John Adams College & Career Academy

Summary:

John Adams College & Career Academy is a public high school in Cleveland, Ohio, serving 494 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Cleveland Municipal school district, which is ranked 692 out of 839 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

John Adams College & Career Academy consistently performs below state and district averages on Ohio State Tests across various subjects, including American Government, American History, Biology, English II, Geometry, and Algebra I. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 1.8% of students were proficient or better in Geometry, compared to the Cleveland Municipal average of 9.9% and the state average of 39.8%. The school also struggles with low graduation rates, with a four-year graduation rate of only 61.8% in the 2023-2024 school year, significantly lower than the state average and the graduation rates of nearby schools like Cuyahoga Hts High School (100.0%) and Shaker Hts High School (93.7%).

Additionally, John Adams College & Career Academy has an extremely high chronic absenteeism rate, reaching 90.0% in the 2021-2022 school year, more than double the state average and significantly higher than the rates of nearby schools like Cuyahoga Hts High School (4.6%) and Shaker Hts High School (36.4%). These challenges suggest that the school may not be adequately addressing the unique needs of its student population and that addressing the underlying issues could be crucial in improving the school's overall performance and outcomes.

Detail:

Public 9-12

3817 Martin Luther King Jr Dr
Cleveland, OH 44105-2846

(216) 838-4050

District: Cleveland Municipal

SchoolDigger Rank:
829^th of 864 Ohio High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $16,392

Student/teacher ratio: 14.0

Number of students: 450

Racial breakdown:

African American:

94.2%

Hispanic:

2.7%

White:

2.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details John Adams College & Career Academy ranks worse than 95.9% of high schools in Ohio. It also ranks 25^th among 27 ranked high schools in the Cleveland Municipal School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 3.77. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at John Adams College & 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 (94.2%), Hispanic (2.7%), White (2.4%). (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at John Adams College & Career Academy is 14, which is the 7^th best among 27 high schools in the Cleveland Municipal School District. (See more...)

Compare John Adams College & Career Academy employs 32 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at John Adams College & Career Academy is $16,392. 14 high schools in the Cleveland Municipal School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

John Adams College & Career Academy:

SchoolDigger ranks John Adams College & Career Academy 829^th of 864 Ohio public high schools. (See John Adams College & Career Academy in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Cleveland Municipal:

SchoolDigger ranks Cleveland Municipal 692^nd of 839 Ohio school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for John Adams College & Career Academy

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Rank History for all students at John Adams College & Career Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	OH State Percentile
2021	3.96	787^th	819	3.9%
2022	2.88	819^th	836	2.0%
2023	5.16	802^nd	867	7.5%
2024	3.77	829^th	864	4.1%

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Rank History for Special Education students at John Adams College & Career Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	OH State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	21.30	529^th	614	13.8%
2024	12.12	581^st	598	2.8%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at John Adams College & Career Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	OH State Percentile
2019	1.31	765^th	779	1.8%
2021	4.87	732^nd	763	4.1%
2022	2.62	757^th	773	2.1%
2023	5.97	754^th	805	6.3%
2024	3.83	782^nd	822	4.9%

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Rank History for Female students at John Adams College & Career Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	OH State Percentile
2019	0.58	772^nd	781	1.2%
2021	1.07	770^th	775	0.6%
2022	1.20	778^th	794	2.0%
2023	2.49	789^th	813	3.0%
2024	2.42	769^th	798	3.6%

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Rank History for Disabled students at John Adams College & Career Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	OH State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	9.66	584^th	596	2.0%
2022	22.66	494^th	606	18.5%

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Rank History for Male students at John Adams College & Career Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	OH State Percentile
2019	0.21	792^nd	792	0.0%
2021	6.08	710^th	778	8.7%
2022	1.40	798^th	808	1.2%
2023	4.42	767^th	819	6.3%
2024	2.18	795^th	816	2.6%

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Rank History for African American students at John Adams College & Career Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	OH State Percentile
2019	5.85	292^nd	303	3.6%
2021	15.23	254^th	284	10.6%
2022	7.22	294^th	306	3.9%
2023	16.66	269^th	323	16.7%
2024	12.49	282^nd	318	11.3%

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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 John Adams College & Career Academy

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Year	White	African American	Hispanic	American Indian	Two or More Races	Total
2018	2	94	0	0	1	97
2019	1	212	3	0	2	218
2020	2	334	6	0	1	343
2021	9	475	7	1	7	499
2022	10	461	9	1	5	486
2023	12	464	9	1	8	494
2024	11	424	12	0	3	450

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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 John Adams College & Career Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2018	97	10.0	9.7	n/a
2019	218	15.0	14.5	n/a
2020	343	24.0	14.2	n/a
2021	499	31.0	16.0	n/a
2022	486	30.0	16.2	n/a
2023	494	30.0	16.4	n/a
2024	450	32.0	14.0	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 John Adams College & Career Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2018	97	10.0	9.7	n/a
2019	218	15.0	14.5	n/a
2020	343	24.0	14.2	n/a
2021	499	31.0	16.0	n/a
2022	486	30.0	16.2	n/a
2023	494	30.0	16.4	n/a
2024	450	32.0	14.0	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 John Adams College & Career Academy

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$14,157
2022	$12,961
2023	$15,090
2024	$16,392

Data source: Ohio Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on John Adams College & Career Academy

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Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
End of Course American History (John Adams College & Career Academy)	15.5	31.7	16.2%
End of Course American History (Cleveland Municipal)	53.3	44.6	8.7%
End of Course American History (Ohio)	78.1	69.7	8.4%
End of Course Biology (John Adams College & Career Academy)	25.7	12.1	13.6%
End of Course Biology (Cleveland Municipal)	47.2	35.8	11.4%
End of Course Biology (Ohio)	73.7	63.7	10%
End of Course English II (John Adams College & Career Academy)	10.4	20.2	9.8%
End of Course English II (Cleveland Municipal)	37.9	33	4.9%
End of Course English II (Ohio)	66.2	60.8	5.4%
End of Course Algebra I (John Adams College & Career Academy)	6.8	3.6	3.2%
End of Course Algebra I (Cleveland Municipal)	26.1	21.9	4.2%
End of Course Algebra I (Ohio)	61.1	53	8.1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	218	494	126.6%
African American	212	464	118.9%
American Indian	0	1
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	3	9	200%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	1	12	1100%
Two or More Races	2	8	300%

Schools Near John Adams College & Career Academy

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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
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
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 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
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
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
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
Cuyahoga Hts High School	Public	9-12	4820 E 71st St	Garfield Heights	44125	Cuyahoga County	Cuyahoga Heights Local	No	(n/a)	No	No	(216) 429-5707	255	26	9.7	51.4%	215 (84.3%)	11 (4.3%)	13 (5.1%)	8 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.1%)	86.2	29^th of 864 public high schools	96.6%		87	23^rd of 867 public high schools	97.3%	6		89.3	92.4			90.4	84.1	82.5	92.7	$24,232
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
Cleveland School Of The Arts High School	Public	9-12	2064 Stearns Rd	Cleveland	44106	Cuyahoga County	Cleveland Municipal	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(216) 838-9000	377	23	16.3		48 (12.7%)	273 (72.4%)	33 (8.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	21 (5.6%)	39.5	553^rd of 864 public high schools	36.0%		46.6	500^th of 867 public high schools	42.3%	53		63.0	60.0			68.7	62.4	17.3	37.1	$18,453

Frequently Asked Questions about John Adams College & Career Academy

What district is John Adams College & Career Academy in?

Cleveland Municipal

How many students attend John Adams College & Career Academy?

In the 2023-24 school year, 450 students attended John Adams College & Career Academy.

What is the racial makeup of John Adams College & Career Academy?

Students at John Adams College & Career Academy are 94% African American, 3% Hispanic, 2% White.

Is John Adams College & Career Academy a good school?

John Adams College & Career Academy ranks in the bottom 4.1% of Ohio high schools.

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