Dayton Business Technology High School

Summary:

Dayton Business Technology High School is a small public charter high school in Dayton, Ohio, serving grades 9-12 with a predominantly African American student population of 69 students as of the 2022-2023 school year.

Despite its small size, Dayton Business Technology High School faces significant challenges. The school consistently ranks among the lowest-performing high schools in Ohio, with 0% proficiency in Geometry and Algebra I in the 2023-2024 school year. It also struggles with extremely high chronic absenteeism rates, reaching as high as 95.4% in the 2021-2022 school year, and low four-year graduation rates, ranging from 42.1% in 2019-2020 to 60.5% in the 2023-2024 school year. These metrics are well below the state average, suggesting the school is not adequately supporting the academic and social-emotional needs of its predominantly low-income student population. In comparison, nearby schools like Dayton Digital Academy have higher graduation rates and lower chronic absenteeism, indicating that the challenges faced by Dayton Business Technology High School are not shared by all schools in the area.

The school's consistently low performance over the past decade, with little to no improvement in its state ranking or academic outcomes, suggests that it may be struggling to implement effective strategies to support student learning and achievement. The school's small size, high concentration of disadvantaged students, and location in a low-income urban area may be contributing factors to its challenges. Addressing these underlying issues may be crucial for the school to improve its performance and better serve its students.

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Public, Charter 9-12

348 W 1st St
Dayton, OH 45402-3006

(937) 225-3989

District: Dayton Business Technology High School

SchoolDigger Rank:
822^nd of 864 Ohio High Schools

Student/teacher ratio: 9.8

Number of students: 69

Racial breakdown:

African American:

81.2%

Two or more races:

8.7%

White:

7.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 79.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Dayton Business Technology High School ranks worse than 95.1% of high schools in Ohio. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 4.05. (See more...)

The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Dayton Business Technology High School freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.

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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Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Dayton Business Technology High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Dayton Business Technology High School 822^nd of 864 Ohio public high schools. (See Dayton Business Technology High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Dayton Business Technology High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Dayton Business Technology High School 794^th of 839 Ohio school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Dayton Business Technology High School

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Rank History for all students at Dayton Business Technology High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	OH State Percentile
2009	7.41	737^th	791	6.8%
2010	7.91	758^th	819	7.4%
2011	1.92	790^th	818	3.4%
2012	11.30	752^nd	832	9.6%
2019	1.20	825^th	836	1.3%
2021	3.23	801^st	819	2.2%
2022	3.02	817^th	836	2.3%
2023	3.78	835^th	867	3.7%
2024	4.05	822^nd	864	4.9%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Dayton Business Technology High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	OH State Percentile
2021	2.87	751^st	763	1.6%
2022	2.57	758^th	773	1.9%
2023	4.04	775^th	805	3.7%
2024	3.94	779^th	822	5.2%

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Rank History for Female students at Dayton Business Technology High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	OH State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	1.80	772^nd	794	2.8%

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Rank History for Male students at Dayton Business Technology High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	OH State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	1.78	791^st	808	2.1%
2023	2.46	797^th	819	2.7%

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Rank History for African American students at Dayton Business Technology High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	OH State Percentile
2021	10.64	270^th	284	4.9%
2022	6.08	300^th	306	2.0%
2023	15.58	272^nd	323	15.8%

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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 Dayton Business Technology High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2007	4	79	0	0	n/a	n/a	3	86
2008	2	118	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	120
2009	4	133	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	137
2010	8	122	1	1	n/a	n/a	1	133
2011	9	126	0	2	0	1	0	138
2012	5	131	0	2	0	5	0	143
2013	8	134	0	1	0	6	0	149
2014	8	152	0	2	0	5	0	167
2015	14	133	0	2	0	3	0	152
2016	14	156	0	3	0	4	0	177
2017	11	137	0	1	0	5	0	154
2018	7	151	0	2	0	4	0	164
2019	10	101	0	0	0	6	0	117
2020	8	99	0	3	0	9	0	119
2021	5	59	0	2	0	6	0	72
2022	8	58	0	1	0	7	0	74
2023	5	56	0	2	0	6	0	69

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 Dayton Business Technology High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2007	86	8.0	10.8	69.9
2008	120	9.0	13.3	n/a
2009	137	9.2	14.9	75.9
2010	133	9.0	14.7	53
2011	138	8.2	16.8	74.6
2012	143	11.2	12.7	72
2013	149	8.2	18.1	69.1
2014	167	10.2	16.3	61.7
2015	152	n/a	n/a	0
2016	177	9.0	19.6	0
2017	154	9.0	17.1	79.9
2018	164	9.0	18.2	n/a
2019	117	8.0	14.6	n/a
2020	119	8.0	14.8	n/a
2021	72	6.0	12.0	n/a
2022	74	5.0	14.8	n/a
2023	69	7.0	9.8	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 Dayton Business Technology High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2007	86	8.0	10.8	69.9
2008	120	9.0	13.3	n/a
2009	137	9.2	14.9	75.9
2010	133	9.0	14.7	53
2011	138	8.2	16.8	74.6
2012	143	11.2	12.7	72
2013	149	8.2	18.1	69.1
2014	167	10.2	16.3	61.7
2015	152	n/a	n/a	0
2016	177	9.0	19.6	0
2017	154	9.0	17.1	79.9
2018	164	9.0	18.2	n/a
2019	117	8.0	14.6	n/a
2020	119	8.0	14.8	n/a
2021	72	6.0	12.0	n/a
2022	74	5.0	14.8	n/a
2023	69	7.0	9.8	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 Dayton Business Technology High School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2022	$13,771
2023	$19,313

Data source: Ohio Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Dayton Business Technology High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 825^th of 836 High schools	Ranks 835^th of 867 High schools	2.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
End of Course American Government (Dayton Business Technology High School)	23.1	19.2	3.9%
End of Course American Government (Ohio)	77.7	72	5.7%
End of Course Biology (Dayton Business Technology High School)	8.3	7.1	1.2%
End of Course Biology (Ohio)	73.7	63.7	10%
End of Course English II (Dayton Business Technology High School)	0	20	20%
End of Course English II (Ohio)	66.2	60.8	5.4%
End of Course Geometry (Dayton Business Technology High School)	0	0
End of Course Geometry (Ohio)	50.1	41.8	8.3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	117	69	41%
African American	101	56	44.6%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	0	2
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	10	5	50%
Two or More Races	6	6

Schools Near Dayton Business Technology High School

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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
Dayton Business Technology High School	Public, Charter	9-12	348 W 1st St	Dayton	45402	Montgomery County	Dayton Business Technology High School	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(937) 225-3989	69	7	9.8		5 (7.2%)	56 (81.2%)	2 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (8.7%)	4	822^nd of 864 public high schools	4.9%		3.8	835^th of 867 public high schools	3.7%	13		30.8	20.0							0.0	0.0	$19,313
Dayton Career Technical High School	Public, Charter	9-12	401 E 3rd St	Dayton	45402	Montgomery County	Dayton Career Technical High School	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(937) 991-2130	111	9	12.3		10 (9.0%)	86 (77.5%)	5 (4.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (9.0%)	3.4	840^th of 864 public high schools	2.8%		2.8	851^st of 867 public high schools	1.8%	11		4.2	33.3					14.3	0.0	0.0	0.0	$12,799
David H. Ponitz Career Technology Center	Public	9-12	741 Washington St	Dayton	45402	Montgomery County	Dayton City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(937) 542-7180	762	54	14.1		82 (10.8%)	579 (76.0%)	70 (9.2%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (3.8%)	10	733^rd of 864 public high schools	15.2%		11.4	733^rd of 867 public high schools	15.5%			48.6	35.4					31.2	24.7	3.2	11.6	$15,717
Dayton Digital Academy	Public	9-12	354 Mound St	Dayton	45402	Montgomery County	Dayton City	No	(n/a)	No	No	(937) 542-7090	9	2	4.5		3 (33.3%)	6 (66.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Mound Street Academy	Public	9-12	354 Mound St	Dayton	45402	Montgomery County	Dayton City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(937) 542-3000	121	9	13.4		17 (14.0%)	72 (59.5%)	26 (21.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (5.0%)								(n/a)		25.0										$17,258
Northmont Online Academy	Public, Virtual	6-12	200 S Keowee St	Dayton	45402	Montgomery County	Northmont City	No	(n/a)	Yes	No	(937) 225-4598	6	0			2 (33.3%)	3 (50.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (16.7%)								(n/a)
Stivers School For The Arts	Public	7-12	1313 E 5th St	Dayton	45402	Montgomery County	Dayton City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(937) 542-7380	787	50	15.7		257 (32.7%)	411 (52.2%)	64 (8.1%)	4 (0.5%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	50 (6.4%)	68.9	213^th of 864 public high schools	75.3%		61.2	317^th of 867 public high schools	63.4%	104	40.5	93.0	79.6	43.2	26.6	60.9	47.1	80.7	71.4	39.4	72.6	$15,885
Gem City Career Prep High School	Public, Charter	9-12	1721 N Main St	Dayton	45405	Montgomery County	Gem City Career Prep High School	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(937) 274-2841	118	3	47.2		11 (9.3%)	96 (81.4%)	3 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (6.8%)	4.5	814^th of 864 public high schools	5.8%		2.4	858^th of 867 public high schools	1.0%	44		0.0	25.0						8.3	10.0	10.0	$10,870
Liberty High School	Public, Charter	10-12	140 N Keowee St	Dayton	45402	Montgomery County	Liberty High School	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(937) 701-7945	312	8	39.0		115 (36.9%)	161 (51.6%)	14 (4.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (6.7%)	3	846^th of 864 public high schools	2.1%		3.1	845^th of 867 public high schools	2.5%	1		19.2	18.6					5.7	18.2	0.0	2.5	$7,946
Miami Valley Ctc Alternative	Public	10-12	6800 Hoke Rd	Englewood	45315	Montgomery County	Miami Valley Career Technical	No	(n/a)	No	No	(937) 226-1741	33	4	8.2		26 (78.8%)	3 (9.1%)	1 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (9.1%)								(n/a)

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Students at Dayton Business Technology High School are 81% African American, 9% Two or more races, 7% White, 3% Hispanic.

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Dayton Business Technology High School ranks in the bottom 4.9% of Ohio high schools.

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In the 2022-23 school year, 69 students attended Dayton Business Technology High School.

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