Summary:
East Academy is the sole elementary public charter school serving grades K-8 in Cleveland, Ohio, with a total enrollment of 250 students. Based on the available data, this school is consistently underperforming, ranking in the bottom 10% of Ohio elementary schools for the past three years and maintaining a 0 or 1 out of 5 star rating from SchoolDigger.
East Academy has extremely low proficiency rates on Ohio state tests, with many grade levels reporting 0% of students meeting proficiency standards. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, only 8.7% of 5th graders were proficient in science compared to the state average of 63.4%, and 0% were proficient in math compared to the state's 56.7%. The school also struggles with high chronic absenteeism, reporting a rate of 67.2% in the most recent school year, which is significantly above typical benchmarks.
With a district ranking of 778 out of 828 in Ohio and a 0 out of 5 star rating, East Academy's district is also severely underperforming. The school's spending of $7,886 per student in the 2018-2019 school year raises concerns about whether it has adequate resources to support student needs and drive improvement. Overall, the data paints a concerning picture of a school facing deep-rooted challenges that have persisted over time, suggesting the need for targeted interventions and support to help turn the school around.
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