Garrett Morgan School of Engineering & Innovation

425 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

The **Garrett Morgan School of Science** is a specialized public school located in the Ohio City neighborhood of Cleveland, Ohio. As part of the Cleveland Metropolitan School District, the school is named in honor of Garrett Morgan, the Cleveland-based inventor and entrepreneur best known for his work on the traffic signal and gas mask. In keeping with its namesake, the school places a heavy emphasis on science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) education, aiming to equip students with the analytical and technical skills necessary for success in a modern, innovation-driven economy.

The school serves a diverse student body and is known for fostering an environment that encourages hands-on learning and critical thinking. By focusing on scientific inquiry and problem-solving, the Garrett Morgan School of Science strives to prepare its students for higher education and future careers in STEM fields. Through its curriculum and community partnerships, the school remains a notable hub for academic development within the Cleveland area, dedicated to nurturing the next generation of inventors, researchers, and technical professionals.

425

Total Students

24.0

Full-Time Teachers

17.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Garrett Morgan School of Engineering & Innovation
Demographic	Student Count
White	49
Hispanic	128
Black	227
Asian	5
Two or More	16

Black
227 (53.4%)
Hispanic
128 (30.1%)
White
49 (11.5%)
Two or More
16 (3.8%)
Asian
5 (1.2%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Cleveland Municipal
Phone:	(216)838-8450
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	425
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	24.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	17.7
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 9 160

Grade 10 120

Grade 11 73

Grade 12 72