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SMART Academy School District

4351 E 131st St
Garfield Heights, OH 44105
2/
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 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 83 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 55%), and reading proficiency score of 30% (versus the 60% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 100% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Ohio public school average of 34% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (OH)
# Schools
1 School
3,572 Schools
# Students
83 Students
1,670,552 Students
# Teachers
9 Teachers
96,800 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

SMART Academy School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 916 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)
#823 out of 931 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(21-22)
≤20%
52%
21-39%
60%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.12
0.53
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
4%
8%
% Black
94%
17%
% White
n/a
66%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,916 is higher than the state median of $17,287. The school district revenue/student has grown by 51% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,855 is less than the state median of $17,235. The school district spending/student has grown by 51% over four school years.
This School District
This State (OH)
Total Revenue
$2 MM
$28,879 MM
Spending
$1 MM
$28,792 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,916
$17,287
Spending / Student
$14,855
$17,235

Best SMART Academy School District Public Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Smart Academy
Charter School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
4351 E 131st St
Cleveland, OH 44105
(216) 714-3801
Gr: K-4 | 83 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to SMART Academy School District?
SMART Academy School District manages 1 public schools serving 83 students.
What is the rank of SMART Academy School District?
SMART Academy School District is ranked #737 out of 916 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?
94% of SMART Academy School District students are Black, 4% of students are Hispanic, and 2% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of SMART Academy School District?
SMART Academy School District has a student/teacher ratio of 9:1, 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 $14,855 is less than the state median of $17,235. The school district spending/student has grown by 51% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2025)

  • District size: 1 school
  • Grades: KG-04
  • Enrollment: 83 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 100%
  • : 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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