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Cincinnati Digital Academy

Summary:

Cincinnati Digital Academy is an alternative public virtual school serving grades K-12 in the Cincinnati Public Schools district, with a diverse student population of 1,016 students.

The data reveals that Cincinnati Digital Academy is struggling on key metrics compared to nearby alternative schools. Its 4-year graduation rates, ranging from 56.4% to 60.8%, are significantly lower than the nearby Riverview East Academy (79.1%) and Oyler School (90.0%), as well as the high-performing Spencer Center for Gifted and Exceptional Students (96.8%) and School for Creative and Performing Arts (100.0%). Additionally, Cincinnati Digital Academy has very high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 59.0% to 62.5%, much higher than the surrounding schools.

The school's test scores are consistently lower than the Cincinnati Public Schools district and the state of Ohio across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in 2023-2024, only 0% of 4th-grade students were proficient in math, compared to 43.1% in the district and 67.2% statewide. While Cincinnati Digital Academy has a diverse student population, the data suggests that the school's performance may be influenced by factors beyond the racial composition, such as lower spending per student compared to some nearby alternative schools.


Detail:

Public, Virtual, Alternative K-12

 425 Ezzard Charles Dr
       Cincinnati, OH  45203-1462

(513) 363-2040

District: Cincinnati Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
1311th of 1,577 Ohio Alternative Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $13,690 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  26.5 Help
Number of students:  516

Racial breakdown:

African American:
59.1%
White:
23.3%
Two or more races:
11.4%
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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Cincinnati Digital Academy ranks worse than 83.1% of elementary schools in Ohio. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 16.01. (See more...)
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Compare Details Cincinnati Digital Academy ranks worse than 84.4% of middle schools in Ohio. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 13.12. (See more...)
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Compare Details Cincinnati Digital Academy ranks worse than 85.4% of high schools in Ohio. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 9.59. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Cincinnati Digital Academy who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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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.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (59.1%), White (23.3%), two or more races (11.4%). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Cincinnati Digital Academy is 26.5, which is the highest among 6 alternative schools in the Cincinnati Public Schools District! (See more...)
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Compare Cincinnati Digital Academy employs 19.4 full-time teachers.
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Cincinnati Digital Academy is $13,690. 4 alternative schools in the Cincinnati Public Schools District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Cincinnati Digital Academy:

SchoolDigger ranks Cincinnati Digital Academy 1311th of 1577 Ohio public elementary schools. (See Cincinnati Digital Academy in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Cincinnati Digital Academy 883rd of 1046 Ohio public middle schools. (See Cincinnati Digital Academy in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Cincinnati Digital Academy 738th of 864 Ohio public high schools. (See Cincinnati Digital Academy 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 Cincinnati Digital Academy

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Cincinnati Digital Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 12.21 1367th 1596 14.3%
2024 16.01 1311th 1577 16.9%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Cincinnati Digital Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 12.58 1272nd 1447 12.1%
2024 13.08 1302nd 1484 12.3%
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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Cincinnati Digital Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 9.79 1296th 1483 12.6%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Cincinnati Digital Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 10.16 1323rd 1498 11.7%
2024 17.08 1237th 1485 16.7%
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Rank History for elementary school African American students at Cincinnati Digital Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 30.09 416th 610 31.8%
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Data source: test scores: Ohio Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Cincinnati Digital Academy

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Rank History for all middle school students at Cincinnati Digital Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 10.67 914th 1048 12.8%
2024 13.12 883rd 1046 15.6%
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Rank History for middle school Special Education students at Cincinnati Digital Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 23.71 503rd 590 14.7%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Cincinnati Digital Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 10.66 864th 974 11.3%
2024 17.19 821st 989 17.0%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Cincinnati Digital Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 9.52 828th 943 12.2%
2024 4.61 898th 942 4.7%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Cincinnati Digital Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 8.02 869th 963 9.8%
2024 12.53 811th 958 15.3%
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Rank History for middle school African American students at Cincinnati Digital Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 27.25 313th 436 28.2%
2024 23.80 326th 429 24.0%
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Rank History for middle school White students at Cincinnati Digital Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 3.70 771st 805 4.2%
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Data source: test scores: Ohio Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Cincinnati Digital Academy

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Rank History for all high school students at Cincinnati Digital Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 10.74 735th 867 15.2%
2024 9.59 738th 864 14.6%
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Rank History for high school Special Education students at Cincinnati Digital Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 39.19 344th 614 44.0%
2024 32.55 386th 598 35.5%
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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at Cincinnati Digital Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 10.66 706th 805 12.3%
2024 8.88 730th 822 11.2%
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Rank History for high school Female students at Cincinnati Digital Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 7.73 719th 813 11.6%
2024 6.52 723rd 798 9.4%
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Rank History for high school Male students at Cincinnati Digital Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 8.12 728th 819 11.1%
2024 8.89 712th 816 12.7%
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Rank History for high school African American students at Cincinnati Digital Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 17.71 263rd 323 18.6%
2024 20.73 250th 318 21.4%
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Rank History for high school White students at Cincinnati Digital Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 11.85 675th 756 10.7%
2024 9.87 678th 754 10.1%
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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.

Cincinnati Digital Academy Test Scores
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Data source: Ohio Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Cincinnati Digital Academy

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2022 274 826 10 62 5 3 116 0 1296
2023 241 613 4 51 5 2 100 0 1016
2024 120 305 0 24 5 3 59 0 516

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 Cincinnati Digital Academy

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2022 1296 30.3 42.6 n/a
2023 1016 26.7 38.0 n/a
2024 516 19.4 26.5 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 Cincinnati Digital Academy

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2022 1296 30.3 42.6 n/a
2023 1016 26.7 38.0 n/a
2024 516 19.4 26.5 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 Cincinnati Digital Academy

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2022 $6,833
2023 $12,102
2024 $13,690

Data source: Ohio Department of Education

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Cincinnati Digital Academy ranks in the bottom 16.9% of Ohio alternative schools.

In the 2023-24 school year, 516 students attended Cincinnati Digital Academy.

Students at Cincinnati Digital Academy are 59% African American, 23% White, 11% Two or more races, 5% Hispanic.


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