Lake Erie College Preparatory School

14405 Saint Clair Ave
Cleveland, OH 44110

Charter School 291 Students

Elementary School K - 8th

School Overview

Lake Erie College Preparatory School (LECP) is a public charter school located in the North Shore Collinwood neighborhood of Cleveland, Ohio. Serving students in grades K–8, the school operates with a focus on providing a structured, college-oriented academic environment. Their educational model emphasizes core academic subjects, character development, and the cultivation of a "college-bound" mindset from an early age, aiming to prepare students for the rigors of high school and beyond.

As a community-focused institution, LECP places a strong emphasis on consistent student engagement and parental involvement. The school utilizes a curriculum designed to meet state standards while integrating supplemental support to address the diverse learning needs of its student body. By fostering a safe, disciplined, and supportive atmosphere, the school strives to close achievement gaps and ensure that its students possess the foundational skills necessary for long-term academic and personal success.

291

Total Students

15.8

Full-Time Teachers

18.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Lake Erie College Preparatory School
Demographic	Student Count
White	3
Hispanic	10
Black	273
Two or More	5

Black
273 (93.8%)
Hispanic
10 (3.4%)
Two or More
5 (1.7%)
White
3 (1.0%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Charter School
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Lake Erie College Preparatory School
Phone:	(216)453-4556
Website:	http://lakeerieprep.org/
Grade Range:	K - 8th
Total Students:	291
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	15.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	18.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 48

Grade 1 29

Grade 2 25

Grade 3 38

Grade 4 33

Grade 5 35

Grade 6 33

Grade 7 28

Grade 8 22