Is East Academy a good school?

East Academy ranks in the bottom 13.2% of Ohio elementary schools.

How many students attend East Academy?

In the 2022-23 school year, 267 students attended East Academy.

What is the racial makeup of East Academy?

Students at East Academy are 93% African American, 4% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic.

East Academy

Summary:

East Academy is a public charter elementary school serving grades K-8 in Cleveland, Ohio, with a predominantly African American student population. The school has struggled academically, ranking in the bottom 15% of Ohio elementary schools and receiving a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

East Academy faces significant challenges, including extremely high chronic absenteeism rates ranging from 72-77% in recent years, well above the state average and nearby schools. Student performance on Ohio state assessments is also well below state averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in 2023-2024, only 9.1% of 5th graders were proficient in science, compared to the state average of 64%. The school's consistently low ratings and test scores suggest that substantial interventions may be needed to address the issues facing the school and its students.

When comparing East Academy to nearby public schools, such as Lake Erie College Preparatory School, the performance gap is clear. In 2023-2024, East Academy's 3rd grade math proficiency rate was 31.8%, compared to 54.2% at Lake Erie College Preparatory School. Despite being a public charter school, East Academy has not shown meaningful improvement in its academic performance or ranking over the past several years, indicating that the challenges facing the school are significant and persistent.

Detail:

Public, Charter K-8

15720 Kipling Ave
Cleveland, OH 44110-3105

(216) 383-1214

District: East Academy

SchoolDigger Rank:
1369^th of 1,577 Ohio Elementary Schools

Student/teacher ratio: 19.7

Number of students: 267

Racial breakdown:

African American:

92.9%

Two or more races:

4.1%

Hispanic:

2.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 100%

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Compare Details East Academy ranks worse than 86.8% of elementary schools in Ohio. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 12.09. (See more...)

Compare Details East Academy ranks worse than 94.6% of middle schools in Ohio. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 6.39. (See more...)

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:

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SchoolDigger ranks East Academy 1369^th of 1577 Ohio public elementary schools. (See East Academy in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks East Academy 990^th of 1046 Ohio public middle schools. (See East Academy in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks East Academy 748^th of 839 Ohio school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all elementary school students at East Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OH State Percentile
2015	3.74	1633^rd	1684	3.0%
2016	22.60	1307^th	1678	22.1%
2017	15.08	1406^th	1651	14.8%
2018	10.96	1461^st	1636	10.7%
2019	5.39	1589^th	1676	5.2%
2021	14.08	1313^th	1610	18.4%
2022	10.97	1388^th	1588	12.6%
2023	7.10	1474^th	1596	7.6%
2024	12.09	1369^th	1577	13.2%

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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at East Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OH State Percentile
2018	14.70	1311^th	1465	10.5%
2019	8.77	1371^st	1465	6.4%
2021	23.85	1042^nd	1404	25.8%
2022	19.82	1142^nd	1419	19.5%
2023	10.51	1305^th	1447	9.8%
2024	16.02	1261^st	1484	15.0%

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Rank History for elementary school Female students at East Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OH State Percentile
2018	11.27	1363^rd	1518	10.2%
2019	4.47	1444^th	1502	3.9%
2021	12.47	1214^th	1467	17.2%
2022	18.60	1194^th	1488	19.8%
2023	8.80	1323^rd	1483	10.8%
2024	23.78	1132^nd	1466	22.8%

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Rank History for elementary school Disabled students at East Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OH State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	7.33	953^rd	956	0.3%

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Rank History for elementary school Male students at East Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OH State Percentile
2018	17.92	1285^th	1536	16.3%
2019	7.05	1434^th	1535	6.6%
2021	9.86	1298^th	1499	13.4%
2022	19.26	1196^th	1518	21.2%
2023	7.30	1382^nd	1498	7.7%
2024	11.74	1298^th	1485	12.6%

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Rank History for elementary school African American students at East Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OH State Percentile
2018	28.00	464^th	598	22.4%
2019	24.53	487^th	605	19.5%
2021	43.71	229^th	533	57.0%
2022	37.59	339^th	601	43.6%
2023	22.52	487^th	610	20.2%
2024	32.74	398^th	603	34.0%

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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 East Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	OH State Percentile
2015	12.30	896^th	1035	13.4%
2016	11.12	918^th	1050	12.6%
2017	3.41	1020^th	1038	1.7%
2018	19.01	801^st	1010	20.7%
2019	8.79	936^th	1050	10.9%
2021	8.00	968^th	1037	6.7%
2022	4.23	1015^th	1017	0.2%
2023	6.51	987^th	1048	5.8%
2024	6.39	990^th	1046	5.4%

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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at East Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	OH State Percentile
2018	23.30	742^nd	924	19.7%
2019	12.40	842^nd	945	10.9%
2021	10.44	835^th	923	9.5%
2022	2.89	946^th	947	0.1%
2023	7.72	904^th	974	7.2%
2024	11.21	875^th	989	11.5%

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Rank History for middle school Female students at East Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	OH State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	22.12	710^th	897	20.8%
2019	12.05	800^th	917	12.8%

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Rank History for middle school Male students at East Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	OH State Percentile
2018	20.62	724^th	916	21.0%
2019	4.20	902^nd	933	3.3%
2023	4.56	935^th	963	2.9%

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Rank History for middle school African American students at East Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	OH State Percentile
2018	35.44	246^th	384	35.9%
2019	38.02	245^th	405	39.5%
2021	19.98	340^th	385	11.7%
2022	9.96	409^th	413	1.0%
2023	19.78	358^th	436	17.9%

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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.

Data source: Ohio Department of Education

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Year	White	African American	Hispanic	American Indian	Two or More Races	Total
2014	0	359	0	1	5	365
2015	2	319	0	1	1	323
2016	0	244	0	1	1	246
2017	1	265	11	1	7	285
2018	2	268	7	0	5	282
2019	1	295	7	0	16	319
2020	0	279	7	0	6	292
2021	2	268	8	0	8	286
2022	1	231	4	0	9	245
2023	1	248	6	1	11	267

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 East Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2014	365	18.5	19.7	99.2
2015	323	n/a	n/a	100
2016	246	15.0	16.4	100
2017	285	14.0	20.3	n/a
2018	282	18.0	15.6	n/a
2019	319	18.0	17.7	n/a
2020	292	14.0	20.8	n/a
2021	286	37.0	7.7	n/a
2022	245	15.0	16.3	n/a
2023	267	13.5	19.7	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 East Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2014	365	18.5	19.7	99.2
2015	323	n/a	n/a	100
2016	246	15.0	16.4	100
2017	285	14.0	20.3	n/a
2018	282	18.0	15.6	n/a
2019	319	18.0	17.7	n/a
2020	292	14.0	20.8	n/a
2021	286	37.0	7.7	n/a
2022	245	15.0	16.3	n/a
2023	267	13.5	19.7	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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for East Academy

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$7,886
2022	$10,741
2023	$12,701

Data source: Ohio Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on East 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 1589^th of 1676 Elementary schools	Ranks 1474^th of 1596 Elementary schools	2.5%
Ranks 936^th of 1050 Middle schools	Ranks 987^th of 1048 Middle schools	5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (East Academy)	38.3	22.2	16.1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Ohio)	67.1	62.2	4.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (East Academy)	34	37	3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)	66.7	62.3	4.4%
4th Grade Mathematics (East Academy)	33.3	11.1	22.2%
4th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)	74.3	66.8	7.5%
4th Grade English Language Arts (East Academy)	28.6	37	8.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)	63.3	58.9	4.4%
5th Grade Science (East Academy)	7.4	8.3	0.9%
5th Grade Science (Ohio)	65	63.9	1.1%
5th Grade Mathematics (East Academy)	3.7	0	3.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)	62.5	56.6	5.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (East Academy)	29.6	12.5	17.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)	69.8	67.4	2.4%
6th Grade Mathematics (East Academy)	3.6	0	3.6%
6th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)	60.1	50	10.1%
6th Grade English Language Arts (East Academy)	17.9	5.6	12.3%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)	56.1	55	1.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (East Academy)	12	0	12%
7th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)	57.5	47.6	9.9%
7th Grade English Language Arts (East Academy)	40	30	10%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)	67.7	64.8	2.9%
8th Grade Science (East Academy)	8	15.8	7.8%
8th Grade Science (Ohio)	68.2	64	4.2%
8th Grade Mathematics (East Academy)	8	5.3	2.7%
8th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)	57.3	46.4	10.9%
8th Grade English Language Arts (East Academy)	38.5	26.3	12.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)	58.3	57.5	0.8%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	319	267	16.3%
African American	295	248	15.9%
American Indian	0	1
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	7	6	14.3%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	1	1
Two or More Races	16	11	31.3%

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Ohio State Tests Science (2024)		Ohio State Tests Mathematics (2024)						Ohio State Tests English Language Arts (2024)						Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Ohio State Tests Science 5th Grade	Ohio State Tests Science 8th Grade	Ohio State Tests Mathematics 3rd Grade	Ohio State Tests Mathematics 4th Grade	Ohio State Tests Mathematics 5th Grade	Ohio State Tests Mathematics 6th Grade	Ohio State Tests Mathematics 7th Grade	Ohio State Tests Mathematics 8th Grade	Ohio State Tests English Language Arts 3rd Grade	Ohio State Tests English Language Arts 4th Grade	Ohio State Tests English Language Arts 5th Grade	Ohio State Tests English Language Arts 6th Grade	Ohio State Tests English Language Arts 7th Grade	Ohio State Tests English Language Arts 8th Grade	Total
East Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	15720 Kipling Ave	Cleveland	44110	Cuyahoga County	East Academy	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(216) 383-1214	267	14	19.7		1 (0.4%)	248 (92.9%)	6 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (4.1%)	12.1	1369^th of 1577 public elementary schools	13.2%		7.1	1474^th of 1596 public elementary schools	7.6%	105	9.1	27.3	31.8	12.0	0.0	20.0	0.0	0.0	60.9	32.0	40.9	6.7	0.0	0.0	$12,701
East Clark	Public	PK, KG-8	885 E 146th St	Cleveland	44110	Cuyahoga County	Cleveland Municipal	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(216) 838-0650	182	13	14.0		2 (1.1%)	167 (91.8%)	7 (3.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (3.3%)	11.3	1381^st of 1577 public elementary schools	12.4%		9.4	1419^th of 1596 public elementary schools	11.1%	38	28.6	5.9	15.8	45.5	20.0	0.0	17.6	12.5	28.6	45.5	33.3	16.7	35.3	17.6	$18,617
Lake Erie College Preparatory School	Public, Charter	K-8	14405 Saint Clair Ave	Cleveland	44110	Cuyahoga County	Lake Erie College Preparatory School	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(216) 453-4556	279	13	21.4		6 (2.2%)	263 (94.3%)	5 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.8%)	17.7	1282^nd of 1577 public elementary schools	18.7%		10.7	1401^st of 1596 public elementary schools	12.2%	119	26.1	24.0	54.2	39.5	16.0	3.8	27.3	30.8	45.8	36.8	32.0	38.5	27.3	15.4	$11,231
Euclid Park Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	17914 Euclid Ave	Cleveland	44112	Cuyahoga County	Cleveland Municipal	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(216) 838-0700	269	18	14.9		1 (0.4%)	253 (94.1%)	3 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (4.1%)	15.1	1325^th of 1577 public elementary schools	16.0%		8.8	1434^th of 1596 public elementary schools	10.2%	109	34.8	40.0	27.3	21.4	26.1	13.3	17.4	30.0	26.1	35.7	65.2	20.0	27.3	31.6	$15,364
Apex Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	16005 Terrace Rd	Cleveland	44112	Cuyahoga County	Apex Academy	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(216) 451-1725	484	40	12.2		0 (0.0%)	431 (89.0%)	12 (2.5%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (8.1%)	35.1	1084^th of 1577 public elementary schools	31.3%		35.3	1086^th of 1596 public elementary schools	32.0%	2	31.1	45.5	64.7	43.1	28.9	36.8	45.0	38.6	58.8	54.9	60.0	44.7	50.0	29.5	$11,775
Kenneth W Clement	Public	PK, KG-8	14311 Woodworth Rd	Cleveland	44112	Cuyahoga County	Cleveland Municipal	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(216) 838-8800	172	8	21.5		0 (0.0%)	161 (93.6%)	2 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (5.2%)	14.4	1333^rd of 1577 public elementary schools	15.5%		16.3	1299^th of 1596 public elementary schools	18.6%	34	11.1	50.0	72.7	25.0	11.1	15.8	40.0	12.5	33.3	25.0	33.3	15.8	53.3	25.0	$18,225
Memorial School	Public	PK, KG-8	410 E 152nd St	Cleveland	44110	Cuyahoga County	Cleveland Municipal	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(216) 838-0850	366	23	15.9		5 (1.4%)	347 (94.8%)	6 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.9%)	17	1294^th of 1577 public elementary schools	17.9%		13.5	1342^nd of 1596 public elementary schools	15.9%	48	14.3	46.2	9.8	21.4	19.0	80.8	44.7	76.9	29.3	32.1	29.3	30.8	54.1	15.4	$15,252
Hannah Gibbons-Nottingham Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	1401 Larchmont Rd	Cleveland	44110	Cuyahoga County	Cleveland Municipal	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(216) 838-0750	237	18	13.1		8 (3.4%)	217 (91.6%)	5 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (3.0%)	5.7	1499^th of 1577 public elementary schools	4.9%		7	1479^th of 1596 public elementary schools	7.3%	20	4.0	12.5	6.3		24.0	9.5	0.0	4.2	18.8		24.0	19.0	7.1	8.3	$15,909
Caledonia Elementary School	Public	K-2	914 Caledonia Ave	Cleveland Heights	44112	Cuyahoga County	East Cleveland City School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(216) 268-6690	246	13	18.9		1 (0.4%)	238 (96.7%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.6%)								(n/a)															$23,053
Mayfair Elementary School	Public	3-5	13916 Mayfair Ave	East Cleveland	44112	Cuyahoga County	East Cleveland City School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(216) 268-6650	198	15	13.2		1 (0.5%)	196 (99.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	4.7	1523^rd of 1577 public elementary schools	3.4%		4.1	1546^th of 1596 public elementary schools	3.1%	23	19.1		24.2	10.9	6.4				14.3	23.9	34.0				$21,457

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