The top reported proficiency rate is 86% in Social studies. The lowest is 17% in Science.
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The Intergenerational School is a small charter school in Cleveland serving kindergarten through eighth grade, with enrollment concentrated in the upper elementary and middle school grades. Roughly all students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. The student body is overwhelmingly Black, with a small number of students from other racial and ethnic backgrounds. Enrollment data on students with disabilities and English learners was not available.
The school's recent trajectory shows movement. During the school year ending in 2025, the school experienced a merger that consolidated operations and brought in new teaching staff and a first-year principal. This structural shift reshaped the student population at the founding location. The same reporting period saw the school's Ohio Report Card rating jump to three stars overall, and its gap-closing rating rose from one star to three stars. Chronic absenteeism fell at a rate nearly five times the state's reduction goal, a concrete signal that engagement is improving.
On state testing, the school's current performance reflects the work ahead. In English language arts for grades three through eight, a little under half of students tested reached proficiency. In math, proficiency was substantially lower, with roughly one in six students reaching that threshold. Science proficiency was similarly low. These numbers place the school below the midpoint when compared to other districts in Cuyahoga County on overall proficiency across tested subjects and grades. Social studies testing data comes from an earlier year and is not current.
The school does not report a graduation rate because it serves only through eighth grade. A parent considering this school should view it as a pathway through middle school rather than a K-12 destination. The next step after eighth grade would require enrollment elsewhere.
Cleveland itself is a large city with a diverse built environment, anchored by downtown and University Circle to the east, with transit service connecting the airport, downtown and the university district along the Red Line. Growth is concentrating in downtown neighborhoods, where new housing development is outpacing supply. Most of the broader region's new housing is being built in outer counties. The city's economy centers on healthcare, banking, education and manufacturing.
A parent evaluating this school would want to understand how the recent merger has settled, ask directly about the academic focus in the grades before state testing begins, and assess whether the documented improvement in attendance and gap-closing translates into classroom practice for their child. The school's small size and recent restructuring make it a different proposition than a more established charter, one that may appeal to families seeking a close-knit community but also carries the adjustments that come with ongoing change.
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