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Alternative Education Academy
School · Alternative Education Academy · Independence, OH
A charter school in Independence, OH where students score 29 points below what's typical for similar communities.
4 Summit Park Dr Ste 350, Independence, OH 44131
- Math 11% proficient (2022)
- Reading 26% proficient (2022)
- 18.0% 4-year graduation
Academics
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Students at Alternative Education Academy score 18% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 47%).
2022 EdFacts proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. OH average.
Trend
↓ DecliningProficiency has fallen 6 points since 2019, to 18% in 2022, across a 14-year record (2009–2022).
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Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 29% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 47% (multi-year average, 2009-2022)
* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.
Based on 28 test records from OH state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
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Where Alternative Education Academy sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
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Getting around & local context
- Walk 29Car-Dependent
- Bike 15Somewhat Bikeable
- City Safety: Elevated1,358/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Independence), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details
Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.
Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$98,838
Median home value
$252,400
Median rent
$1,512/mo
College educated
39.9%
Homeownership
95%
Poverty rate
3.6%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 44131; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Programs & students
Programs & Offerings
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Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.
Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.
Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.
Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.
Alternative Education Academy
- Schools in district
- 1
- Rank in district
- #1 of 1
- District spending per student
- $7,984NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- The source release did not match this district identifier.
Alternative Education Academy is listed in Alternative Education Academy; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Alternative Education Academy
Alternative Education Academy is a public school in Independence, OH, part of Alternative Education Academy, serving approximately 6,486 students in grades Kindergarten-12th with a 32.3:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 2.4 out of 10 and ranks #3,421 of 3,441 schools in OH. State assessment records show 29% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 47% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).
What's said publicly about Alternative Education Academy
Synthesized from public, attributable sources. Updated April 2026.
Sources (1)
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Alternative Education Academy
What grades does Alternative Education Academy serve?
Alternative Education Academy serves students in grades Kindergarten through 12th.
How many students attend Alternative Education Academy?
Alternative Education Academy has an enrollment of approximately 6,486 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Alternative Education Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Alternative Education Academy is 32.3:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Alternative Education Academy rank in OH?
Alternative Education Academy ranks #3,421 of 3,441 schools in OH.
What is Alternative Education Academy's MySchoolScout rating?
Alternative Education Academy has a current MySchoolScout rating of 2.4 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.
What are the test scores at Alternative Education Academy?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Alternative Education Academy has 29% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 47% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).
Is Alternative Education Academy a charter school?
Yes, Alternative Education Academy is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.
Is Alternative Education Academy a Title I school?
No, Alternative Education Academy is not currently a Title I school.
School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- Kindergarten – 12th
- Enrollment
- 6,486
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 32.3:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 201
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Large Suburb
- County
- Cuyahoga County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 17.7%
- Phone
- (866) 509-3099
- 4-Year Graduation
- 18.0%
- Area population (ZIP 44131)
- 20,619
- Area average commute
- 23.3 min
- Area median age
- 49.4
Official sources & links
About this school's data
Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.
- School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
- NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
- Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
- MySchoolScout rating and rank
- MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
- Math proficiency
- State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
- Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Reading/ELA proficiency
- State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
- Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Student progress (growth)
- NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
- Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
- U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
- Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
- Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 44131; this does not measure the attendance area.
- Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
- CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2022; directory SY 2023–24
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