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Gateway Online Academy of Ohio

Public, Charter, Virtual Grades 9-12

808^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 855 Ohio High Schools

Better than 5% of Ohio high schools

Summary

Gateway Online Academy of Ohio is a public charter virtual high school located in Independence, Ohio, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 740 students. While the school's virtual learning model aims to provide flexible educational opportunities, its performance metrics raise significant concerns for parents considering this option for their children.

The school's four-year graduation rates are alarmingly low, with only 33.6% of students graduating in 2024-2025 and 23.5% in 2023-2024, far below the state average. Additionally, Gateway Online Academy of Ohio struggles with extremely high chronic absenteeism rates, reaching 78.7% in 2023-2024, which is much higher than the state average and nearby schools like Facing History High School@Charles Mooney, Old Brook High School, and Rhodes College and Career Academy. The school's students also perform poorly on the Ohio State Tests, with only 5.1% of students proficient or better in Geometry in 2024-2025, compared to the state average of 42.8%.

Notably, the school's performance is particularly low for certain student subgroups, such as White students, Low Socioeconomic Status students, and Special Education students, who rank in the bottom 10-20% of Ohio high schools. These findings suggest that the virtual learning model may present unique challenges for some students, and that targeted interventions and support are needed to address the specific needs of these underperforming subgroups. Overall, the analysis of Gateway Online Academy of Ohio reveals significant areas for improvement, and parents may want to carefully consider the school's performance and the potential challenges of virtual learning before making a decision about their child's education.

1,255

Students ?

26.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,545

Per pupil spending ?

4 Summit Park Dr
Independence, OH 44131-1602

(216) 539-8865

District: Gateway Online Academy of Ohio

Racial breakdown:

White:

63.5%

African American:

22.2%

Hispanic:

8.1%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 11th percentile in 2023 → 5th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Ohio average (21% vs 62% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (5th percentile)

!Ranking has slipped — down 6 percentile points since 2023

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school21%

Ohio avg62%

808^th of 855

Ohio public high schools ?

Bottom 5%▼ down 6 pts since 2023

From bottom 11% (2023) to bottom 5% (2025)

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SchoolDigger rating ?

776^th of 828Gateway Online Academy of Ohio 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	4.4	808 of 855	5.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	5.5	794 of 864	8.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	7.5	768 of 867	11.4%	★☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2025	13.2	296 of 328	9.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	12.5	281 of 318	11.6%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2025	2.9	775 of 809	4.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	2.8	761 of 798	4.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	4.3	757 of 813	6.9%	☆☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2025	2.7	268 of 270	0.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	11.8	246 of 273	9.9%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2025	3.5	781 of 815	4.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	5.8	765 of 822	6.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	7.4	735 of 805	8.7%	☆☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2025	3.2	784 of 817	4.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	5.6	751 of 816	8.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	3.4	780 of 819	4.8%	☆☆☆☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2025	4.7	245 of 254	3.5%	☆☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2025	12.7	594 of 617	3.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	16.0	553 of 598	7.5%	☆☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2025	1.4	729 of 748	2.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	1.2	738 of 754	2.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	3.4	728 of 756	3.7%	☆☆☆☆☆

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)

African American (2025)10th percentile+4 vs school

Female (2025)4th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)4th percentile~ school

Male (2025)4th percentile~ school

Special Education (2025)4th percentile~ school

Multi-racial (2025)4th percentile~ school

White (2025)3rd percentile-3 vs school

Hispanic (2025)1st percentile-5 vs school

By subject vs Ohio (2024-2025) ?

American Government32%-41 vs state

American History29%-43 vs state

English II25%-35 vs state

Biology23%-42 vs state

Algebra I12%-48 vs state

Geometry5%-38 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				Ohio State Tests American Government (2025)	Ohio State Tests American History (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 American Government End of Course	Ohio State Tests American History End of Course	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
Gateway Online Academy of Ohio	Public, Virtual, Charter	9-12	4 Summit Park Dr	Independence	44131	Cuyahoga County	Gateway Online Academy of Ohio	Yes	(n/a)	Yes	(n/a)	(216) 539-8865	1,255	47	26.7		797 (63.5%)	278 (22.2%)	102 (8.1%)	4 (0.3%)	9 (0.7%)	2 (0.2%)	63 (5.0%)	4.4	808^th of 855 public high schools	5.5%		5.5	794^th of 864 public high schools	8.1%	14	31.5	28.6	23.2	25.0	5.1	11.6	$10,545
Independence High School	Public	9-12	6001 Archwood Rd	Independence	44131	Cuyahoga County	Independence Local	No	(n/a)	No	No	(216) 642-5860	305	23	13.2	12.1%	268 (87.9%)	4 (1.3%)	7 (2.3%)	6 (2.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (6.2%)	83.1	48^th of 855 public high schools	94.4%		81.8	63^rd of 864 public high schools	92.7%	15	94.5	90.2	88.6	81.0	76.4	87.9	$22,250
Cuyahoga Hts High School	Public	9-12	4820 E 71st St	Garfield Heights	44125	Cuyahoga County	Cuyahoga Heights Local	No	(n/a)	No	No	(216) 429-5707	250	25	10.0	50.8%	203 (81.2%)	15 (6.0%)	14 (5.6%)	7 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (4.4%)	80.7	73^rd of 855 public high schools	91.5%		86.2	29^th of 864 public high schools	96.6%	44	93.2	96.5	93.2	69.8	61.1	94.7	$23,929
Garfield Heights High School	Public	9-12	4900 Turney Rd	Garfield Heights	44125	Cuyahoga County	Garfield Heights City Schools	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(216) 662-2800	942	60	15.7		72 (7.6%)	785 (83.3%)	3 (0.3%)	3 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	78 (8.3%)	15.1	708^th of 855 public high schools	17.2%		14.8	698^th of 864 public high schools	19.2%	10	50.3	57.8	38.9	38.9	9.6	15.1	$18,266
Normandy High School	Public	9-12	2500 W Pleasant Valley Rd	Parma	44134	Cuyahoga County	Parma City	No	(n/a)	No	No	(440) 885-2400	1,610	84	19.1		1,115 (69.3%)	103 (6.4%)	248 (15.4%)	47 (2.9%)	2 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	94 (5.8%)	52.9	428^th of 855 public high schools	49.9%		52.6	435^th of 864 public high schools	49.7%	7	79.9	78.8	64.4	63.8	38.7	57.0	$12,915
North Shore High School	Public, Charter	9-12	4744 Turney Rd	Garfield Heights	44125	Cuyahoga County	North Shore High School	Yes	(n/a)	No	No	(216) 862-9719	368	9	40.8		71 (19.3%)	276 (75.0%)	19 (5.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	2.7	831^st of 855 public high schools	2.8%		4.5	815^th of 864 public high schools	5.7%	16	17.4	23.5	9.2	15.3	7.0	6.8	$9,722
Cuyahoga Valley Career Center	Public	9-12	8001 Brecksville Rd	Brecksville	44141	Cuyahoga County	Cuyahoga Valley Career Center	No	(n/a)	No	No	(440) 526-5200	0	36	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Facing History High School@Charles Mooney	Public	9-12	3202 W 30th St	Cleveland	44109	Cuyahoga County	Cleveland Municipal	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(216) 838-8600	134	13	10.3		38 (28.4%)	48 (35.8%)	40 (29.9%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (5.2%)	10.3	733^rd of 855 public high schools	14.3%		27	633^rd of 864 public high schools	26.7%	100	54.5	43.3	30.0	32.4	6.1	10.7	$24,899
Old Brook High School	Public, Charter	9-12	4877 Pearl Rd	Cleveland	44109	Cuyahoga County	Old Brook High School	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(440) 319-3370	462	19	24.3		237 (51.3%)	67 (14.5%)	128 (27.7%)	5 (1.1%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	23 (5.0%)	3.5	819^th of 855 public high schools	4.2%		5.1	801^st of 864 public high schools	7.3%	18	25.9	35.3	18.8	14.4	3.3	9.8	$10,483
Rhodes College and Career Academy	Public	8-12	5100 Biddulph Ave	Cleveland	44144	Cuyahoga County	Cleveland Municipal	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(216) 838-3050	588	25	23.5		110 (18.7%)	316 (53.7%)	136 (23.1%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	22 (3.7%)	24.3	652^nd of 855 public high schools	23.7%		22.5	659^th of 864 public high schools	23.7%	7	70.9	46.2	39.1	43.9	16.7	50.6	$14,921

Frequently Asked Questions about Gateway Online Academy of Ohio

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Gateway Online Academy of Ohio ranks in the bottom 5.5% of Ohio high schools.

How many students attend Gateway Online Academy of Ohio?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,255 students attended Gateway Online Academy of Ohio.

What is the racial makeup of Gateway Online Academy of Ohio?

Students at Gateway Online Academy of Ohio are 64% White, 22% African American, 8% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races.

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