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Enrollment
6,276
Combined
STATE 712
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·ALTERNATIVE EDUCATION ACADEMY·NCES 390020304727
Alternative Education Academy
4 Summit Park Dr Ste 350, Independence, OH 44131 · (866) 509-3099 · Cuyahoga County
GRADES KG–12COMBINED21-SUBURBCHARTERVIRTUALREGULAR SCHOOL6,276 STUDENTS
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Not graded
Virtual schools are not graded, because they enroll students from across the state rather than a local area. How grades work
Student : Teacher
35.2:1
179 FTE teachers
STATE 25.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
STATE 43%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other combined schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 227 | 4% |
| Grade 1 | 286 | 5% |
| Grade 2 | 258 | 4% |
| Grade 3 | 256 | 4% |
| Grade 4 | 276 | 4% |
| Grade 5 | 308 | 5% |
| Grade 6 | 392 | 6% |
| Grade 7 | 516 | 8% |
| Grade 8 | 741 | 12% |
| Grade 9 | 729 | 12% |
| Grade 10 | 865 | 14% |
| Grade 11 | 786 | 13% |
| Grade 12 | 636 | 10% |
This year's kindergarten class (227) is 69% smaller than its 8th grade class (741).
Student demographics
58%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
STATE 54% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
Ohio's State Tests 2024-25 . % Proficient or AboveEnglish Language Arts
27.2%
OH avg 59.8% . -3.8pp since 2021
Math
14.6%
OH avg 56.1% . +1.9pp since 2021
What this means: On the Ohio's State Tests, Ohio's statewide test, about 27 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 15 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Ohio schools, those numbers are about 60 and 56. Reading and writing scores are down about 4 points since 2021, while math scores are up about 2 points.
Ohio's State Tests results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 27.2% | 14.6% |
| 2023-24 | 25.8% | 8.7% |
| 2022-23 | 28.1% | 10.4% |
| 2021-22 | 31.0% | 12.7% |
% Proficient or Above, all students and all tested grades.
Source: Ohio's State Tests. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
6,276
+1,282 (+26%) vs 2020
+297% since 2010-11, when it was 1,581
Student : Teacher
35.2:1
was 38.7:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 6,276 | 178.5 | 35.2:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 6,486 | 201 | 32.3:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 5,783 | 198.5 | 29.1:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 4,994 | 129 | 38.7:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 1,059 | 39 | 27.1:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 1,611 | 40 | 40.3:1 | 0% (0) |
| 2010-11 | 1,581 | 49 | 32.3:1 | 0% (0) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Alternative Education Academy.
Since 2017-18: students up 493% (1,059 to 6,276); teachers up 358% (39 to 178.5).
About Alternative Education Academy
Located in Independence, Ohio, Alternative Education Academy is a large school serving multiple grade levels. The school teaches kindergarten through 12 and enrolls 6,276 students. It has 781% more students than the average for combined schools in Ohio (about 712).
Alternative Education Academy is not part of a larger district; federal data list it as its own local education agency.
The largest group at Alternative Education Academy is White students, at 59%. Smaller groups are 24% Black, 9% Hispanic, and 6% multiracial. Cuyahoga County residents are about 58% White, a similar share. Measured by the diversity index, the student body scores 58%.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 35.2:1. The school has 178.5 full-time-equivalent teachers. By comparison, the average for combined schools in Ohio is 25.8:1.
Census data for Cuyahoga County show median household income comes to about $64,468, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 37%, and roughly 12% of residents are in poverty. The county has 352 public schools and about 155,924 students.
A public school less than a tenth of a mile away, Gateway Online Academy of Ohio, is the closest to Alternative Education Academy. The count of other public schools within five miles is at least 8.
Alternative Education Academy is coded as Suburb: Large in federal locale data. Alternative Education Academy is run as a public charter school. NCES classifies the school as virtual.
Over 4 years, enrollment rose by 1,282 students, from 4,994 to 6,276. Students per teacher dropped from 38.7 in 2020-21 to 35.2 in 2024-25.
This page collects posts and questions about Alternative Education Academy, such as fundraisers, report cards, and school supplies. Members of the school community can share what they know.
Cuyahoga County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
1,245,873
Census ACS
Median income
$64,468
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
37%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
12%
Below federal line
Schools in county
352
155,924 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Independence
- Gateway Online Academy of OhioHigh · 1,255 students
- Pathfinder Career Academy of OhioHigh · 442 students
- Independence Primary SchoolElementary · 440 students
- Independence High SchoolHigh · 305 students
- Independence Middle SchoolMiddle · 299 students
Nearby schools
- Gateway Online Academy of Ohio0.0 mi · 1,255
- Pathfinder Career Academy of Ohio0.0 mi · 442
- Independence High School1.3 mi · 305
- Independence Middle School1.4 mi · 299
- Independence Primary School2.1 mi · 440
- Hillside Middle School2.2 mi · 717
Frequently asked questions
About Alternative Education AcademyHow large is Alternative Education Academy?
Alternative Education Academy enrolls approximately 6,276 students in grades KG-12.
What age range does Alternative Education Academy serve?
Alternative Education Academy serves students from grade KG through grade 12.
How many teachers does Alternative Education Academy have?
Alternative Education Academy employs 179 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 35.2:1.
How diverse is Alternative Education Academy?
Alternative Education Academy reports a student body of 59% White, 9% Hispanic, 24% Black, 1% Asian, 6% Two or more.
Who oversees Alternative Education Academy?
Alternative Education Academy is overseen by Alternative Education Academy in Cuyahoga County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.