Southern Cleveland Drop Back Indba Innovative Career Academy

Charter School 65 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

The George V. Voinovich Reclamation Academy, located in Cleveland, Ohio, is a specialized educational facility operated under the **Bridgescape** model. Designed specifically for students who have faced challenges in traditional school settings, the academy focuses on "reclamation"—the process of re-engaging students who have dropped out or are at high risk of dropping out. The program offers a flexible, non-traditional learning environment that caters to students who need a personalized path to earning their high school diploma.

The academy emphasizes a blend of academic instruction and career readiness, utilizing a curriculum that allows students to work at their own pace. By providing a smaller, supportive setting, the Voinovich Reclamation Academy aims to remove the barriers that typically hinder student progress, such as credit deficiencies or attendance issues. Through this approach, the school helps students reclaim their education and gain the skills necessary to transition into post-secondary education or the workforce.

Total Students

9.2

Full-Time Teachers

7.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Southern Cleveland Drop Back Indba Innovative Career Academy
Demographic	Student Count
White	5
Hispanic	8
Black	50
Two or More	2

Black
50 (76.9%)
Hispanic
8 (12.3%)
White
5 (7.7%)
Two or More
2 (3.1%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Charter School
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Southern Cleveland Drop Back Indba Innovative Career Academy
Phone:	(216)259-9009
Website:	http://icacad.org
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	65
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	9.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	7.0
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

Grade 9 8

Grade 10 22

Grade 11 18

Grade 12 17