Is Miami Valley Academies a good school?

Miami Valley Academies ranks in the bottom 8.1% of Ohio elementary schools.

How many students attend Miami Valley Academies?

In the 2023-24 school year, 115 students attended Miami Valley Academies.

What is the racial makeup of Miami Valley Academies?

Students at Miami Valley Academies are 42% White, 40% African American, 10% Two or more races, 8% Hispanic.

Miami Valley Academies

Summary:

Miami Valley Academies is a public charter elementary school serving 119 students in grades K-8 in Dayton, Ohio. The school has a diverse student population, with 44.54% White, 36.97% African American, 6.72% Hispanic, and smaller percentages of Asian and multiracial students.

Despite being in operation for over a decade, Miami Valley Academies consistently performs below the state average on Ohio state assessments across grade levels and subject areas. For example, in 2023-2024, only 5.9% of 5th graders were proficient or better in math, compared to the state average of 57.4%. The school also has extremely high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 27.1% to 43.0% over the past few years, which is significantly higher than the state average and nearby schools. Centerville City, Miamisburg City, Kettering City School District, Oakwood City, and West Carrollton City schools in the area significantly outperform Miami Valley Academies on state assessments and have much lower chronic absenteeism rates.

Despite the school's challenges, it has seen a decline in enrollment from 125 students in 2020-2021 to 119 students in 2022-2023, and the racial composition has shifted, with the percentage of White students increasing from 53.6% to 44.54%, while the percentage of African American students has decreased from 32% to 36.97%. Miami Valley Academies is consistently ranked in the bottom quartile of Ohio elementary schools by SchoolDigger, with rankings ranging from 1048 out of 1610 schools in 2020-2021 to 1450 out of 1577 schools in 2023-2024, and the school has received 0-2 out of 5 stars from SchoolDigger over the years.

Detail:

Public, Charter K-8

5656 Springboro Pike
Dayton, OH 45449-2806

(937) 294-4522

District: Miami Valley Academies

SchoolDigger Rank:
1450^th of 1,577 Ohio Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,061

Student/teacher ratio: 12.7

Number of students: 115

Racial breakdown:

White:

41.7%

African American:

40.0%

Two or more races:

9.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 94.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Miami Valley Academies ranks worse than 91.9% of elementary schools in Ohio. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 8.09. (See more...)

Compare Details Miami Valley Academies is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2019 the calculated Average Standard Score was 16.31. (See more...)

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.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (41.7%), African American (40%), two or more races (9.6%). (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Miami Valley Academies is 12.7. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Miami Valley Academies is $13,061.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Miami Valley Academies:

SchoolDigger ranks Miami Valley Academies 1450^th of 1577 Ohio public elementary schools. (See Miami Valley Academies in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Miami Valley Academies:

SchoolDigger ranks Miami Valley Academies 763^rd of 839 Ohio school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Miami Valley Academies

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Miami Valley Academies

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OH State Percentile
2009	20.04	1371^st	1610	14.8%
2011	8.25	1564^th	1686	7.2%
2013	8.90	1558^th	1701	8.4%
2014	29.85	1303^rd	1687	22.8%
2015	6.55	1583^rd	1684	6.0%
2016	20.04	1343^rd	1678	20.0%
2017	5.13	1579^th	1651	4.4%
2018	3.38	1598^th	1636	2.3%
2019	9.20	1517^th	1676	9.5%
2021	38.53	1048^th	1610	34.9%
2022	22.44	1220^th	1588	23.2%
2023	23.07	1231^st	1596	22.9%
2024	8.09	1450^th	1577	8.1%

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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Miami Valley Academies

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OH State Percentile
2018	4.58	1434^th	1465	2.1%
2019	12.63	1326^th	1465	9.5%
2021	50.07	719^th	1404	48.8%
2022	29.41	1035^th	1419	27.1%
2023	29.41	1075^th	1447	25.7%
2024	8.84	1370^th	1484	7.7%

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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Miami Valley Academies

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OH State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	1.60	1533^rd	1536	0.2%
2019	10.57	1379^th	1535	10.2%

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Data source: test scores: Ohio Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Miami Valley Academies

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Rank History for all middle school students at Miami Valley Academies

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	OH State Percentile
2007	1.63	819^th	837	2.2%
2008	3.12	802^nd	835	4.0%
2009	13.63	755^th	858	12.0%
2010	14.28	787^th	895	12.1%
2011	4.08	882^nd	925	4.6%
2012	14.17	858^th	989	13.2%
2013	14.63	868^th	1001	13.3%
2014	18.86	842^nd	1008	16.5%
2016	20.63	814^th	1050	22.5%
2018	36.51	689^th	1010	31.8%
2019	16.31	850^th	1050	19.0%

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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Miami Valley Academies

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	OH State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	48.10	543^rd	924	41.2%
2019	20.54	774^th	945	18.1%

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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.

Data source: Ohio Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Miami Valley Academies

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2002	91	6	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	5	103
2003	91	6	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	5	103
2004	167	4	0	1	3	n/a	n/a	7	182
2005	176	11	0	2	2	n/a	n/a	6	197
2006	175	14	1	2	1	n/a	n/a	7	200
2007	165	21	0	3	5	n/a	n/a	5	199
2008	145	32	0	4	2	n/a	n/a	8	191
2009	134	29	0	3	1	n/a	n/a	5	172
2010	130	34	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	4	171
2011	139	24	0	6	0	0	7	0	176
2012	121	34	1	3	0	0	10	0	169
2013	120	49	0	1	0	0	10	0	180
2014	138	55	0	7	0	0	6	0	206
2015	100	60	0	12	0	0	5	0	177
2016	101	58	0	10	1	0	6	0	176
2017	59	22	0	12	0	0	5	0	98
2018	62	31	0	11	0	0	5	0	109
2019	60	43	0	13	0	0	10	0	126
2020	64	44	1	7	0	0	9	0	125
2021	67	40	1	8	0	0	9	0	125
2022	49	41	1	12	0	0	16	0	119
2023	53	44	1	8	0	0	13	0	119
2024	48	46	1	9	0	0	11	0	115

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 Miami Valley Academies

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2002	103	6.7	15.4	n/a
2003	103	6.7	15.4	n/a
2004	182	13.9	13.1	n/a
2005	197	16.0	12.3	65.4
2006	200	12.9	15.5	62.7
2007	199	16.0	12.4	57.7
2008	191	13.0	14.7	n/a
2009	172	12.3	14.0	85.6
2010	171	12.2	14.0	97.6
2011	176	12.2	14.4	95.5
2012	169	13.5	12.5	94.1
2013	180	13.0	13.8	97.8
2014	206	15.5	13.2	80.6
2015	177	n/a	n/a	78
2016	176	12.0	14.6	98.3
2017	98	10.5	9.3	94.9
2018	109	9.0	12.1	n/a
2019	126	10.0	12.6	n/a
2020	125	10.3	12.1	n/a
2021	125	10.0	12.5	n/a
2022	119	11.8	10.0	n/a
2023	119	13.5	8.8	n/a
2024	115	9.0	12.7	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 Miami Valley Academies

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2002	103	6.7	15.4	n/a
2003	103	6.7	15.4	n/a
2004	182	13.9	13.1	n/a
2005	197	16.0	12.3	65.4
2006	200	12.9	15.5	62.7
2007	199	16.0	12.4	57.7
2008	191	13.0	14.7	n/a
2009	172	12.3	14.0	85.6
2010	171	12.2	14.0	97.6
2011	176	12.2	14.4	95.5
2012	169	13.5	12.5	94.1
2013	180	13.0	13.8	97.8
2014	206	15.5	13.2	80.6
2015	177	n/a	n/a	78
2016	176	12.0	14.6	98.3
2017	98	10.5	9.3	94.9
2018	109	9.0	12.1	n/a
2019	126	10.0	12.6	n/a
2020	125	10.3	12.1	n/a
2021	125	10.0	12.5	n/a
2022	119	11.8	10.0	n/a
2023	119	13.5	8.8	n/a
2024	115	9.0	12.7	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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Miami Valley Academies

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$7,475
2022	$11,544
2023	$12,446
2024	$13,061

Data source: Ohio Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Miami Valley Academies

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 1517^th of 1676 Elementary schools	Ranks 1231^st of 1596 Elementary schools	13.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Miami Valley Academies)	26.7	22.2	4.5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Ohio)	67.1	58.7	8.4%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Miami Valley Academies)	26.7	16.7	10%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)	66.7	59.8	6.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Miami Valley Academies)	30.8	33.3	2.5%
4th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)	74.3	66.8	7.5%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Miami Valley Academies)	23.1	33.3	10.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)	63.3	58.9	4.4%
6th Grade Mathematics (Miami Valley Academies)	36.4	27.3	9.1%
6th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)	60.1	50	10.1%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Miami Valley Academies)	27.3	27.3
6th Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)	56.1	55	1.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Miami Valley Academies)	8.3	30	21.7%
7th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)	57.5	45.6	11.9%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Miami Valley Academies)	16.7	30	13.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)	67.7	60.3	7.4%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	126	119	5.6%
African American	43	44	2.3%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	1
Hispanic	13	8	38.5%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	60	53	11.7%
Two or More Races	10	13	30%

Schools Near Miami Valley Academies

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Ohio State Tests Science (2024)	Ohio State Tests Mathematics (2024)				Ohio State Tests English Language Arts (2024)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Ohio State Tests Science 5th Grade	Ohio State Tests Mathematics 3rd Grade	Ohio State Tests Mathematics 4th Grade	Ohio State Tests Mathematics 5th Grade	Ohio State Tests Mathematics 7th Grade	Ohio State Tests English Language Arts 3rd Grade	Ohio State Tests English Language Arts 4th Grade	Ohio State Tests English Language Arts 5th Grade	Ohio State Tests English Language Arts 7th Grade	Total
Miami Valley Academies	Public, Charter	K-8	5656 Springboro Pike	Dayton	45449	Montgomery County	Miami Valley Academies	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(937) 294-4522	115	9	12.7		48 (41.7%)	46 (40.0%)	9 (7.8%)	1 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (9.6%)	8.1	1450^th of 1577 public elementary schools	8.1%		23.1	1231^st of 1596 public elementary schools	22.9%	219	29.4			5.9	9.1			35.3	27.3	$13,061
Harold Schnell Elementary School	Public	2-3	5995 Student St	West Carrollton	45449	Montgomery County	West Carrollton City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(937) 859-5121	501	26	19.2	70.3%	254 (50.7%)	107 (21.4%)	84 (16.8%)	5 (1.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	50 (10.0%)								(n/a)		55.3				53.5				$10,624
West Carrollton Early Childhood Center	Public	PK, KG-1	510 E Pease Ave	West Carrollton	45449	Montgomery County	West Carrollton City	No	(n/a)	No	No	(937) 859-5121	650	35	18.5	55.5%	328 (50.5%)	161 (24.8%)	89 (13.7%)	11 (1.7%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	59 (9.1%)								(n/a)										$10,219
Harry Russell Elementary School	Public	4	123 Elementary Dr	West Carrollton	45449	Montgomery County	West Carrollton City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(937) 859-5121	237	14	16.9	79.7%	133 (56.1%)	49 (20.7%)	27 (11.4%)	5 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (9.7%)								(n/a)			76.2				59.2			$12,911
Bauer Elementary School	Public	K-5	701 N. Springboro Pike	Dayton	45449	Montgomery County	Miamisburg City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(937) 434-9191	368	23	16.2	56.8%	226 (61.4%)	59 (16.0%)	29 (7.9%)	35 (9.5%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (4.9%)	59.5	765^th of 1577 public elementary schools	51.5%		40.7	1043^rd of 1596 public elementary schools	34.6%	278	66.7	65.3	70.2	61.9		62.7	66.1	70.3		$10,853
Kettering Early Childhood Education Center	Public	PK	2600 Holman St	Dayton	45439	Montgomery County	Kettering City School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(937) 499-1450	102	7	15.6		68 (66.7%)	13 (12.7%)	7 (6.9%)	7 (6.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (6.9%)								(n/a)
Southdale Elementary School	Public	K-5	1200 W Dorothy Ln	Kettering	45409	Montgomery County	Kettering City School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(937) 499-1890	504	27	18.5	47.6%	386 (76.6%)	34 (6.7%)	41 (8.1%)	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (7.7%)	81	292^nd of 1577 public elementary schools	81.5%		79.7	331^st of 1596 public elementary schools	79.3%	39	73.9	79.4	84.3	75.7		82.5	80.0	92.8		$11,978
Dr John Hole Elementary School	Public	2-5	180 W Whipp Rd	Dayton	45459	Montgomery County	Centerville City	No	(n/a)	No	No	(937) 434-0725	400	23	17.5	17.8%	321 (80.3%)	12 (3.0%)	14 (3.5%)	25 (6.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (7.0%)	85.2	173^rd of 1577 public elementary schools	89.0%		84.9	209^th of 1596 public elementary schools	86.9%	36	84.9	84.6	83.2	86.9		90.6	75.7	94.3		$15,101
Julian & Marjorie Lange School Elementary School	Public	K	219 W Dorothy Ln	Dayton	45429	Montgomery County	Oakwood City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(937) 299-8730	115	8	14.7		91 (79.1%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (7.0%)	6 (5.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (8.7%)								(n/a)										$17,429
Normandy Elementary School	Public	2-5	401 Normandy Ridge Rd	Dayton	45459	Montgomery County	Centerville City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(937) 434-0917	469	24	19.5	32.4%	243 (51.8%)	68 (14.5%)	25 (5.3%)	86 (18.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	46 (9.8%)	75.6	414^th of 1577 public elementary schools	73.7%		76.8	400^th of 1596 public elementary schools	74.9%	14	81.5	69.6	78.5	74.0		73.3	76.6	86.1		$13,698

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