SMART Academy School District

4351 E 131st St
Garfield Heights, OH 44105
3/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public school serving 99 students in SMART Academy School District. This district's average testing ranking is 3/10, 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 52%), and reading proficiency score of 30% (versus the 60% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Ohio public school average of 33% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (OH)
# Schools
1 School
3,630 Schools
# Students
99 Students
1,677,474 Students
# Teachers
8 Teachers
92,804 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

District Rank

SMART Academy School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 927 school districts in Ohio (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
This School District
State Average (OH)
#729 out of 929 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of SMART Academy  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
≤20%
52%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of SMART Academy  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Ohio by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
21-39%
60%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of SMART Academy  School District 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 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.17
0.52
# American Indian Students
n/a
2,199 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
n/a
47,463 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
3 Students
122,958 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
7%
# Black Students
90 Students
281,702 Students
% Black Students
91%
17%
# White Students
1 Student
1,118,190 Students
% White Students
1%
67%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,660 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
5 Students
103,288 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
6%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
44,265
# Students in K Grade:
24
119,197
# Students in 1st Grade:
20
124,768
# Students in 2nd Grade:
23
116,934
# Students in 3rd Grade:
17
120,772
# Students in 4th Grade:
15
121,301
# Students in 5th Grade:
-
120,724
# Students in 6th Grade:
-
122,696
# Students in 7th Grade:
-
124,192
# Students in 8th Grade:
-
128,202
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
139,303
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
134,023
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
131,840
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
129,257
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,020 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,216. The school district revenue/student has grown by 38% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,455 is less than the state median of $17,164. The school district spending/student has grown by 24% over four school years.
This School District
This State (OH)
Total Revenue
$2 MM
$28,879 MM
This chart displays total revenue of SMART Academy  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Ohio by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$1 MM
$28,792 MM
This chart displays total spending of SMART Academy  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Ohio by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$15,020
$17,216
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in SMART Academy  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Ohio by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$12,455
$17,164
This chart displays average spending per public school student in SMART Academy  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Ohio by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best SMART Academy School District Public Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Smart Academy
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
4351 E 131st St
Cleveland, OH 44105
(216) 714-3801
Grades: K-4
| 99 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to SMART Academy School District?
SMART Academy School District manages 1 public schools serving 99 students.
What is the rank of SMART Academy School District?
SMART Academy School District is ranked #725 out of 927 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?
91% of SMART Academy School District students are Black, 5% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are Hispanic, and 1% 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 12:1, 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 $12,455 is less than the state median of $17,164. The school district spending/student has grown by 24% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 1 school
  • Grades: KG-04
  • Enrollment: 99 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 99%
  • : Bottom 50% in OH
  • : ≤20% (Btm 50%)
  • : 21-39% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OH Dept. of Education

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