Excel

Summary:

Excel is an alternative public virtual school located in Bedford, Ohio, serving grades 2-12 with a total enrollment of 77 students. The school has a diverse student population, with a majority of African American students (79.22%) and smaller percentages of White (11.69%), Hispanic (3.9%), and multiracial (5.19%) students.

While Excel has a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 12.8, the school faces significant challenges. Its chronic absenteeism rate of 44.1% is nearly three times the state average, indicating a high level of student disengagement. Academically, Excel's performance is well below state and district averages, with only 9.1% of students proficient or better in English II, compared to the state average of 60.8% and the Bedford City district average of 44.7%. In Geometry, 0% of Excel students were proficient or better, compared to the state average of 41.8% and the district average of 11.5%. This stark contrast in academic achievement suggests the need for targeted interventions to support student learning.

When compared to nearby alternative schools, such as Facing History High School@Charles Mooney, Excel's performance on key metrics is generally lower. For example, Facing History High School had higher proficiency rates in subjects like American Government (71.4%) and American History (51.5%), highlighting the challenges Excel faces in providing a quality education to its students. The lack of available data on graduation rates and funding further complicates the assessment of Excel's effectiveness, underscoring the need for greater transparency and accountability to support the success of this unique student population.

Detail:

Public, Virtual, Alternative 3-12

485 Northfield Rd
Bedford, OH 44146-2201

(440) 786-3506

District: Bedford City

Per Pupil Expenditures: $7,329

Student/teacher ratio: 10.9

Number of students: 94

Racial breakdown:

African American:

88.3%

White:

8.5%

Two or more races:

2.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Excel is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 9.57. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Excel 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 (88.3%), White (8.5%), two or more races (2.1%). (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Excel is 10.9. (See more...)

Compare Excel employs 8.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Excel is $7,329.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Excel was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Bedford City:

SchoolDigger ranks Bedford City 613^th of 839 Ohio school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Excel

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	OH State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	9.57	744^th	867	14.2%

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Data source: Ohio Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Excel

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Year	White	African American	Hispanic	Two or More Races	Total
2022	3	39	2	0	44
2023	9	61	3	4	77
2024	8	83	1	2	94

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 Excel

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2022	44	0.0	n/a	n/a
2023	77	6.0	12.8	n/a
2024	94	8.5	10.9	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 Excel

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2022	44	0.0	n/a	n/a
2023	77	6.0	12.8	n/a
2024	94	8.5	10.9	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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Excel

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2022	$5,597
2023	$6,512
2024	$7,329

Data source: Ohio Department of Education

Schools Near Excel

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking ()				Ranking ()				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 (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 ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	SchoolDigger Rating ()	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	Rank Change from Previous Year	Ohio State Tests Science 5th Grade	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 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	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
Excel	Public, Virtual, Alternative	3-12	485 Northfield Rd	Bedford	44146	Cuyahoga County	Bedford City	No	(n/a)	Yes	No	(440) 786-3506	94	9	10.9		8 (8.5%)	83 (88.3%)	1 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.1%)								(n/a)																				8.3	$7,329
Cleveland Metro Remote School K-12	Public, Virtual, Alternative	K-12	3817 Martin Luther King Jr Dr	Cleveland	44105	Cuyahoga County	Cleveland Municipal	No	(n/a)	Yes	No	(216) 838-0172	725	54	13.4		81 (11.2%)	512 (70.6%)	103 (14.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	26 (3.6%)								(n/a)	12.5	24.5	26.0	27.9	12.5	23.8	3.0	7.0	3.4	9.4	28.0	33.3	23.5	16.7	23.7	15.4	14.0	20.0	6.0	8.5	$18,682
Alternative Education Academy	Public, Virtual, Charter, Alternative	K-12	4 Summit Park Dr Ste 350	Independence	44131	Cuyahoga County	Alternative Education Academy	Yes	(n/a)	Yes	Yes	(866) 509-3099	6,486	201	32.2		3,836 (59.1%)	1,640 (25.3%)	601 (9.3%)	33 (0.5%)	46 (0.7%)	14 (0.2%)	316 (4.9%)								(n/a)	23.5	25.8	49.0	31.7	10.0	13.4	6.6	7.9	6.8	8.6	35.7	22.0	34.8	18.2	23.1	16.3	31.0	30.5	6.4	9.7	$5,931
Harvey Rice Elementary School	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-9	2730 East 116th	Cleveland	44104	Cuyahoga County	Cleveland Municipal	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(216) 838-1500	474	25	18.9		1 (0.2%)	463 (97.7%)	9 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)								(n/a)	0.0	13.2			7.1	12.8	0.0	2.0	6.0	15.8	26.7	22.9	11.4	10.2	14.0	10.8					$14,048
Anton Grdina	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-9	2955 E 71st St	Cleveland	44104	Cuyahoga County	Cleveland Municipal	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(216) 838-1150	294	19	15.4		3 (1.0%)	275 (93.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	15 (5.1%)								(n/a)	12.0	16.7			3.8	0.0	12.0	0.0	3.6	5.6	19.2	12.5	16.0	0.0	7.1	11.1					$16,935
Mary B Martin School	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-10	8200 Brookline Ave	Cleveland	44103	Cuyahoga County	Cleveland Municipal	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(216) 838-1600	226	17	13.2		2 (0.9%)	212 (93.8%)	10 (4.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.9%)								(n/a)	9.5	8.7			30.0	4.8	4.8	6.3	0.0	8.7	30.0	14.3	42.9	25.0	12.5	4.2					$14,283
Daniel E Morgan School	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	8912 Morris Ct	Cleveland	44106	Cuyahoga County	Cleveland Municipal	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(216) 838-1400	290	15	19.3		9 (3.1%)	278 (95.9%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)								(n/a)	9.4	26.7			27.3	10.7	6.3	34.6	30.4	13.3	36.4	7.1	28.1	38.5	39.1	23.3					$14,019
Wade Park	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-9	7600 Wade Park Ave	Cleveland	44103	Cuyahoga County	Cleveland Municipal	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(216) 838-1750	401	22	18.2		2 (0.5%)	394 (98.3%)	3 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)								(n/a)	0.0	7.0			32.3	2.3	3.0	6.4	19.5	2.3	37.5	11.6	12.1	2.2	22.0	7.0					$16,535
Marion-Sterling Elementary School	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-9	3033 Central Ave	Cleveland	44115	Cuyahoga County	Cleveland Municipal	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(216) 838-1550	258	19	13.5		8 (3.1%)	232 (89.9%)	10 (3.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.1%)								(n/a)	8.7	5.3			15.0	21.4	8.3	0.0	4.8	5.3	30.0	50.0	37.5	15.8	14.3	15.8					$15,822
Northeast Ohio College Preparatory School	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	2280 Professor Ave	Cleveland	44113	Cuyahoga County	Northeast Ohio College Preparatory School	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(216) 965-0580	428	37	11.5		23 (5.4%)	331 (77.3%)	61 (14.3%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.6%)								(n/a)

Frequently Asked Questions about Excel

What is the racial makeup of Excel?

Students at Excel are 88% African American, 9% White, 2% Two or more races, 1% Hispanic.

How many students attend Excel?

In the 2023-24 school year, 94 students attended Excel.

What district is Excel in?

Bedford City

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