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SMART Academy School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Ohio for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public school serving 92 students in SMART Academy School District. This district's average testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Ohio.
Public School in SMART Academy School District have an average math proficiency score of 20% (versus the Ohio public school average of 55%), and reading proficiency score of 30% (versus the 60% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Ohio public school average of 35% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (OH)
# Schools
1 School
3,542 Schools
# Students
92 Students
1,661,679 Students
# Teachers
10 Teachers
96,359 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
SMART Academy School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 909 school districts in Ohio (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
Overall District Rank
#823 out of 931 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(21-22)≤20%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
21-39%
60%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.20
0.54
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
6%
8%
% Black
89%
17%
% White
2%
65%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
7%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,163 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,379. The school district revenue/student has grown by 49% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,402 is less than the state median of $17,327. The school district spending/student has grown by 34% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$2 MM
$28,879 MM
Spending
$1 MM
$28,792 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,163
$17,379
Spending / Student
$13,402
$17,327
Best SMART Academy School District Public Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Smart Academy
Charter School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
4351 E 131st St
Cleveland, OH 44105
(216) 714-3801
Cleveland, OH 44105
(216) 714-3801
Gr: K-5 | 92 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to SMART Academy School District?
SMART Academy School District manages 1 public schools serving 92 students.
What is the rank of SMART Academy School District?
SMART Academy School District is ranked #735 out of 909 school districts in Ohio (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Ohio school districts for: Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in SMART Academy School District?
89% of SMART Academy School District students are Black, 6% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are White.
What is the student/teacher ratio of SMART Academy School District?
SMART Academy School District has a student/teacher ratio of 9:1, which is lower than the Ohio state average of 17:1.
What is SMART Academy School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $13,402 is less than the state median of $17,327. The school district spending/student has grown by 34% over four school years.
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