Carson School

Summary:

Carson School is an elementary school in Cincinnati, Ohio, serving 668 students in grades PK-7. The school is part of the Cincinnati Public Schools district, which has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Carson School faces significant challenges, with consistently high chronic absenteeism rates ranging from 57.3% to 74.3% over the past few years, well above district and state averages. Academically, the school's proficiency rates on Ohio State Tests are significantly lower than the district and state across all grade levels and subjects. For example, in 2023-2024, only 13.5% of 5th-grade students were proficient or better in Science, compared to 38.4% for the district and 64% for the state. When analyzing performance by student subgroups, Carson School ranks particularly low for Hispanic and White students, while its African American students perform better, ranking in the top 40-50% of Ohio elementary schools.

Comparing Carson School to nearby schools, such as Dater Montessori School, Leap Academy at North Fairmount, and Covedale School, these schools generally perform better on academic measures, with higher proficiency rates and lower chronic absenteeism. However, these nearby schools still struggle to meet state averages, indicating broader challenges within the Cincinnati Public Schools district.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-7

 4323 Glenway Ave
       Cincinnati, OH  45205-1507


(513) 363-9800

District: Cincinnati Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
1281st of 1,577 Ohio Elementary Schools


Student/teacher ratio:  17.4 Help
Number of students:  668

Racial breakdown:

African American:
52.2%
Hispanic:
28.6%
White:
9.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  96.4% 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:

Carson School:

SchoolDigger ranks Carson School 1281st of 1577 Ohio public elementary schools. (See Carson School in the ranking list.)

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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 Carson School

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Rank History for all students at Carson School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 2.59 1434th 1471 2.5%
2005 3.07 1456th 1501 3.0%
2006 1.70 1479th 1504 1.7%
2007 5.00 1539th 1609 4.4%
2008 5.27 1511th 1582 4.5%
2009 16.14 1414th 1610 12.2%
2010 10.69 1503rd 1662 9.6%
2011 17.55 1451st 1686 13.9%
2012 33.31 1321st 1709 22.7%
2013 14.91 1489th 1701 12.5%
2014 23.90 1367th 1687 19.0%
2015 23.39 1348th 1684 20.0%
2016 12.37 1462nd 1678 12.9%
2017 14.44 1413th 1651 14.4%
2018 21.44 1314th 1636 19.7%
2019 30.43 1250th 1676 25.4%
2021 13.27 1332nd 1610 17.3%
2022 12.35 1364th 1588 14.1%
2023 14.89 1319th 1596 17.4%
2024 17.75 1281st 1577 18.8%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Carson School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 72.74 40th 174 77.0%
2019 69.77 32nd 169 81.1%
2022 9.56 207th 213 2.8%
2023 24.68 192nd 239 19.7%
2024 31.19 186th 258 27.9%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Carson School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 22.28 723rd 856 15.5%
2024 27.86 673rd 900 25.2%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Carson School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 31.10 1122nd 1465 23.4%
2019 41.46 992nd 1465 32.3%
2021 15.20 1167th 1404 16.9%
2022 15.51 1207th 1419 14.9%
2023 18.40 1191st 1447 17.7%
2024 21.71 1194th 1484 19.5%
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Rank History for Homeless students at Carson School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 43.92 11th 22 50.0%
2024 31.73 5th 9 44.4%
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Rank History for Female students at Carson School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 15.05 1307th 1518 13.9%
2019 27.97 1152nd 1502 23.3%
2021 7.58 1328th 1467 9.5%
2022 8.05 1356th 1488 8.9%
2023 8.71 1325th 1483 10.7%
2024 18.70 1195th 1466 18.5%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Carson School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 33.12 726th 1021 28.9%
2019 45.08 492nd 956 48.5%
2021 28.65 568th 765 25.8%
2022 21.55 710th 824 13.8%
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Rank History for Male students at Carson School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 25.64 1191st 1536 22.5%
2019 31.09 1144th 1535 25.5%
2021 11.80 1265th 1499 15.6%
2022 11.24 1317th 1518 13.2%
2023 17.03 1223rd 1498 18.4%
2024 15.17 1264th 1485 14.9%
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Rank History for African American students at Carson School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 48.08 298th 598 50.2%
2019 59.06 211th 605 65.1%
2021 38.37 278th 533 47.8%
2022 33.20 384th 601 36.1%
2023 32.67 395th 610 35.2%
2024 32.95 396th 603 34.3%
See the entire list of Best Ohio Elementary Schools for African American Students!

Rank History for Hispanic students at Carson School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 66.33 57th 228 75.0%
2022 11.71 201st 216 6.9%
2023 24.72 175th 233 24.9%
2024 29.82 173rd 234 26.1%
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Rank History for White students at Carson School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 8.80 1228th 1309 6.2%
2019 20.13 1114th 1271 12.4%
2021 4.59 1187th 1249 5.0%
2022 2.36 1206th 1242 2.9%
2023 4.70 1163rd 1215 4.3%
2024 19.09 1038th 1190 12.8%
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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 Carson School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2001 322 138 6 2 0 n/a n/a 0 468
2002 390 255 5 2 1 n/a n/a 24 677
2003 390 255 5 2 1 n/a n/a 24 677
2004 380 265 3 6 2 n/a n/a 39 695
2005 315 272 0 8 4 n/a n/a 34 633
2006 307 267 1 6 1 n/a n/a 35 617
2007 241 240 0 9 0 n/a n/a 37 527
2008 239 257 3 13 2 n/a n/a 46 560
2009 274 349 5 18 2 n/a n/a 83 731
2010 265 356 4 16 0 n/a n/a 60 701
2011 289 407 2 29 1 0 70 0 798
2012 241 326 4 26 0 0 74 0 671
2013 223 342 2 30 1 2 55 0 655
2014 236 385 2 28 1 0 83 0 735
2015 198 427 2 41 0 0 71 0 739
2016 197 502 2 38 0 0 86 0 825
2017 151 458 4 48 0 0 69 0 730
2018 95 372 4 45 0 1 63 0 580
2019 87 358 2 69 1 0 46 0 563
2020 85 360 0 113 1 1 47 0 607
2021 69 291 0 118 2 0 40 0 520
2022 70 364 0 151 3 0 58 0 646
2023 65 349 0 191 3 0 60 0 668

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 Carson School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2001 468 0.0 0.0 79.9
2002 677 n/a n/a 83.5
2003 677 n/a n/a 83.5
2004 695 46.2 15.0 87.8
2005 633 44.9 14.1 96.3
2006 617 38.8 15.9 97.1
2007 527 26.0 20.3 89.8
2008 560 24.0 23.3 n/a
2009 731 29.0 25.2 92.4
2010 701 32.0 21.9 108.9
2011 798 31.0 25.7 92.6
2012 671 30.0 22.3 99.6
2013 655 28.0 23.3 99.5
2014 735 30.0 24.5 99.6
2015 739 n/a n/a 99.6
2016 825 36.0 22.9 96.4
2017 730 35.0 20.8 n/a
2018 580 16.2 35.8 n/a
2019 563 31.0 18.1 n/a
2020 607 74.0 8.2 n/a
2021 520 35.0 14.8 n/a
2022 646 31.7 20.3 n/a
2023 668 38.3 17.4 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 Carson School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2001 468 0.0 0.0 79.9
2002 677 n/a n/a 83.5
2003 677 n/a n/a 83.5
2004 695 46.2 15.0 87.8
2005 633 44.9 14.1 96.3
2006 617 38.8 15.9 97.1
2007 527 26.0 20.3 89.8
2008 560 24.0 23.3 n/a
2009 731 29.0 25.2 92.4
2010 701 32.0 21.9 108.9
2011 798 31.0 25.7 92.6
2012 671 30.0 22.3 99.6
2013 655 28.0 23.3 99.5
2014 735 30.0 24.5 99.6
2015 739 n/a n/a 99.6
2016 825 36.0 22.9 96.4
2017 730 35.0 20.8 n/a
2018 580 16.2 35.8 n/a
2019 563 31.0 18.1 n/a
2020 607 74.0 8.2 n/a
2021 520 35.0 14.8 n/a
2022 646 31.7 20.3 n/a
2023 668 38.3 17.4 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 Carson School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $10,218
2022 $11,536
2023 $12,679

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Carson School

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 1250th of 1676 Elementary schoolsRanks 1319th of 1596 Elementary schools
 8.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Carson School)21.321.2
 0.1%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Cincinnati Public Schools)59.545.5
 14%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Ohio)67.162.2
 4.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Carson School)53.323.3
 30%
   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 (Carson School)49.226.1
 23.1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Cincinnati Public Schools)5641.8
 14.2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)74.366.8
 7.5%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Carson School)43.130.3
 12.8%
   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 (Carson School)64.550.6
 13.9%
   5th Grade Science (Cincinnati Public Schools)46.236.7
 9.5%
   5th Grade Science (Ohio)6563.9
 1.1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Carson School)53.218.3
 34.9%
   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 (Carson School)64.533.3
 31.2%
   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 (Carson School)4328.3
 14.7%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Cincinnati Public Schools)44.131.8
 12.3%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)60.150
 10.1%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Carson School)33.319.4
 13.9%
   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 Students563668
 18.7%
African American358349
 2.5%
American Indian13
 200%
Asian20
 100%
Hispanic69191
 176.8%
Pacific Islander00
White8765
 25.3%
Two or More Races4660
 30.4%


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In the 2022-23 school year, 668 students attended Carson School.

Carson School ranks in the bottom 18.8% of Ohio elementary schools.

Students at Carson School are 52% African American, 29% Hispanic, 10% White, 9% Two or more races.


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