Main Preparatory Academy

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Main Preparatory Academy ranks 1180 th of 1577 Ohio elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Summary:

Main Preparatory Academy is a small public charter elementary school in Akron, Ohio, serving 71 students from kindergarten to 6th grade. The school faces significant challenges, with consistently high chronic absenteeism rates and academic performance that falls well below state and local averages.

Over the past few years, Main Preparatory Academy has reported chronic absenteeism rates ranging from 51.7% to 69.4%, which is much higher than the state average. The school's academic performance, as measured by Ohio State Test proficiency rates, is also concerning. In the 2023-2024 school year, only 10% of 3rd-grade students were proficient or better in mathematics, compared to the state average of 62.1%. While the school's English Language Arts performance is slightly better, with 54.5% of 3rd-grade students and 73.3% of 5th-grade students proficient or better, it still lags behind nearby public schools like Voris Community Learning Center.

Main Preparatory Academy's overall performance is reflected in its statewide ranking, which has consistently placed it in the bottom 10-15% of Ohio elementary schools, with a ranking between 1,180 and 1,671 out of 1,577 schools in the 2023-2024 school year. The school has received a 1-star rating out of 5 from SchoolDigger for the majority of the years analyzed, indicating poor overall performance. While the school's African American students perform better than the overall student population, the low-socioeconomic status students rank in the bottom 30% of Ohio elementary schools, suggesting significant achievement gaps that need to be addressed.

Detail:

Public, Charter K-6

1035 Clay St
Akron, OH 44301-1517

(234) 738-1925

District: Main Preparatory Academy

SchoolDigger Rank:
1180^th of 1,577 Ohio Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $15,981

Student/teacher ratio: 16.0

Number of students: 80

Racial breakdown:

African American:

87.5%

Two or more races:

6.3%

Hispanic:

5.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 37.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Main Preparatory Academy ranks worse than 74.8% of elementary schools in Ohio. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 26.15. (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: African American (87.5%), two or more races (6.3%), Hispanic (5%). (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Main Preparatory Academy is 16. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Main Preparatory Academy is $15,981.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Main Preparatory Academy:

SchoolDigger ranks Main Preparatory Academy 1180^th of 1577 Ohio public elementary schools. (See Main Preparatory Academy in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

African American students:

Main Preparatory Academy:

SchoolDigger ranks Main Preparatory Academy 622^nd of 839 Ohio school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Main Preparatory Academy

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Rank History for all students at Main Preparatory Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OH State Percentile
2016	6.23	1584^th	1678	5.6%
2017	10.65	1476^th	1651	10.6%
2018	3.01	1605^th	1636	1.9%
2019	1.66	1671^st	1676	0.3%
2021	7.72	1479^th	1610	8.1%
2022	9.51	1422^nd	1588	10.5%
2023	10.19	1407^th	1596	11.8%
2024	26.15	1180^th	1577	25.2%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Main Preparatory Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OH State Percentile
2018	4.51	1436^th	1465	2.0%
2019	3.11	1450^th	1465	1.0%
2021	8.70	1299^th	1404	7.5%
2022	13.85	1230^th	1419	13.3%
2023	13.51	1256^th	1447	13.2%
2024	37.86	1007^th	1484	32.1%

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Rank History for Female students at Main Preparatory Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OH State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	3.97	1453^rd	1502	3.3%

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Rank History for Male students at Main Preparatory Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OH State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	4.53	1482^nd	1536	3.5%

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Rank History for African American students at Main Preparatory Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OH State Percentile
2018	19.28	533^rd	598	10.9%
2019	14.83	555^th	605	8.3%
2021	28.00	377^th	533	29.3%
2022	15.93	541^st	601	10.0%
2024	67.91	143^rd	603	76.3%

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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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by a parent
Monday, October 12, 2015

This school has no other form of discipline other than calling the parents and sending the children home. they expect certain children to come in and be perfect and others to just run around as they please and just ignore their behavior. Whereas if another student acts out they are sent home for the same behaviors that were perfectly acceptable for another child. Their curriculum for kindergarteners is that of which a 3 year old would be competent of completing. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Main Preparatory Academy

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	Two or More Races	Total
2014	9	40	1	4	0	54
2015	19	120	0	2	13	154
2016	14	155	0	1	12	182
2017	9	89	0	1	9	108
2018	12	105	1	4	7	129
2019	11	122	0	2	10	145
2020	13	138	0	2	8	161
2021	12	145	0	2	12	171
2022	9	91	0	1	8	109
2023	1	65	0	3	2	71
2024	1	70	0	4	5	80

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 Main Preparatory Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2014	54	5.0	10.8	92.6
2015	154	n/a	n/a	44.8
2016	182	11.0	16.5	37.9
2017	108	5.0	21.6	n/a
2018	129	8.0	16.1	n/a
2019	145	10.0	14.5	n/a
2020	161	12.0	13.4	n/a
2021	171	12.0	14.2	n/a
2022	109	10.0	10.9	n/a
2023	71	6.5	10.9	n/a
2024	80	5.0	16.0	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 Main Preparatory Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2014	54	5.0	10.8	92.6
2015	154	n/a	n/a	44.8
2016	182	11.0	16.5	37.9
2017	108	5.0	21.6	n/a
2018	129	8.0	16.1	n/a
2019	145	10.0	14.5	n/a
2020	161	12.0	13.4	n/a
2021	171	12.0	14.2	n/a
2022	109	10.0	10.9	n/a
2023	71	6.5	10.9	n/a
2024	80	5.0	16.0	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 Main Preparatory Academy

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$8,138
2022	$12,206
2023	$13,888
2024	$15,981

Data source: Ohio Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Main Preparatory Academy

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 1671^st of 1676 Elementary schools	Ranks 1407^th of 1596 Elementary schools	11.5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Main Preparatory Academy)	18.8	40	21.2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Ohio)	67.1	62.2	4.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Main Preparatory Academy)	0	20	20%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)	66.7	62.3	4.4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Main Preparatory Academy)	26.3	17.6	8.7%
4th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)	74.3	66.8	7.5%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Main Preparatory Academy)	21.1	23.5	2.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)	63.3	58.9	4.4%
5th Grade Science (Main Preparatory Academy)	0	6.7	6.7%
5th Grade Science (Ohio)	65	62.9	2.1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Main Preparatory Academy)	0	0
5th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)	62.5	53.5	9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Main Preparatory Academy)	20	35.3	15.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)	69.8	64.4	5.4%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	145	71	51%
African American	122	65	46.7%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	2	3	50%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	11	1	90.9%
Two or More Races	10	2	80%

Schools Near Main Preparatory 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 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
Main Preparatory Academy	Public, Charter	K-6	1035 Clay St	Akron	44301	Summit County	Main Preparatory Academy	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(234) 738-1925	80	5	16.0		1 (1.3%)	70 (87.5%)	4 (5.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (6.3%)	26.1	1180^th of 1577 public elementary schools	25.2%		10.2	1407^th of 1596 public elementary schools	11.8%	227	13.3		10.0	0.0	60.0				54.5	40.0	73.3				$15,981
McEbright Community Learning Center	Public	K-5	349 Cole Ave	Akron	44301	Summit County	Akron City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(330) 761-7940	265	24	11.2		49 (18.5%)	160 (60.4%)	13 (4.9%)	5 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (14.3%)	13.1	1353^rd of 1577 public elementary schools	14.2%		11.7	1380^th of 1596 public elementary schools	13.5%	27	44.7		26.7	15.6	15.8				42.2	15.6	50.0				$16,410
Glover Community Learning Center	Public	K-5	935 Hammel St	Akron	44306	Summit County	Akron City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(330) 773-1245	229	23	10.0		45 (19.7%)	128 (55.9%)	15 (6.6%)	9 (3.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (14.0%)	25.8	1184^th of 1577 public elementary schools	24.9%		15.8	1310^th of 1596 public elementary schools	17.9%	126	51.7		31.3	36.4	48.3				31.3	50.0	55.2				$15,979
Firestone Park Elementary School	Public	K-5	1479 Girard St	Akron	44301	Summit County	Akron City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(330) 773-1308	311	24	12.9		81 (26.0%)	151 (48.6%)	23 (7.4%)	5 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	50 (16.1%)	6.7	1479^th of 1577 public elementary schools	6.2%		12	1370^th of 1596 public elementary schools	14.2%	109	11.9		10.3	18.2	23.8				35.9	31.8	23.8				$15,133
Leggett Community Learning Center	Public	K-5	333 E Thornton St	Akron	44311	Summit County	Akron City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(330) 761-1735	359	30	12.1		43 (12.0%)	195 (54.3%)	47 (13.1%)	34 (9.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	38 (10.6%)	7.4	1460^th of 1577 public elementary schools	7.4%		12.3	1364^th of 1596 public elementary schools	14.5%	96	26.0		20.0	18.6	10.0				35.0	33.9	32.0				$14,812
David Hill Community Learning Center	Public	K-5	1060 E Archwood Ave	Akron	44306	Summit County	Akron City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(330) 773-1129	237	16	14.5		18 (7.6%)	163 (68.8%)	24 (10.1%)	10 (4.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (9.3%)	15.2	1324^th of 1577 public elementary schools	16.0%		11.5	1384^th of 1596 public elementary schools	13.3%	60	30.6		21.2	57.1	33.3				33.3	25.0	36.1				$16,969
Mason Community Learning Center	Public	PK, KG-5	700 E Exchange St	Akron	44306	Summit County	Akron City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(330) 761-2237	280	23	12.3		50 (17.9%)	159 (56.8%)	18 (6.4%)	7 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	46 (16.4%)	37.6	1063^rd of 1577 public elementary schools	32.6%		25	1204^th of 1596 public elementary schools	24.6%	141	28.6		56.3	73.0	35.7				68.8	54.1	42.9				$15,232
Henry L Robinson Community Learning Center	Public	PK, KG-5	1156 4th Ave	Akron	44306	Summit County	Akron City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(330) 761-2785	269	23	11.6		32 (11.9%)	167 (62.1%)	21 (7.8%)	11 (4.1%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	36 (13.4%)	6.5	1483^rd of 1577 public elementary schools	6.0%		15.7	1311^th of 1596 public elementary schools	17.9%	172	14.3		16.1	20.0	25.0				35.5	24.0	21.4				$14,701
Case Preparatory Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	107 S Arlington St	Akron	44306	Summit County	Case Preparatory Academy	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(330) 394-0485	339	18	18.8		27 (8.0%)	287 (84.7%)	8 (2.4%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (4.1%)	5.9	1496^th of 1577 public elementary schools	5.1%		5.8	1509^th of 1596 public elementary schools	5.5%	13	8.7	11.5	27.6	0.0	4.3	0.0	8.7	3.8	44.8	13.8	17.4	19.0	26.1	11.5	$9,388
Voris Community Learning Center	Public	K-5	1885 Glenmount Ave	Akron	44319	Summit County	Akron City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(330) 773-6926	261	23	11.6		78 (29.9%)	87 (33.3%)	26 (10.0%)	29 (11.1%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	39 (14.9%)	34.3	1092^nd of 1577 public elementary schools	30.8%		24	1217^th of 1596 public elementary schools	23.7%	125	33.3		44.4	55.6	54.5				55.6	47.2	60.6				$15,802

Frequently Asked Questions about Main Preparatory Academy

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What is the racial makeup of Main Preparatory Academy?

Students at Main Preparatory Academy are 88% African American, 6% Two or more races, 5% Hispanic, 1% White.

Is Main Preparatory Academy a good school?

Main Preparatory Academy ranks 1180^th of 1577 Ohio elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

How many students attend Main Preparatory Academy?

In the 2023-24 school year, 80 students attended Main Preparatory Academy.

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