For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public school serving 186 students in Stepstone 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 Stepstone Academy School District have an average math proficiency score of 17% (versus the Ohio public school average of 55%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (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 35% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (OH)
# Schools
1 School
3,540 Schools
# Students
186 Students
1,661,577 Students
# Teachers
12 Teachers
96,353 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Stepstone Academy School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 909 school districts in Ohio (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
Overall District Rank
#703 out of 931 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
60%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
21-39%
63%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)70.9%
30.8%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.07
0.54
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
1%
8%
% Black
96%
17%
% White
n/a
65%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
7%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,355 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,380. The school district revenue/student has declined by 15% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,038 is less than the state median of $17,328. The school district spending/student has declined by 15% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$3 MM
$28,879 MM
Spending
$2 MM
$28,792 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,355
$17,380
Spending / Student
$13,038
$17,328
Best Stepstone Academy School District Public Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Stepstone Academy
Charter School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
3328 Carnegie Ave
Cleveland, OH 44115
(440) 260-6400
Cleveland, OH 44115
(440) 260-6400
Gr: K-8 | 186 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Stepstone Academy School District?
Stepstone Academy School District manages 1 public schools serving 186 students.
What is the rank of Stepstone Academy School District?
Stepstone Academy School District is ranked #728 out of 909 school districts in Ohio (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Stepstone Academy School District?
96% of Stepstone Academy School District students are Black, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Stepstone Academy School District?
Stepstone Academy School District has a student/teacher ratio of 16:1, which is lower than the Ohio state average of 17:1.
What is Stepstone Academy School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $13,038 is less than the state median of $17,328. The school district spending/student has declined by 15% over four school years.
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