Pathway School of Discovery

Summary:

Pathway School of Discovery is a public charter elementary school serving 784 students in grades K-8 in Dayton, Ohio. The school is part of the Dayton City school district, which is ranked 532 out of 839 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Academically, Pathway School of Discovery faces challenges, with proficiency rates in mathematics and English Language Arts generally below the state average. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the school's proficiency rates ranged from 26.9% to 65.3% in mathematics and 31.3% to 65.3% in English Language Arts, compared to the state averages of 46.3% to 67.2% in mathematics and 49.4% to 64.5% in English Language Arts. The school has also experienced high rates of chronic absenteeism, ranging from 21.8% in 2019-2020 to 39.4% in 2021-2022, which is significantly higher than the state average.

Interestingly, while Pathway School of Discovery's overall academic performance is below the state average, the school's African American students have performed relatively well, ranking in the top 177-173 out of 603-610 Ohio elementary schools for the past three school years. However, the school's academic performance is generally lower than that of nearby schools, such as River's Edge Montessori Elementary School, Deca Prep, and Virginia Stevenson Elementary School, which have higher proficiency rates in mathematics and English Language Arts. Additionally, Pathway School of Discovery's spending per student ($7,878 in 2018-2019) is lower than the nearby public schools, such as Kiser Elementary School ($10,852).


Detail:

Public, Charter K-8

 173 Avondale Dr
       Dayton, OH  45404-2123


(937) 235-5498

District: Pathway School of Discovery

SchoolDigger Rank:
967th of 1,577 Ohio Elementary Schools


Student/teacher ratio:  24.3 Help
Number of students:  784

Racial breakdown:

White:
37.8%
African American:
37.1%
Two or more races:
15.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  85.2% Help


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Compare Details Pathway School of Discovery ranks worse than 61.3% of elementary schools in Ohio. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 46.13. (See more...)
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Compare Details Pathway School of Discovery ranks worse than 60.6% of middle schools in Ohio. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a high 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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Pathway School of Discovery:

SchoolDigger ranks Pathway School of Discovery 967th of 1577 Ohio public elementary schools. (See Pathway School of Discovery in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Pathway School of Discovery 634th of 1046 Ohio public middle schools. (See Pathway School of Discovery in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Pathway School of Discovery 532nd of 839 Ohio school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Pathway School of Discovery

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Pathway School of Discovery

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2007 36.32 1222nd 1609 24.1%
2008 39.75 1149th 1582 27.4%
2009 50.15 1045th 1610 35.1%
2010 63.52 778th 1662 53.2%
2011 61.35 868th 1686 48.5%
2012 58.86 954th 1709 44.2%
2013 49.31 1110th 1701 34.7%
2014 62.19 857th 1687 49.2%
2015 47.79 1061st 1684 37.0%
2016 39.56 1128th 1678 32.8%
2017 44.89 1089th 1651 34.0%
2018 26.55 1251st 1636 23.5%
2019 31.40 1235th 1676 26.3%
2021 41.94 1016th 1610 36.9%
2022 44.23 995th 1588 37.3%
2023 40.51 1047th 1596 34.4%
2024 46.13 967th 1577 38.7%
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Rank History for elementary school Multi-racial students at Pathway School of Discovery

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 13.24 129th 139 7.2%
2023 30.66 136th 183 25.7%
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Rank History for elementary school English Language Learner students at Pathway School of Discovery

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 17.74 152nd 174 12.6%
2023 61.61 72nd 239 69.9%
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Rank History for elementary school Special Education students at Pathway School of Discovery

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 12.11 837th 856 2.2%
2024 35.72 557th 900 38.1%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Pathway School of Discovery

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 23.99 1203rd 1465 17.9%
2019 34.79 1071st 1465 26.9%
2021 43.28 816th 1404 41.9%
2022 48.44 781st 1419 45.0%
2023 44.37 874th 1447 39.6%
2024 52.75 781st 1484 47.4%
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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Pathway School of Discovery

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 25.89 1182nd 1518 22.1%
2019 35.42 1071st 1502 28.7%
2021 40.30 926th 1467 36.9%
2022 39.80 982nd 1488 34.0%
2023 35.51 1003rd 1483 32.4%
2024 37.13 1000th 1466 31.8%
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Rank History for elementary school Disabled students at Pathway School of Discovery

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 29.53 770th 1021 24.6%
2019 29.95 701st 956 26.7%
2021 28.03 582nd 765 23.9%
2022 47.59 375th 824 54.5%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Pathway School of Discovery

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 24.52 1204th 1536 21.6%
2019 24.41 1219th 1535 20.6%
2021 32.20 1035th 1499 31.0%
2022 39.60 990th 1518 34.8%
2023 36.83 1023rd 1498 31.7%
2024 47.22 891st 1485 40.0%
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Rank History for elementary school African American students at Pathway School of Discovery

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 47.71 299th 598 50.0%
2019 53.21 266th 605 56.0%
2021 55.03 160th 533 70.0%
2022 61.81 171st 601 71.5%
2023 60.32 173rd 610 71.6%
2024 62.14 177th 603 70.6%
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Rank History for elementary school White students at Pathway School of Discovery

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 15.45 1173rd 1309 10.4%
2019 17.95 1136th 1271 10.6%
2021 42.11 810th 1249 35.1%
2022 42.63 833rd 1242 32.9%
2023 35.58 900th 1215 25.9%
2024 44.73 761st 1190 36.1%
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Data source: test scores: Ohio Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Pathway School of Discovery

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Rank History for all middle school students at Pathway School of Discovery

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2007 38.25 625th 837 25.3%
2008 63.13 382nd 835 54.3%
2009 56.44 509th 858 40.7%
2010 54.42 554th 895 38.1%
2011 62.63 463rd 925 49.9%
2012 58.56 563rd 989 43.1%
2013 53.10 635th 1001 36.6%
2014 56.41 597th 1008 40.8%
2015 48.48 617th 1035 40.4%
2016 46.98 620th 1050 41.0%
2017 46.05 631st 1038 39.2%
2018 21.25 783rd 1010 22.5%
2019 21.35 807th 1050 23.1%
2021 45.39 601st 1037 42.0%
2022 31.41 712th 1017 30.0%
2023 30.30 729th 1048 30.4%
2024 42.88 634th 1046 39.4%
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Rank History for middle school Multi-racial students at Pathway School of Discovery

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 9.53 232nd 245 5.3%
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Rank History for middle school Special Education students at Pathway School of Discovery

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 16.68 562nd 590 4.7%
2024 56.24 170th 563 69.8%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Pathway School of Discovery

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 18.25 781st 924 15.5%
2019 24.28 745th 945 21.2%
2021 57.42 381st 923 58.7%
2022 39.70 605th 947 36.1%
2023 36.89 644th 974 33.9%
2024 47.98 552nd 989 44.2%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Pathway School of Discovery

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 14.36 762nd 897 15.1%
2019 17.86 754th 917 17.8%
2021 38.23 594th 910 34.7%
2022 32.61 648th 925 29.9%
2023 31.81 660th 943 30.0%
2024 38.11 614th 942 34.8%
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Rank History for middle school Disabled students at Pathway School of Discovery

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 19.18 591st 643 8.1%
2019 21.93 579th 658 12.0%
2021 19.74 539th 576 6.4%
2022 24.25 469th 565 17.0%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Pathway School of Discovery

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 20.76 722nd 916 21.2%
2019 25.26 715th 933 23.4%
2021 43.00 550th 924 40.5%
2022 19.81 739th 946 21.9%
2023 18.55 768th 963 20.2%
2024 38.01 619th 958 35.4%
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Rank History for middle school African American students at Pathway School of Discovery

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 25.10 302nd 384 21.4%
2019 31.79 275th 405 32.1%
2021 68.03 80th 385 79.2%
2022 52.26 153rd 413 63.0%
2023 43.82 207th 436 52.5%
2024 61.55 123rd 429 71.3%
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Rank History for middle school White students at Pathway School of Discovery

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 13.57 700th 781 10.4%
2019 18.91 685th 796 13.9%
2021 41.22 501st 781 35.9%
2022 23.29 659th 809 18.5%
2023 31.52 607th 805 24.6%
2024 38.60 524th 795 34.1%
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Data source: test scores: Ohio Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Data source: Ohio Department of Education

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Reviews:
by a parent
Monday, January 28, 2013

Open Quote Excellent school!! My son went to a Dayton Public school and was getting C's and D's. He was bullied relentlessly. None of the staff helped him. We switched him to Pathway and couldn't be happier. He's on the honor roll. Nobody picks on him. He's happy. He is now on the national junior honor society. I know that if we wouldn't have transferred him to Pathway that he would not be doing as good as he is. The teachers are outstanding!! Love this school!! Close Quote



Enrollment information for Pathway School of Discovery

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2004 210 47 2 5 1 n/a n/a 0 265
2005 395 99 6 5 3 n/a n/a 0 508
2006 500 114 10 11 3 n/a n/a 0 638
2007 552 98 15 11 3 n/a n/a 0 679
2008 598 95 14 11 1 n/a n/a 1 720
2009 546 86 20 6 1 n/a n/a 65 724
2010 512 94 24 10 3 n/a n/a 81 724
2011 536 107 26 24 1 2 56 0 752
2012 517 108 26 18 3 1 72 0 745
2013 505 145 24 19 0 1 68 0 762
2014 501 162 23 18 1 2 67 0 774
2015 483 177 28 21 0 1 59 0 769
2016 476 194 22 31 2 1 56 0 782
2017 472 191 24 33 5 0 64 0 789
2018 423 230 17 39 6 0 57 0 772
2019 369 254 14 55 5 0 70 0 767
2020 328 280 12 41 4 2 76 0 743
2021 300 265 12 48 3 2 88 0 718
2022 297 266 9 68 3 1 111 0 755
2023 296 291 9 64 2 2 120 0 784

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

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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 Pathway School of Discovery

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2004 265 18.0 14.7 n/a
2005 508 2.0 254.0 56.7
2006 638 35.8 17.8 52.4
2007 679 39.8 17.1 52.6
2008 720 32.0 22.5 n/a
2009 724 32.6 22.2 58.6
2010 724 32.6 22.2 62.7
2011 752 33.6 22.3 58
2012 745 32.0 23.2 63
2013 762 33.2 22.9 63.8
2014 774 33.2 23.2 65.4
2015 769 n/a n/a 68.4
2016 782 33.0 23.6 69.3
2017 789 32.0 24.6 73.6
2018 772 33.0 23.3 74.6
2019 767 36.6 20.9 81.5
2020 743 35.2 21.0 82.9
2021 718 31.2 22.9 n/a
2022 755 31.0 24.3 n/a
2023 784 n/a n/a 85.2

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 Pathway School of Discovery

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2004 265 18.0 14.7 n/a
2005 508 2.0 254.0 56.7
2006 638 35.8 17.8 52.4
2007 679 39.8 17.1 52.6
2008 720 32.0 22.5 n/a
2009 724 32.6 22.2 58.6
2010 724 32.6 22.2 62.7
2011 752 33.6 22.3 58
2012 745 32.0 23.2 63
2013 762 33.2 22.9 63.8
2014 774 33.2 23.2 65.4
2015 769 n/a n/a 68.4
2016 782 33.0 23.6 69.3
2017 789 32.0 24.6 73.6
2018 772 33.0 23.3 74.6
2019 767 36.6 20.9 81.5
2020 743 35.2 21.0 82.9
2021 718 31.2 22.9 n/a
2022 755 31.0 24.3 n/a
2023 784 n/a n/a 85.2

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 Pathway School of Discovery

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $7,878
2022 $8,807
2023 $9,803

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Pathway School of Discovery

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1235th of 1676 Elementary schoolsRanks 1047th of 1596 Elementary schools
 8.1%
Ranks 807th of 1050 Middle schoolsRanks 729th of 1048 Middle schools
 7.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Pathway School of Discovery)49.465.8
 16.4%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Ohio)67.162.2
 4.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pathway School of Discovery)6061.8
 1.8%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)66.762.3
 4.4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Pathway School of Discovery)50.737.3
 13.4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)74.366.8
 7.5%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Pathway School of Discovery)4440
 4%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)63.358.9
 4.4%
5th Grade Science (Pathway School of Discovery)49.445.2
 4.2%
   5th Grade Science (Ohio)6563.9
 1.1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Pathway School of Discovery)42.545.2
 2.7%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)62.556.6
 5.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Pathway School of Discovery)61.360.3
 1%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)69.867.4
 2.4%
6th Grade Mathematics (Pathway School of Discovery)32.534.2
 1.7%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)60.150
 10.1%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Pathway School of Discovery)51.950
 1.9%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)56.155
 1.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Pathway School of Discovery)36.622.7
 13.9%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)57.547.6
 9.9%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Pathway School of Discovery)45.750.7
 5%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)67.764.8
 2.9%
8th Grade Science (Pathway School of Discovery)32.435.7
 3.3%
   8th Grade Science (Ohio)68.264
 4.2%
8th Grade Mathematics (Pathway School of Discovery)4.328.6
 24.3%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)57.346.4
 10.9%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Pathway School of Discovery)30.937.5
 6.6%
   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 Students767784
 2.2%
African American254291
 14.6%
American Indian52
 60%
Asian149
 35.7%
Hispanic5564
 16.4%
Pacific Islander02
White369296
 19.8%
Two or More Races70120
 71.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients81.5%85.2%
 3.7%


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Students at Pathway School of Discovery are 38% White, 37% African American, 15% Two or more races, 8% Hispanic, 1% Asian.

Pathway School of Discovery ranks 967th of 1577 Ohio elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 784 students attended Pathway School of Discovery.


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