Mount Auburn Preparatory Academy

Summary:

Mount Auburn Preparatory Academy is a public charter school serving grades K-12 in Cincinnati, Ohio, with a predominantly African American student population.

The school has faced significant challenges, with low graduation rates, high chronic absenteeism, and below-average performance on state assessments compared to the state and surrounding districts. In the 2023-2024 school year, the school's four-year graduation rate was only 45.5%, significantly lower than the state average. Additionally, the school has had extremely high rates of chronic absenteeism, reaching as high as 96.4% in the 2020-2021 school year. Academically, the school's students perform significantly below state and local averages on Ohio state assessments across all grade levels and subject areas, with only 21.2% of 8th-grade students proficient or better in mathematics, compared to the state average of 46.3%.

When compared to nearby alternative and public schools, such as Riverview East Academy and School for Creative and Performing Arts, Mount Auburn Preparatory Academy performs significantly worse on key metrics like graduation rates, chronic absenteeism, and academic achievement. The school's spending per student ($8,809 in 2018-2019) is also lower than some of the nearby schools, which may contribute to the challenges the school faces in providing a high-quality education.


Detail:

Public, Charter, Alternative K-12

 244 Southern Ave
       Cincinnati, OH  45219-3023


(513) 975-3391

District: Mount Auburn Preparatory Academy

SchoolDigger Rank:
1033rd of 1,577 Ohio Alternative Schools


Student/teacher ratio:  21.1 Help
Number of students:  433

Racial breakdown:

African American:
93.1%
Two or more races:
4.2%
White:
1.6%
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Compare Details Mount Auburn Preparatory Academy ranks worse than 65.5% of elementary schools in Ohio. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 40.54. (See more...)
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Compare Details Mount Auburn Preparatory Academy ranks worse than 74.9% of middle schools in Ohio. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 23.1. (See more...)
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Compare Details Mount Auburn Preparatory Academy ranks worse than 75.6% of high schools in Ohio. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 23.06. (See more...)
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The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Mount Auburn Preparatory Academy freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.
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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:

Mount Auburn Preparatory Academy:

SchoolDigger ranks Mount Auburn Preparatory Academy 1033rd of 1577 Ohio public elementary schools. (See Mount Auburn Preparatory Academy in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Mount Auburn Preparatory Academy 783rd of 1046 Ohio public middle schools. (See Mount Auburn Preparatory Academy in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Mount Auburn Preparatory Academy 653rd of 864 Ohio public high schools. (See Mount Auburn Preparatory Academy in the ranking list.)

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Rank History for Mount Auburn Preparatory Academy

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Mount Auburn Preparatory Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 7.07 1558th 1676 7.0%
2021 14.69 1304th 1610 19.0%
2022 21.49 1229th 1588 22.6%
2023 10.69 1399th 1596 12.3%
2024 40.54 1033rd 1577 34.5%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Mount Auburn Preparatory Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 6.68 1397th 1465 4.6%
2021 21.78 1068th 1404 23.9%
2022 31.26 1018th 1419 28.3%
2023 12.88 1266th 1447 12.5%
2024 49.65 830th 1484 44.1%
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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Mount Auburn Preparatory Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 9.18 1375th 1502 8.5%
2023 6.34 1384th 1483 6.7%
2024 25.22 1115th 1466 23.9%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Mount Auburn Preparatory Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 5.37 1465th 1535 4.6%
2022 10.08 1333rd 1518 12.2%
2023 12.22 1287th 1498 14.1%
2024 52.11 835th 1485 43.8%
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Rank History for elementary school African American students at Mount Auburn Preparatory Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 20.54 516th 605 14.7%
2021 46.09 220th 533 58.7%
2022 47.50 267th 601 55.6%
2023 28.45 431st 610 29.3%
2024 71.96 117th 603 80.6%
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Data source: test scores: Ohio Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Mount Auburn Preparatory Academy

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Rank History for all middle school students at Mount Auburn Preparatory Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 8.30 944th 1050 10.1%
2021 6.75 994th 1037 4.1%
2022 20.37 782nd 1017 23.1%
2023 8.94 937th 1048 10.6%
2024 23.10 783rd 1046 25.1%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Mount Auburn Preparatory Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 7.97 870th 945 7.9%
2021 5.95 907th 923 1.7%
2022 28.90 688th 947 27.3%
2023 11.14 861st 974 11.6%
2024 27.25 726th 989 26.6%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Mount Auburn Preparatory Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 5.04 872nd 917 4.9%
2022 5.32 880th 925 4.9%
2023 6.70 866th 943 8.2%
2024 17.09 757th 942 19.6%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Mount Auburn Preparatory Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 11.61 819th 933 12.2%
2021 6.06 886th 924 4.1%
2022 16.93 756th 946 20.1%
2023 8.22 865th 963 10.2%
2024 20.65 749th 958 21.8%
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Rank History for middle school African American students at Mount Auburn Preparatory Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 22.77 328th 405 19.0%
2021 19.00 349th 385 9.4%
2022 42.11 203rd 413 50.8%
2023 24.38 329th 436 24.5%
2024 47.78 175th 429 59.2%
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Data source: test scores: Ohio Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Rank History for all high school students at Mount Auburn Preparatory Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 11.70 695th 819 15.1%
2022 5.57 767th 836 8.3%
2023 10.56 738th 867 14.9%
2024 23.06 653rd 864 24.4%
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Rank History for high school Special Education students at Mount Auburn Preparatory Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 55.06 182nd 598 69.6%
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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at Mount Auburn Preparatory Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 23.03 636th 779 18.4%
2021 12.71 667th 763 12.6%
2022 6.74 716th 773 7.4%
2023 14.32 683rd 805 15.2%
2024 36.73 573rd 822 30.3%
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Rank History for high school Female students at Mount Auburn Preparatory Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 6.85 717th 781 8.2%
2021 4.08 724th 775 6.6%
2022 2.17 764th 794 3.8%
2023 4.51 752nd 813 7.5%
2024 22.63 634th 798 20.6%
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Rank History for high school Male students at Mount Auburn Preparatory Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 3.99 751st 792 5.2%
2021 14.02 664th 778 14.7%
2022 6.62 728th 808 9.9%
2023 12.85 693rd 819 15.4%
2024 31.50 589th 816 27.8%
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Rank History for high school African American students at Mount Auburn Preparatory Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 28.62 214th 303 29.4%
2021 25.69 203rd 284 28.5%
2022 15.02 266th 306 13.1%
2023 27.25 221st 323 31.6%
2024 60.10 111th 318 65.1%
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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.

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Enrollment information for Mount Auburn Preparatory Academy

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2019 4 305 0 8 0 0 23 0 340
2020 3 306 0 6 1 0 13 0 329
2021 5 262 0 6 0 0 13 0 286
2022 14 337 0 9 0 0 16 0 376
2023 7 403 0 5 0 0 18 0 433

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

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Mount Auburn Preparatory Academy

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2019 340 24.2 14.0 n/a
2020 329 19.2 17.1 n/a
2021 286 18.2 15.6 n/a
2022 376 30.2 12.4 n/a
2023 433 20.5 21.1 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 Mount Auburn Preparatory Academy

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2019 340 24.2 14.0 n/a
2020 329 19.2 17.1 n/a
2021 286 18.2 15.6 n/a
2022 376 30.2 12.4 n/a
2023 433 20.5 21.1 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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Mount Auburn Preparatory Academy

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $8,809
2022 $9,609
2023 $9,907

Data source: Ohio Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Mount Auburn Preparatory Academy

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1558th of 1676 Elementary schoolsRanks 1399th of 1596 Elementary schools
 5.3%
Ranks 944th of 1050 Middle schoolsRanks 937th of 1048 Middle schools
 0.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Mount Auburn Preparatory Academy)8.311.5
 3.2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Ohio)67.162.2
 4.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Mount Auburn Preparatory Academy)2023.1
 3.1%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)66.762.3
 4.4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Mount Auburn Preparatory Academy)11.812.5
 0.7%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)74.366.8
 7.5%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Mount Auburn Preparatory Academy)11.825
 13.2%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)63.358.9
 4.4%
5th Grade Science (Mount Auburn Preparatory Academy)34.516.7
 17.8%
   5th Grade Science (Ohio)6563.9
 1.1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Mount Auburn Preparatory Academy)41.48.3
 33.1%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)62.556.6
 5.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Mount Auburn Preparatory Academy)27.650
 22.4%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)69.867.4
 2.4%
6th Grade Mathematics (Mount Auburn Preparatory Academy)1317.9
 4.9%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)60.150
 10.1%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Mount Auburn Preparatory Academy)17.427.6
 10.2%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)56.155
 1.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Mount Auburn Preparatory Academy)18.54
 14.5%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)57.547.6
 9.9%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Mount Auburn Preparatory Academy)42.330.8
 11.5%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)67.764.8
 2.9%
8th Grade Science (Mount Auburn Preparatory Academy)4.59.7
 5.2%
   8th Grade Science (Ohio)68.264
 4.2%
8th Grade Mathematics (Mount Auburn Preparatory Academy)13.63.3
 10.3%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)57.346.4
 10.9%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Mount Auburn Preparatory Academy)27.312.5
 14.8%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)58.357.5
 0.8%
End of Course American Government (Mount Auburn Preparatory Academy)27.330.8
 3.5%
   End of Course American Government (Ohio)77.772
 5.7%
End of Course American History (Mount Auburn Preparatory Academy)25.941.7
 15.8%
   End of Course American History (Ohio)78.169.7
 8.4%
End of Course Biology (Mount Auburn Preparatory Academy)33.324.1
 9.2%
   End of Course Biology (Ohio)73.763.7
 10%
End of Course English II (Mount Auburn Preparatory Academy)14.333.3
 19%
   End of Course English II (Ohio)66.260.8
 5.4%
End of Course Geometry (Mount Auburn Preparatory Academy)18.222.2
 4%
   End of Course Geometry (Ohio)50.141.8
 8.3%
End of Course Algebra I (Mount Auburn Preparatory Academy)3.86.5
 2.7%
   End of Course Algebra I (Ohio)61.153
 8.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students340433
 27.4%
African American305403
 32.1%
American Indian00
Asian00
Hispanic85
 37.5%
Pacific Islander00
White47
 75%
Two or More Races2318
 21.7%


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Mount Auburn Preparatory Academy ranks 1033rd of 1577 Ohio alternative schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students at Mount Auburn Preparatory Academy are 93% African American, 4% Two or more races, 2% White, 1% Hispanic.

In the 2022-23 school year, 433 students attended Mount Auburn Preparatory Academy.


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