Ginn Academy

Summary:

Ginn Academy is a public high school in Cleveland, Ohio, serving 313 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Cleveland Municipal School District, which is ranked 692 out of 839 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. Ginn Academy has a predominantly African American student population, with over 96% of students identifying as such.

Despite its high per-student spending, Ginn Academy has consistently ranked in the bottom 20% of Ohio high schools over the past decade, with proficiency rates on state assessments well below the state and district averages. The school has also struggled with high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 31% to 82.2% over the past five years. While Ginn Academy's graduation rates have fluctuated, they still lag behind the state and district averages. In comparison, the nearby Horizon Science Academy Cleveland, a public charter high school, appears to outperform Ginn Academy on several key metrics, including a higher statewide ranking, lower chronic absenteeism, and a lower student-teacher ratio.

The data suggests that the educational model and resources at Ginn Academy may not be effectively meeting the needs of its students, despite the school's high per-student spending. The comparison to Horizon Science Academy Cleveland highlights the potential for alternative approaches to improve student outcomes in the Cleveland area, even with a predominantly African American student population. While funding alone may not be the primary driver of student success, the significant disparity in spending per student between the two schools raises questions about the equitable distribution of resources and the need for a more comprehensive approach to supporting student achievement in the Cleveland Municipal School District.

Detail:

Public 9-12

655 E 162nd St
Cleveland, OH 44110-2421

(216) 838-8752

District: Cleveland Municipal

SchoolDigger Rank:
732^nd of 864 Ohio High Schools

Student/teacher ratio: 16.4

Number of students: 313

Racial breakdown:

African American:

96.5%

Hispanic:

1.3%

American Indian:

1.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 85.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Ginn Academy ranks worse than 84.7% of high schools in Ohio. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 10.11. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Ginn Academy who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

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:

Ginn Academy:

SchoolDigger ranks Ginn Academy 732^nd of 864 Ohio public high schools. (See Ginn Academy in the ranking list.)

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Cleveland Municipal:

SchoolDigger ranks Cleveland Municipal 692^nd of 839 Ohio school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Ginn Academy

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Rank History for all students at Ginn Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	OH State Percentile
2010	16.79	723^rd	819	11.7%
2011	17.07	718^th	818	12.2%
2012	12.86	745^th	832	10.5%
2013	21.46	679^th	767	11.5%
2014	16.07	690^th	769	10.3%
2015	7.58	721^st	778	7.3%
2016	2.51	762^nd	784	2.8%
2017	2.72	753^rd	773	2.6%
2018	2.44	764^th	800	4.5%
2019	1.97	806^th	836	3.6%
2021	2.82	809^th	819	1.2%
2022	3.39	806^th	836	3.6%
2023	3.50	838^th	867	3.3%
2024	10.11	732^nd	864	15.3%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Ginn Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	OH State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	15.99	573^rd	614	6.7%
2024	19.00	519^th	598	13.2%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Ginn Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	OH State Percentile
2018	5.20	708^th	758	6.6%
2019	1.77	761^st	779	2.3%
2021	1.61	758^th	763	0.7%
2022	3.29	751^st	773	2.8%
2023	3.03	786^th	805	2.4%
2024	14.14	692^nd	822	15.8%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Ginn Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	OH State Percentile
2018	21.42	465^th	550	15.5%
2019	9.05	611^th	628	2.7%
2021	17.26	526^th	596	11.7%
2022	15.40	556^th	606	8.3%

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Rank History for Male students at Ginn Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	OH State Percentile
2018	3.09	728^th	763	4.6%
2019	1.17	782^nd	792	1.3%
2021	0.95	772^nd	778	0.8%
2022	1.79	790^th	808	2.2%
2023	1.82	805^th	819	1.7%
2024	9.30	710^th	816	13.0%

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Rank History for African American students at Ginn Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	OH State Percentile
2018	16.94	233^rd	279	16.5%
2019	6.83	290^th	303	4.3%
2021	8.40	276^th	284	2.8%
2022	10.42	281^st	306	8.2%
2023	10.51	302^nd	323	6.5%
2024	30.81	212^th	318	33.3%

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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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Enrollment information for Ginn Academy

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Year	White	African American	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2008	3	146	0	0	n/a	n/a	1	150
2009	3	225	1	0	n/a	n/a	3	232
2010	7	301	1	0	n/a	n/a	2	311
2011	1	261	0	0	0	2	0	264
2012	1	231	1	0	0	2	0	235
2013	0	215	0	0	0	2	0	217
2014	0	254	1	0	0	1	0	256
2015	3	332	0	0	0	2	0	337
2016	3	380	3	0	0	3	0	389
2017	3	420	2	0	0	2	0	427
2018	2	387	2	1	0	5	0	397
2019	1	357	3	0	0	3	0	364
2020	1	336	2	1	0	2	0	342
2021	0	317	1	2	0	1	0	321
2022	3	307	4	3	0	0	0	317
2023	1	302	4	4	0	2	0	313

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 Ginn Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2008	150	4.0	37.5	n/a
2009	232	11.0	21.1	32.8
2010	311	22.0	14.1	24.3
2011	264	15.0	17.6	87.5
2012	235	14.0	16.7	98.3
2013	217	13.0	16.6	42.4
2014	256	14.0	18.2	98.8
2015	337	n/a	n/a	91.7
2016	389	27.0	14.4	85.9
2017	427	24.0	17.7	n/a
2018	397	25.0	15.8	n/a
2019	364	1.0	364.0	n/a
2020	342	23.0	14.8	n/a
2021	321	20.0	16.0	n/a
2022	317	23.0	13.7	n/a
2023	313	19.0	16.4	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 Ginn Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2008	150	4.0	37.5	n/a
2009	232	11.0	21.1	32.8
2010	311	22.0	14.1	24.3
2011	264	15.0	17.6	87.5
2012	235	14.0	16.7	98.3
2013	217	13.0	16.6	42.4
2014	256	14.0	18.2	98.8
2015	337	n/a	n/a	91.7
2016	389	27.0	14.4	85.9
2017	427	24.0	17.7	n/a
2018	397	25.0	15.8	n/a
2019	364	1.0	364.0	n/a
2020	342	23.0	14.8	n/a
2021	321	20.0	16.0	n/a
2022	317	23.0	13.7	n/a
2023	313	19.0	16.4	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 Ginn Academy

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$12,719
2022	$16,767
2023	$16,695

Data source: Ohio Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Ginn Academy

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 806^th of 836 High schools	Ranks 838^th of 867 High schools	0.2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
End of Course American Government (Ginn Academy)	19.6	25	5.4%
End of Course American Government (Cleveland Municipal)	53.2	47.9	5.3%
End of Course American Government (Ohio)	77.7	72	5.7%
End of Course American History (Ginn Academy)	18.6	16.1	2.5%
End of Course American History (Cleveland Municipal)	53.3	44.6	8.7%
End of Course American History (Ohio)	78.1	69.7	8.4%
End of Course Biology (Ginn Academy)	29.6	12.1	17.5%
End of Course Biology (Cleveland Municipal)	47.2	35.8	11.4%
End of Course Biology (Ohio)	73.7	63.7	10%
End of Course English II (Ginn Academy)	11.2	13.7	2.5%
End of Course English II (Cleveland Municipal)	37.9	33	4.9%
End of Course English II (Ohio)	66.2	60.8	5.4%
End of Course Geometry (Ginn Academy)	2.4	3.3	0.9%
End of Course Geometry (Cleveland Municipal)	18	10.8	7.2%
End of Course Geometry (Ohio)	50.1	41.8	8.3%
End of Course Algebra I (Ginn Academy)	12.2	7.3	4.9%
End of Course Algebra I (Cleveland Municipal)	26.1	21.9	4.2%
End of Course Algebra I (Ohio)	61.1	53	8.1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	364	313	14%
African American	357	302	15.4%
American Indian	0	4
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	3	4	33.3%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	1	1
Two or More Races	3	2	33.3%

Schools Near Ginn Academy

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Ohio State Tests American Government (2024)	Ohio State Tests American History (2024)	Ohio State Tests Biology (2024)	Ohio State Tests English II (2024)	Ohio State Tests Geometry (2024)	Ohio State Tests Algebra I (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 American Government End of Course	Ohio State Tests American History End of Course	Ohio State Tests Biology End of Course	Ohio State Tests English II End of Course	Ohio State Tests Geometry End of Course	Ohio State Tests Algebra I End of Course	Total
Ginn Academy	Public	9-12	655 E 162nd St	Cleveland	44110	Cuyahoga County	Cleveland Municipal	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(216) 838-8752	313	19	16.4		1 (0.3%)	302 (96.5%)	4 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	10.1	732^nd of 864 public high schools	15.3%		3.5	838^th of 867 public high schools	3.3%	106	34.6	47.9	35.8	21.0	0.0	14.5	$16,695
Collinwood High School	Public	8-12	15210 Saint Clair Ave	Cleveland	44110	Cuyahoga County	Cleveland Municipal	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(216) 838-0500	311	16	19.4		4 (1.3%)	296 (95.2%)	5 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.6%)	6.7	777^th of 864 public high schools	10.1%		5.4	799^th of 867 public high schools	7.8%	22	39.4	28.6	21.1	25.0	4.4	5.8	$14,477
Shaw High School	Public	9-12	15320 Euclid Ave	East Cleveland	44112	Cuyahoga County	East Cleveland City School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(216) 268-6500	541	30	18.0		5 (0.9%)	528 (97.6%)	3 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.6%)	15.8	689^th of 864 public high schools	20.3%		9.4	746^th of 867 public high schools	14.0%	57	57.3	48.5	32.6	27.4		11.1	$20,335
Euclid High School	Public	9-12	711 E 222nd St	Euclid	44123	Cuyahoga County	Euclid City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(216) 797-7800	1,618	104	15.5		212 (13.1%)	1,291 (79.8%)	49 (3.0%)	4 (0.2%)	6 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	56 (3.5%)	20.8	666^th of 864 public high schools	22.9%		20.3	668^th of 867 public high schools	23.0%	2	64.9	51.3	32.6	41.5	9.6	15.7	$13,668
Richmond Heights High School	Public	9-12	447 Richmond Rd	Richmond Heights	44143	Cuyahoga County	Richmond Heights Local	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(216) 692-0094	268	18	14.8	56.0%	8 (3.0%)	233 (86.9%)	7 (2.6%)	4 (1.5%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (5.6%)	36.7	577^th of 864 public high schools	33.2%		32.1	611^th of 867 public high schools	29.5%	34	63.1	67.2	59.7	56.8	23.7	16.1	$13,479
Tiger Virtual Academy	Public, Virtual	6-12	14780 Superior Rd	Cleveland Heights	44118	Cuyahoga County	Cleveland Heights-University Heights City	No	(n/a)	Yes	No	(216) 320-2005	65	4	18.5		11 (16.9%)	46 (70.8%)	6 (9.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (3.1%)								(n/a)							$4,305
Cleveland Heights High School	Public	9-12	13263 Cedar Rd	Cleveland Heights	44118	Cuyahoga County	Cleveland Heights-University Heights City	No	(n/a)	No	No	(216) 371-7100	1,664	108	15.3		277 (16.6%)	1,211 (72.8%)	60 (3.6%)	19 (1.1%)	3 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	93 (5.6%)	26.7	636^th of 864 public high schools	26.4%		26.9	638^th of 867 public high schools	26.4%	2	63.9	52.7	51.7	45.1	14.0	23.5	$15,603
Flex High School Cleveland	Public, Charter	9-12	5222 Wilson Mills Rd	Richmond Heights	44143	Cuyahoga County	Flex High School Cleveland	Yes	(n/a)	No	No	(216) 310-9750	132	4	33.0		7 (5.3%)	120 (90.9%)	2 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.3%)	16.2	687^th of 864 public high schools	20.5%		18.1	680^th of 867 public high schools	21.6%	7	47.1	50.0	35.7	27.3			$8,163
Brush High School	Public	9-12	4875 Glenlyn Rd	Lyndhurst	44124	Cuyahoga County	South Euclid-Lyndhurst City	No	(n/a)	No	No	(216) 691-2065	1,041	49	21.1	44.2%	123 (11.8%)	779 (74.8%)	32 (3.1%)	22 (2.1%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	83 (8.0%)	33.5	601^st of 864 public high schools	30.4%		30.5	620^th of 867 public high schools	28.5%	19	66.4	60.8	47.0	57.0	22.7	29.3	$17,386
Horizon Science Academy Cleveland	Public, Charter	9-12	6000 S Marginal Rd	Cleveland	44103	Cuyahoga County	Horizon Science Academy Cleveland	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(216) 432-3660	290	28	10.2	79.3%	13 (4.5%)	254 (87.6%)	13 (4.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	8 (2.8%)								(n/a)

Frequently Asked Questions about Ginn Academy

What is the racial makeup of Ginn Academy?

Students at Ginn Academy are 96% African American, 1% Hispanic, 1% American Indian.

Is Ginn Academy a good school?

Ginn Academy ranks in the bottom 15.3% of Ohio high schools.

How many students attend Ginn Academy?

In the 2022-23 school year, 313 students attended Ginn Academy.

What district is Ginn Academy in?

Cleveland Municipal

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