Elementary Schools in Horizon Science Academy Dayton Downtown

Horizon Science Academy Dayton Downtown is the sole elementary school serving grades K-8 in the Horizon Science Academy Dayton Downtown district in Dayton, Ohio. With a total enrollment of 189 students, the school has consistently struggled with low academic performance, high chronic absenteeism, and limited signs of improvement over the past few years.

Academically, Horizon Science Academy Dayton Downtown has proficiency rates that are significantly below the state averages across all grade levels and subject areas, ranging from just 5.6% to 50% in English Language Arts, 8.8% to 20% in Mathematics, and 10% to 22.2% in Science, compared to state averages of 49.4% to 70.6% in ELA, 46.3% to 67.2% in Math, and 62.1% to 64% in Science. The school's statewide ranking has also dropped from 1540 out of 1588 Ohio elementary schools in 2021-2022 to 1448 out of 1577 in 2023-2024, indicating a concerning trend of declining performance.

Despite the school's diverse student population, with 43.39% White, 42.33% African American, 3.7% Hispanic, and 10.05% two or more races, and a high rate of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, the school's per-student spending of $7,994 and a student-teacher ratio of 11.8 suggest that resource allocation and equity may be contributing factors to the school's struggles. Additionally, the school's alarmingly high chronic absenteeism rate of 52.6% for the 2023-2024 school year is likely a significant barrier to improving academic outcomes for the students of Horizon Science Academy Dayton Downtown.