Is Montgomery Preparatory Academy a good school?

Montgomery Preparatory Academy ranks in the bottom 8.8% of Ohio elementary schools.

How many students attend Montgomery Preparatory Academy?

In the 2022-23 school year, 254 students attended Montgomery Preparatory Academy.

What is the racial makeup of Montgomery Preparatory Academy?

Students at Montgomery Preparatory Academy are 58% African American, 28% White, 7% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 1% American Indian.

Montgomery Preparatory Academy

Summary:

Montgomery Preparatory Academy is a public charter elementary school serving 254 students in grades K-8 in Dayton, Ohio. The school's student population is predominantly African American (58.27%) and White (27.56%), with smaller percentages of Hispanic, two or more races, and Native American students.

Despite being located in the Dayton area, Montgomery Preparatory Academy's performance lags significantly behind nearby schools, such as Smith Elementary School and Eastmont Elementary School in the Oakwood City and Kettering City School District. The school has consistently high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 46.9% to 80.6%, which is much higher than the state average. Additionally, Montgomery Preparatory Academy's academic performance, as measured by proficiency rates on Ohio state tests, is significantly lower than the state and nearby school averages across all grade levels and subject areas.

The data reveals a stark contrast in academic performance between Montgomery Preparatory Academy and the nearby schools, raising concerns about equity in educational access and opportunities. Addressing the school's attendance issues and implementing targeted interventions to support underserved student populations could be crucial steps in improving student outcomes at Montgomery Preparatory Academy.

Detail:

Public, Charter K-8

2745 S Smithville Rd
Dayton, OH 45420-2668

(937) 991-2900

District: Montgomery Preparatory Academy

SchoolDigger Rank:
1438^th of 1,577 Ohio Elementary Schools

Student/teacher ratio: 18.1

Number of students: 254

Racial breakdown:

African American:

58.3%

White:

27.6%

Hispanic:

6.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 74.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Montgomery Preparatory Academy ranks worse than 91.2% of elementary schools in Ohio. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 8.54. (See more...)

Compare Details Montgomery Preparatory Academy ranks worse than 85.6% of middle schools in Ohio. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 11.97. (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:

Montgomery Preparatory Academy:

SchoolDigger ranks Montgomery Preparatory Academy 1438^th of 1577 Ohio public elementary schools. (See Montgomery Preparatory Academy in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Montgomery Preparatory Academy 895^th of 1046 Ohio public middle schools. (See Montgomery Preparatory Academy in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Montgomery Preparatory Academy 732^nd of 839 Ohio school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Montgomery Preparatory Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OH State Percentile
2019	2.69	1651^st	1676	1.5%
2021	28.17	1136^th	1610	29.4%
2022	15.77	1295^th	1588	18.5%
2023	16.46	1296^th	1596	18.8%
2024	8.54	1438^th	1577	8.8%

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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Montgomery Preparatory Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OH State Percentile
2019	4.03	1433^rd	1465	2.2%
2021	38.29	882^nd	1404	37.2%
2022	20.18	1141^st	1419	19.6%
2023	26.18	1103^rd	1447	23.8%
2024	9.64	1354^th	1484	8.8%

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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Montgomery Preparatory Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OH State Percentile
2019	2.96	1470^th	1502	2.1%
2022	18.30	1200^th	1488	19.4%
2023	17.24	1206^th	1483	18.7%

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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Montgomery Preparatory Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OH State Percentile
2019	4.91	1473^rd	1535	4.0%
2021	21.41	1129^th	1499	24.7%
2022	11.84	1307^th	1518	13.9%

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Rank History for elementary school African American students at Montgomery Preparatory Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OH State Percentile
2019	8.65	594^th	605	1.8%
2021	26.78	392^nd	533	26.5%
2022	29.28	423^rd	601	29.6%
2023	33.72	385^th	610	36.9%
2024	27.68	451^st	603	25.2%

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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 Montgomery Preparatory Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	OH State Percentile
2019	5.68	991^st	1050	5.6%
2021	10.02	919^th	1037	11.4%
2022	8.49	930^th	1017	8.6%
2023	5.84	999^th	1048	4.7%
2024	11.97	895^th	1046	14.4%

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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Montgomery Preparatory Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	OH State Percentile
2019	6.88	886^th	945	6.2%
2021	11.96	810^th	923	12.2%
2022	8.59	877^th	947	7.4%
2023	5.39	942^nd	974	3.3%
2024	12.13	862^nd	989	12.8%

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Rank History for middle school Female students at Montgomery Preparatory Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	OH State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	4.52	878^th	917	4.3%

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Rank History for middle school Male students at Montgomery Preparatory Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	OH State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	8.35	857^th	946	9.4%
2023	8.68	857^th	963	11.0%

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Rank History for middle school African American students at Montgomery Preparatory Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	OH State Percentile
2019	13.78	373^rd	405	7.9%
2021	24.84	292^nd	385	24.2%
2022	15.11	382^nd	413	7.5%
2023	20.90	345^th	436	20.9%
2024	20.81	343^rd	429	20.0%

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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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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Two or More Races	Total
2019	44	138	1	13	0	17	213
2020	79	124	0	16	0	21	240
2021	79	136	0	15	0	22	252
2022	72	147	0	21	3	14	257
2023	70	148	0	17	3	16	254

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

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	213	10.0	21.3	74.2
2020	240	13.0	18.4	n/a
2021	252	14.0	18.0	n/a
2022	257	17.0	15.1	n/a
2023	254	14.0	18.1	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 Montgomery Preparatory Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	213	10.0	21.3	74.2
2020	240	13.0	18.4	n/a
2021	252	14.0	18.0	n/a
2022	257	17.0	15.1	n/a
2023	254	14.0	18.1	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 Montgomery Preparatory Academy

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$8,711
2022	$10,213
2023	$10,677

Data source: Ohio Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Montgomery 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 1651^st of 1676 Elementary schools	Ranks 1296^th of 1596 Elementary schools	17.3%
Ranks 991^st of 1050 Middle schools	Ranks 999^th of 1048 Middle schools	0.9%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Montgomery Preparatory Academy)	24	25.8	1.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Ohio)	67.1	62.2	4.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Montgomery Preparatory Academy)	24	41.9	17.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)	66.7	62.3	4.4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Montgomery Preparatory Academy)	18.2	9.1	9.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)	74.3	66.8	7.5%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Montgomery Preparatory Academy)	13.6	63.6	50%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)	63.3	58.9	4.4%
5th Grade Science (Montgomery Preparatory Academy)	4	11.8	7.8%
5th Grade Science (Ohio)	65	63.9	1.1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Montgomery Preparatory Academy)	4	0	4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)	62.5	56.6	5.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Montgomery Preparatory Academy)	16	52.9	36.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)	69.8	67.4	2.4%
6th Grade Mathematics (Montgomery Preparatory Academy)	0	0
6th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)	60.1	50	10.1%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Montgomery Preparatory Academy)	20.8	8.3	12.5%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)	56.1	55	1.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Montgomery Preparatory Academy)	20	5.3	14.7%
7th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)	57.5	47.6	9.9%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Montgomery Preparatory Academy)	20	15.8	4.2%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)	67.7	64.8	2.9%
8th Grade Science (Montgomery Preparatory Academy)	14.3	11.1	3.2%
8th Grade Science (Ohio)	68.2	64	4.2%
8th Grade Mathematics (Montgomery Preparatory Academy)	18.2	11.1	7.1%
8th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)	57.3	46.4	10.9%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Montgomery Preparatory Academy)	18.2	22.2	4%
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	213	254	19.2%
African American	138	148	7.2%
American Indian	0	3
Asian	1	0	100%
Hispanic	13	17	30.8%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	44	70	59.1%
Two or More Races	17	16	5.9%

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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
Montgomery Preparatory Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	2745 S Smithville Rd	Dayton	45420	Montgomery County	Montgomery Preparatory Academy	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(937) 991-2900	254	14	18.1		70 (27.6%)	148 (58.3%)	17 (6.7%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (6.3%)	8.5	1438^th of 1577 public elementary schools	8.8%		16.5	1296^th of 1596 public elementary schools	18.8%	142	8.3	35.3	47.1	16.1	8.3	5.9	13.3	18.8	29.4	9.4	41.7	17.6	13.3	23.5	$10,677
Horace Mann Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	715 Krebs Ave	Dayton	45419	Montgomery County	Dayton City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(937) 542-4890	364	22	16.5		200 (54.9%)	105 (28.8%)	21 (5.8%)	5 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (9.1%)	24.7	1198^th of 1577 public elementary schools	24.0%		29.8	1151^st of 1596 public elementary schools	27.9%	47	28.8		45.2	65.0	19.6	15.0			53.5	52.5	44.2	30.0			$17,024
Greenmont Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1 E Wren Cir	Kettering	45420	Montgomery County	Kettering City School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(937) 499-1850	270	16	16.5	64.1%	181 (67.0%)	30 (11.1%)	20 (7.4%)	10 (3.7%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (10.4%)	69.9	539^th of 1577 public elementary schools	65.8%		66	645^th of 1596 public elementary schools	59.6%	106	77.3		69.0	68.4	65.9				82.8	61.5	86.4				$14,732
Cleveland Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	1102 Pursell Ave	Dayton	45420	Montgomery County	Dayton City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(937) 542-4340	324	21	15.4		148 (45.7%)	96 (29.6%)	47 (14.5%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (9.3%)	20.4	1254^th of 1577 public elementary schools	20.5%		17	1287^th of 1596 public elementary schools	19.4%	33	41.7		42.9	31.1	32.4	28.6			42.9	37.8	51.4	25.7			$16,120
Beavertown Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2700 Wilmington Pike	Kettering	45419	Montgomery County	Kettering City School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(937) 499-1740	355	22	16.3	60.3%	251 (70.7%)	41 (11.5%)	18 (5.1%)	6 (1.7%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (10.7%)	70.9	521^st of 1577 public elementary schools	67.0%		71.5	525^th of 1596 public elementary schools	67.1%	4	66.7		81.3	76.0	76.5				77.6	74.0	66.7				$13,394
Smith Elementary School	Public	1-6	1701 Shafor Blvd	Dayton	45419	Montgomery County	Oakwood City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(937) 297-5335	520	30	17.6	5.6%	415 (79.8%)	9 (1.7%)	27 (5.2%)	25 (4.8%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (8.1%)	90.3	50^th of 1577 public elementary schools	96.8%		87.5	126^th of 1596 public elementary schools	92.1%	76	90.9		91.7	87.7	88.3	73.6			93.1	90.4	96.1	90.1			$11,542
Eastmont Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	1480 Edendale Rd	Dayton	45432	Greene County	Dayton City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(937) 542-4490	331	21	15.7		214 (64.7%)	51 (15.4%)	37 (11.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.9%)	26 (7.9%)	35.5	1080^th of 1577 public elementary schools	31.5%		33	1110^th of 1596 public elementary schools	30.5%	30	34.1		76.9	50.0	40.9	12.5			86.5	42.9	43.2	35.3			$16,471
Harman Elementary School	Public	1-6	735 Harman Ave	Dayton	45419	Montgomery County	Oakwood City	No	(n/a)	No	No	(937) 297-5338	413	27	15.2	1.0%	345 (83.5%)	2 (0.5%)	20 (4.8%)	11 (2.7%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (7.7%)	90.5	44^th of 1577 public elementary schools	97.2%		92.2	24^th of 1596 public elementary schools	98.5%	20	88.7		100.0	93.1	90.3	72.9	100.0		98.3	93.1	88.7	83.1			$13,749
Orchard Park Elementary School	Public	K-5	600 E Dorothy Ln	Kettering	45419	Montgomery County	Kettering City School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(937) 499-1910	334	22	15.1	39.5%	273 (81.7%)	21 (6.3%)	14 (4.2%)	7 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (5.7%)	86.3	138^th of 1577 public elementary schools	91.2%		86.7	150^th of 1596 public elementary schools	90.6%	12	92.5		83.3	86.3	90.7				90.2	78.8	87.5				$12,548
Kemp Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	1923 Gondert Ave	Dayton	45403	Montgomery County	Dayton City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(937) 542-5090	270	22	12.2		96 (35.6%)	102 (37.8%)	45 (16.7%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (9.3%)	20.6	1249^th of 1577 public elementary schools	20.8%		23.8	1220^th of 1596 public elementary schools	23.6%	29	16.7		54.3	35.7	16.7	23.5			38.9	64.3	26.7	29.4			$17,467

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