Global Ambassadors Language Academy

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Global Ambassadors Language Academy ranks 1013 th of 1577 Ohio elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Global Ambassadors Language Academy is a public charter elementary school serving grades K-8 in Cleveland, Ohio, with a diverse student population of 40.2% Hispanic, 28.38% African American, and 18.92% White students.

The school's academic performance, as measured by Ohio state test scores, is generally below the state average across grade levels and subject areas. For example, in 2023-2024, the school's 5th-grade science proficiency rate was 54.5%, compared to the state average of 64%, and its 3rd-grade math proficiency rate was 51.7%, compared to the state average of 62.1%. Compared to nearby schools, such as Constellation Schools: Westpark Community Elementary and Orchard Park Academy, Global Ambassadors Language Academy's performance is mixed, outperforming some schools but underperforming others, like Roosevelt Elementary and Harrison Elementary in the Lakewood City district.

Global Ambassadors Language Academy has also experienced high rates of chronic absenteeism, reaching 49.9% in the 2021-2022 school year, significantly higher than the state average. This is a concerning trend, as chronic absenteeism is often linked to lower academic achievement. The school's performance on state tests also varies significantly by student subgroup, with Hispanic students performing relatively well but male students and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds struggling. While the school spends $11,121 per student, which is higher than some nearby schools, its academic performance is not consistently better, raising questions about the efficient allocation of resources.

Detail:

Public, Charter K-8

13442 Lorain Ave
Cleveland, OH 44111-3432

(216) 315-7942

District: Global Ambassadors Language Academy

SchoolDigger Rank:
1013^th of 1,577 Ohio Elementary Schools

Student/teacher ratio: 19.0

Number of students: 296

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

40.2%

African American:

28.4%

White:

18.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 43.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Global Ambassadors Language Academy ranks worse than 64.2% of elementary schools in Ohio. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 42.05. (See more...)

Compare Details Global Ambassadors Language Academy ranks better than 58.5% of middle schools in Ohio. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 62.61. (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:

Global Ambassadors Language Academy:

SchoolDigger ranks Global Ambassadors Language Academy 1013^th of 1577 Ohio public elementary schools. (See Global Ambassadors Language Academy in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

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Male students:

Hispanic students:

SchoolDigger ranks Global Ambassadors Language Academy 434^th of 1046 Ohio public middle schools. (See Global Ambassadors Language Academy in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Global Ambassadors Language Academy 460^th of 839 Ohio school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Global Ambassadors Language Academy

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Global Ambassadors Language Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OH State Percentile
2021	42.45	1013^th	1610	37.1%
2022	45.68	977^th	1588	38.5%
2023	48.46	953^rd	1596	40.3%
2024	42.05	1013^th	1577	35.8%

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Rank History for elementary school English Language Learner students at Global Ambassadors Language Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OH State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	50.65	123^rd	239	48.5%

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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Global Ambassadors Language Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OH State Percentile
2021	42.26	834^th	1404	40.6%
2022	42.17	878^th	1419	38.1%
2023	42.56	901^st	1447	37.7%
2024	42.99	949^th	1484	36.1%

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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Global Ambassadors Language Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OH State Percentile
2021	44.03	890^th	1467	39.3%
2022	42.15	959^th	1488	35.6%
2023	56.06	760^th	1483	48.8%
2024	56.43	740^th	1466	49.5%

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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Global Ambassadors Language Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OH State Percentile
2021	43.73	918^th	1499	38.8%
2022	45.40	927^th	1518	38.9%
2023	24.60	1143^rd	1498	23.7%
2024	24.55	1145^th	1485	22.9%

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Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at Global Ambassadors Language Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OH State Percentile
2022	60.77	63^rd	216	70.8%
2023	44.11	123^rd	233	47.2%
2024	39.47	138^th	234	41.0%

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Data source: test scores: Ohio Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Global Ambassadors Language Academy

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	OH State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	61.88	446^th	1048	57.4%
2024	62.61	434^th	1046	58.5%

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Data source: test scores: Ohio Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Ohio Department of Education

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2017	14	17	2	22	0	0	7	62
2018	35	26	4	41	1	0	17	124
2019	43	47	6	65	2	0	20	183
2020	58	70	11	84	3	1	22	249
2021	55	77	12	103	3	1	26	277
2022	52	88	17	117	2	1	20	297
2023	56	84	17	119	2	1	17	296

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 Global Ambassadors Language Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2017	62	7.0	8.8	90.3
2018	124	9.0	13.7	63.7
2019	183	14.0	13.0	60.7
2020	249	19.0	13.1	60.6
2021	277	13.1	21.0	n/a
2022	297	23.5	12.6	n/a
2023	296	15.5	19.0	43.6

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 Global Ambassadors Language Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2017	62	7.0	8.8	90.3
2018	124	9.0	13.7	63.7
2019	183	14.0	13.0	60.7
2020	249	19.0	13.1	60.6
2021	277	13.1	21.0	n/a
2022	297	23.5	12.6	n/a
2023	296	15.5	19.0	43.6

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 Global Ambassadors Language Academy

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$11,121
2022	$10,325
2023	$11,640

Data source: Ohio Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Global Ambassadors Language 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.

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Global Ambassadors Language Academy)	58.8	50	8.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Ohio)	67.1	62.2	4.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Global Ambassadors Language Academy)	70.6	52.1	18.5%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)	66.7	62.3	4.4%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	183	296	61.7%
African American	47	84	78.7%
American Indian	2	2
Asian	6	17	183.3%
Hispanic	65	119	83.1%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	43	56	30.2%
Two or More Races	20	17	15%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	60.7%	43.6%	17.1%

Schools Near Global Ambassadors Language Academy

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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
Global Ambassadors Language Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	13442 Lorain Ave	Cleveland	44111	Cuyahoga County	Global Ambassadors Language Academy	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(216) 315-7942	296	16	19.0	43.6%	56 (18.9%)	84 (28.4%)	119 (40.2%)	17 (5.7%)	2 (0.7%)	1 (0.3%)	17 (5.7%)	42.1	1013^th of 1577 public elementary schools	35.8%		48.5	953^rd of 1596 public elementary schools	40.3%	60	54.5		51.7	55.9	36.4	46.2	50.0		55.2	55.9	57.6	58.8	75.0		$11,640
Orchard Park Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	14440 Triskett Rd	Cleveland	44111	Cuyahoga County	Orchard Park Academy	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(440) 340-3202	258	15	17.2		52 (20.2%)	112 (43.4%)	48 (18.6%)	22 (8.5%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (8.9%)	25.3	1188^th of 1577 public elementary schools	24.7%		21.2	1248^th of 1596 public elementary schools	21.8%	60	10.0	57.9	50.0	50.0	40.0	22.2	52.9	52.6	37.0	63.6	35.0	38.9	58.8	47.4	$9,619
Riverside School	Public	PK, KG-8	14601 Montrose Ave	Cleveland	44111	Cuyahoga County	Cleveland Municipal	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(216) 838-6700	438	24	18.2		220 (50.2%)	109 (24.9%)	65 (14.8%)	17 (3.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (5.9%)	50	926^th of 1577 public elementary schools	41.3%		41.4	1036^th of 1596 public elementary schools	35.1%	110	51.3	35.1	64.1	67.4	61.5	28.3	30.9	35.1	64.1	67.4	71.8	37.0	42.6	38.6	$13,804
Wilbur Wright School	Public	PK, KG-8	11005 Parkhurst Dr	Cleveland	44111	Cuyahoga County	Cleveland Municipal	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(216) 838-6800	470	33	14.2		132 (28.1%)	198 (42.1%)	96 (20.4%)	7 (1.5%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	34 (7.2%)	10.7	1390^th of 1577 public elementary schools	11.9%		10.7	1400^th of 1596 public elementary schools	12.3%	10	37.8	35.4	34.8	32.4	18.9	0.0	6.1	10.4	32.6	32.4	32.4	16.7	16.7	27.1	$13,132
Mary Church Terrell	Public	PK, KG-8	3595 Bosworth Rd	Cleveland	44111	Cuyahoga County	Cleveland Municipal	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(216) 838-6450	201	16	12.5		48 (23.9%)	73 (36.3%)	52 (25.9%)	5 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.5%)	18 (9.0%)	27.8	1162^nd of 1577 public elementary schools	26.3%		33.5	1106^th of 1596 public elementary schools	30.7%	56	38.9	18.8	60.0	45.0	22.2	31.6	20.0	25.0	40.0	60.0	50.0	31.6	46.7	25.0	$14,740
Constellation Schools: Westside Community School of the Arts	Public, Charter	K-8	3727 Bosworth Rd	Cleveland	44111	Cuyahoga County	Constellation Schools: Westside Community School of the Arts	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(216) 688-1900	192	10	19.2		44 (22.9%)	58 (30.2%)	75 (39.1%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (7.3%)	23.3	1220^th of 1577 public elementary schools	22.6%		5.6	1515^th of 1596 public elementary schools	5.1%	295	14.3	30.0	52.9	50.0	0.0	8.3	10.5	10.0	64.7	50.0	42.9	33.3	31.6	35.0	$9,983
Roosevelt Elementary School	Public	K-5	14237 Athens Ave	Lakewood	44107	Cuyahoga County	Lakewood City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(216) 529-4224	219	14	16.2	39.3%	170 (77.6%)	11 (5.0%)	16 (7.3%)	5 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (7.8%)	80.7	302^nd of 1577 public elementary schools	80.8%		83.5	245^th of 1596 public elementary schools	84.6%	57	83.3		71.0	75.0	90.0				81.3	82.1	90.0				$17,625
Harrison Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2080 Quail St	Lakewood	44107	Cuyahoga County	Lakewood City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(216) 529-4230	258	18	14.3	59.7%	156 (60.5%)	17 (6.6%)	21 (8.1%)	42 (16.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (8.5%)	54.1	866^th of 1577 public elementary schools	45.1%		56.9	836^th of 1596 public elementary schools	47.6%	30	66.7		54.5	62.9	51.5				69.7	60.0	72.7				$15,319
Newton D Baker School	Public	PK, KG-8	3690 W 159th St	Cleveland	44111	Cuyahoga County	Cleveland Municipal	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(216) 838-6650	352	25	14.0		95 (27.0%)	156 (44.3%)	49 (13.9%)	12 (3.4%)	3 (0.9%)	1 (0.3%)	36 (10.2%)	26.3	1177^th of 1577 public elementary schools	25.4%		16.2	1302^nd of 1596 public elementary schools	18.4%	125	20.6	27.3	68.8	58.3	26.5	16.7	15.2	27.3	56.3	41.7	41.2	30.0	30.3	34.4	$14,295
Artemus Ward	Public	PK, KG-8	4315 W 140th St	Cleveland	44135	Cuyahoga County	Cleveland Municipal	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(216) 838-6200	487	23	21.1		118 (24.2%)	196 (40.2%)	133 (27.3%)	19 (3.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (4.3%)	11.6	1375^th of 1577 public elementary schools	12.8%		10.9	1397^th of 1596 public elementary schools	12.5%	22	5.1	25.5	47.8	26.8	17.5	8.2	21.6	17.0	41.3	29.3	45.0	10.2	33.3	12.8	$13,372

Frequently Asked Questions about Global Ambassadors Language Academy

How many students attend Global Ambassadors Language Academy?

In the 2022-23 school year, 296 students attended Global Ambassadors Language Academy.

Is Global Ambassadors Language Academy a good school?

Global Ambassadors Language Academy ranks 1013^th of 1577 Ohio elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Global Ambassadors Language Academy?

Students at Global Ambassadors Language Academy are 40% Hispanic, 28% African American, 19% White, 6% Asian, 6% Two or more races.

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