Western Toledo Preparatory Academy is a public charter elementary school serving 219 students in grades K-8 in Toledo, Ohio. The school's student population is predominantly African American (68.04%), with smaller percentages of Hispanic (11.42%), White (8.68%), and students of two or more races (11.42%). The school is located in the Toledo City district, which is ranked 678 out of 839 districts in Ohio and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Western Toledo Preparatory Academy consistently underperforms the state averages on Ohio state assessments across all grade levels and subject areas, with proficiency rates ranging from 7.1% to 50% in English Language Arts, 12.5% to 38.1% in Mathematics, and 25.8% to 30% in Science. The school has also struggled with high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 49.2% to 59.2% over the past three school years, which is significantly higher than the state average. However, the school's performance for African American and special education students is better than some of the nearby public schools, such as Holloway Elementary, Keyser Elementary, and Hawkins Elementary, which have higher proficiency rates in core subject areas but also higher chronic absenteeism rates.
The data suggests that Western Toledo Preparatory Academy could benefit from a focus on improving overall academic performance, particularly in mathematics and English Language Arts, as well as addressing the high chronic absenteeism rates. Targeted interventions and support for the school's lower-performing student subgroups may also be beneficial. While the school's unique student population presents both challenges and opportunities, the relatively stronger performance of its African American and special education students suggests that there may be opportunities for the school to leverage its strengths and implement targeted interventions to improve overall student outcomes.
In the 2023-24 school year, 347 students attended Western Toledo Preparatory Academy.
Students at Western Toledo Preparatory Academy are 63% African American, 20% White, 9% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races.
Western Toledo Preparatory Academy
Western Toledo Preparatory Academy ranks in the bottom 14.8% of Ohio elementary schools.