Rothenberg Preparatory Academy

Summary:

Rothenberg Preparatory Academy is an elementary school in Cincinnati, Ohio, serving 348 students in grades PK-6. The school is part of the Cincinnati Public Schools district, which is ranked 597 out of 839 districts in the state.

Rothenberg Preparatory Academy faces significant challenges, including very high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 45.6% in 2019-2020 to 81.1% in 2020-2021. The school's academic performance, as measured by proficiency rates on Ohio State Tests, is also significantly lower than the district and state averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in 2023-2024, the school's 5th-grade science proficiency rate was 13.5%, compared to 38.4% for the district and 64% for the state. Rothenberg Preparatory Academy has consistently ranked in the bottom 10% of Ohio elementary schools, with a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While the nearby Clifton Area Neighborhood School, Frederick Douglass School, and William H Taft Elementary School generally perform better than Rothenberg Preparatory Academy, their performance is still relatively low, with most ranking in the bottom 30-40% of Ohio elementary schools. The two charter schools in the area, ReGeneration Schools Avondale Elementary and Dampe Community School, perform even worse than Rothenberg Preparatory Academy, with proficiency rates often in the single digits and extremely high chronic absenteeism rates.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

 241 E Clifton Ave
       Cincinnati, OH  45202-8905


(513) 363-5700

District: Cincinnati Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
1488th of 1,577 Ohio Elementary Schools


Students who attend Rothenberg Preparatory Academy usually attend:

High:    Clark Montessori High School
    Gilbert A. Dater High School
    Hughes STEM High School
    James N. Gamble Montessori High School
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Student/teacher ratio:  15.8 Help
Number of students:  348

Racial breakdown:

African American:
90.5%
Two or more races:
5.2%
Hispanic:
2.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  99.3% Help


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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:

Rothenberg Preparatory Academy:

SchoolDigger ranks Rothenberg Preparatory Academy 1488th of 1577 Ohio public elementary schools. (See Rothenberg Preparatory Academy in the ranking list.)

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Female students:
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African American students:


Cincinnati Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Cincinnati Public Schools 597th of 839 Ohio school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Rothenberg Preparatory Academy

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Rank History for all students at Rothenberg Preparatory Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 0.18 1467th 1471 0.3%
2005 2.15 1476th 1501 1.7%
2006 1.59 1480th 1504 1.6%
2007 6.38 1520th 1609 5.5%
2008 5.14 1516th 1582 4.2%
2009 0.38 1608th 1610 0.1%
2010 9.91 1513th 1662 9.0%
2011 17.48 1453rd 1686 13.8%
2012 19.11 1466th 1709 14.2%
2013 23.13 1398th 1701 17.8%
2014 28.88 1316th 1687 22.0%
2015 11.73 1501st 1684 10.9%
2016 7.18 1569th 1678 6.5%
2017 7.62 1522nd 1651 7.8%
2018 14.65 1400th 1636 14.4%
2019 5.41 1588th 1676 5.3%
2021 5.14 1567th 1610 2.7%
2022 3.89 1553rd 1588 2.2%
2023 6.37 1495th 1596 6.3%
2024 6.22 1488th 1577 5.6%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Rothenberg Preparatory Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 12.67 871st 900 3.2%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Rothenberg Preparatory Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 17.88 1279th 1465 12.7%
2019 6.87 1391st 1465 5.1%
2021 4.99 1384th 1404 1.4%
2022 4.03 1394th 1419 1.8%
2023 7.63 1361st 1447 5.9%
2024 9.48 1361st 1484 8.3%
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Rank History for Homeless students at Rothenberg Preparatory Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 46.84 13th 22 40.9%
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Rank History for Female students at Rothenberg Preparatory Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 12.17 1348th 1518 11.2%
2019 3.15 1465th 1502 2.5%
2021 3.06 1447th 1467 1.4%
2022 3.26 1463rd 1488 1.7%
2023 6.07 1388th 1483 6.4%
2024 8.21 1339th 1466 8.7%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Rothenberg Preparatory Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 39.45 620th 1021 39.3%
2019 31.93 677th 956 29.2%
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Rank History for Male students at Rothenberg Preparatory Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 11.63 1364th 1536 11.2%
2019 7.00 1436th 1535 6.4%
2021 6.11 1403rd 1499 6.4%
2022 3.71 1474th 1518 2.9%
2023 5.24 1424th 1498 4.9%
2024 6.17 1402nd 1485 5.6%
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Rank History for African American students at Rothenberg Preparatory Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 34.59 406th 598 32.1%
2019 22.00 505th 605 16.5%
2021 14.05 526th 533 1.3%
2022 13.47 559th 601 7.0%
2023 20.95 507th 610 16.9%
2024 21.99 499th 603 17.2%
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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 Rothenberg Preparatory Academy

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 42 425 0 0 0 n/a n/a 44 511
1989 43 421 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 464
1990 59 514 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 573
1991 49 439 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 489
1992 34 471 0 0 0 n/a n/a -38 467
1993 33 477 0 0 0 n/a n/a 4 514
1994 35 534 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 569
1995 25 463 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 488
1996 25 463 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 488
1997 30 483 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 515
1998 26 474 0 5 0 n/a n/a 0 505
1999 12 526 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 540
2000 6 441 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 447
2001 5 402 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 408
2002 2 342 0 1 0 n/a n/a 8 353
2003 2 342 0 1 0 n/a n/a 8 353
2004 4 294 0 0 0 n/a n/a 8 306
2005 18 406 0 2 0 n/a n/a 11 437
2006 14 271 0 2 0 n/a n/a 11 298
2007 13 275 0 1 0 n/a n/a 6 295
2008 11 386 0 1 0 n/a n/a 17 415
2009 7 392 0 1 0 n/a n/a 14 414
2010 6 309 0 1 0 n/a n/a 12 328
2011 3 333 0 0 0 0 8 0 344
2012 3 320 0 0 0 0 6 0 329
2013 4 343 0 0 0 0 10 0 357
2014 5 373 0 0 1 0 17 0 396
2015 9 393 0 0 0 0 16 0 418
2016 12 386 0 1 0 0 7 0 406
2017 6 356 0 1 0 0 14 0 377
2018 7 354 0 1 1 0 21 0 384
2019 7 327 0 3 1 0 20 0 358
2020 2 318 0 1 0 0 16 0 337
2021 6 286 0 3 1 0 16 0 312
2022 5 308 0 6 2 0 20 0 341
2023 5 315 0 8 2 0 18 0 348

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Rothenberg Preparatory Academy

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 511 29.0 17.6 0
1989 464 32.0 14.5 n/a
1990 573 30.5 18.7 n/a
1991 489 37.0 13.2 n/a
1992 467 35.1 13.3 94.9
1993 514 29.0 17.7 95.7
1994 569 31.0 18.4 85.9
1995 488 25.0 19.5 0
1996 488 25.0 19.5 0
1997 515 23.0 22.4 94.2
1998 505 27.5 18.4 90.3
1999 540 28.0 19.3 86.9
2000 447 20.0 22.4 98
2001 408 23.0 17.7 95.8
2002 353 26.0 13.6 101.4
2003 353 26.0 13.6 101.4
2004 306 23.3 13.1 101.7
2005 437 30.7 14.2 0
2006 298 21.2 14.1 102.8
2007 295 19.3 15.3 90.7
2008 415 18.5 22.4 n/a
2009 414 17.0 24.4 89.5
2010 328 21.7 15.1 102.8
2011 344 19.7 17.4 99.1
2012 329 19.0 17.3 99.1
2013 357 21.0 17.0 99.2
2014 396 18.0 22.0 99.2
2015 418 n/a n/a 99.8
2016 406 21.0 19.3 99.3
2017 377 21.5 17.5 n/a
2018 384 16.2 23.6 n/a
2019 358 23.5 15.2 n/a
2020 337 46.0 7.3 n/a
2021 312 25.5 12.2 n/a
2022 341 19.8 17.1 n/a
2023 348 21.9 15.8 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 Rothenberg Preparatory Academy

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 511 29.0 17.6 0
1989 464 32.0 14.5 n/a
1990 573 30.5 18.7 n/a
1991 489 37.0 13.2 n/a
1992 467 35.1 13.3 94.9
1993 514 29.0 17.7 95.7
1994 569 31.0 18.4 85.9
1995 488 25.0 19.5 0
1996 488 25.0 19.5 0
1997 515 23.0 22.4 94.2
1998 505 27.5 18.4 90.3
1999 540 28.0 19.3 86.9
2000 447 20.0 22.4 98
2001 408 23.0 17.7 95.8
2002 353 26.0 13.6 101.4
2003 353 26.0 13.6 101.4
2004 306 23.3 13.1 101.7
2005 437 30.7 14.2 0
2006 298 21.2 14.1 102.8
2007 295 19.3 15.3 90.7
2008 415 18.5 22.4 n/a
2009 414 17.0 24.4 89.5
2010 328 21.7 15.1 102.8
2011 344 19.7 17.4 99.1
2012 329 19.0 17.3 99.1
2013 357 21.0 17.0 99.2
2014 396 18.0 22.0 99.2
2015 418 n/a n/a 99.8
2016 406 21.0 19.3 99.3
2017 377 21.5 17.5 n/a
2018 384 16.2 23.6 n/a
2019 358 23.5 15.2 n/a
2020 337 46.0 7.3 n/a
2021 312 25.5 12.2 n/a
2022 341 19.8 17.1 n/a
2023 348 21.9 15.8 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 Rothenberg Preparatory Academy

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $11,364
2022 $12,878
2023 $12,925

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Rothenberg 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 1588th of 1676 Elementary schoolsRanks 1495th of 1596 Elementary schools
 1.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Rothenberg Preparatory Academy)2010.8
 9.2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Cincinnati Public Schools)59.545.5
 14%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Ohio)67.162.2
 4.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Rothenberg Preparatory Academy)4027
 13%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Cincinnati Public Schools)66.447.5
 18.9%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)66.762.3
 4.4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Rothenberg Preparatory Academy)35.95.1
 30.8%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Cincinnati Public Schools)5641.8
 14.2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)74.366.8
 7.5%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Rothenberg Preparatory Academy)23.112.5
 10.6%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Cincinnati Public Schools)5239.7
 12.3%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)63.358.9
 4.4%
5th Grade Science (Rothenberg Preparatory Academy)16.727
 10.3%
   5th Grade Science (Cincinnati Public Schools)46.236.7
 9.5%
   5th Grade Science (Ohio)6563.9
 1.1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Rothenberg Preparatory Academy)14.65.3
 9.3%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Cincinnati Public Schools)46.230.9
 15.3%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)62.556.6
 5.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Rothenberg Preparatory Academy)29.234.2
 5%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Cincinnati Public Schools)56.946.5
 10.4%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)69.867.4
 2.4%
6th Grade Mathematics (Rothenberg Preparatory Academy)9.10
 9.1%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Cincinnati Public Schools)44.131.8
 12.3%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)60.150
 10.1%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Rothenberg Preparatory Academy)18.217.8
 0.4%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Cincinnati Public Schools)46.237.9
 8.3%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)56.155
 1.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students358348
 2.8%
African American327315
 3.7%
American Indian12
 100%
Asian00
Hispanic38
 166.7%
Pacific Islander00
White75
 28.6%
Two or More Races2018
 10%


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In the 2022-23 school year, 348 students attended Rothenberg Preparatory Academy.

Rothenberg Preparatory Academy ranks in the bottom 5.6% of Ohio elementary schools.

Students at Rothenberg Preparatory Academy are 91% African American, 5% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic, 1% White.


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