Par Excellence Academy dba Par Excellence STEM Academy

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Par Excellence Academy dba Par Excellence STEM Academy is a public charter elementary school serving grades K-6 in Newark, Ohio, with a student population that is predominantly White and includes a significant percentage of students identifying as two or more races.

The school has demonstrated strong academic performance, particularly in mathematics and English Language Arts. In the 2023-2024 school year, Par Excellence Academy outperformed the state average in several grade-level assessments, including 77.8% proficiency in 3rd grade math, 78.9% proficiency in 4th grade math, and 92.6% proficiency in 3rd grade English Language Arts. The school has also shown impressive performance among specific student subgroups, with the school's male students and low socioeconomic status students ranking in the top quartile of Ohio elementary schools in recent years. While the school has experienced fluctuations in its chronic absenteeism rate, the trend has been improving, with the rate decreasing from 49.6% in 2021-2022 to 34.0% in 2022-2023.

When compared to the nearby public schools in the Newark City and Granville Exempted Village districts, Par Excellence Academy stands out in its academic performance, often exceeding the performance of its neighboring counterparts. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, Par Excellence Academy's 3rd grade math proficiency rate of 77.8% was significantly higher than the Newark City district average of 51.1%. By continuing to address attendance challenges and building on its academic strengths, Par Excellence Academy can further solidify its position as a leading educational institution in the Newark, Ohio area.

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Public, Charter K-6

1350 Granville Rd
Newark, OH 43055-3906

(740) 344-7279

District: Par Excellence Academy dba Par Excellence STEM Academy

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,947

Student/teacher ratio: 22.5

Number of students: 189

Racial breakdown:

White:

70.4%

Two or more races:

19.0%

African American:

7.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 0%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Par Excellence Academy dba Par Excellence STEM Academy ranks better than 63.5% of elementary schools in Ohio. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 68.23. (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 (70.4%), two or more races (19%), African American (7.4%). (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Par Excellence Academy dba Par Excellence STEM Academy is 22.5. (See more...)

Compare Par Excellence Academy dba Par Excellence STEM Academy employs 8.4 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Par Excellence Academy dba Par Excellence STEM Academy is $12,947.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

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SchoolDigger ranks Par Excellence Academy dba Par Excellence STEM Academy 576^th of 1577 Ohio public elementary schools. (See Par Excellence Academy dba Par Excellence STEM Academy in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Male students:

White students:

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SchoolDigger ranks Par Excellence Academy dba Par Excellence STEM Academy 293^rd of 839 Ohio school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Par Excellence Academy dba Par Excellence STEM Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OH State Percentile
2019	26.93	1289^th	1676	23.1%
2021	52.46	893^rd	1610	44.5%
2022	62.15	729^th	1588	54.1%
2023	74.54	448^th	1596	71.9%
2024	68.23	576^th	1577	63.5%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Par Excellence Academy dba Par Excellence STEM Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OH State Percentile
2019	42.52	972^nd	1465	33.7%
2021	72.19	339^th	1404	75.9%
2022	78.27	217^th	1419	84.7%
2023	86.90	97^th	1447	93.3%
2024	80.12	196^th	1484	86.8%

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Rank History for Female students at Par Excellence Academy dba Par Excellence STEM Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OH State Percentile
2019	18.14	1263^rd	1502	15.9%
2021	52.77	781^st	1467	46.8%
2022	51.78	844^th	1488	43.3%
2023	67.45	554^th	1483	62.6%
2024	64.28	597^th	1466	59.3%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Par Excellence Academy dba Par Excellence STEM Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OH State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	72.80	121^st	765	84.2%

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Rank History for Male students at Par Excellence Academy dba Par Excellence STEM Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OH State Percentile
2019	27.18	1186^th	1535	22.7%
2021	43.52	922^nd	1499	38.5%
2022	74.98	409^th	1518	73.1%
2023	88.78	67^th	1498	95.5%
2024	83.19	209^th	1485	85.9%

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Rank History for White students at Par Excellence Academy dba Par Excellence STEM Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OH State Percentile
2019	11.52	1184^th	1271	6.8%
2021	36.11	892^nd	1249	28.6%
2022	57.68	594^th	1242	52.2%
2023	60.15	546^th	1215	55.1%
2024	74.75	307^th	1190	74.2%

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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 Par Excellence Academy dba Par Excellence STEM Academy

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2007	57	10	1	3	1	n/a	n/a	21	93
2008	52	10	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	19	83
2009	103	14	0	3	2	n/a	n/a	29	151
2010	99	15	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	27	142
2011	95	24	2	2	1	2	9	0	135
2012	95	33	1	2	1	0	9	0	141
2013	91	20	0	1	2	0	23	0	137
2014	96	14	0	1	1	0	26	0	138
2015	99	14	0	0	0	0	30	0	143
2016	102	17	1	1	0	0	29	0	150
2017	103	19	1	0	0	0	25	0	148
2018	111	11	3	0	0	0	21	0	146
2019	185	25	3	5	0	0	33	0	251
2020	179	30	0	1	0	0	43	0	253
2021	181	31	0	2	1	0	49	0	264
2022	155	25	0	1	0	0	26	0	207
2023	132	16	0	3	0	0	32	0	183
2024	133	14	1	4	0	1	36	0	189

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 Par Excellence Academy dba Par Excellence STEM Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2007	93	2.0	46.5	0
2008	83	6.0	13.8	n/a
2009	151	8.0	18.9	0
2010	142	8.0	17.7	0
2011	135	8.0	16.8	0
2012	141	8.0	17.6	0
2013	137	8.0	17.1	0
2014	138	12.0	11.5	0
2015	143	n/a	n/a	0
2016	150	9.0	16.6	0
2017	148	11.0	13.4	n/a
2018	146	11.0	13.2	n/a
2019	251	12.4	20.2	n/a
2020	253	13.4	18.8	n/a
2021	264	13.4	19.7	n/a
2022	207	10.4	19.9	n/a
2023	183	9.4	19.4	n/a
2024	189	8.4	22.5	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 Par Excellence Academy dba Par Excellence STEM Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2007	93	2.0	46.5	0
2008	83	6.0	13.8	n/a
2009	151	8.0	18.9	0
2010	142	8.0	17.7	0
2011	135	8.0	16.8	0
2012	141	8.0	17.6	0
2013	137	8.0	17.1	0
2014	138	12.0	11.5	0
2015	143	n/a	n/a	0
2016	150	9.0	16.6	0
2017	148	11.0	13.4	n/a
2018	146	11.0	13.2	n/a
2019	251	12.4	20.2	n/a
2020	253	13.4	18.8	n/a
2021	264	13.4	19.7	n/a
2022	207	10.4	19.9	n/a
2023	183	9.4	19.4	n/a
2024	189	8.4	22.5	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 Par Excellence Academy dba Par Excellence STEM Academy

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$7,663
2022	$10,948
2023	$9,571
2024	$12,947

Data source: Ohio Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Par Excellence Academy dba Par Excellence STEM Academy

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 1289^th of 1676 Elementary schools	Ranks 448^th of 1596 Elementary schools	48.8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Par Excellence Academy dba Par Excellence STEM Academy)	52.6	77.8	25.2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Ohio)	67.1	62.2	4.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Par Excellence Academy dba Par Excellence STEM Academy)	57.9	88.9	31%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)	66.7	62.3	4.4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Par Excellence Academy dba Par Excellence STEM Academy)	35.9	92	56.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)	74.3	66.8	7.5%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Par Excellence Academy dba Par Excellence STEM Academy)	43.6	84	40.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)	63.3	58.9	4.4%
5th Grade Science (Par Excellence Academy dba Par Excellence STEM Academy)	44.4	61.1	16.7%
5th Grade Science (Ohio)	65	63.9	1.1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Par Excellence Academy dba Par Excellence STEM Academy)	38.5	50	11.5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)	62.5	56.6	5.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Par Excellence Academy dba Par Excellence STEM Academy)	59.3	72.2	12.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)	69.8	67.4	2.4%
6th Grade Mathematics (Par Excellence Academy dba Par Excellence STEM Academy)	35.7	61.1	25.4%
6th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)	60.1	50	10.1%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Par Excellence Academy dba Par Excellence STEM Academy)	42.9	72.2	29.3%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)	56.1	55	1.1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	251	183	27.1%
African American	25	16	36%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	3	0	100%
Hispanic	5	3	40%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	185	132	28.6%
Two or More Races	33	32	3%

Schools Near Par Excellence Academy dba Par Excellence STEM Academy

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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 6th 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 6th Grade	Total
Par Excellence Academy dba Par Excellence STEM Academy	Public, Charter	K-6	1350 Granville Rd	Newark	43055	Licking County	Par Excellence Academy dba Par Excellence STEM Academy	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(740) 344-7279	189	8	22.5		133 (70.4%)	14 (7.4%)	4 (2.1%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	36 (19.0%)	68.2	576^th of 1577 public elementary schools	63.5%		74.5	448^th of 1596 public elementary schools	71.9%	128	63.2	77.8	78.9	47.4	57.1	92.6	78.9	78.9	50.0	$12,947
Cherry Valley Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1040 W Main St	Newark	43055	Licking County	Newark City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(740) 670-7330	380	25	15.0	63.7%	314 (82.6%)	9 (2.4%)	11 (2.9%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	42 (11.1%)	59.2	771^st of 1577 public elementary schools	51.1%		68.4	596^th of 1596 public elementary schools	62.7%	175	64.4	61.7	68.8	64.4		66.0	65.3	71.1		$11,163
McGuffey Elementary School	Public	K-5	130 Green Wave Dr	Newark	43055	Licking County	Newark City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(740) 670-7140	438	26	16.9	82.2%	369 (84.2%)	13 (3.0%)	11 (2.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	44 (10.0%)	44.6	982^nd of 1577 public elementary schools	37.7%		51.5	907^th of 1596 public elementary schools	43.2%	75	57.8	48.7	73.2	50.0		44.9	67.9	57.8		$9,925
Legend Elementary	Public	K-5	1075 Evans Blvd	Newark	43055	Licking County	Newark City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(740) 670-7100	493	28	17.7	53.5%	393 (79.7%)	9 (1.8%)	15 (3.0%)	6 (1.2%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	68 (13.8%)	62.1	708^th of 1577 public elementary schools	55.1%		68	609^th of 1596 public elementary schools	61.8%	99	61.0	52.2	70.4	56.1		82.4	76.5	74.4		$11,224
Stevenson Elementary School	Public	3-5	152 Cynthia St	Heath	43056	Licking County	Heath City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(740) 522-8442	395	21	18.8	43.0%	338 (85.6%)	12 (3.0%)	7 (1.8%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (8.9%)	75.5	418^th of 1577 public elementary schools	73.5%		73	487^th of 1596 public elementary schools	69.5%	69	78.9	81.7	76.0	75.0		71.4	73.6	82.9		$11,578
John Clem Elementary School	Public	K-5	475 Jefferson Rd	Newark	43055	Licking County	Newark City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(740) 670-7130	395	26	14.9	68.6%	295 (74.7%)	21 (5.3%)	15 (3.8%)	5 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	59 (14.9%)	38	1056^th of 1577 public elementary schools	33.0%		42.6	1017^th of 1596 public elementary schools	36.3%	39	50.8	30.3	66.7	44.6		43.9	68.3	60.0		$11,599
Little Learners Preschool	Public	PK	119 Union St	Newark	43055	Licking County	Newark City	No	(n/a)	No	No	(740) 670-7005	59	3	19.6		53 (89.8%)	1 (1.7%)	2 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (5.1%)								(n/a)
Garfield Elementary School	Public	K-2	680 S 30th St	Heath	43056	Licking County	Heath City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(740) 522-4810	361	21	17.1	42.7%	307 (85.0%)	6 (1.7%)	16 (4.4%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (8.0%)								(n/a)										$10,438
Ben Franklin Elementary School	Public	K-5	533 Beacon Rd	Newark	43055	Licking County	Newark City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(740) 670-7340	274	19	14.6	90.5%	212 (77.4%)	21 (7.7%)	9 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (11.7%)	35.3	1082^nd of 1577 public elementary schools	31.4%		42.6	1018^th of 1596 public elementary schools	36.2%	64	51.1	48.7	47.3	44.4		53.8	52.7	60.0		$13,462
Granville Elementary School	Public	K-3	310 N Granger St	Granville	43023	Licking County	Granville Exempted Village	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(740) 587-8102	685	40	17.1	7.6%	618 (90.2%)	3 (0.4%)	20 (2.9%)	11 (1.6%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (4.5%)								(n/a)		86.5				87.1				$14,387

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In the 2023-24 school year, 189 students attended Par Excellence Academy dba Par Excellence STEM Academy.

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Par Excellence Academy dba Par Excellence STEM Academy ranks 576^th of 1577 Ohio elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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Students at Par Excellence Academy dba Par Excellence STEM Academy are 70% White, 19% Two or more races, 7% African American, 2% Hispanic.

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