Lakewood City Academy (Closed 2020)

Serving 102 students in grades 2-12, Lakewood City Academy ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Ohio for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 20-29% (which was lower than the Ohio state average of 63%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 40-49% (which was lower than the Ohio state average of 64%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 was lower than the Ohio state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment was 35% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which was higher than the Ohio state average of 33% (majority Black and Hispanic).

School Overview

School Type
Grades Offered
Grades 2-12
Total Students
102 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
9 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (OH)
(18-19)
20-29%
63%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Lakewood City Academy and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Ohio by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.
(18-19)
40-49%
64%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Lakewood City Academy and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Ohio by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
17:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Lakewood City Academy and the public school average student teacher ratio of Ohio by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
1%
3%
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Hispanic
16%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Lakewood City Academy and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Ohio by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
16%
17%
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White
65%
67%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Lakewood City Academy and the percentage of White public school students in Ohio by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
2%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Lakewood City Academy and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Ohio by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Lakewood City Academy.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Ohio.
0.53
This chart displays the diversity score of Lakewood City Academy and the public school average diversity score of Ohio by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
(18-19)
21-39%
82%
This chart displays graduation rate of Lakewood City Academy and public school graduation rate of Ohio by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.
School District Name
Lakewood City Academy School District
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OH Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
20-29% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 63% OH state average), while 40-49% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 64% OH state average).
What is the graduation rate of Lakewood City Academy?
The graduation rate of Lakewood City Academy is 21-39%, which is lower than the Ohio state average of 82%.
How many students attend Lakewood City Academy?
102 students attend Lakewood City Academy.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
65% of Lakewood City Academy students are White, 16% of students are Black, 16% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Lakewood City Academy?
Lakewood City Academy has a student ration of 11:1, which is lower than the Ohio state average of 17:1.
What grades does Lakewood City Academy offer ?
Lakewood City Academy offers enrollment in grades 2-12
What school district is Lakewood City Academy part of?
Lakewood City Academy is part of Lakewood City Academy School District.

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