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School Comparison

Alternative Education Academy
vs.
Independence High School

A side-by-side view of publicly reported data for these two schools.

Alternative Education Academy
Independence High School
  • Alternative Education Academy reported a higher chronically absent students than Independence High School (1,148 vs. 102).
  • Alternative Education Academy reported a higher students per counselor than Independence High School (889.8:1 vs. 160.5:1).
  • Alternative Education Academy reported a higher sat/act participation than Independence High School (646 vs. 102).
  • Source Data Limit: 8 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
  • Source Data Limit: 4 additional metrics are reported by only one school.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Alternative Education Academy reported a higher chronically absent students than Independence High School (1,148 vs. 102).

Graduation Outcomes

Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies

Alternative Education Academy reported a higher graduating cohort than Independence High School (559 vs. 69).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Alternative Education Academy reported a higher sat/act participation than Independence High School (646 vs. 102).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Independence High School reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than Alternative Education Academy (4 vs. 0).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Alternative Education Academy reported a higher students per counselor than Independence High School (889.8:1 vs. 160.5:1).

Subgroup Analysis

Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.

25 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Reported Only at Alternative Education Academy

1 metric was reported by Alternative Education Academy. Comparable data for Independence High School is missing or suppressed.

Graduation rate
18%

Reported Only at Independence High School

3 metrics were reported by Independence High School. Comparable data for Alternative Education Academy is missing or suppressed.

AP courses offered
8
AP enrollment
78
Gifted & talented
41

Contextual Indicators

District Context

District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.

Per-pupil spending
Alternative Education Academy
$7,984.44
Independence High School
$19,721.16
Local revenue share
Alternative Education Academy
0.1%
Independence High School
85.4%
State revenue share
Alternative Education Academy
84.7%
Independence High School
10.6%
Federal revenue share
Alternative Education Academy
15.2%
Independence High School
4%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Alternative Education Academy
19.9%
Independence High School
17.9%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Cuyahoga County
$62,823
Cuyahoga County
$62,823
Poverty rate
Cuyahoga County
16.2%
Cuyahoga County
16.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Cuyahoga County
35.9%
Cuyahoga County
35.9%
Unemployment rate
Cuyahoga County
3.9%
Cuyahoga County
3.9%
This comparison is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on each school’s website, which may include more recent figures.