The Dayton Academy
The Dayton Academy
About This School
Preschool | Grades K-8 | The Dayton Academy
The Dayton Academy is located in Dayton, OH and is in The Dayton Academy School District. It is a charter school that serves 490 students in grades K-8.
Charter schools are public schools, but differ from traditional public schools in that they are independent and are operated by educators, parents, community leaders, educational entrepreneurs, or others. Funding for charter schools is based on designated local or state educational organizations. Those organizations are responsible for monitoring and assessing the quality and effectiveness of education, but permit the schools to operate outside of the traditional public school education system.
The Dayton Academy did not make AYP in 2011. Under No Child Left Behind, a school makes Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) if it achieves the minimum levels of improvement determined by the state of Ohio in terms of student performance and other accountability measures. See The Dayton Academy's test results to learn more about school performance.
In 2011, The Dayton Academy had 14 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Ohio average is 16 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about The Dayton Academy's students and teachers. more
Charter schools are public schools, but differ from traditional public schools in that they are independent and are operated by educators, parents, community leaders, educational entrepreneurs, or others. Funding for charter schools is based on designated local or state educational organizations. Those organizations are responsible for monitoring and assessing the quality and effectiveness of education, but permit the schools to operate outside of the traditional public school education system.
The Dayton Academy did not make AYP in 2011. Under No Child Left Behind, a school makes Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) if it achieves the minimum levels of improvement determined by the state of Ohio in terms of student performance and other accountability measures. See The Dayton Academy's test results to learn more about school performance.
In 2011, The Dayton Academy had 14 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Ohio average is 16 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about The Dayton Academy's students and teachers. more
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Nearby Cities
Schools Nearby
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| School Name distance | TestRating | Community Rating |
|---|---|---|
| Miami Valley Family Care Center 0.5 miles | n/a | |
| F G Carlson Elementary School 0.5 miles |  |
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| Blairwood Elementary School 0.7 miles |  |
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| Wogaman Prek-8 School 1.2 miles | |
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| Nicholas-liberty School 1.2 miles | n/a |
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Students
Enrollment (2011)
Total: 490
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48%
Student Economic Level (2011)
In 2011, The Dayton Academy had 99% of students eligible for free or reduced price lunch programs. Ohio had 42% of eligible students for free or reduced price lunch programs. Eligibility for the National School Lunch Program is based on family income levels.Student Ethnicity (2011)
Black
94%
Two or More Races
3%
White
2%
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The Dayton Academy District Spending
$9,248Per Pupil
The The Dayton Academy spends $9,248 per pupil in current expenditures. The district spends 87% on instruction, 7% on support services, 6% on other elementary and secondary expenditures. More about The Dayton Academy District
14:1STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO
In 2011, The Dayton Academy had 14 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Ohio average is 16 students per full-time equivalent teacher.
Compare to other schools in The Dayton Academy School DistrictTest Scores
About the OAT
What is it?
The Ohio Achievement Test is an annual test used to measure a student's mastery of the state's grade-level academic standards.
Which Grades and Subjects?
Students in grades 3 through 8 are assessed in reading and math, students in grades 4 and 7 are assessed in writing, and students in grades 5 and 8 are assessed in science and social studies.
How is it Scored?
Students are rated at one of five levels: advanced, accelerated, proficient, basic or limited. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level.
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73
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72
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69
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Performance Index Results (2011)
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TestRating
2 out of 10
The Education.com TestRating is a number (1-10) calculated by Education.com that provides an overview of a school’s test performance for a given year, by comparing the school’s state standardized test results to those of other schools in the same state. For Ohio, the TestRating is calculated using a school's 2011 Ohio Achievement Test Results and OGT Results for all subjects tested.
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