Cincinnati Achievement Academy

Summary:

Cincinnati Achievement Academy is a public charter elementary school serving 161 students in grades K-8 in Cincinnati, Ohio.

Despite its resources, Cincinnati Achievement Academy has consistently ranked among the lowest-performing elementary schools in Ohio, with a statewide ranking between 1492-1650 out of 1576-1676 elementary schools over the past 5 school years. The school has extremely high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 50.4% to 70.3% in recent years, which is significantly higher than the state average and the rates of nearby public schools like Parker Woods Montessori School, Chase School, and Roll Hill School. Proficiency rates on Ohio state tests are extremely low across all grade levels and subject areas, with 0% proficiency in Math for grades 5-8 and 0% proficiency in English Language Arts for grade 8, which is 30-60 percentage points lower than state averages.

Compared to nearby public schools, Cincinnati Achievement Academy has a relatively high student-teacher ratio, ranging from 12.5 to 16.1 in recent years, and lower spending per student at $7,787 in 2018-2019, compared to $8,016 to $11,813 per student at other local schools. Additionally, the school's performance has steadily declined over the past 5 school years, with its statewide ranking dropping from 1650 out of 1676 in 2018-2019 to 1502 out of 1577 in 2023-2024, suggesting that the school is struggling to improve student outcomes despite its resources and efforts.

Detail:

Public, Charter K-8

5555 Little Flower Ave
Cincinnati, OH 45239-6824

(513) 975-4946

District: Cincinnati Achievement Academy

SchoolDigger Rank:
1502^nd of 1,577 Ohio Elementary Schools

Student/teacher ratio: 16.1

Number of students: 161

Racial breakdown:

African American:

96.9%

Hispanic:

1.2%

Two or more races:

1.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 55.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Cincinnati Achievement Academy ranks worse than 95.2% of elementary schools in Ohio. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 5.49. (See more...)

Compare Details Cincinnati Achievement Academy ranks worse than 99.1% of middle schools in Ohio. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 3.88. (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.

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Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Cincinnati Achievement Academy:

SchoolDigger ranks Cincinnati Achievement Academy 1502^nd of 1577 Ohio public elementary schools. (See Cincinnati Achievement Academy in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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SchoolDigger ranks Cincinnati Achievement Academy 1037^th of 1046 Ohio public middle schools. (See Cincinnati Achievement Academy in the ranking list.)

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African American students:

Cincinnati Achievement Academy:

SchoolDigger ranks Cincinnati Achievement Academy 810^th of 839 Ohio school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Cincinnati Achievement Academy

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Cincinnati Achievement Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OH State Percentile
2019	2.79	1650^th	1676	1.6%
2021	4.07	1603^rd	1610	0.4%
2022	2.30	1585^th	1588	0.2%
2023	6.44	1492^nd	1596	6.5%
2024	5.49	1502^nd	1577	4.8%

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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Cincinnati Achievement Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OH State Percentile
2019	5.60	1410^th	1465	3.8%
2023	8.57	1337^th	1447	7.6%
2024	7.00	1402^nd	1484	5.5%

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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Cincinnati Achievement Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OH State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	6.82	1393^rd	1498	7.0%
2024	18.15	1222^nd	1485	17.7%

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Rank History for elementary school African American students at Cincinnati Achievement Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OH State Percentile
2019	16.26	540^th	605	10.7%
2023	21.68	494^th	610	19.0%
2024	19.66	514^th	603	14.8%

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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 Cincinnati Achievement Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	OH State Percentile
2019	2.27	1041^st	1050	0.9%
2021	5.88	1011^th	1037	2.5%
2023	8.99	935^th	1048	10.8%
2024	3.88	1037^th	1046	0.9%

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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Cincinnati Achievement Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	OH State Percentile
2019	2.88	935^th	945	1.1%
2023	15.48	822^nd	974	15.6%
2024	3.39	980^th	989	0.9%

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Rank History for middle school African American students at Cincinnati Achievement Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	OH State Percentile
2019	9.80	397^th	405	2.0%
2023	30.04	295^th	436	32.3%
2024	11.40	424^th	429	1.2%

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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 Cincinnati Achievement Academy

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Year	White	African American	Hispanic	Two or More Races	Total
2018	2	230	0	1	233
2019	1	213	0	1	215
2020	0	85	0	1	86
2021	0	130	0	1	131
2022	0	88	0	0	88
2023	1	156	2	2	161

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Cincinnati Achievement Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2018	233	10.0	23.3	n/a
2019	215	7.0	30.7	55.3
2020	86	8.0	10.7	n/a
2021	131	8.5	15.4	n/a
2022	88	7.0	12.5	n/a
2023	161	10.0	16.1	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 Cincinnati Achievement Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2018	233	10.0	23.3	n/a
2019	215	7.0	30.7	55.3
2020	86	8.0	10.7	n/a
2021	131	8.5	15.4	n/a
2022	88	7.0	12.5	n/a
2023	161	10.0	16.1	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 Cincinnati Achievement Academy

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$7,787
2022	$14,364
2023	$13,610

Data source: Ohio Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Cincinnati Achievement Academy

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 1650^th of 1676 Elementary schools	Ranks 1492^nd of 1596 Elementary schools	5%
Ranks 1041^st of 1050 Middle schools	Ranks 935^th of 1048 Middle schools	9.9%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Cincinnati Achievement Academy)	19	10	9%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Ohio)	67.1	62.2	4.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Cincinnati Achievement Academy)	38.1	23.8	14.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)	66.7	62.3	4.4%
5th Grade Science (Cincinnati Achievement Academy)	0	26.7	26.7%
5th Grade Science (Ohio)	65	63.9	1.1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Cincinnati Achievement Academy)	0	13.3	13.3%
5th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)	62.5	56.6	5.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Cincinnati Achievement Academy)	0	26.7	26.7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)	69.8	67.4	2.4%
6th Grade Mathematics (Cincinnati Achievement Academy)	5.9	0	5.9%
6th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)	60.1	50	10.1%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Cincinnati Achievement Academy)	5.9	0	5.9%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)	56.1	55	1.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Cincinnati Achievement Academy)	0	0
7th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)	57.5	47.6	9.9%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Cincinnati Achievement Academy)	14.3	9.1	5.2%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)	67.7	64.8	2.9%
8th Grade Science (Cincinnati Achievement Academy)	0	27.3	27.3%
8th Grade Science (Ohio)	68.2	64	4.2%
8th Grade Mathematics (Cincinnati Achievement Academy)	0	18.2	18.2%
8th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)	57.3	46.4	10.9%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Cincinnati Achievement Academy)	16.7	36.4	19.7%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)	58.3	57.5	0.8%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	215	161	25.1%
African American	213	156	26.8%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	0	2
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	1	1
Two or More Races	1	2	100%

Schools Near Cincinnati Achievement 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
Cincinnati Achievement Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	5555 Little Flower Ave	Cincinnati	45239	Hamilton County	Cincinnati Achievement Academy	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(513) 975-4946	161	10	16.1		1 (0.6%)	156 (96.9%)	2 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.2%)	5.5	1502^nd of 1577 public elementary schools	4.8%		6.4	1492^nd of 1596 public elementary schools	6.5%	10	9.1	0.0		33.3	0.0	0.0	5.3	0.0		33.3	9.1	8.7	15.8	0.0	$13,610
Mt. Airy School	Public	PK, KG-6	5730 Colerain Ave	Cincinnati	45239	Hamilton County	Cincinnati Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(513) 363-3700	569	31	18.4		20 (3.5%)	414 (72.8%)	75 (13.2%)	26 (4.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	33 (5.8%)	21.3	1243^rd of 1577 public elementary schools	21.2%		21.2	1247^th of 1596 public elementary schools	21.9%	4	20.0		49.2	31.6	18.8	35.0			38.8	44.8	43.8	45.0			$14,887
Elevated Excellence Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	2015 N Bend Rd	Cincinnati	45224	Hamilton County	Elevated Excellence Academy	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(513) 421-7519	94	3	31.8		0 (0.0%)	93 (98.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.1%)								(n/a)															$11,534
College Hill Fundamental Academy	Public	PK, KG-6	1625 Cedar Ave	Cincinnati	45224	Hamilton County	Cincinnati Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(513) 363-1600	409	25	16.2		13 (3.2%)	372 (91.0%)	4 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	19 (4.6%)	17	1293^rd of 1577 public elementary schools	18.0%		14.4	1326^th of 1596 public elementary schools	16.9%	33	14.6		28.1	22.9	31.3	38.5			49.1	35.7	43.8	28.8			$13,889
Struble Elementary School	Public	K-5	2760 Jonrose Ave	Cincinnati	45239	Hamilton County	Northwest Local	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(513) 522-2700	875	48	18.0		303 (34.6%)	305 (34.9%)	50 (5.7%)	126 (14.4%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	89 (10.2%)	41.1	1019^th of 1577 public elementary schools	35.4%		37.7	1068^th of 1596 public elementary schools	33.1%	49	42.9		50.0	66.7	47.9				59.3	55.0	61.9				$8,856
Pleasant Hill Academy	Public	PK, KG-7	1350 W North Bend Rd	Cincinnati	45224	Hamilton County	Cincinnati Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(513) 363-4300	478	28	16.9		23 (4.8%)	380 (79.5%)	30 (6.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	44 (9.2%)	9.5	1412^th of 1577 public elementary schools	10.5%		6.1	1498^th of 1596 public elementary schools	6.1%	86	25.4		30.8	23.5	11.9	13.6			49.1	23.5	22.0	12.1			$13,981
Monfort Heights Elementary School	Public	K-5	3711 W Fork Rd	Cincinnati	45247	Hamilton County	Northwest Local	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(513) 389-1570	494	31	16.1	45.1%	284 (57.5%)	109 (22.1%)	15 (3.0%)	26 (5.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	60 (12.1%)	67.3	601^st of 1577 public elementary schools	61.9%		57.1	831^st of 1596 public elementary schools	47.9%	230	56.8		69.8	87.3	67.4				69.8	68.4	80.0				$11,914
North College Hill Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	6955 Grace Ave	Cincinnati	45239	Hamilton County	North College Hill City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(513) 728-4787	481	28	17.1		35 (7.3%)	370 (76.9%)	15 (3.1%)	3 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	57 (11.9%)	11.7	1373^rd of 1577 public elementary schools	12.9%		11.5	1383^rd of 1596 public elementary schools	13.3%	10			16.3	35.0					34.6	41.2					$11,088
Parker Woods Montessori School	Public	PK, KG-6	4370 Beech Hill Ave	Cincinnati	45223	Hamilton County	Cincinnati Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(513) 363-6200	610	31	19.4		243 (39.8%)	284 (46.6%)	13 (2.1%)	5 (0.8%)	4 (0.7%)	2 (0.3%)	59 (9.7%)	38.2	1054^th of 1577 public elementary schools	33.2%		33.7	1103^rd of 1596 public elementary schools	30.9%	49	49.2		51.5	52.2	46.9	39.1			59.4	50.5	62.1	40.0			$12,724
Chase School	Public	PK, KG-6	4151 Turrill St	Cincinnati	45223	Hamilton County	Cincinnati Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(513) 363-1300	272	22	12.3		30 (11.0%)	213 (78.3%)	7 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (8.1%)	16.2	1308^th of 1577 public elementary schools	17.1%		17.4	1282^nd of 1596 public elementary schools	19.7%	26	20.0		10.7	11.1	38.9	14.6			69.0	22.2	38.9	26.8			$13,895

Frequently Asked Questions about Cincinnati Achievement Academy

Is Cincinnati Achievement Academy a good school?

Cincinnati Achievement Academy ranks in the bottom 4.8% of Ohio elementary schools.

How many students attend Cincinnati Achievement Academy?

In the 2022-23 school year, 161 students attended Cincinnati Achievement Academy.

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What is the racial makeup of Cincinnati Achievement Academy?

Students at Cincinnati Achievement Academy are 97% African American, 1% Hispanic, 1% Two or more races.

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