School of Innovation

Summary:

The School of Innovation is a public middle school located in Willoughby, Ohio, serving grades 3-8 with a student population of 434. It is part of the Willoughby-Eastlake City School District, which is ranked 411 out of 839 districts in Ohio and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

The School of Innovation consistently ranks among the top middle schools in Ohio, ranking 1st out of 1,048 in 2022-2023 and 3rd out of 1,037 in 2020-2021. The school's students demonstrate exceptional academic achievement, with proficiency rates significantly higher than the Willoughby-Eastlake City and Ohio state averages across various subjects and grade levels. For example, in 2023-2024, the school's 5th-grade proficiency rates in Mathematics, English Language Arts, and Science were 85.4%, 97.3%, and 95.9%, respectively, compared to the district's 68.3%, 74.5%, and 62% and the state's 62.1%, 70.6%, and 64%. The school's performance on end-of-course exams is also outstanding, with 100% proficiency in Geometry and 96% in Algebra I in 2023-2024, compared to the district's 26.9% and 58.9%, and the state's 39.8% and 55.9%.

When comparing the School of Innovation to nearby schools, such as Greenview Upper Elementary School, Monticello Middle School, and Memorial Junior High School, the School of Innovation significantly outperforms them in terms of academic achievement and state rankings. The school's exceptional performance, strong student engagement, and favorable demographic factors set it apart as a standout educational institution in the region.


Detail:

Public 3-8

 32500 Chardon Rd
       Willoughby, OH  44094-8446


(440) 946-5000

District: Willoughby-Eastlake City

SchoolDigger Rank:
18th of 1,046 Ohio Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $13,288 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  16.5 Help
Number of students:  446

Racial breakdown:

White:
79.8%
Two or more races:
9.4%
African American:
4.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  23.5% Help


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Compare Details School of Innovation ranks better than 97.8% of elementary schools in Ohio. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 91.06. (See more...)
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Compare Details School of Innovation ranks better than 98.3% of middle schools in Ohio. It also ranks first among 4 ranked middle schools in the Willoughby-Eastlake City School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 93.94. (See more...)
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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
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (79.8%), two or more races (9.4%), Asian (4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 23.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Willoughby-Eastlake City School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at School of Innovation is 16.5, which is the highest among 4 middle schools in the Willoughby-Eastlake City School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at School of Innovation is $13,288. 2 middle schools in the Willoughby-Eastlake City School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

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SchoolDigger ranks School of Innovation 34th of 1577 Ohio public elementary schools. (See School of Innovation in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks School of Innovation 18th of 1046 Ohio public middle schools. (See School of Innovation in the ranking list.)

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Willoughby-Eastlake City:

SchoolDigger ranks Willoughby-Eastlake City 411th of 839 Ohio school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for School of Innovation

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Rank History for all elementary school students at School of Innovation

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 91.12 9th 1651 99.5%
2018 93.57 4th 1636 99.8%
2019 93.32 5th 1676 99.7%
2021 93.50 24th 1610 98.5%
2022 92.78 20th 1588 98.7%
2023 87.73 115th 1596 92.8%
2024 91.06 34th 1577 97.8%
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Rank History for elementary school Special Education students at School of Innovation

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 94.34 18th 856 97.9%
2024 98.15 6th 900 99.3%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at School of Innovation

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 96.83 4th 1465 99.7%
2021 96.34 11th 1404 99.2%
2023 87.38 93rd 1447 93.6%
2024 89.71 39th 1484 97.4%
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Rank History for elementary school Female students at School of Innovation

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 93.68 2nd 1518 99.9%
2019 91.91 3rd 1502 99.8%
2021 92.68 19th 1467 98.7%
2022 92.31 9th 1488 99.4%
2023 84.65 174th 1483 88.3%
2024 90.48 19th 1466 98.7%
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Rank History for elementary school Gifted and Talented students at School of Innovation

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 64.86 217th 759 71.4%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at School of Innovation

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 93.09 8th 1536 99.5%
2021 90.60 63rd 1499 95.8%
2022 92.00 15th 1518 99.0%
2023 79.49 312th 1498 79.2%
2024 90.44 37th 1485 97.5%
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Rank History for elementary school White students at School of Innovation

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 92.95 7th 1309 99.5%
2021 92.17 11th 1249 99.1%
2022 93.70 2nd 1242 99.8%
2023 79.07 236th 1215 80.6%
2024 87.95 39th 1190 96.7%
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Data source: test scores: Ohio Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for School of Innovation

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Rank History for all middle school students at School of Innovation

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 93.80 3rd 1050 99.7%
2021 96.31 3rd 1037 99.7%
2022 94.48 7th 1017 99.3%
2023 96.12 1st 1048 99.9%
2024 93.94 18th 1046 98.3%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at School of Innovation

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 98.54 3rd 974 99.7%
2024 97.47 2nd 989 99.8%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at School of Innovation

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 92.86 3rd 897 99.7%
2019 92.80 2nd 917 99.8%
2021 96.22 1st 910 99.9%
2022 95.10 3rd 925 99.7%
2024 92.18 24th 942 97.5%
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Rank History for middle school Gifted and Talented students at School of Innovation

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 70.50 81st 521 84.5%
2022 71.56 26th 241 89.2%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at School of Innovation

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 94.26 5th 916 99.5%
2021 96.15 4th 924 99.6%
2022 93.40 22nd 946 97.7%
2024 93.88 15th 958 98.4%
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Rank History for middle school White students at School of Innovation

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 92.89 9th 781 98.8%
2019 92.12 12th 796 98.5%
2021 96.22 2nd 781 99.7%
2022 94.34 2nd 809 99.8%
2024 94.73 5th 795 99.4%
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Data source: test scores: Ohio Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for School of Innovation

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2016 195 2 17 5 0 0 6 0 225
2017 267 4 15 4 1 0 8 0 299
2018 333 6 19 5 1 0 11 0 375
2019 398 11 20 5 1 0 15 0 450
2020 429 13 17 6 1 0 52 0 518
2021 364 12 24 7 1 0 32 0 440
2022 363 12 23 8 2 0 31 0 439
2023 347 14 23 11 1 0 38 0 434
2024 356 18 18 12 0 0 42 0 446

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

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at School of Innovation

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2016 225 13.0 17.3 0
2017 299 16.0 18.6 14.4
2018 375 20.0 18.7 16.8
2019 450 26.5 16.9 15.3
2020 518 28.0 18.5 17.2
2021 440 26.0 16.9 n/a
2022 439 23.0 19.0 n/a
2023 434 27.0 16.0 18.7
2024 446 27.0 16.5 23.5

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 School of Innovation

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2016 225 13.0 17.3 0
2017 299 16.0 18.6 14.4
2018 375 20.0 18.7 16.8
2019 450 26.5 16.9 15.3
2020 518 28.0 18.5 17.2
2021 440 26.0 16.9 n/a
2022 439 23.0 19.0 n/a
2023 434 27.0 16.0 18.7
2024 446 27.0 16.5 23.5

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for School of Innovation

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $10,729
2022 $11,903
2023 $12,335
2024 $13,288

Data source: Ohio Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on School of Innovation

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 5th of 1676 Elementary schoolsRanks 115th of 1596 Elementary schools
 6.9%
Ranks 3rd of 1050 Middle schoolsRanks 1st of 1048 Middle schools
 0.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (School of Innovation)9257.7
 34.3%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Willoughby-Eastlake City)71.362.6
 8.7%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Ohio)67.162.2
 4.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (School of Innovation)97.389
 8.3%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Willoughby-Eastlake City)73.964.5
 9.4%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)66.762.3
 4.4%
4th Grade Mathematics (School of Innovation)10093.2
 6.8%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Willoughby-Eastlake City)79.167.4
 11.7%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)74.366.8
 7.5%
4th Grade English Language Arts (School of Innovation)95.990.4
 5.5%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Willoughby-Eastlake City)66.257.2
 9%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)63.358.9
 4.4%
5th Grade Science (School of Innovation)98.791.9
 6.8%
   5th Grade Science (Willoughby-Eastlake City)61.658.6
 3%
   5th Grade Science (Ohio)6563.9
 1.1%
5th Grade Mathematics (School of Innovation)97.488
 9.4%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Willoughby-Eastlake City)57.853.6
 4.2%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)62.556.6
 5.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (School of Innovation)9694.6
 1.4%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Willoughby-Eastlake City)69.570.1
 0.6%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)69.867.4
 2.4%
6th Grade Mathematics (School of Innovation)94.198.9
 4.8%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Willoughby-Eastlake City)53.740.2
 13.5%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)60.150
 10.1%
6th Grade English Language Arts (School of Innovation)98.6100
 1.4%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Willoughby-Eastlake City)62.258
 4.2%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)56.155
 1.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (School of Innovation)95.580.4
 15.1%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Willoughby-Eastlake City)59.448.3
 11.1%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)57.547.6
 9.9%
7th Grade English Language Arts (School of Innovation)98.797.1
 1.6%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Willoughby-Eastlake City)72.869.3
 3.5%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)67.764.8
 2.9%
8th Grade Science (School of Innovation)93.398.3
 5%
   8th Grade Science (Willoughby-Eastlake City)69.661.2
 8.4%
   8th Grade Science (Ohio)68.264
 4.2%
8th Grade Mathematics (School of Innovation)87.1100
 12.9%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Willoughby-Eastlake City)58.341.3
 17%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)57.346.4
 10.9%
End of Course Geometry (School of Innovation)100100
   End of Course Geometry (Willoughby-Eastlake City)53.632.3
 21.3%
   End of Course Geometry (Ohio)50.141.8
 8.3%
End of Course Algebra I (School of Innovation)100100
   End of Course Algebra I (Willoughby-Eastlake City)79.946.7
 33.2%
   End of Course Algebra I (Ohio)61.153
 8.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students450434
 3.6%
African American1114
 27.3%
American Indian11
Asian2023
 15%
Hispanic511
 120%
Pacific Islander00
White398347
 12.8%
Two or More Races1538
 153.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients15.3%18.7%
 3.3%


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Students at School of Innovation are 80% White, 9% Two or more races, 4% African American, 4% Asian, 3% Hispanic.

In the 2023-24 school year, 446 students attended School of Innovation.

Yes! School of Innovation is one of the best middle schools in the state. It ranks 18th of 1046 Ohio middle schools.


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