Southern Cleveland Drop Back Indba Innovative Career Academy

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Southern Cleveland Drop Back Indba Innovative Career Academy is a small public charter high school in Cleveland, Ohio, serving just 18 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Cleveland Municipal school district, which is ranked 743 out of 839 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

The school has struggled with low academic performance, with only 4.2% of students proficient or better in Geometry, compared to the state average of 39.8%. Its four-year graduation rate was just 21.4% in the 2021-2022 school year, significantly lower than the state average and nearby schools like Cuyahoga Hts High School, which has a 100% graduation rate. Southern Cleveland Drop Back Indba Innovative Career Academy has also faced extremely high chronic absenteeism rates, reaching 75.5% in the most recent school year.

While the school's racial composition has shifted over the years, with a majority African American and Hispanic student population, these demographic changes do not appear to be the primary driver of the school's poor performance. Rather, the school's small size, lack of resources, and the socioeconomic challenges faced by its student population are likely contributing factors. Addressing these underlying issues will be crucial for improving outcomes at Southern Cleveland Drop Back Indba Innovative Career Academy and providing its students with the support they need to succeed.

Detail:

Public, Charter 9-12

3845 E 131st St
Cleveland, OH 44120-2620

(216) 259-9009

District: Southern Cleveland Drop Back Indba Innovative Career Academy

SchoolDigger Rank:
776^th of 864 Ohio High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,565

Student/teacher ratio: 10.0

Number of students: 59

Racial breakdown:

African American:

84.7%

Hispanic:

8.5%

White:

6.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 0%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Southern Cleveland Drop Back Indba Innovative Career Academy ranks worse than 89.8% of high schools in Ohio. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 6.7. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Southern Cleveland Drop Back Indba Innovative Career Academy who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (84.7%), Hispanic (8.5%), White (6.8%). (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Southern Cleveland Drop Back Indba Innovative Career Academy is 10. (See more...)

Compare Southern Cleveland Drop Back Indba Innovative Career Academy employs 5.9 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Southern Cleveland Drop Back Indba Innovative Career Academy is $8,565.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Southern Cleveland Drop Back Indba Innovative Career Academy:

SchoolDigger ranks Southern Cleveland Drop Back Indba Innovative Career Academy 776^th of 864 Ohio public high schools. (See Southern Cleveland Drop Back Indba Innovative Career Academy in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

African American students:

Southern Cleveland Drop Back Indba Innovative Career Academy:

SchoolDigger ranks Southern Cleveland Drop Back Indba Innovative Career Academy 743^rd of 839 Ohio school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Southern Cleveland Drop Back Indba Innovative Career Academy

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Rank History for all students at Southern Cleveland Drop Back Indba Innovative Career Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	OH State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2012	0.06	828^th	832	0.5%
2024	6.70	776^th	864	10.2%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Southern Cleveland Drop Back Indba Innovative Career Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	OH State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	8.55	734^th	822	10.7%

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Rank History for Female students at Southern Cleveland Drop Back Indba Innovative Career Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	OH State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	6.09	727^th	798	8.9%

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Rank History for Male students at Southern Cleveland Drop Back Indba Innovative Career Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	OH State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	5.71	747^th	816	8.5%

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Rank History for African American students at Southern Cleveland Drop Back Indba Innovative Career Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	OH State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	15.46	268^th	318	15.7%

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Data source: test scores: Ohio Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Ohio Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Southern Cleveland Drop Back Indba Innovative Career Academy

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Year	White	African American	Hispanic	Two or More Races	Total
2011	0	70	0	0	70
2012	0	54	0	0	54
2013	1	79	0	0	80
2015	0	105	0	0	105
2016	0	147	1	0	148
2017	0	81	1	0	82
2018	6	64	7	0	77
2019	8	15	17	3	43
2021	0	0	0	0	0
2022	11	14	1	1	27
2023	1	13	4	0	18
2024	4	50	5	0	59

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Southern Cleveland Drop Back Indba Innovative Career Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2011	70	n/a	n/a	0
2012	54	4.0	13.5	94.4
2013	80	4.2	18.8	96.3
2015	105	n/a	n/a	0
2016	148	2.0	74.0	0
2017	82	2.1	38.4	n/a
2018	77	2.1	36.1	n/a
2019	43	2.0	21.5	n/a
2021	0	5.0	0.0	n/a
2022	27	6.5	4.1	n/a
2023	18	4.9	3.6	n/a
2024	59	5.9	10.0	n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Southern Cleveland Drop Back Indba Innovative Career Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2011	70	n/a	n/a	0
2012	54	4.0	13.5	94.4
2013	80	4.2	18.8	96.3
2015	105	n/a	n/a	0
2016	148	2.0	74.0	0
2017	82	2.1	38.4	n/a
2018	77	2.1	36.1	n/a
2019	43	2.0	21.5	n/a
2021	0	5.0	0.0	n/a
2022	27	6.5	4.1	n/a
2023	18	4.9	3.6	n/a
2024	59	5.9	10.0	n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Southern Cleveland Drop Back Indba Innovative Career Academy

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2022	$9,903
2023	$17,960
2024	$8,565

Data source: Ohio Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Southern Cleveland Drop Back Indba Innovative Career Academy

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Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	43	18	58.1%
African American	15	13	13.3%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	17	4	76.5%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	8	1	87.5%
Two or More Races	3	0	100%

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Ohio State Tests Science (2024)	Ohio State Tests American Government (2024)	Ohio State Tests American History (2024)	Ohio State Tests Mathematics (2024)	Ohio State Tests English Language Arts (2024)	Ohio State Tests Biology (2024)	Ohio State Tests English II (2024)	Ohio State Tests Geometry (2024)	Ohio State Tests Algebra I (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Ohio State Tests Science 8th Grade	Ohio State Tests American Government End of Course	Ohio State Tests American History End of Course	Ohio State Tests Mathematics 8th Grade	Ohio State Tests English Language Arts 8th Grade	Ohio State Tests Biology End of Course	Ohio State Tests English II End of Course	Ohio State Tests Geometry End of Course	Ohio State Tests Algebra I End of Course	Total
Southern Cleveland Drop Back Indba Innovative Career Academy	Public, Charter	9-12	3845 E 131st St	Cleveland	44120	Cuyahoga County	Southern Cleveland Drop Back Indba Innovative Career Academy	Yes	(n/a)	No	No	(216) 259-9009	59	6	10.0		4 (6.8%)	50 (84.7%)	5 (8.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6.7	776^th of 864 public high schools	10.2%					(n/a)			27.3			25.0	29.4	4.2	0.0	$8,565
John Adams College & Career Academy	Public	9-12	3817 Martin Luther King Jr Dr	Cleveland	44105	Cuyahoga County	Cleveland Municipal	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(216) 838-4050	450	32	14.0		11 (2.4%)	424 (94.2%)	12 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.7%)	3.8	829^th of 864 public high schools	4.1%		5.2	802^nd of 867 public high schools	7.5%	27		27.2	25.0			4.7	15.0	1.8	8.1	$16,392
John F Kennedy High School	Public	6-12	15111 Miles Ave	Cleveland	44128	Cuyahoga County	Cleveland Municipal	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(216) 838-5200	619	42	14.7		6 (1.0%)	590 (95.3%)	18 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.6%)	3.3	842^nd of 864 public high schools	2.5%		5.2	803^rd of 867 public high schools	7.4%	39		15.1	16.4			14.7	9.5	4.6	4.9	$16,019
Shaker Hts High School	Public	9-12	15911 Aldersyde Dr	Shaker Heights	44120	Cuyahoga County	Shaker Heights City	No	(n/a)	No	No	(216) 295-4200	1,474	109	13.5	32.8%	539 (36.6%)	717 (48.6%)	66 (4.5%)	46 (3.1%)	2 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	103 (7.0%)	53.9	416^th of 864 public high schools	51.9%		54.7	403^rd of 867 public high schools	53.5%	13		80.4	69.5			62.7	66.8	41.5	50.0	$22,019
North Shore High School	Public, Charter	9-12	4744 Turney Rd	Garfield Heights	44125	Cuyahoga County	North Shore High School	Yes	(n/a)	No	No	(216) 862-9719	236	7	33.7		50 (21.2%)	166 (70.3%)	16 (6.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.3%)	4.5	815^th of 864 public high schools	5.7%					(n/a)		19.2	27.5			18.8	12.9	5.7	8.9	$8,597
Garfield Heights High School	Public	9-12	4900 Turney Rd	Garfield Heights	44125	Cuyahoga County	Garfield Heights City Schools	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(216) 662-2800	1,084	58	18.6		98 (9.0%)	890 (82.1%)	29 (2.7%)	4 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	62 (5.7%)	14.8	698^th of 864 public high schools	19.2%		14.3	703^rd of 867 public high schools	18.9%	5		51.5	42.6			24.3	42.6	10.4	17.7	$16,270
T2 Honors Academy	Public, Charter	8-12	18450 S Miles Rd	Warrensville Heights	44128	Cuyahoga County	T2 Honors Academy	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(877) 644-6338	93	11	8.4	79.6%	4 (4.3%)	88 (94.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.1%)	29.4	621^st of 864 public high schools	28.1%		13.7	709^th of 867 public high schools	18.2%	88	38.5	68.0	72.0	30.8	38.5	27.8	46.2	0.0	38.5	$13,208
Regent High School	Public, Charter	9-12	5806 Broadway Ave	Cleveland	44127	Cuyahoga County	Regent High School	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(216) 512-0076	242	9	26.8		25 (10.3%)	202 (83.5%)	5 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (4.1%)	4	825^th of 864 public high schools	4.5%		2.9	847^th of 867 public high schools	2.3%	22		18.9	27.3			6.1	23.1	0.0	8.3	$10,567
Warrensville Heights High School	Public	9-12	4270 Northfield Rd	Warrensville Heights	44128	Cuyahoga County	Warrensville Heights City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(216) 752-8585	622	47	13.2		6 (1.0%)	592 (95.2%)	10 (1.6%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	10 (1.6%)	22.7	656^th of 864 public high schools	24.1%		12.1	727^th of 867 public high schools	16.1%	71		47.9	42.6			41.9	44.1	20.0	51.4	$18,852
Maple Heights High School	Public	9-12	1 Mustang Way	Maple Heights	44137	Cuyahoga County	Maple Heights City	No	(n/a)	No	No	(216) 438-6400	1,017	58	17.5		23 (2.3%)	921 (90.6%)	28 (2.8%)	3 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	41 (4.0%)	18.8	674^th of 864 public high schools	22.0%		15.2	692^nd of 867 public high schools	20.2%	18		47.7	59.2			33.5	38.0	15.7	19.5	$14,887

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In the 2023-24 school year, 59 students attended Southern Cleveland Drop Back Indba Innovative Career Academy.

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Students at Southern Cleveland Drop Back Indba Innovative Career Academy are 85% African American, 8% Hispanic, 7% White.

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Southern Cleveland Drop Back Indba Innovative Career Academy ranks in the bottom 10.2% of Ohio high schools.

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