East Preparatory Academy

Summary:

East Preparatory Academy is a public charter elementary school serving 194 students in grades K-8 in Cleveland, Ohio. The school has a predominantly African American student population, with 89.69% of students identifying as such.

Despite its location, East Preparatory Academy faces significant challenges. The school has experienced high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 42.8% to 65.4% in recent years, which is much higher than the state average. Academically, the school's proficiency rates on state tests are well below the state averages across all grade levels and subject areas, with only 5% of 3rd graders proficient in math and 60% of 5th graders proficient in English Language Arts, compared to state averages of 62.1% and 70.6%, respectively. Consequently, East Preparatory Academy has consistently ranked in the bottom quartile of Ohio elementary schools.

Interestingly, the nearby charter schools, Stepstone Academy and Village Preparatory School Cliffs, also serve predominantly African American student populations. However, these schools appear to have higher spending per student and lower student-teacher ratios, yet their academic performance remains significantly higher than that of East Preparatory Academy. This suggests that the challenges faced by East Preparatory Academy may be more complex than just student demographics, and the school may require targeted interventions and support to address the educational disparities observed among its student population.


Detail:

Public, Charter K-8

 4129 Superior Ave
       Cleveland, OH  44103-1129


(216) 539-0595

District: East Preparatory Academy

SchoolDigger Rank:
1341st of 1,577 Ohio Elementary Schools


Student/teacher ratio:  14.9 Help
Number of students:  194

Racial breakdown:

African American:
89.7%
Hispanic:
4.1%
White:
3.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  29.9% Help


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Compare Details East Preparatory Academy ranks worse than 85% of elementary schools in Ohio. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 13.79. (See more...)
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Compare Details East Preparatory Academy ranks worse than 83.3% of middle schools in Ohio. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 14.33. (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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East Preparatory Academy:

SchoolDigger ranks East Preparatory Academy 1341st of 1577 Ohio public elementary schools. (See East Preparatory Academy in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks East Preparatory Academy 871st of 1046 Ohio public middle schools. (See East Preparatory Academy in the ranking list.)

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East Preparatory Academy:

SchoolDigger ranks East Preparatory Academy 699th of 839 Ohio school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for East Preparatory Academy

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Rank History for all elementary school students at East Preparatory Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2015 7.79 1561st 1684 7.3%
2016 10.22 1496th 1678 10.8%
2017 21.10 1316th 1651 20.3%
2018 12.69 1432nd 1636 12.5%
2019 32.35 1224th 1676 27.0%
2021 12.42 1346th 1610 16.4%
2022 14.54 1319th 1588 16.9%
2023 6.69 1487th 1596 6.8%
2024 13.79 1341st 1577 15.0%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at East Preparatory Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 18.37 1274th 1465 13.0%
2019 39.41 1014th 1465 30.8%
2021 17.48 1130th 1404 19.5%
2022 20.74 1130th 1419 20.4%
2023 8.35 1342nd 1447 7.3%
2024 16.47 1253rd 1484 15.6%
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Rank History for elementary school Female students at East Preparatory Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 20.73 1242nd 1518 18.2%
2019 35.11 1075th 1502 28.4%
2021 12.08 1223rd 1467 16.6%
2022 12.98 1262nd 1488 15.2%
2023 7.55 1352nd 1483 8.8%
2024 15.09 1239th 1466 15.5%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at East Preparatory Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 6.90 1448th 1536 5.7%
2021 6.98 1376th 1499 8.2%
2024 16.76 1240th 1485 16.5%
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Rank History for elementary school African American students at East Preparatory Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 35.54 399th 598 33.3%
2019 58.92 214th 605 64.6%
2021 40.78 257th 533 51.8%
2022 37.81 337th 601 43.9%
2023 23.22 482nd 610 21.0%
2024 32.36 402nd 603 33.3%
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Data source: test scores: Ohio Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for East Preparatory Academy

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Rank History for all middle school students at East Preparatory Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2016 8.12 954th 1050 9.1%
2017 11.93 880th 1038 15.2%
2018 6.22 947th 1010 6.2%
2019 10.50 921st 1050 12.3%
2021 12.81 863rd 1037 16.8%
2022 18.90 795th 1017 21.8%
2023 15.62 850th 1048 18.9%
2024 14.33 871st 1046 16.7%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at East Preparatory Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 8.24 862nd 924 6.7%
2019 12.52 841st 945 11.0%
2021 13.40 794th 923 14.0%
2022 26.73 704th 947 25.7%
2023 18.56 793rd 974 18.6%
2024 17.53 818th 989 17.3%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at East Preparatory Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 6.60 837th 897 6.7%
2021 8.41 818th 910 10.1%
2022 20.02 738th 925 20.2%
2023 30.39 673rd 943 28.6%
2024 11.56 812th 942 13.8%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at East Preparatory Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 12.02 777th 924 15.9%
2023 15.74 792nd 963 17.8%
2024 15.15 790th 958 17.5%
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Rank History for middle school African American students at East Preparatory Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 17.45 349th 384 9.1%
2019 26.07 311th 405 23.2%
2021 26.40 276th 385 28.3%
2022 43.13 197th 413 52.3%
2023 24.17 332nd 436 23.9%
2024 31.40 279th 429 35.0%
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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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Enrollment information for East Preparatory Academy

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2014 1 59 0 2 0 0 4 0 66
2015 8 155 0 2 0 0 5 0 170
2016 9 179 0 4 0 0 5 0 197
2017 11 188 0 7 0 0 9 0 215
2018 10 185 0 8 0 0 3 0 206
2019 5 177 0 6 0 0 7 0 195
2020 5 186 0 8 0 0 9 0 208
2021 6 184 0 9 0 0 8 0 207
2022 3 187 0 7 1 0 5 0 203
2023 7 174 0 8 1 1 3 0 194

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 East Preparatory Academy

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2014 66 5.0 13.2 95.5
2015 170 n/a n/a 34.7
2016 197 9.0 21.8 29.9
2017 215 10.0 21.5 n/a
2018 206 8.1 25.3 n/a
2019 195 10.5 18.5 n/a
2020 208 11.0 18.9 n/a
2021 207 10.0 20.7 n/a
2022 203 9.0 22.5 n/a
2023 194 13.0 14.9 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 Preparatory Academy

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2014 66 5.0 13.2 95.5
2015 170 n/a n/a 34.7
2016 197 9.0 21.8 29.9
2017 215 10.0 21.5 n/a
2018 206 8.1 25.3 n/a
2019 195 10.5 18.5 n/a
2020 208 11.0 18.9 n/a
2021 207 10.0 20.7 n/a
2022 203 9.0 22.5 n/a
2023 194 13.0 14.9 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 Preparatory Academy

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $8,840
2022 $11,000
2023 $11,639

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

Impact of COVID-19 on East Preparatory 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 1224th of 1676 Elementary schoolsRanks 1487th of 1596 Elementary schools
 20.1%
Ranks 921st of 1050 Middle schoolsRanks 850th of 1048 Middle schools
 6.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (East Preparatory Academy)83.329.4
 53.9%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Ohio)67.162.2
 4.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (East Preparatory Academy)88.929.4
 59.5%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)66.762.3
 4.4%
4th Grade Mathematics (East Preparatory Academy)61.90
 61.9%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)74.366.8
 7.5%
4th Grade English Language Arts (East Preparatory Academy)1922.2
 3.2%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)63.358.9
 4.4%
5th Grade Science (East Preparatory Academy)28.65.9
 22.7%
   5th Grade Science (Ohio)6563.9
 1.1%
5th Grade Mathematics (East Preparatory Academy)38.111.8
 26.3%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)62.556.6
 5.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (East Preparatory Academy)52.429.4
 23%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)69.867.4
 2.4%
6th Grade Mathematics (East Preparatory Academy)23.87.7
 16.1%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)60.150
 10.1%
6th Grade English Language Arts (East Preparatory Academy)28.67.7
 20.9%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)56.155
 1.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (East Preparatory Academy)7.17.1
   7th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)57.547.6
 9.9%
7th Grade English Language Arts (East Preparatory Academy)21.428.6
 7.2%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)67.764.8
 2.9%
8th Grade Science (East Preparatory Academy)27.342.9
 15.6%
   8th Grade Science (Ohio)68.264
 4.2%
8th Grade Mathematics (East Preparatory Academy)36.414.3
 22.1%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)57.346.4
 10.9%
8th Grade English Language Arts (East Preparatory Academy)18.247.6
 29.4%
   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 Students195194
 0.5%
African American177174
 1.7%
American Indian01
Asian00
Hispanic68
 33.3%
Pacific Islander01
White57
 40%
Two or More Races73
 57.1%


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Students at East Preparatory Academy are 90% African American, 4% Hispanic, 4% White, 2% Two or more races.

East Preparatory Academy ranks in the bottom 15.0% of Ohio elementary schools.

In the 2022-23 school year, 194 students attended East Preparatory Academy.


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