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School for Creative and Performing Arts 

108 W Central Pkwy, Cincinnati, Ohio | (513) 363-8000|Award Winning

(513) 363-8000

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#2,827 in National Rankings

Overall Score 83.99/100

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Grades

kg-12

Grades 9-12 Enrollment

414

Student-Teacher Ratio

15:1

Overview of School for Creative and Performing Arts

School for Creative and Performing Arts is ranked 103rd within Ohio. Students have the opportunity to take Advanced Placement® coursework and exams. The AP® participation rate at School for Creative and Performing Arts is 53%. The total minority enrollment is 73%, and 49% of students are economically disadvantaged. School for Creative and Performing Arts is 1 of 18 high schools in the Cincinnati Public Schools.

School for Creative and Performing Arts 2024 Rankings

School for Creative and Performing Arts is ranked #2,827 in the National Rankings. Schools are ranked on their performance on state-required tests, graduation and how well they prepare students for college. Read more about how we rank the Best High Schools.

83.99

SCORECARD

  • Took at Least One AP® Exam

    53%
  • Passed at Least One AP® Exam

    37%
  • Mathematics Proficiency

    34%
  • Reading Proficiency

    76%
  • Science Proficiency

    80%
  • Graduation Rate

    > 95.0%

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Ranking Factors

How School for Creative and Performing Arts performed nationally and statewide out of 17,655 nationally ranked schools and 705 schools ranked in Ohio.

College Readiness Index Rank

#2,103

National

#60

State

College Curriculum Breadth Index Rank

#2,591 (tie)

National

#80

State

State Assessment Proficiency Rank

#7,558

National

#302

State

State Assessment Performance Rank

#2,678

National

#107

State

Graduation Rate Rank

#4,948 (tie)

National

#232 (tie)

State

Ranking Factors

National

State

College Readiness Index Rank

#2,103

#60

College Curriculum Breadth Index Rank

#2,591 (tie)

#80

State Assessment Proficiency Rank

#7,558

#302

State Assessment Performance Rank

#2,678

#107

Graduation Rate Rank

#4,948 (tie)

#232 (tie)

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Students/Teachers at School for Creative and Performing Arts

These counts and percentages of students and teachers are from data reported by schools to the government.

Grades 9-12 Enrollment

414

Student Enrollment by Grade:

9th Grade

10th Grade

11th Grade

12th Grade

Student Diversity:

73.1%

Minority Enrollment

73.1%

Minority Enrollment

59.4%

Black

26.9%

White

8.8%

Two or More Races

3.9%

Hispanic

0.8%

Asian

0.2%

American Indian/Alaska Native

Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander is not included in this breakdown due to an enrollment of 0%.


Gender Distribution:

Female67%
Male33%

Total Economically Disadvantaged (% of total)

49%

Free Lunch Program (% of total)

42%

Reduced-Price Lunch Program (% of total)

7%

Full-Time Equivalent Teachers

81

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Test Scores at School for Creative and Performing Arts

U.S. News calculates these values for schools based on student performance on state-required tests and internationally available exams on college-level coursework (AP® and IB exams).

College Readiness Index

40.8/100

Subject Proficiency:

Ohio administered the Ohio's State Tests to high school students. These figures display how well the school as a whole performed in reading, mathematics, and science.

34

17

40

76

35

60

80

35

60

Mathematics

Reading

Science

School
District
State

Subject Proficiency Distribution:

Math

Reading

Level 1
Level 2
Level 3
Level 4
Level 5

Overall Student Performance

This measures overall student performance on state-required tests.

Percentile Score on Ohio's State Tests

57.2%

Ohio's State Tests Scores Relative to U.S. News Expectations

Well Above Expectations

Underserved Student Performance

This measures the proficiency on state exams among typically underperforming subgroups.

Percentage of Underserved Students Who Are Proficient

19.8%

Percentage of Non-Underserved Students Who Are Proficient

61.7%

Gap Between School and State Among Underserved Students

-18.0%

College-Ready Student Performance

High school students take AP® exams and IB exams to earn college credit and demonstrate success at college-level coursework. U.S. News calculated a College Readiness Index based on AP/IB exam participation rates and percentages of students passing at least one AP/IB exam.

National Percentile on College-level Exams

88.7%

Exam(s) Used for Index

AP®

Advanced Placement® (AP®) Student Performance

Many U.S. higher educational institutions grant credits or advanced placement based on student performance on AP® exams. This shows this school's student participation and performance on these exams if data were available.

Proportion of 12th Grade Class Who Took an Exam

53%

Proportion of 12th Grade Class Who Scored 3+ on an Exam

37%

Exam Takers in 12th Grade Class Who Scored 3+ on an Exam

69%

Exam Pass Rate

64%

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School Data

School profile information is based on government data.

Graduation Rate

> 95.0% (somewhat above state median)

Grades Served

kg-12

Setting

Large City

Charter School

No

Magnet School

N/A

Eligible for Title I Funding

Yes

District

This information relates to high schools run by this school's state operating agency. Many districts contain only one high school.

Total Schools

18

Total Students

16,242

College Readiness (district average)

11.9

Proficient in Reading (district average)

35%

Proficient in Mathematics (district average)

17%

Proficient in Science (district average)

35%

Subject Proficiency Comparison (Reading vs. Mathematics)

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School Location

School for Creative and Performing Arts

108 W Central Pkwy

Cincinnati, Ohio 45202

#2,827 in National Rankings

#103 in Ohio High Schools

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Data are based on the 2022-2023, 2021-2022 and 2020-2021 academic years.

AP® and Advanced Placement® are registered trademarks of the College Board. Used with permission.

International Baccalaureate (IB) data provided by International Baccalaureate of North America. Used with permission.

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