East Branch Preparatory AcademydbaWright Preparatory Academy

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East Branch Preparatory AcademydbaWright Preparatory Academy is a public charter elementary school serving 131 students in grades K-8 in Canton, Ohio. The school faces significant challenges, with consistently high chronic absenteeism rates and low academic performance compared to nearby public schools and state averages.

East Branch Preparatory AcademydbaWright Preparatory Academy has chronic absenteeism rates ranging from 68.3% to 85.6% over the past few years, which is much higher than the state average. The school's academic performance, as measured by proficiency rates on Ohio state tests, is also consistently lower than the state and local district averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in 2023-2024, the school's 3rd grade math proficiency rate was 47.4%, compared to the state average of 62.1%. As a result, the school has been ranked in the bottom 10-15% of Ohio elementary schools in recent years and has received a 0 or 1 out of 5 star rating from SchoolDigger.

Comparing East Branch Preparatory AcademydbaWright Preparatory Academy to nearby public schools, such as Ransom H Barr Elementary, Frazer Elementary, and Canton Arts Academy @ Summit, highlights the disparities in educational opportunities and outcomes. These nearby schools generally outperform East Branch Preparatory AcademydbaWright Preparatory Academy on academic measures and have lower chronic absenteeism rates, despite serving more diverse student populations in terms of racial/ethnic makeup and socioeconomic status.

Detail:

Public, Charter K-8

1500 Superior Ave NE
Canton, OH 44705-1956

(234) 207-5455

District: East Branch Preparatory AcademydbaWright Preparatory Academy

SchoolDigger Rank:
1016^th of 1,577 Ohio Elementary Schools

Student/teacher ratio: 16.3

Number of students: 131

Racial breakdown:

African American:

56.5%

White:

22.9%

Two or more races:

13.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 97.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details East Branch Preparatory AcademydbaWright Preparatory Academy ranks worse than 64.4% of elementary schools in Ohio. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 41.66. (See more...)

Compare Details East Branch Preparatory AcademydbaWright Preparatory Academy ranks worse than 95.2% of middle schools in Ohio. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 6.23. (See more...)

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:

East Branch Preparatory AcademydbaWright Preparatory Academy:

SchoolDigger ranks East Branch Preparatory AcademydbaWright Preparatory Academy 1016^th of 1577 Ohio public elementary schools. (See East Branch Preparatory AcademydbaWright Preparatory Academy in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

SchoolDigger ranks East Branch Preparatory AcademydbaWright Preparatory Academy 996^th of 1046 Ohio public middle schools. (See East Branch Preparatory AcademydbaWright Preparatory Academy in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

East Branch Preparatory AcademydbaWright Preparatory Academy:

SchoolDigger ranks East Branch Preparatory AcademydbaWright Preparatory Academy 662^nd of 839 Ohio school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all elementary school students at East Branch Preparatory AcademydbaWright Preparatory Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OH State Percentile
2019	2.60	1652^nd	1676	1.4%
2021	7.77	1477^th	1610	8.3%
2022	9.45	1423^rd	1588	10.4%
2023	3.20	1573^rd	1596	1.4%
2024	41.66	1016^th	1577	35.6%

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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at East Branch Preparatory AcademydbaWright Preparatory Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OH State Percentile
2018	2.25	1458^th	1465	0.5%
2019	3.81	1436^th	1465	2.0%
2021	13.03	1214^th	1404	13.5%
2022	15.77	1203^rd	1419	15.2%
2024	52.95	776^th	1484	47.7%

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Data source: test scores: Ohio Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Rank History for all middle school students at East Branch Preparatory AcademydbaWright Preparatory Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	OH State Percentile
2022	14.37	838^th	1017	17.6%
2023	5.09	1019^th	1048	2.8%
2024	6.23	996^th	1046	4.8%

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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at East Branch Preparatory AcademydbaWright Preparatory Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	OH State Percentile
2022	16.92	784^th	947	17.2%
2023	4.34	958^th	974	1.6%
2024	7.76	916^th	989	7.4%

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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 East Branch Preparatory AcademydbaWright Preparatory Academy

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Year	White	African American	Hispanic	American Indian	Two or More Races	Total
2017	32	53	6	0	16	107
2018	46	51	2	0	27	126
2019	46	52	7	1	29	135
2020	54	90	2	0	20	166
2021	49	76	6	1	19	151
2022	31	70	4	1	20	126
2023	30	74	9	0	18	131

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 East Branch Preparatory AcademydbaWright Preparatory Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2017	107	7.2	14.7	97.2
2018	126	7.0	18.0	n/a
2019	135	7.0	19.2	n/a
2020	166	9.4	17.6	n/a
2021	151	33.0	4.5	n/a
2022	126	8.0	15.7	n/a
2023	131	8.0	16.3	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 East Branch Preparatory AcademydbaWright Preparatory Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2017	107	7.2	14.7	97.2
2018	126	7.0	18.0	n/a
2019	135	7.0	19.2	n/a
2020	166	9.4	17.6	n/a
2021	151	33.0	4.5	n/a
2022	126	8.0	15.7	n/a
2023	131	8.0	16.3	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 East Branch Preparatory AcademydbaWright Preparatory Academy

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$8,322
2022	$12,337
2023	$12,980

Data source: Ohio Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on East Branch Preparatory AcademydbaWright Preparatory 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 1652^nd of 1676 Elementary schools	Ranks 1573^rd of 1596 Elementary schools	0%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (East Branch Preparatory AcademydbaWright Preparatory Academy)	31.8	23.1	8.7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Ohio)	67.1	58.7	8.4%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (East Branch Preparatory AcademydbaWright Preparatory Academy)	4.5	28.6	24.1%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)	66.7	59.8	6.9%
5th Grade Science (East Branch Preparatory AcademydbaWright Preparatory Academy)	10	0	10%
5th Grade Science (Ohio)	65	63.9	1.1%
5th Grade Mathematics (East Branch Preparatory AcademydbaWright Preparatory Academy)	10	0	10%
5th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)	62.5	56.6	5.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (East Branch Preparatory AcademydbaWright Preparatory Academy)	20	18.2	1.8%
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	135	131	3%
African American	52	74	42.3%
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	7	9	28.6%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	46	30	34.8%
Two or More Races	29	18	37.9%

Schools Near East Branch Preparatory AcademydbaWright 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 (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
East Branch Preparatory AcademydbaWright Preparatory Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	1500 Superior Ave NE	Canton	44705	Stark County	East Branch Preparatory AcademydbaWright Preparatory Academy	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(234) 207-5455	131	8	16.3		30 (22.9%)	74 (56.5%)	9 (6.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (13.7%)	41.7	1016^th of 1577 public elementary schools	35.6%		3.2	1573^rd of 1596 public elementary schools	1.4%	557	54.5	16.7	47.4		54.5		0.0	16.7	63.2		54.5		0.0	8.3	$12,980
Belle Stone Elementary School	Public	K-3	2100 Rowland Ave NE	Canton	44714	Stark County	Canton City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(330) 452-6521	324	19	16.8		113 (34.9%)	97 (29.9%)	46 (14.2%)	2 (0.6%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	65 (20.1%)								(n/a)			27.9						31.1						$13,583
Gibbs Elementary School	Public	K-3	1320 Gibbs Ave NE	Canton	44705	Stark County	Canton City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(330) 456-1521	329	22	14.9		92 (28.0%)	123 (37.4%)	48 (14.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	3 (0.9%)	62 (18.8%)								(n/a)			12.0						38.0						$15,406
AIM Academy @ Belden	Public	K-6	2115 Georgetown Rd NE	Canton	44704	Stark County	Canton City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(330) 456-3167	274	20	13.3		91 (33.2%)	105 (38.3%)	20 (7.3%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	56 (20.4%)	27.5	1165^th of 1577 public elementary schools	26.1%		22.6	1237^th of 1596 public elementary schools	22.5%	72	15.2		45.2	38.6	21.7	30.3			57.1	63.6	50.0	42.4			$16,146
Canton College Preparatory School	Public, Charter	K-8	101 Cleveland Ave NW	Canton	44702	Stark County	Canton College Preparatory School	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(330) 455-0498	380	16	23.7		38 (10.0%)	246 (64.7%)	49 (12.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	46 (12.1%)	13	1358^th of 1577 public elementary schools	13.9%		10.4	1404^th of 1596 public elementary schools	12.0%	46	20.4	48.4	36.1	46.8	16.7	7.4	18.9	38.7	41.7	31.9	35.2	25.9	40.5	22.6	$11,147
Canton Arts Academy @ Summit	Public	K-6	1100 10th St NW	Canton	44703	Stark County	Canton City	No	(n/a)	No	No	(330) 452-6537	250	19	13.0		133 (53.2%)	65 (26.0%)	12 (4.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (16.0%)	74.8	435^th of 1577 public elementary schools	72.4%		74.3	456^th of 1596 public elementary schools	71.4%	21	75.4		70.0	70.4	66.7	76.6			82.5	64.8	87.7	74.5			$19,446
Stephanie Rushin Patrick Elementary School	Public	K-6	1326 Sherrick Rd SE	Canton	44707	Stark County	Canton City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(330) 453-2782	390	25	15.7		98 (25.1%)	193 (49.5%)	24 (6.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	75 (19.2%)	13.4	1349^th of 1577 public elementary schools	14.5%		8.1	1453^rd of 1596 public elementary schools	9.0%	104	17.1		19.2	63.0	34.1	11.5			26.4	23.9	41.5	7.7			$12,525
Worley Elementary School	Public	K-6	1340 23rd St NW	Canton	44709	Stark County	Canton City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(330) 452-5748	307	19	15.7		120 (39.1%)	106 (34.5%)	24 (7.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	57 (18.6%)	32.6	1109^th of 1577 public elementary schools	29.7%		26.5	1189^th of 1596 public elementary schools	25.5%	80	54.5		42.9	46.8	29.5	33.3			55.1	46.8	67.4	37.0			$14,639
Ransom H Barr Elementary School	Public	K-4	2000 47th St NE	Canton	44705	Stark County	Plain Local	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(330) 491-3730	368	18	20.8	55.7%	253 (68.8%)	63 (17.1%)	13 (3.5%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (10.3%)	75.6	417^th of 1577 public elementary schools	73.6%		79.5	340^th of 1596 public elementary schools	78.7%	77			77.6	83.9					76.1	72.6					$9,764
Frazer Elementary School	Public	K-4	3900 Frazer Ave NW	Canton	44709	Stark County	Plain Local	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(330) 491-3740	290	14	20.2	50.7%	201 (69.3%)	38 (13.1%)	11 (3.8%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (13.1%)	82.7	240^th of 1577 public elementary schools	84.8%		79.5	343^rd of 1596 public elementary schools	78.5%	103			89.7	76.8					87.9	80.4					$10,746

Frequently Asked Questions about East Branch Preparatory AcademydbaWright Preparatory Academy

How many students attend East Branch Preparatory AcademydbaWright Preparatory Academy?

In the 2022-23 school year, 131 students attended East Branch Preparatory AcademydbaWright Preparatory Academy.

What is the racial makeup of East Branch Preparatory AcademydbaWright Preparatory Academy?

Students at East Branch Preparatory AcademydbaWright Preparatory Academy are 56% African American, 23% White, 14% Two or more races, 7% Hispanic.

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East Branch Preparatory AcademydbaWright Preparatory Academy ranks 1016^th of 1577 Ohio elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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