Rittman Academy

Rittman Academy is the sole public charter high school serving grades 9-12 in the Rittman Academy District, which is ranked 619 out of 839 districts in Ohio and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. With a total enrollment of just 37 students, Rittman Academy faces significant challenges, including a lack of diversity, underperformance on state assessments, high chronic absenteeism, and low graduation rates.

Rittman Academy's student population is overwhelmingly White (97.3%), with a small percentage of African American students (2.7%) and no representation from other racial/ethnic groups. The school's 4-year graduation rate of 52.6% is well below the state average, and its proficiency rates on the Ohio State Tests are significantly lower than the state averages across all subjects reported, including American History, Biology, English II, and Geometry. Additionally, Rittman Academy has a concerning chronic absenteeism rate of 66.1%, indicating that a large proportion of students are missing a significant amount of instructional time.

Despite spending slightly more per student ($9,888) than the state average, Rittman Academy's academic performance and student outcomes are concerning. The school's lack of diversity, low test scores, high chronic absenteeism, and poor graduation rates suggest that students at Rittman Academy are not receiving the educational support and opportunities they need to succeed. Further investigation would be necessary to identify the root causes of these challenges and develop targeted interventions to improve the school's performance and better serve its students.