Summary:
The data set provided contains information about a single elementary school, Horizon Science Academy-Dayton, located in Dayton, Ohio. This public charter school serves grades K-5 with a total enrollment of 200 students. While there are no other schools to directly compare, the analysis of Horizon Science Academy-Dayton reveals significant challenges in providing a quality education to its students.
Horizon Science Academy-Dayton has consistently ranked in the bottom 20% of Ohio elementary schools over the past 3 school years, with a ranking of 1332 out of 1577 schools in the most recent year. The school's performance on state assessments is significantly below the state average across all grade levels and subject areas, with only 11.1% of 5th-grade students proficient or better in science compared to the state average of 64%. Additionally, the school's chronic absenteeism rate is very high at 54.3%, which can have a significant impact on student learning and academic outcomes.
The school's student population is predominantly African American (86.5%), with smaller percentages of White (6%), Hispanic (4.5%), and students of two or more races (3%). While this demographic composition is not necessarily a concern in itself, it may suggest the need for culturally responsive teaching practices and support systems to ensure all students are successful. The school's per-student spending for the 2018-2019 school year was $8,883, and the student-teacher ratio for the 2022-2023 school year was 16.6, slightly higher than the state average.
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