Elementary Schools in Deca Prep

The data set provided contains information about a single elementary school, Deca Prep, located in Dayton, Ohio. Deca Prep serves students from grades K-5 and has a predominantly African American student population, with 95.15% of students identifying as such. The school's academic performance, as measured by state test scores, is generally below the state averages across various subjects and grade levels, and it has a high chronic absenteeism rate of 27.7%, significantly higher than the state average.

Deca Prep has consistently ranked in the bottom third of Ohio elementary schools, with a 2-star rating out of 5 from SchoolDigger for the 2023-2024 school year. The school has a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 14.3 to 1, which is generally considered a positive factor for student learning. However, the school's spending per student for the 2018-2019 school year was $8,144, and it has a high percentage of students (45.69%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a relatively high level of economic disadvantage among the student population.

The significant racial imbalance in Deca Prep's student population, the school's academic underperformance, and the high chronic absenteeism rate suggest that the school may be facing significant challenges in providing a high-quality education to its students. Further investigation and targeted interventions may be necessary to address these issues and improve the educational outcomes for the students at Deca Prep.