The top reported proficiency rate is 0% in Math.
Original Research by School Decision on Tiger Virtual Academy
Tiger Virtual Academy is a small, sixth-through-twelfth-grade public virtual school located in Cleveland Heights and operated by the Cleveland Heights-University Heights City School District. It serves a student population that is predominantly Black, with small populations of white and multiracial students.
The school's academic performance, based on the most recent state testing data available, shows no students meeting proficiency in math or English language arts across grades six through eight, and no proficiency in eighth-grade science. Testing participation was partial in grade six (roughly half of enrolled students tested) but full in grades seven and eight. The school has very small enrollment in each grade, ranging from a handful to roughly a dozen students per grade level across the middle and high school grades served. This enrollment size means that state comparison metrics place the school at the bottom of the distribution relative to other districts in Cuyahoga County on overall proficiency, though the very small numbers also make year-to-year comparisons difficult to interpret reliably.
No graduation rate data was available; high schools typically report four-year graduation rates, and the school may be too new or too small for state reporting, or may track outcomes differently. Similarly, chronic absenteeism rates and free-or-reduced-price-lunch eligibility were not reported in the available data. Staff composition, discipline records, detailed course offerings, and information about special education or English learner populations were not provided, so a parent would want to reach out to the school directly to understand the instructional environment, support services, and academic pathway the school offers.
As a virtual school, Tiger Academy operates differently from a traditional school building. Its location is in Cleveland Heights, an inner-ring suburb of Cleveland with a notably educated resident base, historic streetcar-suburb character, and a diverse population. The district itself adopted a new K-12 math curriculum in the current school year, bringing standardized instructional materials into all classrooms, a change that would affect math instruction at Tiger Academy. The district also narrowly passed a property tax levy in 2020, which provides the current operating foundation but reflects tight fiscal constraints. Additionally, a 2024 property reappraisal raised residential values significantly in Cleveland Heights, which drives property tax bills for homeowners and affects families considering moving into the district.
For families considering Tiger Virtual Academy, the data here is thin. The state testing results show current proficiency at zero across tested grades and subjects, a fact parents may want to explore directly with the school to understand what is driving those results, what the school's model is, how it serves students who choose or need a virtual setting, and what support systems are in place. The school's small enrollment and virtual structure set it apart from traditional district schools and suggest it may serve students with particular learning needs, scheduling constraints, or other circumstances that make traditional school attendance difficult. A conversation with the school's leadership about its mission, instructional approach, and track record with student outcomes would be essential for any family considering enrollment.
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