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Harvard Avenue Performance Academy

Elementary School · Harvard Avenue Performance Academy · Cleveland, OH

A charter elementary school in Cleveland, OH where students score 29 points below what's typical for similar communities.

Charter

12000 Harvard Ave, Cleveland, OH 44105

  • Math 8% proficient (2022)
  • Reading 29% proficient (2022)

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress5.2Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change-2.93 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2022
TrendDeclining
Academics2.9Needs Improvement30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency8% (2022 EdFacts)
Reading/ELA Proficiency29% (2022 EdFacts)
Overall Proficiency19% (2022 EdFacts, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)47% (model expectation from 2022 EdFacts)
vs. Expected-28.7 pts
Adjusted Percentile11th
Resources & Environment2.0Needs Improvement20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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District spending per student$14,630
Chronic Absenteeism64.1%

Students at Harvard Avenue Performance Academy score 19% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 47%).

How we calculate scores →

2022 EdFacts proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. OH average.

Math Proficiency8%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)
ELA Proficiency29%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 5 points since 2019, to 19% in 2022, across a 14-year record (2009–2022).

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
51%
ELA
51%
2010
Math
50%
ELA
54%
2011
Math
36%
ELA
55%
2012
Math
36%
ELA
57%
2013
Math
38%
ELA
47%
2014
Math
20%
ELA
30%
2015
Math
7%
ELA
9%
2016
Math
9%
ELA
18%
2017
Math
27%
ELA
30%
2018
Math
17%
ELA
30%
2019
Math
17%
ELA
30%
2020*
Math
17%
ELA
16%
2021*
Math
17%
ELA
16%
2022
Math
8%
ELA
29%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 25% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 34% (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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The neighborhood

Where Harvard Avenue Performance Academy sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the Cleveland map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 44Car-Dependent
  • Transit 43Some Transit
  • Bike 43Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High6,040/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Cleveland), 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

$38,294

Median home value

$56,400

Median rent

$888/mo

College educated

11.3%

Homeownership

47.5%

Poverty rate

26.7%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 44105; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Miles SchoolEnrollment path unverified5.2PK–80.2 mi254Compare →
Cleveland Metro Remote School K-12Enrollment path unverified3.5K–120.5 mi725Compare →
Smart AcademyCharter · enrollment unverified2.7K–40.6 mi83Compare →
Charles Dickens SchoolEnrollment path unverified3.8PK–80.7 mi265Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

Harvard Avenue Performance Academy

Schools in district
1
Rank in district
#1 of 1
District spending per student
$14,630NCES 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.

Harvard Avenue Performance Academy is listed in Harvard Avenue Performance Academy; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Harvard Avenue Performance Academy

Harvard Avenue Performance Academy is a public elementary school in Cleveland, OH, part of Harvard Avenue Performance Academy, serving approximately 312 students in grades Kindergarten-8th. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 3.9 out of 10 and ranks #3,114 of 3,441 schools in OH. State assessment records show 25% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 34% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Harvard Avenue Performance Academy

What grades does Harvard Avenue Performance Academy serve?

Harvard Avenue Performance Academy serves students in grades Kindergarten through 8th.

How many students attend Harvard Avenue Performance Academy?

Harvard Avenue Performance Academy has an enrollment of approximately 312 students.

How does Harvard Avenue Performance Academy rank in OH?

Harvard Avenue Performance Academy ranks #3,114 of 3,441 schools in OH.

What is Harvard Avenue Performance Academy's MySchoolScout rating?

Harvard Avenue Performance Academy has a current MySchoolScout rating of 3.9 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 Harvard Avenue Performance Academy?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Harvard Avenue Performance Academy has 25% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 34% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Is Harvard Avenue Performance Academy a charter school?

Yes, Harvard Avenue Performance Academy is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.

Is Harvard Avenue Performance Academy a Title I school?

No, Harvard Avenue Performance Academy is not currently a Title I school.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Kindergarten – 8th
Enrollment
312
0
Type
regular
Setting
Large City
County
Cuyahoga County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
64.1%
Area population (ZIP 44105)
33,358
Area average commute
26.7 min
Area median age
39.8
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 44105; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2022; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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