Explorers Academy of Science and Technology is a public charter elementary school serving 174 students in grades K-8 in Toledo, Ohio. The school faces significant challenges, with consistently low academic performance, high chronic absenteeism, and a bottom-tier state ranking compared to nearby public schools.
Explorers Academy's proficiency rates on Ohio state assessments range from 0% to 41.9% in English Language Arts, 0% to 32.1% in Mathematics, and 21.4% to 23.3% in Science, far below the state averages of 49.4% to 70.6% in ELA, 46.3% to 62.1% in Math, and 62.1% to 64% in Science. The school also struggles with high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 36.3% to 50.1% over the past three years, significantly higher than the state average. Explorers Academy is consistently ranked in the bottom 10% of Ohio elementary schools by SchoolDigger, with a 0-star rating out of 5 for the past two school years.
In comparison, the nearby public schools, such as Harvard Elementary, Martin Luther King Academy for Boys, and Ella P. Stewart Academy for Girls, generally outperform Explorers Academy on state assessments and have lower chronic absenteeism rates. These nearby schools also have more racially diverse student populations, in contrast to Explorers Academy's predominantly African American student body.
Explorers Academy of Science and Technology
In the 2023-24 school year, 252 students attended Explorers Academy of Science and Technology.
Students at Explorers Academy of Science and Technology are 75% African American, 11% White, 7% Two or more races, 7% Hispanic.
Explorers Academy of Science and Technology ranks in the bottom 8.4% of Ohio elementary schools.