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Excel Academy

Public, Virtual Grades 5-12

1017^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,036 Ohio High Schools

Better than 2% of Ohio high schools

Summary

Excel is an alternative public virtual school located in Bedford, Ohio, serving grades 3-12 with a total enrollment of 94 students. The school is part of the Bedford City School District, which is ranked 677 out of 828 districts in Ohio and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Excel faces significant challenges, including low graduation rates, high chronic absenteeism, and poor academic performance on state tests. The school's four-year graduation rates have ranged from 13.9% to 87.5% in recent years, significantly lower than the state average of 80-90%. Excel has also had high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 31.8% to 45.1%, much higher than the state average of 15-20%. On Ohio State Tests, Excel's performance is significantly below the state and district averages across various subjects and grade levels, with only 7.1% of 8th-grade students proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to the state average of 47.6%.

These issues are not unique to Excel, as the nearby Cleveland Municipal schools, such as Wade Park, Marion-Sterling Elementary, and Franklin D. Roosevelt, also struggle with low performance on state tests and high chronic absenteeism rates. However, the Alternative Education Academy, a public charter virtual school located nearby, has higher graduation rates and better test scores, suggesting that the virtual charter school model may be more effective in supporting student success in this region.

118

Students ?

25.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$8,558

Per pupil spending ?

485 Northfield Rd
Bedford, OH 44146-2201

(440) 786-3506

District: Bedford City

Racial breakdown:

African American:

83.9%

White:

8.5%

Two or more races:

4.2%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 14th percentile in 2023 → 8th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Ohio average (13% vs 57% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (2nd percentile)

!Ranking has slipped — down 6 percentile points since 2023

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school13%

District avg35%

Ohio avg57%

Middle school

1,017^th of 1,036

Ohio public middle schools ?

Bottom 2%

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

High school

789^th of 855

Ohio public high schools ?

Bottom 8%▼ down 6 pts since 2023

From bottom 14% (2023) to bottom 8% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 2High Schools in the Bedford City

677^th of 828Bedford City 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)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2025	6.1	789 of 855	7.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	9.6	744 of 867	14.2%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2025	10.9	713 of 815	12.5%	★☆☆☆☆

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)

High school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)13th percentile+5 vs school

By subject vs Ohio (2024-2025) ?

American Government50%-23 vs state

English II17%-44 vs state

Science9%-54 vs state

Mathematics7%-40 vs state

English Language Arts7%-47 vs state

Geometry0%-43 vs state

Algebra I0%-59 vs state

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Schools Near Excel Academy

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				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 (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 8th Grade	Ohio State Tests American Government End of Course	Ohio State Tests American History End of Course	Ohio State Tests Mathematics 7th Grade	Ohio State Tests Mathematics 8th 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 Academy	Public, Virtual	5-12	485 Northfield Rd	Bedford	44146	Cuyahoga County	Bedford City	No	(n/a)	Yes	No	(440) 786-3506	118	5	25.2		10 (8.5%)	99 (83.9%)	4 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (4.2%)	6.1	1017^th of 1036 public high schools	1.8%					(n/a)	9.1	50.0			7.1		7.1		16.7	0.0	0.0	$8,558
Bedford High School	Public	9-12	481 Northfield Rd	Bedford	44146	Cuyahoga County	Bedford City	No	(n/a)	No	No	(440) 786-3522	836	79	10.5		51 (6.1%)	678 (81.1%)	46 (5.5%)	5 (0.6%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	53 (6.3%)	28.2	636^th of 855 public high schools	25.6%		27.2	630^th of 864 public high schools	27.1%	6		70.4	58.8					54.8	45.5	12.7	38.3	$18,257
Randall Park High School	Public, Charter	9-12	4836 Northfield Rd	North Randall	44128	Cuyahoga County	Randall Park High School	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(216) 243-5034	193	7	27.5		0 (0.0%)	193 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2.9	826^th of 855 public high schools	3.4%		3.8	830^th of 864 public high schools	3.9%	4		34.2	22.2					13.3	7.9	0.0	16.7	$8,828
Maple Heights High School	Public	9-12	1 Mustang Way	Maple Heights	44137	Cuyahoga County	Maple Heights City	No	(n/a)	No	No	(216) 438-6400	956	62	15.4		20 (2.1%)	858 (89.7%)	26 (2.7%)	5 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	46 (4.8%)	18.9	677^th of 855 public high schools	20.8%		18.8	674^th of 864 public high schools	22.0%	3		59.4	57.8					41.3	37.4	17.1	25.1	$16,357
T2 Honors Academy	Public, Charter	7-12	18450 S Miles Rd	Warrensville Heights	44128	Cuyahoga County	T2 Honors Academy	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(877) 644-6338	130	10	13.0		1 (0.8%)	127 (97.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.5%)	36.5	591^st of 855 public high schools	30.9%		29.4	621^st of 864 public high schools	28.1%	30	57.1	76.9	83.3	30.8	42.9	15.4	21.4	37.9	51.5	31.3	14.8	$10,415
Warrensville Heights High School	Public	9-12	4270 Northfield Rd	Warrensville Heights	44128	Cuyahoga County	Warrensville Heights City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(216) 752-8585	618	47	13.1		7 (1.1%)	582 (94.2%)	16 (2.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	11 (1.8%)	29	632^nd of 855 public high schools	26.1%		22.7	656^th of 864 public high schools	24.1%	24		65.1	62.9					48.2	48.6	26.0	39.7	$25,797
Luther E Ball (Chjcf)	Public	9-12	4321 Green Rd	Highland Hills	44128	Cuyahoga County	Buckeye United School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(216) 285-9911	120	23	5.2	97.5%	15 (12.5%)	90 (75.0%)	5 (4.2%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (7.5%)								(n/a)
John F Kennedy High School	Public	9-12	15111 Miles Ave	Cleveland	44128	Cuyahoga County	Cleveland Municipal	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(216) 838-5200	652	38	17.1		8 (1.2%)	620 (95.1%)	19 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.6%)	4.4	809^th of 855 public high schools	5.4%		3.3	842^nd of 864 public high schools	2.5%	33		21.3	18.3					28.8	19.5	10.8	9.8	$15,795
Solon High School	Public	9-12	33600 Inwood Dr	Solon	44139	Cuyahoga County	Solon City	No	(n/a)	No	No	(440) 349-6230	1,519	82	18.5	17.6%	742 (48.8%)	266 (17.5%)	51 (3.4%)	367 (24.2%)	2 (0.1%)	2 (0.1%)	89 (5.9%)	86.3	29^th of 855 public high schools	96.6%		88.2	19^th of 864 public high schools	97.8%	10		93.4	97.9					94.5	92.9	89.4	78.9	$16,839
Southern Cleveland Drop Back Indba Innovative Career Academy	Public, Charter	9-12	3845 E 131st St	Cleveland	44120	Cuyahoga County	Southern Cleveland Drop Back Indba Innovative Career Academy	Yes	(n/a)	No	No	(216) 259-9009	65	9	7.0		5 (7.7%)	50 (76.9%)	8 (12.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (3.1%)	8.7	753^rd of 855 public high schools	11.9%		6.7	776^th of 864 public high schools	10.2%	23		50.0	38.5					28.6		0.0		$10,584

Frequently Asked Questions about Excel Academy

How many students attend Excel Academy?

In the 2024-25 school year, 118 students attended Excel Academy.

What district is Excel Academy in?

Bedford City

Is Excel Academy a good school?

Excel Academy ranks in the bottom 1.8% of Ohio high schools.

What is the racial makeup of Excel Academy?

Students at Excel Academy are 84% African American, 8% White, 4% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic.

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