Madison Avenue School of Arts

Summary:

Madison Avenue School of Arts is a public charter elementary school in Toledo, Ohio, serving around 460 students in grades K-6. The school has consistently ranked among the lowest-performing elementary schools in the state, with a statewide ranking between 1,400-1,600 out of around 1,600 elementary schools.

Madison Avenue School of Arts struggles with extremely high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 40.9% to 68.6% in recent years, which is significantly higher than the state average and nearby schools. The school's proficiency rates on Ohio state tests are dismal across all grade levels and subjects, with only 19.2% of 3rd graders proficient in math compared to the state average of 62.1%. The school also ranks in the bottom 10-15% of Ohio elementary schools for its performance with female students, male students, African American students, and low-socioeconomic status students.

While the nearby Spring Elementary School, Escuela SMART Academy, and other Toledo City district schools are also low-performing, they generally outperform Madison Avenue School of Arts on key metrics like test scores, chronic absenteeism, and student subgroup performance. This suggests Madison Avenue School of Arts is struggling more significantly than its peers, despite spending around $6,400 per student, which is lower than the spending at many nearby schools.

Detail:

Public, Charter K-6

1511 Madison Ave
Toledo, OH 43604-4433

(419) 259-4000

District: Madison Avenue School of Arts

SchoolDigger Rank:
1511^th of 1,577 Ohio Elementary Schools

Student/teacher ratio: 20.9

Number of students: 460

Racial breakdown:

African American:

85.7%

Two or more races:

6.3%

Hispanic:

5.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 86.4%

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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:

Madison Avenue School of Arts:

SchoolDigger ranks Madison Avenue School of Arts 1511^th of 1577 Ohio public elementary schools. (See Madison Avenue School of Arts in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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SchoolDigger ranks Madison Avenue School of Arts 799^th of 839 Ohio school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Madison Avenue School of Arts

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OH State Percentile
2010	8.18	1533^rd	1662	7.8%
2011	11.20	1537^th	1686	8.8%
2012	7.50	1589^th	1709	7.0%
2013	17.87	1448^th	1701	14.9%
2014	11.05	1509^th	1687	10.6%
2015	5.58	1602^nd	1684	4.9%
2016	3.60	1637^th	1678	2.4%
2017	7.80	1517^th	1651	8.1%
2018	7.09	1524^th	1636	6.8%
2019	10.40	1499^th	1676	10.6%
2021	5.96	1540^th	1610	4.3%
2022	7.17	1472^nd	1588	7.3%
2023	5.18	1524^th	1596	4.5%
2024	5.20	1511^th	1577	4.2%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Madison Avenue School of Arts

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OH State Percentile
2018	10.04	1369^th	1465	6.6%
2019	14.23	1309^th	1465	10.6%
2021	7.12	1339^th	1404	4.6%
2022	11.43	1268^th	1419	10.6%
2023	5.25	1398^th	1447	3.4%
2024	5.31	1426^th	1484	3.9%

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Rank History for Homeless students at Madison Avenue School of Arts

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OH State Percentile
2019	25.56	18^th	22	18.2%
2021	10.65	8^th	8	0.0%
2022	8.91	12^th	12	0.0%
2023	29.81	9^th	12	25.0%

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Rank History for Female students at Madison Avenue School of Arts

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OH State Percentile
2018	7.21	1424^th	1518	6.2%
2019	10.35	1361^st	1502	9.4%
2021	3.67	1440^th	1467	1.8%
2022	4.28	1442^nd	1488	3.1%
2023	3.50	1444^th	1483	2.6%
2024	3.41	1429^th	1466	2.5%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Madison Avenue School of Arts

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OH State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	10.38	1000^th	1021	2.1%
2019	34.10	644^th	956	32.6%

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Rank History for Male students at Madison Avenue School of Arts

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OH State Percentile
2018	5.51	1466^th	1536	4.6%
2019	8.43	1402^nd	1535	8.7%
2021	4.55	1455^th	1499	2.9%
2022	1.82	1513^th	1518	0.3%
2023	3.87	1453^rd	1498	3.0%
2024	3.97	1438^th	1485	3.2%

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Rank History for African American students at Madison Avenue School of Arts

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OH State Percentile
2018	24.67	484^th	598	19.1%
2019	33.71	407^th	605	32.7%
2021	15.80	511^th	533	4.1%
2022	22.55	482^nd	601	19.8%
2023	14.74	564^th	610	7.5%
2024	17.94	524^th	603	13.1%

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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 Madison Avenue School of Arts

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2009	51	197	0	7	0	n/a	n/a	36	291
2010	51	246	1	12	1	n/a	n/a	48	359
2011	43	270	0	11	1	0	41	0	366
2012	51	426	0	40	1	0	54	0	572
2013	56	446	0	42	1	0	46	0	591
2014	54	459	0	55	0	0	57	0	625
2015	55	416	0	47	0	0	51	0	569
2016	45	476	0	43	0	0	60	0	624
2017	35	435	1	34	0	0	49	0	554
2018	34	411	1	37	0	0	40	0	523
2019	21	430	1	30	1	0	43	0	526
2020	19	448	1	31	1	0	38	0	538
2021	20	441	0	29	1	0	38	0	529
2022	12	392	0	25	1	0	37	0	467
2023	9	394	0	27	1	0	29	0	460

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

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Madison Avenue School of Arts

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2009	291	11.0	26.5	107.1
2010	359	17.0	21.1	106.8
2011	366	17.0	21.5	99.2
2012	572	30.0	19.0	97.2
2013	591	27.0	21.8	0
2014	625	30.0	20.8	86.2
2015	569	n/a	n/a	94.7
2016	624	26.0	24.0	86.4
2017	554	30.0	18.4	n/a
2018	523	32.0	16.3	n/a
2019	526	27.0	19.4	n/a
2020	538	28.0	19.2	n/a
2021	529	24.0	22.0	n/a
2022	467	19.0	24.5	n/a
2023	460	22.0	20.9	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 Madison Avenue School of Arts

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2009	291	11.0	26.5	107.1
2010	359	17.0	21.1	106.8
2011	366	17.0	21.5	99.2
2012	572	30.0	19.0	97.2
2013	591	27.0	21.8	0
2014	625	30.0	20.8	86.2
2015	569	n/a	n/a	94.7
2016	624	26.0	24.0	86.4
2017	554	30.0	18.4	n/a
2018	523	32.0	16.3	n/a
2019	526	27.0	19.4	n/a
2020	538	28.0	19.2	n/a
2021	529	24.0	22.0	n/a
2022	467	19.0	24.5	n/a
2023	460	22.0	20.9	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 Madison Avenue School of Arts

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$6,396
2022	$9,674
2023	$10,706

Data source: Ohio Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Madison Avenue School of Arts

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 1499^th of 1676 Elementary schools	Ranks 1524^th of 1596 Elementary schools	6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Madison Avenue School of Arts)	25	16.7	8.3%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Ohio)	67.1	62.2	4.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Madison Avenue School of Arts)	30.4	8.9	21.5%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)	66.7	62.3	4.4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Madison Avenue School of Arts)	22.9	5.7	17.2%
4th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)	74.3	66.8	7.5%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Madison Avenue School of Arts)	26.1	14.5	11.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)	63.3	58.9	4.4%
5th Grade Science (Madison Avenue School of Arts)	35.9	17.9	18%
5th Grade Science (Ohio)	65	63.9	1.1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Madison Avenue School of Arts)	29.7	8.8	20.9%
5th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)	62.5	56.6	5.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Madison Avenue School of Arts)	51.6	26.8	24.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)	69.8	67.4	2.4%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	526	460	12.5%
African American	430	394	8.4%
American Indian	1	1
Asian	1	0	100%
Hispanic	30	27	10%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	21	9	57.1%
Two or More Races	43	29	32.6%

Schools Near Madison Avenue School of Arts

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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 (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 5th Grade	Ohio State Tests Science 8th 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 Mathematics 7th Grade	Ohio State Tests Mathematics 8th 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	Ohio State Tests English Language Arts 7th Grade	Ohio State Tests English Language Arts 8th Grade	Total
Madison Avenue School of Arts	Public, Charter	K-6	1511 Madison Ave	Toledo	43604	Lucas County	Madison Avenue School of Arts	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(419) 259-4000	460	22	20.9		9 (2.0%)	394 (85.7%)	27 (5.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (6.3%)	5.2	1511^th of 1577 public elementary schools	4.2%		5.2	1524^th of 1596 public elementary schools	4.5%	13	22.0		19.2	7.0	9.8	2.5			20.4	25.6	31.1	17.9			$10,706
Sherman Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	817 Sherman St	Toledo	43608	Lucas County	Toledo City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(419) 671-6550	293	23	12.7		20 (6.8%)	206 (70.3%)	33 (11.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (11.6%)	1.7	1576^th of 1577 public elementary schools	0.1%		2.4	1590^th of 1596 public elementary schools	0.4%	14	0.0	11.1	7.7	0.0	0.0	0.0	3.6	0.0	0.0	13.6	13.6	0.0	14.3	5.9	$12,154
Ella P. Stewart Academy for Girls	Public	PK, KG-6	707 Avondale Ave	Toledo	43604	Lucas County	Toledo City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(419) 671-5350	199	16	12.4		8 (4.0%)	172 (86.4%)	10 (5.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (4.5%)	24.9	1193^rd of 1577 public elementary schools	24.4%		23.8	1221^st of 1596 public elementary schools	23.5%	28	13.0		76.2	40.0	17.4	0.0			66.7	52.0	43.5	8.7			$17,036
Martin Luther King Academy for Boys Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	1300 Forest Ave	Toledo	43607	Lucas County	Toledo City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(419) 671-4550	164	13	12.6		8 (4.9%)	142 (86.6%)	2 (1.2%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (6.7%)	8.8	1432^nd of 1577 public elementary schools	9.2%		17.3	1284^th of 1596 public elementary schools	19.5%	148	28.6		14.3	16.7	27.6	7.1			21.4	25.0	44.8	21.4			$17,510
Robinson Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	1075 Horace St	Toledo	43606	Lucas County	Toledo City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(419) 671-4200	358	21	17.0		26 (7.3%)	289 (80.7%)	20 (5.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (6.1%)	11.4	1378^th of 1577 public elementary schools	12.6%		9.6	1417^th of 1596 public elementary schools	11.2%	39	50.0	20.7	5.0	6.3	16.7	18.2	17.9	24.1	20.0	25.0	50.0	18.2	5.0	17.2	$11,779
L. Hollingworth School for Talented and Gifted	Public, Charter	K-8	653 Miami St	Toledo	43605	Lucas County	L. Hollingworth School for Talented and Gifted	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(419) 705-3411	271	19	14.2		70 (25.8%)	61 (22.5%)	106 (39.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.1%)	31 (11.4%)	15.3	1322^nd of 1577 public elementary schools	16.2%		29.8	1150^th of 1596 public elementary schools	27.9%	172	15.2	28.0	21.4	23.3	15.2	16.7	36.8	16.0	48.3	43.3	36.4	45.8	47.4	36.0	$9,355
Pickett Elementary School	Public	K-8	1144 Blum St	Toledo	43607	Lucas County	Toledo City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(419) 671-5600	274	15	18.2		14 (5.1%)	212 (77.4%)	19 (6.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (10.6%)	14.3	1335^th of 1577 public elementary schools	15.3%		11.1	1389^th of 1596 public elementary schools	13.0%	54	18.8	5.6	9.1	33.3	29.4	0.0	0.0	5.6	18.2	41.7	70.6	7.4	9.5	5.7	$12,587
Spring Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	730 Spring St	Toledo	43608	Lucas County	Toledo City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(419) 671-6600	231	14	16.5		25 (10.8%)	133 (57.6%)	42 (18.2%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (13.0%)	2.9	1553^rd of 1577 public elementary schools	1.5%		2.8	1582^nd of 1596 public elementary schools	0.9%	29	5.6	10.5	6.7	0.0	0.0	5.6	5.3	0.0	33.3	6.3	22.2	0.0	10.0	0.0	$12,932
Escuela SMART Academy	Public	PK, KG-6	617 Western Ave	Toledo	43609	Lucas County	Toledo City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(419) 671-5550	287	20	14.3		33 (11.5%)	36 (12.5%)	203 (70.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	14 (4.9%)	25.1	1191^st of 1577 public elementary schools	24.5%		14.4	1325^th of 1596 public elementary schools	17.0%	134	54.2		37.9	18.8	45.8	17.9			44.8	37.5	66.7	27.6			$4,985
Garfield Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	1103 N Ravine Pkwy	Toledo	43605	Lucas County	Toledo City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(419) 671-7550	387	26	14.8		122 (31.5%)	135 (34.9%)	71 (18.3%)	4 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	55 (14.2%)	6.5	1484^th of 1577 public elementary schools	5.9%		9.8	1415^th of 1596 public elementary schools	11.3%	69	12.5	30.6	18.8	14.7	3.1	8.3	12.0	5.4	37.5	20.6	36.4	22.2	32.0	18.4	$12,507

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In the 2022-23 school year, 460 students attended Madison Avenue School of Arts.

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Students at Madison Avenue School of Arts are 86% African American, 6% Two or more races, 6% Hispanic, 2% White.

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