Cleveland School of Architecture & Design

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Cleveland School of Architecture & Design ranks 272 nd of 864 Ohio high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Cleveland School of Architecture & Design is a public high school in Cleveland, Ohio, serving 269 students in grades 9-12. The school has a predominantly African American student population, with 90.71% of students identifying as such.

This school consistently outperforms the Cleveland Municipal district and the state of Ohio in standardized test scores, with 92.9% proficiency in American Government compared to 47.7% for the district and 69.1% for the state. The school also maintains high four-year graduation rates, ranging from 94.7% to 98.6% over the past five years, significantly higher than the district and state averages. While the school has seen an increase in chronic absenteeism rates, reaching 35% in the 2023-2024 school year, it still performs better than the district average. The school has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 17.9 to 19.4 over the past three school years, lower than the nearby Horizon Science Academy Cleveland (10.2 in 2022-2023).

The Cleveland School of Architecture & Design's consistent academic excellence, particularly in subjects like American Government, Biology, and Algebra I, is noteworthy given the school's predominantly African American student population. The school's high graduation rates suggest it is effectively supporting its students and helping them achieve their academic goals. However, the increase in chronic absenteeism is a concern that the school and district should address to ensure continued student success. The comparison to Horizon Science Academy Cleveland highlights the differences in academic performance, student-teacher ratios, and spending per student, suggesting the Cleveland School of Architecture & Design is providing a more resource-intensive and academically rigorous education to its students.

Detail:

Public 9-12

2075 Stokes Blvd
Cleveland, OH 44106-3051

(216) 838-8200

District: Cleveland Municipal

SchoolDigger Rank:
272^nd of 864 Ohio High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $18,932

Feeder schools for Cleveland School of Architecture & Design:

Elementary:	Adlai Stevenson School
	Albert Bushnell Hart
	Alfred Benesch
	Almira
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	Andrew J Rickoff
	Artemus Ward
	Benjamin Franklin
	Bolton
	Buhrer
	Campus International School
	Charles A Mooney School
	Charles Dickens School
	Clara E Westropp School
	Clark School
	Denison
	Dike School of Arts
	Douglas MacArthur
	Euclid Park Elementary School
	George Washington Carver
	Halle
	Hannah Gibbons-Nottingham Elementary School
	Joseph M Gallagher School
	Kenneth W Clement
	Louisa May Alcott Elementary School
	Luis Munoz Marin School
	Marion C Seltzer Elementary School
	Mary Church Terrell
	Mary M Bethune
	Memorial School
	Miles Park School
	Miles School
	Mound Elementary School
	Nathan Hale School
	Newton D Baker School
	Oliver Hazard Perry Elementary School
	Orchard School
	Paul L Dunbar Elementary School
	Riverside School
	Robert H Jamison School
	Scranton School
	Stephanie Tubbs Jones
	Stonebrook-White Montessori
	Sunbeam
	Walton School
	Waverly Elementary School
	Wilbur Wright School
	William C Bryant Elementary School
	William Rainey Harper
	Willson School
Alternative:	Anton Grdina
	Daniel E Morgan School
	Franklin D. Roosevelt
	Garfield Elementary School
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	Harvey Rice Elementary School
	Marion-Sterling Elementary School
	Mary B Martin School
	Robinson G Jones Elementary School
	Wade Park

Student/teacher ratio: 15.1

Number of students: 227

Racial breakdown:

African American:

91.2%

Hispanic:

5.7%

White:

1.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 0%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Cleveland School of Architecture & Design ranks better than 68.5% of high schools in Ohio. It also ranks 3^rd among 27 ranked high schools in the Cleveland Municipal School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 64.64. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Cleveland School of Architecture & Design 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.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (91.2%), Hispanic (5.7%), White (1.3%). (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Cleveland School of Architecture & Design is 15.1, which is the 13^th best among 27 high schools in the Cleveland Municipal School District. (See more...)

Compare Cleveland School of Architecture & Design employs 15 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Cleveland School of Architecture & Design is $18,932, which is the 5^th highest among 27 high schools in the Cleveland Municipal School District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Cleveland School of Architecture & Design:

SchoolDigger ranks Cleveland School of Architecture & Design 272^nd of 864 Ohio public high schools. (See Cleveland School of Architecture & Design in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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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 Cleveland School of Architecture & Design

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Rank History for all students at Cleveland School of Architecture & Design

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	OH State Percentile
2011	79.33	48^th	818	94.1%
2012	79.94	32^nd	832	96.2%
2013	79.39	51^st	767	93.4%
2014	81.75	22^nd	769	97.1%
2015	71.79	125^th	778	83.9%
2016	58.11	334^th	784	57.4%
2017	63.00	232^nd	773	70.0%
2018	63.91	258^th	800	67.8%
2019	72.90	144^th	836	82.8%
2021	35.83	560^th	819	31.6%
2022	39.82	538^th	836	35.6%
2023	53.67	424^th	867	51.1%
2024	64.64	272^nd	864	68.5%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Cleveland School of Architecture & Design

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	OH State Percentile
2018	83.79	51^st	758	93.3%
2019	89.31	18^th	779	97.7%
2021	52.48	366^th	763	52.0%
2022	52.28	388^th	773	49.8%
2023	78.99	88^th	805	89.1%
2024	77.94	115^th	822	86.0%

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Rank History for Female students at Cleveland School of Architecture & Design

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	OH State Percentile
2018	65.04	211^th	751	71.9%
2019	69.15	240^th	781	69.3%
2021	25.33	609^th	775	21.4%
2022	31.52	598^th	794	24.7%
2023	58.39	379^th	813	53.4%
2024	58.00	376^th	798	52.9%

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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Cleveland School of Architecture & Design

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	OH State Percentile
2018	62.41	186^th	538	65.4%
2021	20.34	333^rd	349	4.6%
2022	6.90	304^th	312	2.6%

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Rank History for Male students at Cleveland School of Architecture & Design

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	OH State Percentile
2018	56.16	300^th	763	60.7%
2019	81.79	91^st	792	88.5%
2021	45.62	450^th	778	42.2%
2022	53.17	406^th	808	49.8%
2023	68.12	258^th	819	68.5%
2024	57.45	385^th	816	52.8%

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Rank History for African American students at Cleveland School of Architecture & Design

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	OH State Percentile
2018	92.97	16^th	279	94.3%
2019	94.22	11^th	303	96.4%
2021	68.42	67^th	284	76.4%
2022	62.53	103^rd	306	66.3%
2023	87.94	26^th	323	92.0%
2024	84.47	32^nd	318	89.9%

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

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Data source: Ohio Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Cleveland School of Architecture & Design

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2010	7	236	1	17	1	n/a	n/a	5	267
2011	10	252	1	17	0	0	4	0	284
2012	10	239	4	13	0	0	8	0	274
2013	12	261	7	15	0	0	7	0	302
2014	18	266	7	13	1	0	11	0	316
2015	15	271	9	15	1	0	13	0	324
2016	11	282	6	19	2	2	10	0	332
2017	10	282	1	15	2	2	4	0	316
2018	9	302	1	15	1	2	4	0	334
2019	11	291	0	15	1	2	0	0	320
2020	10	274	0	13	1	0	3	0	301
2021	10	300	0	16	2	0	3	0	331
2022	8	284	0	16	1	0	1	0	310
2023	5	244	0	16	1	0	3	0	269
2024	3	207	2	13	0	0	2	0	227

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Cleveland School of Architecture & Design

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2010	267	n/a	n/a	0
2011	284	16.0	17.7	0
2012	274	17.0	16.1	0
2013	302	14.0	21.5	0
2014	316	16.0	19.7	0
2015	324	n/a	n/a	0
2016	332	16.0	20.7	0
2017	316	17.0	18.5	n/a
2018	334	16.0	20.8	n/a
2019	320	4.0	80.0	n/a
2020	301	14.0	21.5	n/a
2021	331	17.0	19.4	n/a
2022	310	16.0	19.3	n/a
2023	269	15.0	17.9	n/a
2024	227	15.0	15.1	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 Cleveland School of Architecture & Design

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2010	267	n/a	n/a	0
2011	284	16.0	17.7	0
2012	274	17.0	16.1	0
2013	302	14.0	21.5	0
2014	316	16.0	19.7	0
2015	324	n/a	n/a	0
2016	332	16.0	20.7	0
2017	316	17.0	18.5	n/a
2018	334	16.0	20.8	n/a
2019	320	4.0	80.0	n/a
2020	301	14.0	21.5	n/a
2021	331	17.0	19.4	n/a
2022	310	16.0	19.3	n/a
2023	269	15.0	17.9	n/a
2024	227	15.0	15.1	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 Cleveland School of Architecture & Design

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$16,748
2022	$15,798
2023	$18,068
2024	$18,932

Data source: Ohio Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Cleveland School of Architecture & Design

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 144^th of 836 High schools	Ranks 424^th of 867 High schools	31.7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
End of Course American Government (Cleveland School of Architecture & Design)	88.9	74.3	14.6%
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 (Cleveland School of Architecture & Design)	94.3	84.5	9.8%
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 (Cleveland School of Architecture & Design)	90.4	80	10.4%
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 (Cleveland School of Architecture & Design)	82.2	70.6	11.6%
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 (Cleveland School of Architecture & Design)	54.9	1.9	53%
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 (Cleveland School of Architecture & Design)	72.6	42	30.6%
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	320	269	15.9%
African American	291	244	16.2%
American Indian	1	1
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	15	16	6.7%
Pacific Islander	2	0	100%
White	11	5	54.5%
Two or More Races	0	3

Schools Near Cleveland School of Architecture & Design

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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 (2024)
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
Cleveland School of Architecture & Design	Public	9-12	2075 Stokes Blvd	Cleveland	44106	Cuyahoga County	Cleveland Municipal	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(216) 838-8200	227	15	15.1		3 (1.3%)	207 (91.2%)	13 (5.7%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.9%)	64.6	272^nd of 864 public high schools	68.5%		53.7	424^th of 867 public high schools	51.1%	152	92.9		86.8	63.3	24.5	77.8	$18,932
Cleveland School of Science & Medicine	Public	9-12	2075 Stokes Blvd	Cleveland	44106	Cuyahoga County	Cleveland Municipal	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(216) 838-8300	379	19	19.9		34 (9.0%)	296 (78.1%)	26 (6.9%)	13 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	8 (2.1%)	72.9	164^th of 864 public high schools	81.0%		71.1	183^rd of 867 public high schools	78.9%	19	95.8	98.9	72.8	90.4	43.9	60.0	$15,678
Cleveland Early College High	Public	9-12	2075 Stokes Blvd	Cleveland	44106	Cuyahoga County	Cleveland Municipal	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(216) 838-8250	272	13	20.9		6 (2.2%)	241 (88.6%)	12 (4.4%)	8 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.8%)	69.6	198^th of 864 public high schools	77.1%		60.1	341^st of 867 public high schools	60.7%	143	93.9	73.4	72.5		62.9	68.7	$16,596
Cleveland School Of The Arts High School	Public	9-12	2064 Stearns Rd	Cleveland	44106	Cuyahoga County	Cleveland Municipal	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(216) 838-9000	377	23	16.3		48 (12.7%)	273 (72.4%)	33 (8.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	21 (5.6%)	39.5	553^rd of 864 public high schools	36.0%		46.6	500^th of 867 public high schools	42.3%	53	63.0	60.0	68.7	62.4	17.3	37.1	$18,453
East Technical High School	Public	9-12	2439 E 55th St	Cleveland	44104	Cuyahoga County	Cleveland Municipal	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(216) 838-1000	426	30	14.2		26 (6.1%)	370 (86.9%)	22 (5.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.6%)	3.9	828^th of 864 public high schools	4.2%		4	826^th of 867 public high schools	4.7%	2	17.5	10.9	22.8	16.4	1.8	6.2	$16,888
Cleveland Academy for Scholarship Technology and Leadership	Public, Charter	9-12	3950 Prospect Ave E	Cleveland	44115	Cuyahoga County	Cleveland Academy for Scholarship Technology and Leadership	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(216) 583-5210	303	17	17.8		73 (24.1%)	186 (61.4%)	32 (10.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.6%)	5.3	796^th of 864 public high schools	7.9%		3.3	842^nd of 867 public high schools	2.9%	46	19.4	20.4	17.0	9.4	6.8	27.6	$9,451
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	1,636	107	15.2		264 (16.1%)	1,205 (73.7%)	66 (4.0%)	13 (0.8%)	4 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	83 (5.1%)	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	$16,148
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	308	22	14.0		11 (3.6%)	272 (88.3%)	15 (4.9%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.9%)								(n/a)
Invictus High School	Public, Charter	9-12	3122 Euclid Ave	Cleveland	44115	Cuyahoga County	Invictus High School	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(216) 539-7200	342	15	22.8		16 (4.7%)	311 (90.9%)	11 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	2.9	848^th of 864 public high schools	1.9%		3.6	837^th of 867 public high schools	3.5%	11	10.0	11.5	8.5	3.6	1.7	13.3	$11,611
Campus International High School	Public	9-12	3100 Chester Ave	Cleveland	44114	Cuyahoga County	Cleveland Municipal	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(216) 838-8100	242	17	14.2		18 (7.4%)	206 (85.1%)	15 (6.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.8%)	6.8	775^th of 864 public high schools	10.3%		11.5	730^th of 867 public high schools	15.8%	45	39.3	29.4	21.4	28.8	1.9	1.6	$18,113

Frequently Asked Questions about Cleveland School of Architecture & Design

How many students attend Cleveland School of Architecture & Design?

In the 2023-24 school year, 227 students attended Cleveland School of Architecture & Design.

What is the racial makeup of Cleveland School of Architecture & Design?

Students at Cleveland School of Architecture & Design are 91% African American, 6% Hispanic, 1% White.

What district is Cleveland School of Architecture & Design in?

Cleveland Municipal

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Cleveland School of Architecture & Design ranks 272^nd of 864 Ohio high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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