Elementary Schools in Dayton SMART Elementary School

Dayton SMART Elementary School is the sole elementary school in the data set, serving grades K-6 with an enrollment of 81 students. Located in Dayton, Ohio, this public charter school faces significant challenges in providing a high-quality education to its diverse student population, which is predominantly African American and Hispanic.

The school's academic performance, as measured by Ohio State Test proficiency rates, is alarmingly low, with most subject areas and grade levels falling well below the state averages. For example, only 7.7% of 4th graders and 10% of 5th graders achieved proficiency in math, compared to the state averages of 67.2% and 57.4%, respectively. Similarly, the school's 5th grade science proficiency rate of 10% is far behind the state average of 64%. This poor academic performance is reflected in the school's low statewide ranking of 1256 out of 1577 Ohio elementary schools and its 1-star SchoolDigger rating.

Compounding the academic challenges, Dayton SMART Elementary School also faces significant attendance issues, with a chronic absenteeism rate of 44.2%, which is nearly double the state average. This high rate of chronic absenteeism can have a detrimental impact on student learning and overall success. While the school's student-teacher ratio of 13.5 students per teacher is relatively low, the lack of financial data, such as free/reduced lunch rates, makes it difficult to fully assess the school's resources and funding needs to support its diverse student population.