Case Preparatory Academy

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Case Preparatory Academy is an elementary public charter school in Akron, Ohio, serving 259 students from kindergarten to 8th grade. The school has consistently struggled with extremely high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 64.2% to 88.1% in recent years, which is significantly higher than the state average and nearby schools.

Academically, Case Preparatory Academy students perform well below the state averages on the Ohio State Tests across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in 2023-2024, only 8.7% of 5th-grade students and 11.5% of 8th-grade students were proficient or better in science, compared to the state averages of 64% and 62.1%, respectively. Similarly, the school's mathematics and English language arts proficiency rates were far below the state averages. Compared to nearby schools like Main Preparatory Academy, Henry L Robinson Community Learning Center, and Seiberling Community Learning Center, Case Preparatory Academy appears to be underperforming academically.

Despite the school's challenges, its spending per student ($8,138 in 2018-2019) is lower than some of the nearby public schools, such as Henry L Robinson Community Learning Center ($11,543 per student) and Seiberling Community Learning Center ($10,098 per student), suggesting that the school may be facing resource constraints that could be contributing to its poor academic performance. Addressing the chronic absenteeism issue and improving the overall academic performance of the school should be the top priorities for the school's leadership and the local Akron City community.


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Public, Charter K-8

 107 S Arlington St
       Akron, OH  44306-1328


(330) 394-0485

District: Case Preparatory Academy

SchoolDigger Rank:
1496th of 1,577 Ohio Elementary Schools


Student/teacher ratio:  15.6 Help
Number of students:  259

Racial breakdown:

African American:
83.4%
White:
7.7%
Two or more races:
5.4%
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Compare Details Case Preparatory Academy ranks worse than 94.9% of elementary schools in Ohio. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 5.92. (See more...)
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Compare Details Case Preparatory Academy ranks worse than 93% of middle schools in Ohio. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 6.87. (See more...)
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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:

Case Preparatory Academy:

SchoolDigger ranks Case Preparatory Academy 1496th of 1577 Ohio public elementary schools. (See Case Preparatory Academy in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Case Preparatory Academy 973rd of 1046 Ohio public middle schools. (See Case Preparatory Academy in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Case Preparatory Academy 780th of 839 Ohio school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Case Preparatory Academy

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Case Preparatory Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 9.46 1435th 1610 10.9%
2022 4.78 1535th 1588 3.3%
2023 5.78 1509th 1596 5.5%
2024 5.92 1496th 1577 5.1%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Case Preparatory Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 17.45 1131st 1404 19.4%
2022 5.29 1375th 1419 3.1%
2023 6.59 1373rd 1447 5.1%
2024 8.81 1372nd 1484 7.5%
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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Case Preparatory Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 3.18 1446th 1467 1.4%
2023 5.93 1392nd 1483 6.1%
2024 13.14 1264th 1466 13.8%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Case Preparatory Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 3.10 1488th 1518 2.0%
2023 4.84 1430th 1498 4.5%
2024 5.68 1414th 1485 4.8%
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Rank History for elementary school African American students at Case Preparatory Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 21.88 439th 533 17.6%
2022 14.75 547th 601 9.0%
2023 16.72 547th 610 10.3%
2024 13.44 563rd 603 6.6%
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Data source: test scores: Ohio Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Case Preparatory Academy

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Rank History for all middle school students at Case Preparatory Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 7.17 984th 1037 5.1%
2022 11.73 870th 1017 14.5%
2023 11.29 902nd 1048 13.9%
2024 6.87 973rd 1046 7.0%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Case Preparatory Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 5.53 911th 923 1.3%
2022 17.38 780th 947 17.6%
2023 14.10 840th 974 13.8%
2024 6.76 934th 989 5.6%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Case Preparatory Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 3.17 906th 910 0.4%
2023 10.53 817th 943 13.4%
2024 3.96 914th 942 3.0%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Case Preparatory Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 9.73 849th 958 11.4%
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Rank History for middle school African American students at Case Preparatory Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 16.94 366th 385 4.9%
2022 24.56 310th 413 24.9%
2023 29.42 300th 436 31.2%
2024 17.80 366th 429 14.7%
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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.

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Enrollment information for Case Preparatory Academy

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2021 36 179 2 14 0 0 19 0 250
2022 22 215 0 4 0 0 22 0 263
2023 20 216 0 9 0 0 14 0 259

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 Case Preparatory Academy

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2021 250 22.0 11.3 n/a
2022 263 13.0 20.2 n/a
2023 259 16.5 15.6 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 Case Preparatory Academy

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2021 250 22.0 11.3 n/a
2022 263 13.0 20.2 n/a
2023 259 16.5 15.6 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 Case Preparatory Academy

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2022 $8,026
2023 $9,818

Data source: Ohio Department of Education


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In the 2022-23 school year, 259 students attended Case Preparatory Academy.

Case Preparatory Academy ranks in the bottom 5.1% of Ohio elementary schools.

Students at Case Preparatory Academy are 83% African American, 8% White, 5% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic.


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