Rittman Academy

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Rittman Academy ranks 642 nd of 864 Ohio high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Summary:

Rittman Academy is a small public charter high school in Rittman, Ohio, serving grades 9-12 with just 37 students as of the 2022-2023 school year. The school faces significant challenges, including low graduation rates, extremely high chronic absenteeism, and academic performance well below state averages.

Rittman Academy has a student population that is 97.3% white, much higher than the state average. Its four-year graduation rates have fluctuated between 41.7% and 61.8% in recent years, far below the state average. The school has also struggled with chronic absenteeism, reaching as high as 96.7% in the 2020-2021 school year. Academically, Rittman Academy's proficiency rates range from just 9.1% in Geometry to 58.3% in English II, all well below state averages.

In comparison, the nearby Wayne County Schools Career Center, located about 8.5 miles away, has a much larger student population of 592 and a more diverse racial makeup, with 90.88% white students. The Career Center also has a higher student-teacher ratio of 11.3, compared to Rittman Academy's 7.4. These differences suggest that Rittman Academy may be facing unique challenges in serving its student population, which could be related to socioeconomic factors in the Rittman Academy District.

Detail:

Public, Charter 9-12

100 Saurer St
Rittman, OH 44270-1259

(330) 927-7401

District: Rittman Academy

SchoolDigger Rank:
642^nd of 864 Ohio High Schools

Student/teacher ratio: 7.4

Number of students: 37

Racial breakdown:

White:

97.3%

African American:

2.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 0%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Rittman Academy ranks worse than 74.3% of high schools in Ohio. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 24.43. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Rittman Academy who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

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:

Rittman Academy:

SchoolDigger ranks Rittman Academy 642^nd of 864 Ohio public high schools. (See Rittman Academy in the ranking list.)

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White students:

Rittman Academy:

SchoolDigger ranks Rittman Academy 619^th of 839 Ohio school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Rittman Academy

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Rank History for all students at Rittman Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	OH State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	24.43	642^nd	864	25.7%

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Rank History for White students at Rittman Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	OH State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	13.46	658^th	754	12.7%

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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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Enrollment information for Rittman Academy

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Year	White	African American	Hispanic	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2006	26	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	26
2007	33	0	0	n/a	n/a	1	34
2008	36	0	0	n/a	n/a	2	38
2009	35	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	36
2010	28	0	0	n/a	n/a	1	29
2011	31	0	0	0	1	0	32
2012	33	0	0	0	1	0	34
2013	35	1	0	0	0	0	36
2014	30	0	0	0	0	0	30
2015	29	1	0	0	1	0	31
2016	26	1	2	0	1	0	30
2017	31	1	1	0	2	0	35
2018	33	1	2	0	0	0	36
2019	38	2	0	0	2	0	42
2020	31	2	0	0	2	0	35
2021	33	2	0	0	4	0	39
2022	35	2	1	0	1	0	39
2023	36	1	0	0	0	0	37

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 Rittman Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2006	26	n/a	n/a	0
2007	34	1.0	34.0	0
2008	38	0.3	126.7	n/a
2009	36	4.7	7.7	0
2010	29	0.7	40.2	0
2011	32	1.1	26.8	0
2012	34	0.0	425.0	0
2013	36	3.0	11.8	0
2014	30	3.0	9.9	0
2015	31	n/a	n/a	0
2016	30	0.0	n/a	0
2017	35	1.0	33.6	n/a
2018	36	1.2	28.8	n/a
2019	42	2.2	18.6	n/a
2020	35	2.0	17.5	n/a
2021	39	4.0	9.7	n/a
2022	39	5.0	7.8	n/a
2023	37	5.0	7.4	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 Rittman Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2006	26	n/a	n/a	0
2007	34	1.0	34.0	0
2008	38	0.3	126.7	n/a
2009	36	4.7	7.7	0
2010	29	0.7	40.2	0
2011	32	1.1	26.8	0
2012	34	0.0	425.0	0
2013	36	3.0	11.8	0
2014	30	3.0	9.9	0
2015	31	n/a	n/a	0
2016	30	0.0	n/a	0
2017	35	1.0	33.6	n/a
2018	36	1.2	28.8	n/a
2019	42	2.2	18.6	n/a
2020	35	2.0	17.5	n/a
2021	39	4.0	9.7	n/a
2022	39	5.0	7.8	n/a
2023	37	5.0	7.4	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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Rittman Academy

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$9,888
2022	$7,578
2023	$8,108

Data source: Ohio Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

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Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	42	37	11.9%
African American	2	1	50%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	0	0
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	38	36	5.3%
Two or More Races	2	0	100%

Schools Near Rittman Academy

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Ohio State Tests Science (2024)	Ohio State Tests American Government (2024)	Ohio State Tests American History (2024)	Ohio State Tests Mathematics (2024)		Ohio State Tests English Language Arts (2024)		Ohio State Tests Biology (2024)	Ohio State Tests English II (2024)	Ohio State Tests Geometry (2024)	Ohio State Tests Algebra I (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
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 8th Grade	Ohio State Tests American Government End of Course	Ohio State Tests American History End of Course	Ohio State Tests Mathematics 7th Grade	Ohio State Tests Mathematics 8th Grade	Ohio State Tests English Language Arts 7th Grade	Ohio State Tests English Language Arts 8th Grade	Ohio State Tests Biology End of Course	Ohio State Tests English II End of Course	Ohio State Tests Geometry End of Course	Ohio State Tests Algebra I End of Course	Total
Rittman Academy	Public, Charter	9-12	100 Saurer St	Rittman	44270	Wayne County	Rittman Academy	Yes	(n/a)	No	No	(330) 927-7401	37	5	7.4		36 (97.3%)	1 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24.4	642^nd of 864 public high schools	25.7%					(n/a)			50.0					33.3	58.3	9.1		$8,108
Rittman High School	Public	9-12	50 Saurer St	Rittman	44270	Wayne County	Rittman Exempted Village	No	(n/a)	No	No	(330) 927-7140	231	17	13.5	98.7%	204 (88.3%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (4.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	16 (6.9%)	76.1	122^nd of 864 public high schools	85.9%		71.5	175^th of 867 public high schools	79.8%	53		85.5	91.9					93.2	81.4	60.7	60.9	$20,066
Chippewa Virtual Learning Academy	Public, Virtual	8-12	466 S Portage St	Doylestown	44230	Wayne County	Chippewa Local	No	(n/a)	Yes	No	(330) 658-2011	47	1	70.1		47 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)												$2,104
Chippewa Junior/Senior High School	Public	7-12	466 South Portage	Doylestown	44230	Wayne County	Chippewa Local	No	(n/a)	No	No	(330) 658-2011	610	34	17.8	24.3%	577 (94.6%)	2 (0.3%)	20 (3.3%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	7 (1.1%)	83	49^th of 864 public high schools	94.3%		83.3	54^th of 867 public high schools	93.8%	5	95.4	89.6	89.7	70.9	89.2	90.2	71.1	92.0	85.7	77.1	77.0	$10,370
Norwayne High School	Public	9-12	350 S Main St	Creston	44217	Wayne County	Norwayne Local	No	(n/a)	No	No	(330) 435-6384	409	21	19.1	47.7%	387 (94.6%)	4 (1.0%)	9 (2.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.0%)	78.5	92^nd of 864 public high schools	89.4%		67.7	230^th of 867 public high schools	73.5%	138		84.5	87.5					94.0	84.5	60.6	74.1	$10,639
Wadsworth High School	Public	9-12	625 Broad St	Wadsworth	44281	Medina County	Wadsworth City	No	(n/a)	No	No	(330) 335-1400	1,623	81	19.9	16.2%	1,466 (90.3%)	25 (1.5%)	58 (3.6%)	25 (1.5%)	2 (0.1%)	2 (0.1%)	45 (2.8%)	77.9	100^th of 864 public high schools	88.4%		74.3	140^th of 867 public high schools	83.9%	40		84.1	91.9					88.7	85.3	62.2	69.0	$11,471
Wadsworth City School District Online Academy	Public, Virtual	8-12	524 Broad St	Wadsworth	44281	Medina County	Wadsworth City	No	(n/a)	Yes	No	(330) 336-3571	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Smithville High School	Public	9-12	200 Smithie Drive	Smithville	44677	Wayne County	Green Local	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(330) 669-3165	331	18	18.6	32.9%	307 (92.7%)	3 (0.9%)	10 (3.0%)	5 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.8%)	79.7	84^th of 864 public high schools	90.3%		77.5	106^th of 867 public high schools	87.8%	22		84.1	86.9					85.5	82.5	71.2	80.0	$12,238
Liberty Preparatory School	Public, Charter	10-12	243 N Milton St	Smithville	44677	Wayne County	Liberty Preparatory School	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(330) 669-0055	54	3	18.0		41 (75.9%)	2 (3.7%)	5 (9.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (11.1%)	4.8	807^th of 864 public high schools	6.6%		4.1	825^th of 867 public high schools	4.8%	18									10.0	0.0		$7,493
Wayne County Schools Career Center	Public	7-12	518 W Prospect St	Smithville	44677	Wayne County	Wayne County JVSD	No	(n/a)	No	No	(330) 669-7000	592	52	11.3	58.1%	538 (90.9%)	7 (1.2%)	24 (4.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (3.7%)								(n/a)

Frequently Asked Questions about Rittman Academy

What is the racial makeup of Rittman Academy?

Students at Rittman Academy are 97% White, 3% African American.

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How many students attend Rittman Academy?

In the 2022-23 school year, 37 students attended Rittman Academy.

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Rittman Academy ranks 642^nd of 864 Ohio high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

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