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Southern Cleveland Drop Back Indba Innovative Career Academy
High School · Southern Cleveland Drop Back Indba Innovative Career Academy · Cleveland, OH
A charter high school in Cleveland, OH where students score 22 points below what's typical for similar communities.
3845 E 131st St, Cleveland, OH 44120
- Math 25% proficient (2021)
- Reading 25% proficient (2021)
- 30.0% 4-year graduation
Academics
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Students at Southern Cleveland Drop Back Indba Innovative Career Academy score 25% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 47%).
2021 EdFacts proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. OH average.
Trend
↓ DecliningProficiency has fallen 15 points since 2013, to 25% in 2021, across a 11-year record (2011–2021).
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Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 26% (multi-year average, 2011-2021) · reading/ELA 45% (multi-year average, 2011-2021)
* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.
Based on 12 test records from OH state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
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Where Southern Cleveland Drop Back Indba Innovative 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 53Somewhat Walkable
- Transit 42Some Transit
- Bike 47Somewhat 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
$46,326
Median home value
$115,700
Median rent
$890/mo
College educated
37.4%
Homeownership
48%
Poverty rate
24.5%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 44120; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Programs & students
Programs & Offerings
Compare nearby
Nearby same-level schools
3 from a 5-mile search
| School | Score | Grades | Distance | Enrollment | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland Metro Remote School K-12Enrollment path unverified | 3.5 | K–12 | 0.6 mi | 725 | Compare → |
| John Adams College & Career AcademyEnrollment path unverified | 6.2 | 9–12 | 0.6 mi | 450 | Compare → |
| John F Kennedy High SchoolEnrollment path unverified | 5.0 | 6–12 | 1.1 mi | 619 | 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.
Southern Cleveland Drop Back Indba Innovative Career Academy
- Schools in district
- 1
- Rank in district
- #1 of 1
- District spending per student
- $29,278NCES 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.
Southern Cleveland Drop Back Indba Innovative Career Academy is listed in Southern Cleveland Drop Back Indba Innovative Career Academy; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Southern Cleveland Drop Back Indba Innovative Career Academy
Southern Cleveland Drop Back Indba Innovative Career Academy is a public high school in Cleveland, OH, part of Southern Cleveland Drop Back Indba Innovative Career Academy, serving approximately 59 students in grades 9th-12th with a 11.8:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.4 out of 10 and ranks #2,376 of 3,441 schools in OH. State assessment records show 26% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2011-2021) and 45% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2011-2021).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Southern Cleveland Drop Back Indba Innovative Career Academy
What grades does Southern Cleveland Drop Back Indba Innovative Career Academy serve?
Southern Cleveland Drop Back Indba Innovative Career Academy serves students in grades 9th through 12th.
How many students attend Southern Cleveland Drop Back Indba Innovative Career Academy?
Southern Cleveland Drop Back Indba Innovative Career Academy has an enrollment of approximately 59 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Southern Cleveland Drop Back Indba Innovative Career Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Southern Cleveland Drop Back Indba Innovative Career Academy is 11.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Southern Cleveland Drop Back Indba Innovative Career Academy rank in OH?
Southern Cleveland Drop Back Indba Innovative Career Academy ranks #2,376 of 3,441 schools in OH.
What is Southern Cleveland Drop Back Indba Innovative Career Academy's MySchoolScout rating?
Southern Cleveland Drop Back Indba Innovative Career Academy has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.4 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 Southern Cleveland Drop Back Indba Innovative Career Academy?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Southern Cleveland Drop Back Indba Innovative Career Academy has 26% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2011-2021) and 45% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2011-2021).
Is Southern Cleveland Drop Back Indba Innovative Career Academy a charter school?
Yes, Southern Cleveland Drop Back Indba Innovative Career Academy is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.
Is Southern Cleveland Drop Back Indba Innovative Career Academy a Title I school?
No, Southern Cleveland Drop Back Indba Innovative Career Academy is not currently a Title I school.
School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- 9th – 12th
- Enrollment
- 59
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 11.8:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 5
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Large City
- County
- Cuyahoga County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 45.8%
- Phone
- (216) 259-9009
- 4-Year Graduation
- 30.0%
- Area population (ZIP 44120)
- 34,274
- Area average commute
- 23.5 min
- Area median age
- 43.1
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 · 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 44120; 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, 2011-2021; directory SY 2023–24
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