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Cardinal Autism Resource and Education School (CARES)

Public, Alternative Grades K-12

Students ?

6.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$2,569

Per pupil spending ?

5028 Forest Rd
Mentor, OH 44060-1308

(440) 257-5951

District: Mentor Exempted Village

Racial breakdown:

White:

74.4%

African American:

14.6%

Two or more races:

6.1%

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Strengths

✓Small classes — about 6 students per teacher

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211^th of 828Mentor Exempted Village among Ohio districts

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking ()				Ranking ()				Ohio State Tests Science (2025)		Ohio State Tests American Government (2025)	Ohio State Tests American History (2025)	Ohio State Tests Mathematics (2025)						Ohio State Tests English Language Arts (2025)						Ohio State Tests Biology (2025)	Ohio State Tests English II (2025)	Ohio State Tests Geometry (2025)	Ohio State Tests Algebra I (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 ()	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
Cardinal Autism Resource and Education School (CARES)	Public, Alternative	K-12	5028 Forest Rd	Mentor	44060	Lake County	Mentor Exempted Village	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(440) 257-5951	82	13	6.3		61 (74.4%)	12 (14.6%)	4 (4.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (6.1%)								(n/a)																					$2,569
Wickliffe Virtual Academy	Public, Virtual, Alternative	K-12	2221 Rockefeller Rd	Wickliffe	44092	Lake County	Wickliffe City	No	(n/a)	Yes	No	(440) 943-6900	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Euclid Virtual Learning Academy	Public, Virtual, Alternative	3-12	22800 Fox Ave	Euclid	44123	Cuyahoga County	Euclid City	No	(n/a)	Yes	Yes	(216) 261-2900	27	0			2 (7.4%)	23 (85.2%)	1 (3.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (3.7%)								(n/a)			20.0	29.6													8.3	22.6	4.0	3.7	$3,759
Euclid Park Elementary School	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-9	17914 Euclid Ave	Cleveland	44112	Cuyahoga County	Cleveland Municipal	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(216) 838-0700	266	15	17.7		1 (0.4%)	247 (92.9%)	10 (3.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.0%)								(n/a)	8.7	47.6			56.0	47.4	13.0	4.8	6.7	33.3	42.3	42.1	30.4	14.3	20.0	19.0					$14,413

Frequently Asked Questions about Cardinal Autism Resource and Education School (CARES)

What is the racial makeup of Cardinal Autism Resource and Education School (CARES)?

Students at Cardinal Autism Resource and Education School (CARES) are 74% White, 15% African American, 6% Two or more races, 5% Hispanic.

What district is Cardinal Autism Resource and Education School (CARES) in?

Mentor Exempted Village

How many students attend Cardinal Autism Resource and Education School (CARES)?

In the 2024-25 school year, 82 students attended Cardinal Autism Resource and Education School (CARES).

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