The Dayton School

Summary:

The Dayton School is a small public charter high school in Dayton, Ohio, serving just 29 students in grades 9-12. With an overwhelmingly African American student population of 82.76%, the school faces significant challenges, including extremely low enrollment, alarmingly high chronic absenteeism rates, and dismal academic performance compared to state averages.

The Dayton School's small size likely impacts its resources and programming, and its chronic absenteeism rate of 97.1% in the 2022-2023 school year is staggeringly high, indicating major issues with student engagement. Academically, the school is severely underperforming, with only 9.1% of students proficient or better in Biology and 0% proficient or better in Algebra I, compared to state averages of 62.9% and 55.9%, respectively. Nearby Dayton Digital Academy had a dismal 4-year graduation rate of just 9.1% in 2019-2020, suggesting The Dayton School may also struggle with low graduation rates.

These challenges at The Dayton School are likely exacerbated by systemic inequities within the Dayton City school district, which serves predominantly minority and economically disadvantaged student populations. The racial composition and performance data of The Dayton School and Dayton Digital Academy highlight the need for more equitable resource allocation and targeted support to improve educational outcomes for these students.

Detail:

Public, Charter 9-12

3237 West Siebethnaler Ave
Dayton, OH 45406-3116

(330) 620-5861

District: The Dayton School

SchoolDigger Rank:
863^rd of 864 Ohio High Schools

Student/teacher ratio: 5.8

Number of students: 29

Racial breakdown:

African American:

82.8%

Two or more races:

6.9%

White:

3.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details The Dayton School ranks worse than 99.9% of high schools in Ohio. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 1.89. (See more...)

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.

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Schooldigger Rankings:

The Dayton School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks The Dayton School 863^rd of 864 Ohio public high schools. (See The Dayton School in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks The Dayton School 836^th of 839 Ohio school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	OH State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	1.89	863^rd	864	0.1%

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Enrollment information for The Dayton School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2022	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
2023	1	24	0	1	1	0	2	0	29

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 The Dayton School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2022	0	n/a	n/a	n/a
2023	29	5.0	5.8	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 The Dayton School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2022	0	n/a	n/a	n/a
2023	29	5.0	5.8	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 The Dayton School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2023	$7,849

Data source: Ohio Department of Education

Schools Near The Dayton School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Ohio State Tests Science (2024)	Ohio State Tests American Government (2024)	Ohio State Tests American History (2024)	Ohio State Tests Mathematics (2024)			Ohio State Tests English Language Arts (2024)			Ohio State Tests Biology (2024)	Ohio State Tests English II (2024)	Ohio State Tests Geometry (2024)	Ohio State Tests Algebra I (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Ohio State Tests Science 8th Grade	Ohio State Tests American Government End of Course	Ohio State Tests American History End of Course	Ohio State Tests Mathematics 6th Grade	Ohio State Tests Mathematics 7th Grade	Ohio State Tests Mathematics 8th Grade	Ohio State Tests English Language Arts 6th Grade	Ohio State Tests English Language Arts 7th Grade	Ohio State Tests English Language Arts 8th Grade	Ohio State Tests Biology End of Course	Ohio State Tests English II End of Course	Ohio State Tests Geometry End of Course	Ohio State Tests Algebra I End of Course	Total
Dayton Athletic Vocational Academy	Public, Charter	9-12	1675 Woodman Dr	Dayton	45432	Greene County	Dayton Athletic Vocational Academy	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(513) 281-2316	84	3	28.0		12 (14.3%)	66 (78.6%)	2 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.2%)	3 (3.6%)	8.1	761^st of 864 public high schools	11.9%					(n/a)		38.5										7.7	5.3	$11,242
The Dayton School	Public, Charter	9-12	3237 West Siebethnaler Ave	Dayton	45406	Montgomery County	The Dayton School	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(330) 620-5861	29	5	5.8		1 (3.4%)	24 (82.8%)	1 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (6.9%)	1.9	863^rd of 864 public high schools	0.1%					(n/a)										9.1			0.0	$7,849
Meadowdale High School	Public	9-12	3873 Whitestone Ct	Dayton	45416	Montgomery County	Dayton City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(937) 542-7030	572	38	15.0		55 (9.6%)	481 (84.1%)	14 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (3.5%)	9	748^th of 864 public high schools	13.4%		4.9	810^th of 867 public high schools	6.6%	62		41.6	33.6							24.8	26.4	12.0	11.2	$13,603
Horizon Science Academy Dayton High School	Public, Charter	6-12	250 Shoup Mill Rd	Dayton	45415	Montgomery County	Horizon Science Academy Dayton High School	Yes	(n/a)	No	No	(937) 281-1480	316	20	15.8		20 (6.3%)	279 (88.3%)	12 (3.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.6%)	16.8	684^th of 864 public high schools	20.8%		8.4	756^th of 867 public high schools	12.8%	72	19.4	53.8	29.5	0.0	8.2	5.6	12.5	26.5	22.2	50.0	41.7	3.3	8.1	$11,529
Summit Academy Transition High School Dayton	Public, Charter	9-12	251 Erdiel Dr	Dayton	45415	Montgomery County	Summit Academy Transition High School Dayton	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(937) 813-8592	78	8	9.7		42 (53.8%)	30 (38.5%)	1 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (6.4%)	2.7	852^nd of 864 public high schools	1.4%		6.4	780^th of 867 public high schools	10.0%	72			26.7							6.7	17.6		0.0	$10,338
Gem City Career Prep High School	Public, Charter	9-12	1721 N Main St	Dayton	45405	Montgomery County	Gem City Career Prep High School	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(937) 274-2841	118	3	47.2		11 (9.3%)	96 (81.4%)	3 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (6.8%)	4.5	814^th of 864 public high schools	5.8%		2.4	858^th of 867 public high schools	1.0%	44		0.0	25.0								8.3	10.0	10.0	$10,870
Northridge High School	Public	9-12	2011 Timber Ln	Dayton	45414	Montgomery County	Northridge Local	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(937) 275-7469	422	22	19.1		250 (59.2%)	106 (25.1%)	24 (5.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	40 (9.5%)	13.7	707^th of 864 public high schools	18.2%		18.6	674^th of 867 public high schools	22.3%	33		46.7	48.8							23.2	39.7	7.7	13.4	$14,725
Thurgood Marshall High School	Public	9-12	4447 Hoover Ave	Dayton	45417	Montgomery County	Dayton City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(937) 542-6610	500	35	14.2		42 (8.4%)	417 (83.4%)	15 (3.0%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	22 (4.4%)	3.7	831^st of 864 public high schools	3.8%		6	785^th of 867 public high schools	9.5%	46		36.0	14.1							5.9	7.8	2.1	3.6	$12,646
Dayton Business Technology High School	Public, Charter	9-12	348 W 1st St	Dayton	45402	Montgomery County	Dayton Business Technology High School	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(937) 225-3989	69	7	9.8		5 (7.2%)	56 (81.2%)	2 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (8.7%)	4	822^nd of 864 public high schools	4.9%		3.8	835^th of 867 public high schools	3.7%	13		30.8	20.0									0.0	0.0	$19,313
Trotwood-Madison High School	Public	9-12	4440 N Union Rd	Trotwood	45426	Montgomery County	Trotwood-Madison City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(937) 854-4908	770	41	18.7		48 (6.2%)	682 (88.6%)	7 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (3.8%)	12.2	713^th of 864 public high schools	17.5%		12.2	726^th of 867 public high schools	16.3%	13		46.2	49.3							26.8	31.8	5.2	8.1	$14,979

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What is the racial makeup of The Dayton School?

Students at The Dayton School are 83% African American, 7% Two or more races, 3% White, 3% Hispanic, 3% American Indian.

How many students attend The Dayton School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 29 students attended The Dayton School.

Is The Dayton School a good school?

The Dayton School ranks in the bottom 0.1% of Ohio high schools.

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