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.


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Public, Charter K-8

 15720 Kipling Ave
       Cleveland, OH  44110-3105


(216) 383-1214

District: East Academy

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


Student/teacher ratio:  19.7 Help
Number of students:  267

Racial breakdown:

African American:
92.9%
Two or more races:
4.1%
Hispanic:
2.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  100% Help


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Compare Details East Academy ranks worse than 86.8% of elementary schools in Ohio. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 12.09. (See more...)
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Compare Details East Academy ranks worse than 94.6% of middle schools in Ohio. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 6.39. (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:

East Academy:

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

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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African American students:

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

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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East Academy:

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


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Rank History for East Academy

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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 SchoolDigger Rating
2015 3.74 1633rd 1684 3.0%
2016 22.60 1307th 1678 22.1%
2017 15.08 1406th 1651 14.8%
2018 10.96 1461st 1636 10.7%
2019 5.39 1589th 1676 5.2%
2021 14.08 1313th 1610 18.4%
2022 10.97 1388th 1588 12.6%
2023 7.10 1474th 1596 7.6%
2024 12.09 1369th 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 14.70 1311th 1465 10.5%
2019 8.77 1371st 1465 6.4%
2021 23.85 1042nd 1404 25.8%
2022 19.82 1142nd 1419 19.5%
2023 10.51 1305th 1447 9.8%
2024 16.02 1261st 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 11.27 1363rd 1518 10.2%
2019 4.47 1444th 1502 3.9%
2021 12.47 1214th 1467 17.2%
2022 18.60 1194th 1488 19.8%
2023 8.80 1323rd 1483 10.8%
2024 23.78 1132nd 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 953rd 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 17.92 1285th 1536 16.3%
2019 7.05 1434th 1535 6.6%
2021 9.86 1298th 1499 13.4%
2022 19.26 1196th 1518 21.2%
2023 7.30 1382nd 1498 7.7%
2024 11.74 1298th 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 28.00 464th 598 22.4%
2019 24.53 487th 605 19.5%
2021 43.71 229th 533 57.0%
2022 37.59 339th 601 43.6%
2023 22.52 487th 610 20.2%
2024 32.74 398th 603 34.0%
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Data source: test scores: Ohio Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for East Academy

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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 SchoolDigger Rating
2015 12.30 896th 1035 13.4%
2016 11.12 918th 1050 12.6%
2017 3.41 1020th 1038 1.7%
2018 19.01 801st 1010 20.7%
2019 8.79 936th 1050 10.9%
2021 8.00 968th 1037 6.7%
2022 4.23 1015th 1017 0.2%
2023 6.51 987th 1048 5.8%
2024 6.39 990th 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 23.30 742nd 924 19.7%
2019 12.40 842nd 945 10.9%
2021 10.44 835th 923 9.5%
2022 2.89 946th 947 0.1%
2023 7.72 904th 974 7.2%
2024 11.21 875th 989 11.5%
See the entire list of Best Ohio Elementary Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

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 710th 897 20.8%
2019 12.05 800th 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 20.62 724th 916 21.0%
2019 4.20 902nd 933 3.3%
2023 4.56 935th 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 35.44 246th 384 35.9%
2019 38.02 245th 405 39.5%
2021 19.98 340th 385 11.7%
2022 9.96 409th 413 1.0%
2023 19.78 358th 436 17.9%
See the entire list of Best Ohio Elementary Schools for African American Students!

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 East Academy

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2014 0 359 0 0 1 0 5 0 365
2015 2 319 0 0 1 0 1 0 323
2016 0 244 0 0 1 0 1 0 246
2017 1 265 0 11 1 0 7 0 285
2018 2 268 0 7 0 0 5 0 282
2019 1 295 0 7 0 0 16 0 319
2020 0 279 0 7 0 0 6 0 292
2021 2 268 0 8 0 0 8 0 286
2022 1 231 0 4 0 0 9 0 245
2023 1 248 0 6 1 0 11 0 267

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for East Academy

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YearTotal 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 1589th of 1676 Elementary schoolsRanks 1474th of 1596 Elementary schools
 2.5%
Ranks 936th of 1050 Middle schoolsRanks 987th of 1048 Middle schools
 5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (East Academy)38.322.2
 16.1%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Ohio)67.162.2
 4.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (East Academy)3437
 3%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)66.762.3
 4.4%
4th Grade Mathematics (East Academy)33.311.1
 22.2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)74.366.8
 7.5%
4th Grade English Language Arts (East Academy)28.637
 8.4%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)63.358.9
 4.4%
5th Grade Science (East Academy)7.48.3
 0.9%
   5th Grade Science (Ohio)6563.9
 1.1%
5th Grade Mathematics (East Academy)3.70
 3.7%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)62.556.6
 5.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (East Academy)29.612.5
 17.1%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)69.867.4
 2.4%
6th Grade Mathematics (East Academy)3.60
 3.6%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)60.150
 10.1%
6th Grade English Language Arts (East Academy)17.95.6
 12.3%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)56.155
 1.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (East Academy)120
 12%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)57.547.6
 9.9%
7th Grade English Language Arts (East Academy)4030
 10%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)67.764.8
 2.9%
8th Grade Science (East Academy)815.8
 7.8%
   8th Grade Science (Ohio)68.264
 4.2%
8th Grade Mathematics (East Academy)85.3
 2.7%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)57.346.4
 10.9%
8th Grade English Language Arts (East Academy)38.526.3
 12.2%
   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 Students319267
 16.3%
African American295248
 15.9%
American Indian01
Asian00
Hispanic76
 14.3%
Pacific Islander00
White11
Two or More Races1611
 31.3%


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

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

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


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