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#1851 of 3,441 schools in OH
John Adams College & Career Academy
High School · Cleveland Municipal · Cleveland, OH
A Cleveland Municipal high school where students score 38 points below what's typical for similar communities.
3817 Martin Luther King Jr Dr, Cleveland, OH 44105
- Math 3% proficient (2021)
- Reading 17% proficient (2021)
- 62.0% 4-year graduation
Academics
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Students at John Adams College & Career Academy score 10% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 47%).
2021 EdFacts proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. OH average.
Trend
→ SteadyProficiency has held near 10% across the 4-year record (2018–2021).
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Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 3% (multi-year average, 2020-2021) · reading/ELA 15% (multi-year average, 2018-2021)
* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.
Based on 6 test records from OH state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
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Where John Adams College & Career 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 50Somewhat Walkable
- Transit 41Some 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.
Programs & students
Programs & Offerings
Compare nearby
Nearby same-level schools
4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available
| School | Score | Grades | Distance | Enrollment | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland Metro Remote School K-12Enrollment path unverified | 3.5 | K–12 | 0.0 mi | 725 | Compare → |
| Southern Cleveland Drop Back Indba Innovative Career AcademyCharter · enrollment unverified | 5.4 | 9–12 | 0.6 mi | 59 | Compare → |
| John F Kennedy High SchoolEnrollment path unverified | 5.0 | 6–12 | 1.6 mi | 619 | Compare → |
| Benedictine High SchoolPrivate · tuition | 7.8private | 9–12 | 1.8 mi | 285 | Compare → |
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.
Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.
Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.
Cleveland Municipal
- Schools in district
- 93
- Rank in district
- #14 of 93
- District spending per student
- $24,255NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 37.9%Census SAIPE · 2024
John Adams College & Career Academy is listed in Cleveland Municipal; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About John Adams College & Career Academy
John Adams College & Career Academy is a public high school in Cleveland, OH, part of Cleveland Municipal, serving approximately 450 students in grades 9th-12th with a 14.1:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.2 out of 10 and ranks #1,851 of 3,441 schools in OH. State assessment records show 3% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2020-2021) and 15% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2018-2021).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about John Adams College & Career Academy
What grades does John Adams College & Career Academy serve?
John Adams College & Career Academy serves students in grades 9th through 12th.
How many students attend John Adams College & Career Academy?
John Adams College & Career Academy has an enrollment of approximately 450 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at John Adams College & Career Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at John Adams College & Career Academy is 14.1:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does John Adams College & Career Academy rank in OH?
John Adams College & Career Academy ranks #1,851 of 3,441 schools in OH.
What is John Adams College & Career Academy's MySchoolScout rating?
John Adams College & Career Academy has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.2 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 John Adams College & Career Academy?
Based on loaded state assessment records, John Adams College & Career Academy has 3% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2020-2021) and 15% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2018-2021).
Is John Adams College & Career Academy a charter school?
No, John Adams College & Career Academy is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is John Adams College & Career Academy a Title I school?
No, John Adams College & Career Academy is not currently a Title I school.
School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- 9th – 12th
- Enrollment
- 450
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 14.1:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 32
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Large City
- County
- Cuyahoga County
- Phone
- (216) 838-4050
- 4-Year Graduation
- 62.0%
- 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 · 2021 EdFacts · Low confidence
- Older source: 2021 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 · 2021 EdFacts · Low confidence
- Older source: 2021 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.
- 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, 2020-2021, multi-year average, 2018-2021; directory SY 2023–24
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