Dampe Community School

Summary:

Dampe Community School is a public charter elementary school serving 192 students in grades K-6 in Cincinnati, Ohio, located within the Cincinnati Public Schools district, which is ranked 835 out of 839 districts in the state and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Dampe Community School has consistently ranked among the lowest-performing elementary schools in Ohio, with 0-star ratings from SchoolDigger for the past several years. The school's proficiency rates on state tests are significantly below the state and district averages across all grade levels and subject areas. Additionally, Dampe Community School has experienced extremely high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 51.9% to 85.4% in recent years, much higher than the nearby Rothenberg Preparatory Academy, North Avondale Montessori School, and William H Taft Elementary School, which generally perform better academically and have lower chronic absenteeism rates. Dampe Community School also has a higher student-teacher ratio, ranging from 32:1 to 56:1 in recent years, compared to the nearby public schools.

Despite being a public charter school, Dampe Community School has not shown any significant improvement in its academic performance or other key metrics over the past several years. The school's per-student spending of $6,921 in 2018-2019 is lower than the per-student spending of the nearby public schools, which range from $9,224 to $11,597 per student. Addressing the underlying issues that contribute to the school's challenges, such as high chronic absenteeism and low academic performance, will require a comprehensive approach that addresses the unique needs and circumstances of the school and the community it serves.

Detail:

Public, Charter K-6

2615 Melrose Ave
Cincinnati, OH 45206-1959

(513) 304-8210

District: Dampe Community School

SchoolDigger Rank:
1575^th of 1,577 Ohio Elementary Schools

Student/teacher ratio: 32.0

Number of students: 192

Racial breakdown:

African American:

99.5%

Two or more races:

0.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Dampe Community School ranks worse than 99.9% of elementary schools in Ohio. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 1.79. (See more...)

Compare Details Dampe Community School is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 3.96. (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 Rankings:

Dampe Community School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

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SchoolDigger ranks Dampe Community School 835^th of 839 Ohio school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Dampe Community School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OH State Percentile
2021	3.46	1609^th	1610	0.1%
2022	2.26	1587^th	1588	0.1%
2023	1.95	1596^th	1596	0.0%
2024	1.79	1575^th	1577	0.1%

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

Rank History for Dampe Community School

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Rank History for all middle school students at Dampe Community School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	OH State Percentile
2021	4.38	1033^rd	1037	0.4%
2022	4.28	1010^th	1017	0.7%
2023	3.96	1035^th	1048	1.2%

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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Dampe Community School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	OH State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	3.27	944^th	947	0.3%
2023	3.67	963^rd	974	1.1%

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Rank History for middle school Female students at Dampe Community School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	OH State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	3.06	927^th	943	1.7%

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Rank History for middle school African American students at Dampe Community School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	OH State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	10.23	406^th	413	1.7%
2023	11.69	420^th	436	3.7%

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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 Dampe Community School

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Year	White	African American	Hispanic	Two or More Races	Total
2019	1	29	1	1	32
2020	1	89	0	2	92
2021	0	167	0	1	168
2022	0	204	0	2	206
2023	0	191	0	1	192

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

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Dampe Community School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	32	3.2	9.8	n/a
2020	92	7.9	11.5	n/a
2021	168	3.0	56.0	n/a
2022	206	5.0	41.2	n/a
2023	192	6.0	32.0	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 Dampe Community School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	32	3.2	9.8	n/a
2020	92	7.9	11.5	n/a
2021	168	3.0	56.0	n/a
2022	206	5.0	41.2	n/a
2023	192	6.0	32.0	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 Dampe Community School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$6,921
2022	$7,761
2023	$9,701

Data source: Ohio Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Dampe Community School

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Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	32	192	500%
African American	29	191	558.6%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	1	0	100%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	1	0	100%
Two or More Races	1	1

Schools Near Dampe Community School

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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
Dampe Community School	Public, Charter	K-6	2615 Melrose Ave	Cincinnati	45206	Hamilton County	Dampe Community School	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(513) 304-8210	192	6	32.0		0 (0.0%)	191 (99.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	1.8	1575^th of 1577 public elementary schools	0.1%		1.9	1596^th of 1596 public elementary schools	0.0%	21	0.0		0.0		0.0	0.0			5.9		0.0	5.9			$9,701
Frederick Douglass School	Public	PK, KG-6	2627 Park Ave	Cincinnati	45206	Hamilton County	Cincinnati Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(513) 363-1900	250	25	9.8		12 (4.8%)	221 (88.4%)	3 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (5.6%)	9.1	1423^rd of 1577 public elementary schools	9.8%		8.2	1451^st of 1596 public elementary schools	9.1%	28	14.7		37.5	30.8	12.1	7.4			37.5	33.3	35.3	7.4			$15,161
William H Taft Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	270 Southern Ave	Cincinnati	45219	Hamilton County	Cincinnati Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(513) 363-5600	236	21	11.3		10 (4.2%)	202 (85.6%)	7 (3.0%)	3 (1.3%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (5.1%)	10.6	1392^nd of 1577 public elementary schools	11.7%		10	1411^th of 1596 public elementary schools	11.6%	19	20.0		44.8	25.0	28.1	11.5			34.5	25.0	34.4	7.7			$14,802
Evanston Academy	Public	PK, KG-6	1835 Fairfax Ave	Cincinnati	45207	Hamilton County	Cincinnati Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(513) 363-2700	253	22	11.5		12 (4.7%)	223 (88.1%)	11 (4.3%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.4%)	28.7	1153^rd of 1577 public elementary schools	26.9%		30.5	1144^th of 1596 public elementary schools	28.3%	9	22.0		36.7	24.1	29.3	43.9			63.3	37.9	51.2	61.0			$14,750
South Avondale School	Public	PK, KG-6	636 Prospect Pl	Cincinnati	45229	Hamilton County	Cincinnati Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(513) 363-5500	288	18	16.2		2 (0.7%)	269 (93.4%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	14 (4.9%)	6.9	1472^nd of 1577 public elementary schools	6.7%		6	1502^nd of 1596 public elementary schools	5.9%	30	12.9		29.4	11.6	9.7	5.7			32.4	30.2	18.8	25.7			$15,035
Rockdale Academy	Public	PK, KG-6	335 Rockdale Ave	Cincinnati	45229	Hamilton County	Cincinnati Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(513) 363-4700	260	20	12.8		11 (4.2%)	232 (89.2%)	7 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	9 (3.5%)	8.2	1447^th of 1577 public elementary schools	8.2%		13.8	1339^th of 1596 public elementary schools	16.1%	108	12.0		24.0	30.3	8.0	5.6			38.5	33.3	36.0	18.9			$13,354
Alliance Academy of Cincinnati	Public, Charter	K-8	1712 Duck Creek Rd	Cincinnati	45207	Hamilton County	Alliance Academy of Cincinnati	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(513) 751-5555	465	24	19.2		13 (2.8%)	397 (85.4%)	24 (5.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (6.7%)	39.8	1039^th of 1577 public elementary schools	34.1%		36.8	1079^th of 1596 public elementary schools	32.4%	40	56.4	21.9	73.7	52.9	12.8	28.9	51.6	31.3	63.2	64.7	61.5	28.9	48.4	28.1	$15,001
ReGeneration Schools Avondale Elementary	Public, Charter	K-4	3595 Washington Ave	Cincinnati	45229	Hamilton County	ReGeneration Schools Avondale Elementary	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(513) 351-5801	193	16	12.0		0 (0.0%)	188 (97.4%)	2 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.6%)	3	1552^nd of 1577 public elementary schools	1.6%		3.2	1572^nd of 1596 public elementary schools	1.5%	20			11.1	17.6					22.2	17.6					$15,647
Academy Of World Languages School	Public	PK, KG-8	2030 Fairfax Ave	Cincinnati	45207	Hamilton County	Cincinnati Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(513) 363-7800	535	39	13.8		21 (3.9%)	369 (69.0%)	104 (19.4%)	22 (4.1%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	16 (3.0%)	11.3	1380^th of 1577 public elementary schools	12.5%		12.5	1362^nd of 1596 public elementary schools	14.7%	18	18.8	42.9	19.1	18.9	12.2	13.0	11.4	22.5	44.7	40.7	28.6	34.8	40.9	22.0	$14,023
Rothenberg Preparatory Academy	Public	PK, KG-6	241 E Clifton Ave	Cincinnati	45202	Hamilton County	Cincinnati Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(513) 363-5700	348	22	15.8		5 (1.4%)	315 (90.5%)	8 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (5.2%)	6.2	1488^th of 1577 public elementary schools	5.6%		6.4	1495^th of 1596 public elementary schools	6.3%	7	13.5		22.6	0.0	5.4	3.3			51.6	11.1	16.2	3.3			$12,925

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Students at Dampe Community School are 99% African American.

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Dampe Community School ranks in the bottom 0.1% of Ohio elementary schools.

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In the 2022-23 school year, 192 students attended Dampe Community School.

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