Youngstown Community School

Summary:

Youngstown Community School is a public charter elementary school serving 297 students in grades K-8 in Youngstown, Ohio, a district ranked 695 out of 839 in the state and with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

The school faces significant challenges, including a concerning increase in chronic absenteeism, from 12.4% in 2019-2020 to 48.6% in 2023-2024, which is much higher than the state average and most nearby schools. Academically, Youngstown Community School's performance on state tests is well below the state average across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in 2023-2024, only 14.3% of 5th-grade students were proficient or better in Science, compared to the state average of 64%. However, the school performs better for its African American students (ranked 299 out of 603 schools) compared to its overall ranking (1291 out of 1577 schools), suggesting potential for improvement.

While Youngstown Community School struggles academically, some nearby charter schools, such as Horizon Science Academy Youngstown and Southside Academy, perform significantly better on state assessments, indicating that the charter school model can be effective in the Youngstown area. Addressing the high chronic absenteeism rate at Youngstown Community School should be a top priority, as it is likely a major contributor to the school's poor academic performance.


Detail:

Public, Charter K-8

 50 Essex St
       Youngstown, OH  44502-1838


(330) 746-2240

District: Youngstown Community School

SchoolDigger Rank:
1291st of 1,577 Ohio Elementary Schools


Student/teacher ratio:  11.4 Help
Number of students:  297

Racial breakdown:

African American:
88.9%
Hispanic:
5.7%
Two or more races:
4.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  97.6% Help


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Compare Details Youngstown Community School ranks worse than 81.9% of elementary schools in Ohio. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 17.36. (See more...)
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Compare Details Youngstown Community School ranks worse than 85.1% of middle schools in Ohio. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 12.54. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
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Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Youngstown Community School:

SchoolDigger ranks Youngstown Community School 1291st of 1577 Ohio public elementary schools. (See Youngstown Community School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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SchoolDigger ranks Youngstown Community School 890th of 1046 Ohio public middle schools. (See Youngstown Community School in the ranking list.)

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Youngstown Community School:

SchoolDigger ranks Youngstown Community School 695th of 839 Ohio school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Youngstown Community School

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Youngstown Community School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2007 15.57 1422nd 1609 11.6%
2008 17.66 1374th 1582 13.1%
2009 23.25 1340th 1610 16.8%
2010 50.72 1056th 1662 36.5%
2011 68.37 665th 1686 60.6%
2012 73.24 484th 1709 71.7%
2013 61.11 889th 1701 47.7%
2014 39.59 1211th 1687 28.2%
2015 39.14 1160th 1684 31.1%
2016 31.33 1214th 1678 27.7%
2017 37.17 1159th 1651 29.8%
2018 25.14 1269th 1636 22.4%
2019 25.94 1298th 1676 22.6%
2021 15.03 1298th 1610 19.4%
2022 19.08 1252nd 1588 21.2%
2023 20.01 1259th 1596 21.1%
2024 17.36 1291st 1577 18.1%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Youngstown Community School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 34.41 1090th 1465 25.6%
2019 35.03 1069th 1465 27.0%
2021 18.10 1121st 1404 20.2%
2022 24.18 1092nd 1419 23.0%
2023 25.35 1115th 1447 22.9%
2024 22.85 1176th 1484 20.8%
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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Youngstown Community School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 26.72 1172nd 1518 22.8%
2019 27.69 1157th 1502 23.0%
2021 8.71 1297th 1467 11.6%
2022 18.96 1192nd 1488 19.9%
2023 11.08 1283rd 1483 13.5%
2024 11.86 1278th 1466 12.8%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Youngstown Community School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 20.56 1254th 1536 18.4%
2019 23.25 1232nd 1535 19.7%
2021 17.55 1174th 1499 21.7%
2022 18.91 1198th 1518 21.1%
2023 29.70 1090th 1498 27.2%
2024 19.77 1196th 1485 19.5%
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Rank History for elementary school African American students at Youngstown Community School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 59.16 230th 598 61.5%
2019 54.88 249th 605 58.8%
2021 36.73 290th 533 45.6%
2022 48.55 263rd 601 56.2%
2023 45.45 294th 610 51.8%
2024 44.52 299th 603 50.4%
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Data source: test scores: Ohio Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Youngstown Community School

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Rank History for all middle school students at Youngstown Community School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 41.53 671st 1050 36.1%
2021 12.97 855th 1037 17.6%
2022 16.23 817th 1017 19.7%
2023 18.54 825th 1048 21.3%
2024 12.54 890th 1046 14.9%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Youngstown Community School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 49.55 530th 924 42.6%
2019 50.69 538th 945 43.1%
2021 13.70 788th 923 14.6%
2022 19.50 762nd 947 19.5%
2023 22.47 761st 974 21.9%
2024 17.39 819th 989 17.2%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Youngstown Community School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 37.33 621st 897 30.8%
2021 8.94 808th 910 11.2%
2022 22.48 727th 925 21.4%
2023 13.39 794th 943 15.8%
2024 8.51 849th 942 9.9%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Youngstown Community School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 10.49 843rd 958 12.0%
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Rank History for middle school African American students at Youngstown Community School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 61.81 128th 384 66.7%
2019 65.69 113th 405 72.1%
2021 27.52 266th 385 30.9%
2022 34.11 250th 413 39.5%
2023 37.09 244th 436 44.0%
2024 30.48 284th 429 33.8%
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Data source: test scores: Ohio Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for Youngstown Community School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1999 2 33 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 36
2000 0 78 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 80
2001 0 117 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 120
2002 3 230 1 2 0 n/a n/a 4 240
2003 3 230 1 2 0 n/a n/a 4 240
2004 7 276 0 2 0 n/a n/a 3 288
2005 5 330 1 2 0 n/a n/a 3 341
2006 6 327 1 2 0 n/a n/a 3 339
2007 3 329 2 1 0 n/a n/a 2 337
2008 2 320 0 0 0 n/a n/a 5 327
2009 3 316 0 4 0 n/a n/a 4 327
2010 4 305 0 6 0 n/a n/a 6 321
2011 1 301 0 14 0 0 6 0 322
2012 4 309 0 10 0 0 8 0 331
2013 1 290 0 20 0 0 10 0 321
2014 2 283 0 23 0 0 15 0 323
2015 0 300 0 31 0 0 23 0 354
2016 0 290 0 19 0 0 28 0 337
2017 0 284 0 17 0 0 22 0 323
2018 0 304 0 26 0 0 24 0 354
2019 1 301 0 25 0 0 18 0 345
2020 2 280 0 26 0 0 20 0 328
2021 3 278 0 18 0 0 23 0 322
2022 6 294 0 22 0 0 17 0 339
2023 2 264 0 17 0 0 14 0 297

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Youngstown Community School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1999 36 0.0 0.0 0
2000 80 0.0 0.0 85
2001 120 0.0 0.0 86.7
2002 240 22.0 10.9 85.2
2003 240 22.0 10.9 85.2
2004 288 26.6 10.8 87.7
2005 341 32.8 10.4 86.1
2006 339 33.7 10.1 82.4
2007 337 39.2 8.6 84.2
2008 327 24.8 13.2 n/a
2009 327 24.8 13.2 81.1
2010 321 24.8 12.9 88.6
2011 322 26.8 12.0 89.4
2012 331 27.0 12.2 90.6
2013 321 27.0 11.8 n/a
2014 323 27.0 11.9 99.1
2015 354 n/a n/a 92.9
2016 337 29.0 11.6 97.6
2017 323 27.0 11.9 n/a
2018 354 28.0 12.6 n/a
2019 345 28.0 12.3 n/a
2020 328 25.0 13.1 n/a
2021 322 23.0 14.0 n/a
2022 339 23.0 14.7 n/a
2023 297 26.0 11.4 n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Youngstown Community School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1999 36 0.0 0.0 0
2000 80 0.0 0.0 85
2001 120 0.0 0.0 86.7
2002 240 22.0 10.9 85.2
2003 240 22.0 10.9 85.2
2004 288 26.6 10.8 87.7
2005 341 32.8 10.4 86.1
2006 339 33.7 10.1 82.4
2007 337 39.2 8.6 84.2
2008 327 24.8 13.2 n/a
2009 327 24.8 13.2 81.1
2010 321 24.8 12.9 88.6
2011 322 26.8 12.0 89.4
2012 331 27.0 12.2 90.6
2013 321 27.0 11.8 n/a
2014 323 27.0 11.9 99.1
2015 354 n/a n/a 92.9
2016 337 29.0 11.6 97.6
2017 323 27.0 11.9 n/a
2018 354 28.0 12.6 n/a
2019 345 28.0 12.3 n/a
2020 328 25.0 13.1 n/a
2021 322 23.0 14.0 n/a
2022 339 23.0 14.7 n/a
2023 297 26.0 11.4 n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Youngstown Community School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $8,688
2022 $9,888
2023 $11,968

Data source: Ohio Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Youngstown Community School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1298th of 1676 Elementary schoolsRanks 1259th of 1596 Elementary schools
 1.4%
Ranks 671st of 1050 Middle schoolsRanks 825th of 1048 Middle schools
 14.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Youngstown Community School)61.746.3
 15.4%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Ohio)67.162.2
 4.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Youngstown Community School)55.326.8
 28.5%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)66.762.3
 4.4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Youngstown Community School)64.357.1
 7.2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)74.366.8
 7.5%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Youngstown Community School)28.622.9
 5.7%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)63.358.9
 4.4%
5th Grade Science (Youngstown Community School)32.126.1
 6%
   5th Grade Science (Ohio)6563.9
 1.1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Youngstown Community School)57.128
 29.1%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)62.556.6
 5.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Youngstown Community School)5048
 2%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)69.867.4
 2.4%
6th Grade Mathematics (Youngstown Community School)19.420
 0.6%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)60.150
 10.1%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Youngstown Community School)2923.8
 5.2%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)56.155
 1.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Youngstown Community School)43.86.3
 37.5%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)57.547.6
 9.9%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Youngstown Community School)62.550
 12.5%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)67.764.8
 2.9%
8th Grade Science (Youngstown Community School)42.912.5
 30.4%
   8th Grade Science (Ohio)68.264
 4.2%
8th Grade Mathematics (Youngstown Community School)71.425
 46.4%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)57.346.4
 10.9%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Youngstown Community School)71.441.2
 30.2%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)58.357.5
 0.8%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students345297
 13.9%
African American301264
 12.3%
American Indian00
Asian00
Hispanic2517
 32%
Pacific Islander00
White12
 100%
Two or More Races1814
 22.2%


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Students at Youngstown Community School are 89% African American, 6% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races.

Youngstown Community School ranks in the bottom 18.1% of Ohio elementary schools.

In the 2022-23 school year, 297 students attended Youngstown Community School.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Ohio Department of Education.

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