Rhodes College and Career Academy

Summary:

Rhodes College and Career Academy is a public high school in Cleveland, Ohio, serving 558 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Cleveland Municipal School District, which has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Rhodes College and Career Academy has a diverse student population, with 22.94% White, 44.98% African American, and 26.88% Hispanic students. The school has seen a steady improvement in its four-year graduation rate, from 87.0% in 2021-2022 to 90.7% in 2023-2024, which is higher than the district average. However, the school has struggled with high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 40.4% in 2019-2020 to 74.2% in 2022-2023, significantly higher than the state average and nearby schools. While the school's test scores on the Ohio State Tests are generally higher than the district average, they still lag behind the state average, with 58.2% proficiency in American Government in 2023-2024, compared to 47.7% for the district and 69.1% for the state.

Compared to nearby schools, Lincoln West School Of Global Studies and Lincoln West School of Science & Health, Rhodes College and Career Academy generally performs better. However, it lags behind Facing History High School@Charles Mooney and the higher-performing Parma Virtual Learning Academy. Addressing the school's high chronic absenteeism rate should be a top priority to improve overall student outcomes.

Detail:

Public 9-12

5100 Biddulph Ave
Cleveland, OH 44144-3802

(216) 838-3050

District: Cleveland Municipal

SchoolDigger Rank:
659^th of 864 Ohio High Schools

Student/teacher ratio: 20.6

Number of students: 558

Racial breakdown:

African American:

45.0%

Hispanic:

26.9%

White:

22.9%

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Compare Details Rhodes College and Career Academy ranks worse than 76.3% of high schools in Ohio. (See more...)

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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Rhodes College and Career 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:

Rhodes College and Career Academy:

SchoolDigger ranks Rhodes College and Career Academy 659^th of 864 Ohio public high schools. (See Rhodes College and Career 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 all students at Rhodes College and Career Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	OH State Percentile
2021	7.05	749^th	819	8.5%
2022	11.84	701^st	836	16.1%
2023	14.01	706^th	867	18.6%
2024	22.52	659^th	864	23.7%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Rhodes College and Career Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	OH State Percentile
2019	26.20	86^th	112	23.2%
2021	19.52	102^nd	119	14.3%
2022	57.48	34^th	111	69.4%
2023	19.86	97^th	107	9.3%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Rhodes College and Career Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	OH State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	15.41	575^th	614	6.4%
2024	23.83	482^nd	598	19.4%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Rhodes College and Career Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	OH State Percentile
2019	26.79	624^th	779	19.9%
2021	10.91	681^st	763	10.7%
2022	17.72	639^th	773	17.3%
2023	22.83	635^th	805	21.1%
2024	36.50	575^th	822	30.0%

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Rank History for Female students at Rhodes College and Career Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	OH State Percentile
2019	18.72	660^th	781	15.5%
2021	4.98	716^th	775	7.6%
2022	11.01	684^th	794	13.9%
2023	18.51	662^nd	813	18.6%
2024	19.50	649^th	798	18.7%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Rhodes College and Career Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	OH State Percentile
2019	9.09	610^th	628	2.9%
2021	17.03	528^th	596	11.4%
2022	28.13	439^th	606	27.6%

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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Rhodes College and Career Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	OH State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	0.26	278^th	280	0.7%

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Rank History for Male students at Rhodes College and Career Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	OH State Percentile
2019	11.78	692^nd	792	12.6%
2021	5.63	720^th	778	7.5%
2022	9.67	703^rd	808	13.0%
2023	9.36	716^th	819	12.6%
2024	29.86	600^th	816	26.5%

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Rank History for African American students at Rhodes College and Career Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	OH State Percentile
2019	36.93	190^th	303	37.3%
2021	19.85	230^th	284	19.0%
2022	23.17	234^th	306	23.5%
2023	24.46	239^th	323	26.0%
2024	36.14	194^th	318	39.0%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Rhodes College and Career Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	OH State Percentile
2019	15.17	186^th	207	10.1%
2021	10.32	222^nd	239	7.1%
2022	20.48	216^th	260	16.9%
2023	30.39	203^rd	270	24.8%
2024	48.38	151^st	273	44.7%

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Rank History for White students at Rhodes College and Career Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	OH State Percentile
2019	25.83	611^th	739	17.3%
2021	6.87	674^th	727	7.3%
2022	9.55	673^rd	749	10.1%
2023	19.79	630^th	756	16.7%
2024	43.75	472^nd	754	37.4%

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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.

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Data source: Ohio Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Rhodes College and Career Academy

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2018	43	42	1	39	1	0	8	134
2019	73	95	2	92	1	1	23	287
2020	104	154	3	140	1	2	26	430
2021	148	223	4	192	1	1	32	601
2022	147	245	2	178	0	1	28	601
2023	128	251	1	150	0	2	26	558

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

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Rhodes College and Career Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2018	134	10.0	13.4	n/a
2019	287	17.0	16.8	n/a
2020	430	26.0	16.5	n/a
2021	601	34.0	17.6	n/a
2022	601	35.0	17.1	n/a
2023	558	27.0	20.6	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 Rhodes College and Career Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2018	134	10.0	13.4	n/a
2019	287	17.0	16.8	n/a
2020	430	26.0	16.5	n/a
2021	601	34.0	17.6	n/a
2022	601	35.0	17.1	n/a
2023	558	27.0	20.6	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 Rhodes College and Career Academy

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$13,418
2022	$13,006
2023	$15,157

Data source: Ohio Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Rhodes College and Career 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 (%)
End of Course American History (Rhodes College and Career Academy)	61.9	38.6	23.3%
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 (Rhodes College and Career Academy)	64.9	30.8	34.1%
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 (Rhodes College and Career Academy)	48.3	38.1	10.2%
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 (Rhodes College and Career Academy)	26.3	4.2	22.1%
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 (Rhodes College and Career Academy)	28.3	32.1	3.8%
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	287	558	94.4%
African American	95	251	164.2%
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	2	1	50%
Hispanic	92	150	63%
Pacific Islander	1	2	100%
White	73	128	75.3%
Two or More Races	23	26	13%

Schools Near Rhodes College and Career Academy

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Ohio State Tests Science (2024)	Ohio State Tests American Government (2024)	Ohio State Tests American History (2024)	Ohio State Tests Mathematics (2024)	Ohio State Tests English Language Arts (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 Science 8th Grade	Ohio State Tests American Government End of Course	Ohio State Tests American History End of Course	Ohio State Tests Mathematics 8th Grade	Ohio State Tests English Language Arts 8th Grade	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
Rhodes College and Career Academy	Public	9-12	5100 Biddulph Ave	Cleveland	44144	Cuyahoga County	Cleveland Municipal	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(216) 838-3050	558	27	20.6		128 (22.9%)	251 (45.0%)	150 (26.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	26 (4.7%)	22.5	659^th of 864 public high schools	23.7%		14	706^th of 867 public high schools	18.6%	47		58.2	48.2			35.2	45.0	2.5	48.4	$15,157
Rhodes School of Environmental Studies	Public	6-12	5100 Biddulph Ave	Cleveland	44144	Cuyahoga County	Cleveland Municipal	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(216) 838-0000	342	26	13.1		84 (24.6%)	130 (38.0%)	104 (30.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	1 (0.3%)	21 (6.1%)	9.6	736^th of 864 public high schools	14.8%		12.6	721^st of 867 public high schools	16.8%	15		43.9	33.8			23.1	25.7	3.7	29.9	$16,824
Old Brook High School	Public, Charter	9-12	4877 Pearl Rd	Cleveland	44109	Cuyahoga County	Old Brook High School	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(440) 319-3370	308	16	19.2		149 (48.4%)	51 (16.6%)	85 (27.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (7.1%)	5.1	801^st of 864 public high schools	7.3%		6.9	774^th of 867 public high schools	10.7%	27		28.3	30.4			15.0	18.5	3.8	11.9	$11,040
Facing History High School@Charles Mooney	Public	9-12	3202 W 30th St	Cleveland	44109	Cuyahoga County	Cleveland Municipal	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(216) 838-8600	150	15	10.0		49 (32.7%)	39 (26.0%)	55 (36.7%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (4.0%)	27	633^rd of 864 public high schools	26.7%		21.5	663^rd of 867 public high schools	23.5%	30		53.6	68.4			30.0	60.0	5.6	25.0	$18,827
Brooklyn High School	Public	8-12	9200 Biddulph Rd	Brooklyn	44144	Cuyahoga County	Brooklyn City	No	(n/a)	No	No	(216) 485-8162	515	28	18.7	58.6%	290 (56.3%)	49 (9.5%)	111 (21.6%)	25 (4.9%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (7.4%)	50.8	449^th of 864 public high schools	48.0%		50.6	464^th of 867 public high schools	46.5%	15	38.8	74.7	74.5	12.1	37.6	61.0	68.4	36.0	40.0	$17,863
Parma Virtual Learning Academy	Public, Virtual	9-12	6285 W 54th St	Parma	44129	Cuyahoga County	Parma City	No	(n/a)	Yes	(n/a)	(440) 885-2413	148	4	37.9		97 (65.5%)	17 (11.5%)	26 (17.6%)	3 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)	4 (2.7%)	71.7	173^rd of 864 public high schools	80.0%		33.9	600^th of 867 public high schools	30.8%	427		100.0	84.6			81.8	50.0		83.3	$3,450
Lincoln West School Of Global Studies	Public	7-12	3202 W 30th St	Cleveland	44109	Cuyahoga County	Cleveland Municipal	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(216) 838-7050	358	25	14.3		39 (10.9%)	137 (38.3%)	166 (46.4%)	10 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.7%)	3.7	832^nd of 864 public high schools	3.7%		4	827^th of 867 public high schools	4.6%	5		22.4	19.6			16.3	18.8	0.0	5.4	$14,961
Lincoln West School of Science & Health	Public	9-12	3202 W 30th Street	Cleveland	44109	Cuyahoga County	Cleveland Municipal	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(216) 838-7100	255	21	12.1		28 (11.0%)	126 (49.4%)	91 (35.7%)	3 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.7%)	6	786^th of 864 public high schools	9.0%		6.6	778^th of 867 public high schools	10.3%	8			26.0			19.4	32.4		7.8	$17,056
West Cleveland Drop Back In dba Frederick Douglass High School	Public, Charter	9-12	3167 Fulton Rd	Cleveland	44109	Cuyahoga County	West Cleveland Drop Back In dba Frederick Douglass High Sch	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(216) 273-3033	264	13	20.3		30 (11.4%)	103 (39.0%)	111 (42.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	19 (7.2%)	3.1	845^th of 864 public high schools	2.2%		5.5	798^th of 867 public high schools	8.0%	47		16.2	16.9			15.5	14.2	0.0	4.4	$9,700
New Technology West	Public	9-12	11801 Worthington Ave	Cleveland	44111	Cuyahoga County	Cleveland Municipal	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(216) 838-8700	295	19	15.5		72 (24.4%)	97 (32.9%)	110 (37.3%)	3 (1.0%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.7%)	10 (3.4%)	14	705^th of 864 public high schools	18.4%		9.8	741^st of 867 public high schools	14.5%	36		64.3	23.6			20.9	30.9	4.9	23.6	$14,495

Frequently Asked Questions about Rhodes College and Career Academy

How many students attend Rhodes College and Career Academy?

In the 2022-23 school year, 558 students attended Rhodes College and Career Academy.

What district is Rhodes College and Career Academy in?

Cleveland Municipal

Is Rhodes College and Career Academy a good school?

Rhodes College and Career Academy ranks in the bottom 23.7% of Ohio high schools.

What is the racial makeup of Rhodes College and Career Academy?

Students at Rhodes College and Career Academy are 45% African American, 27% Hispanic, 23% White, 5% Two or more races.

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