Cleveland Metro Remote School K-12 is a public virtual school serving grades K-12 in Cleveland, Ohio, with a total enrollment of 845 students as of the 2022-2023 school year. The student population is predominantly African American (69.23%), with smaller percentages of Hispanic (14.44%) and White (12.43%) students.
Despite being an alternative educational option, Cleveland Metro Remote School K-12 has struggled with significant challenges. The school's four-year graduation rate was just 36.6% in 2022-2023, far below the state average of 69.1%. Additionally, the school has experienced extremely high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 72.3% in 2021-2022 to 81.7% in 2022-2023. Academically, the school's proficiency rates on Ohio state tests are significantly lower than the state and Cleveland Municipal District averages across all grade levels and subject areas.
In comparison, the nearby Northeast Ohio College Preparatory School, a public charter school with a similar student racial makeup, appears to have better academic outcomes and a lower chronic absenteeism rate. This suggests that the virtual nature of Cleveland Metro Remote School K-12 may be a contributing factor to its poor performance. Additionally, the school's declining enrollment, from 845 students in 2022-2023 to an unknown number for the 2023-2024 school year, could be a result of the school's struggles, leading families to seek alternative educational options. The school's lower-than-average spending per student, at $8,597 in the 2018-2019 school year, may also be a contributing factor to its challenges.
Cleveland Metro Remote School K-12 ranks in the bottom 4.8% of Ohio alternative schools.
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Students at Cleveland Metro Remote School K-12 are 71% African American, 14% Hispanic, 11% White, 4% Two or more races.
In the 2023-24 school year, 725 students attended Cleveland Metro Remote School K-12.