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Broadway Academy

Q: Is Broadway Academy a good school?

Broadway Academy ranks 980 th of 1558 Ohio elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Q: How many students attend Broadway Academy?

In the 2024-25 school year, 475 students attended Broadway Academy.

Q: What is the racial makeup of Broadway Academy?

Students at Broadway Academy are 91% African American, 5% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 1% White.

Public, Charter Grades K-8

980^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,558 Ohio Elementary Schools

Better than 37% of Ohio elementary schools

Summary

Broadway Academy is a public charter elementary school serving 559 students in grades K-8 in Cleveland, Ohio. The school has consistently ranked in the bottom quarter of Ohio elementary schools over the past decade, receiving 1-2 out of 5 stars from SchoolDigger. Broadway Academy is part of the Broadway Academy District, which is ranked 521 out of 828 districts in Ohio.

Broadway Academy faces significant challenges, particularly with extremely high chronic absenteeism rates ranging from 58.2% to 91.0% over the past 5 years. This is significantly higher than the state average and the nearby schools. Academically, the school's students perform well below state averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in 2024-2025, only 18.8% of 8th graders were proficient in English Language Arts compared to the state average of 54.4%. Math proficiency rates are also very low, ranging from 42.9% in 5th grade to 68.8% in 8th grade, compared to state averages of 56.7% to 47.6%. However, Broadway Academy stands out for its relatively strong performance with certain student subgroups, particularly African American and special education students.

Compared to other nearby public schools in the Cleveland Municipal district, Broadway Academy generally performs worse on test scores and other metrics. However, it outperforms some of these schools, such as Mound Elementary and Alfred Benesch, which have even lower proficiency rates and rankings. The school's limited resources, spending $9,261 per student compared to $11,895 and $14,384 at the nearby Tremont Montessori School and George Washington Carver, may be a contributing factor to its struggles.

475

Students ?

12.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,795

Per pupil spending ?

100%

Free/discounted lunch ?

5004 Glazier Ave
Cleveland, OH 44127-1691

(216) 271-7747

District: Broadway Academy

Racial breakdown:

African American:

90.5%

Hispanic:

4.6%

Two or more races:

2.9%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — <1st percentile in 2015 → 37th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 37 percentile points since 2015

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Ohio average (53% vs 59% meeting standards)

!English Language Arts scores 23 pts below the Ohio average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school53%

Ohio avg59%

Elementary school

980^th of 1,558

Ohio public elementary schools ?

Bottom 37%▲ up 37 pts since 2015

From bottom 1% (2015) to bottom 37% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

Middle school

581^st of 1,036

Ohio public middle schools ?

Bottom 44%▲ up 41 pts since 2015

From bottom 3% (2015) to bottom 44% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

521^st of 828Broadway Academy among Ohio districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

Elementary school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2025	44.0	980 of 1558	37.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	16.2	1307 of 1577	17.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	22.9	1234 of 1596	22.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	22.0	1224 of 1588	22.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	14.0	1317 of 1610	18.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	29.5	1260 of 1676	24.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	12.7	1434 of 1636	12.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	1.5	1647 of 1651	0.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2016	6.4	1581 of 1678	5.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2015	0.4	1684 of 1684	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2014	1.7	1653 of 1687	2.0%	☆☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2025	70.9	129 of 615	79.0%	★★★★☆
2024	42.8	308 of 603	48.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	47.1	282 of 610	53.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	50.1	254 of 601	57.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	38.0	279 of 533	47.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	61.5	189 of 605	68.8%	★★★☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2021	47.8	338 of 765	55.8%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2025	35.0	1013 of 1452	30.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	7.1	1367 of 1466	6.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	16.8	1209 of 1483	18.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	21.8	1166 of 1488	21.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	11.3	1246 of 1467	15.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	17.9	1269 of 1502	15.5%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2025	52.3	777 of 1473	47.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	19.4	1218 of 1484	17.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	29.1	1077 of 1447	25.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	28.9	1043 of 1419	26.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	16.6	1144 of 1404	18.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	38.6	1028 of 1465	29.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	17.1	1289 of 1465	12.0%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2025	50.6	845 of 1466	42.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	22.1	1168 of 1485	21.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	22.7	1162 of 1498	22.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	19.3	1195 of 1518	21.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	12.0	1261 of 1499	15.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	40.9	1035 of 1535	32.6%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2025	96.8	14 of 935	98.5%	★★★★★
2024	76.4	119 of 900	86.8%	★★★★☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2025	48.5	581 of 1036	43.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	29.5	727 of 1046	30.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	40.1	656 of 1048	37.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	37.4	668 of 1017	34.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	15.4	820 of 1037	20.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	2.4	1035 of 1038	0.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2016	3.8	1030 of 1050	1.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2015	3.1	1009 of 1035	2.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2014	3.2	958 of 1008	5.0%	☆☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2025	71.5	93 of 442	79.0%	★★★★☆
2024	50.2	167 of 429	61.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	64.4	112 of 436	74.3%	★★★★☆
2022	55.8	140 of 413	66.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	34.9	219 of 385	43.1%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2025	45.5	556 of 938	40.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	30.8	673 of 942	28.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	42.6	591 of 943	37.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	33.6	641 of 925	30.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	10.3	787 of 910	13.5%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2025	55.8	452 of 983	54.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	33.7	675 of 989	31.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	51.0	496 of 974	49.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	53.3	435 of 947	54.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	19.7	725 of 923	21.5%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2025	48.4	528 of 954	44.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	19.6	754 of 958	21.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	30.8	676 of 963	29.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	46.1	532 of 946	43.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	21.0	698 of 924	24.5%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2025	70.8	87 of 572	84.8%	★★★★☆
2023	83.5	41 of 590	93.1%	★★★★★

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Elementary school

Special Education (2025)99th percentile+61 vs school

African American (2025)79th percentile+42 vs school

Disabled (2021)56th percentile+38 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)47th percentile+10 vs school

Male (2025)42nd percentile+5 vs school

Female (2025)30th percentile-7 vs school

Middle school

Special Education (2025)85th percentile+41 vs school

African American (2025)79th percentile+35 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)54th percentile+10 vs school

Male (2025)45th percentile~ school

Female (2025)41st percentile-3 vs school

By subject vs Ohio (2024-2025) ?

Science79%+16 vs state

Mathematics61%+4 vs state

English Language Arts37%-23 vs state

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by a parent
Saturday, July 26, 2014

My kids were really struggling at the public schools. There was too much fighting and the teachers didn't seam to care. I found Broadway Academy and love it. The staff is friendly and helpful and they really care about my kids. I love this school so much. Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				Ohio State Tests Science (2025)		Ohio State Tests Mathematics (2025)						Ohio State Tests English Language Arts (2025)						Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Ohio State Tests Science 5th Grade	Ohio State Tests Science 8th Grade	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	Total
Broadway Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	5004 Glazier Ave	Cleveland	44127	Cuyahoga County	Broadway Academy	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(216) 271-7747	475	38	12.4		5 (1.1%)	430 (90.5%)	22 (4.6%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (2.9%)	44	980^th of 1558 public elementary schools	37.1%		16.2	1307^th of 1577 public elementary schools	17.1%	327	77.1	81.3	85.0	53.8	42.9	50.0	62.9	68.8	56.1	33.3	51.4	36.1	28.6	18.8	$11,795
Anton Grdina	Public	PK, KG-8	2955 E 71st St	Cleveland	44104	Cuyahoga County	Cleveland Municipal	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(216) 838-1150	311	17	18.2		7 (2.3%)	278 (89.4%)	7 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	18 (5.8%)	2.1	1548^th of 1558 public elementary schools	0.6%		2.5	1562^nd of 1577 public elementary schools	1.0%	14	0.0	20.0	7.4	4.5	0.0	0.0	0.0	4.0	17.9	22.7	4.2	4.3	0.0	16.0	$15,777
Mound Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	5935 Ackley Rd	Cleveland	44105	Cuyahoga County	Cleveland Municipal	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(216) 838-1650	318	19	16.7		24 (7.5%)	264 (83.0%)	18 (5.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.8%)	1.8	1552^nd of 1558 public elementary schools	0.4%		2.2	1567^th of 1577 public elementary schools	0.6%	15	0.0	17.1	16.1	5.6	0.0	3.6	6.7	9.8	16.1	0.0	12.5	0.0	10.0	17.1	$15,536
Dike School of Arts	Public	PK, KG-8	2501 E 61st St	Cleveland	44104	Cuyahoga County	Cleveland Municipal	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(216) 838-9150	296	15	19.7		1 (0.3%)	284 (95.9%)	7 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.0%)	10.1	1403^rd of 1558 public elementary schools	9.9%		6	1494^th of 1577 public elementary schools	5.3%	91	35.7	3.7	25.9	15.4	3.6	7.4	3.8	3.7	32.1	26.9	39.3	33.3	20.0	11.1	$16,168
Alfred Benesch	Public	K-8	5393 Quincy Ave	Cleveland	44104	Cuyahoga County	Cleveland Municipal	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(216) 838-1300	214	15	14.2		4 (1.9%)	198 (92.5%)	9 (4.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.4%)	2.2	1546^th of 1558 public elementary schools	0.8%		2	1569^th of 1577 public elementary schools	0.5%	23	4.5	14.3	3.0	5.9	0.0	0.0	0.0	9.1	6.1	15.8	7.7	15.4	0.0	9.1	$14,520
Cleveland College Preparatory School	Public, Charter	K-8	4906 Fleet Ave	Cleveland	44105	Cuyahoga County	Cleveland College Preparatory School	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(216) 341-1347	132	11	12.0		4 (3.0%)	106 (80.3%)	16 (12.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (4.5%)	6.6	1466^th of 1558 public elementary schools	5.9%		6.2	1489^th of 1577 public elementary schools	5.6%	23	9.5		12.5	25.0	9.5		6.7		37.5	33.3	28.6		46.7		$13,069
Marion-Sterling Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	3033 Central Ave	Cleveland	44115	Cuyahoga County	Cleveland Municipal	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(216) 838-1550	236	19	12.4		9 (3.8%)	212 (89.8%)	12 (5.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.3%)	3.7	1525^th of 1558 public elementary schools	2.1%		8.3	1443^rd of 1577 public elementary schools	8.5%	82	11.8	0.0	3.7	15.0	11.8	0.0	6.7	11.1	14.8	31.6	22.2	4.8	20.0	5.6	$14,583
George Washington Carver	Public	PK, KG-8	2200 E 55th St	Cleveland	44103	Cuyahoga County	Cleveland Municipal	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(216) 838-1450	327	19	17.2		4 (1.2%)	304 (93.0%)	11 (3.4%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.8%)	8.3	1438^th of 1558 public elementary schools	7.7%		6.5	1481^st of 1577 public elementary schools	6.1%	43	14.3	12.5	20.6	33.3	25.0	0.0	11.1	4.2	23.5	29.2	46.4	8.3	19.2	12.5	$13,628
Stepstone Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	3328 Carnegie Ave	Cleveland	44115	Cuyahoga County	Stepstone Academy	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(440) 260-6400	186	12	15.5		0 (0.0%)	179 (96.2%)	2 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.7%)								(n/a)
Constellation Schools: Eastside Arts Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	6700 Lansing Ave	Cleveland	44105	Cuyahoga County	Constellation Schools: Eastside Arts Academy	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(216) 441-9830	153	11	13.9		28 (18.3%)	86 (56.2%)	19 (12.4%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (11.1%)	16.7	1300^th of 1558 public elementary schools	16.6%		13.5	1348^th of 1577 public elementary schools	14.5%	48	27.3	64.3	46.7	16.7	9.1		0.0	28.6	40.0	41.7	54.5		35.3	71.4	$13,152

Frequently Asked Questions about Broadway Academy

How many students attend Broadway Academy?

In the 2024-25 school year, 475 students attended Broadway Academy.

What is the racial makeup of Broadway Academy?

Students at Broadway Academy are 91% African American, 5% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 1% White.

Is Broadway Academy a good school?

Broadway Academy ranks 980^th of 1558 Ohio elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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