- Alternative Education Academy reported a higher chronically absent students than Independence Middle School (1,148 vs. 36).
- Alternative Education Academy reported a higher students per counselor than Independence Middle School (889.8:1 vs. 304:1).
- Independence Middle School reported a higher violent incidents than Alternative Education Academy (8 vs. 0).
- Source Data Limit: 6 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
- Source Data Limit: 5 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 Middle School (1,148 vs. 36).
School Environment
Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection
Independence Middle School reported a higher violent incidents than Alternative Education Academy (8 vs. 0).
Staffing & Support
Counselor and support staff capacity
Alternative Education Academy reported a higher students per counselor than Independence Middle School (889.8:1 vs. 304:1).
Subgroup Analysis
Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.
10 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.
Reported Only at Alternative Education Academy
4 metrics were reported by Alternative Education Academy. Comparable data for Independence Middle School is missing or suppressed.
Graduation rate
18%
Graduating cohort
559
Dual enrollment
8
SAT/ACT participation
646
Reported Only at Independence Middle School
1 metric was reported by Independence Middle School. Comparable data for Alternative Education Academy is missing or suppressed.
Gifted & talented
93
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 Middle School
$19,721.16
Local revenue share
Alternative Education Academy
0.1%
Independence Middle School
85.4%
State revenue share
Alternative Education Academy
84.7%
Independence Middle School
10.6%
Federal revenue share
Alternative Education Academy
15.2%
Independence Middle School
4%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Alternative Education Academy
19.9%
Independence Middle 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.