5
 15.4%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)60.150
 10.1%
6th Grade English Language Arts (West Park Academy)18.521.1
 2.6%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)56.155
 1.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (West Park Academy)288.3
 19.7%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)57.547.6
 9.9%
7th Grade English Language Arts (West Park Academy)4433.3
 10.7%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)67.764.8
 2.9%
8th Grade Science (West Park Academy)31.617.6
 14%
   8th Grade Science (Ohio)68.264
 4.2%
8th Grade Mathematics (West Park Academy)21.15.9
 15.2%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)57.346.4
 10.9%
8th Grade English Language Arts (West Park Academy)26.35.9
 20.4%
   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 Students214221
 3.3%
African American4766
 40.4%
American Indian20
 100%
Asian42
 50%
Hispanic7683
 9.2%
Pacific Islander00
White6943
 37.7%
Two or More Races1627
 68.8%


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West Park Academy ranks in the bottom 9.8% of Ohio elementary schools.

Students at West Park Academy are 38% Hispanic, 30% African American, 19% White, 12% Two or more races.

In the 2022-23 school year, 221 students attended West Park Academy.


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