Life Skills High School Of Cleveland (Closed 2023)

Serving 106 students in grades 9-12, Life Skills High School Of Cleveland 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 ≥50% (which was lower than the Ohio state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 60-79% (which was approximately equal to the Ohio state average of 74%).
The student:teacher ratio of 35:1 was higher than the Ohio state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment was 93% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the Ohio state average of 33% (majority Black).

School Overview

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

This School
State Level (OH)
(14-15)
≥50%
68%
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(14-15)
60-79%
74%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Life Skills High School Of Cleveland 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 2014-15 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
35:1
17:1
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American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
n/a
3%
Hispanic
1%
7%
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Black
78%
17%
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White
7%
67%
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Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
14%
6%
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All Ethnic Groups
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This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Ohio.
0.37
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(17-18)
11-19%
82%
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Eligible for Free Lunch
71%
37%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch (14-15)
4%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Life Skills High School Of Cleveland and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Ohio by year, with the latest 2014-15 school year data.
School District Name
Life Skills High School Of Cleveland 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?
≥50% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 68% OH state average), while 60-79% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 74% OH state average).
What is the graduation rate of Life Skills High School Of Cleveland?
The graduation rate of Life Skills High School Of Cleveland is 11-19%, which is lower than the Ohio state average of 82%.
How many students attend Life Skills High School Of Cleveland?
106 students attend Life Skills High School Of Cleveland.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
78% of Life Skills High School Of Cleveland students are Black, 14% of students are Two or more races, 7% of students are White, and 1% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Life Skills High School Of Cleveland?
Life Skills High School Of Cleveland has a student ration of 35:1, which is higher than the Ohio state average of 17:1.
What grades does Life Skills High School Of Cleveland offer ?
Life Skills High School Of Cleveland offers enrollment in grades 9-12
What school district is Life Skills High School Of Cleveland part of?
Life Skills High School Of Cleveland is part of Life Skills High School Of Cleveland School District.

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