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Ohio schools underperforming demographics

Every Ohio public school in the bottom 10% of its state by BeatsExpectations. Being on this list is a starting question, not a verdict: a school may be in leadership transition, recovering from a demographic shift, or working through curriculum or staffing problems.

OHIO · UNDERPERFORMING DEMOGRAPHICS
#SchoolCityDistrict% FRL% ProficientExpectedGap (pp)
1Early College AcademyColumbusEarly College Academy43.9%9.0%72.2%-63.26
2North Central AcademyTiffinNorth Central Academy70.6%13.1%62.1%-49.03
3Southern Ohio Career AcademyChillicotheSouthern Ohio Career Academy81.3%16.2%58.1%-41.9
4Hardin Community SchoolKentonHardin Community School89.7%13.7%55.0%-41.3
5Liberty Preparatory SchoolSmithvilleLiberty Preparatory School69.6%21.3%62.5%-41.27
6Mahoning Valley Community SchoolYoungstownMahoning Valley Community School97.2%14.6%52.1%-37.47
7Maritime Academy of Toledo TheToledoMaritime Academy of Toledo The91.6%17.0%54.2%-37.18
8Schnee Learning CenterCuyahoga FallsSchnee Learning Center64.8%32.5%64.3%-31.79
9Dayton Business Technology High SchoolDaytonDayton Business Technology High School95.2%23.1%52.9%-29.77
10Richmond Heights Middle SchoolRichmond HeightsRichmond Heights Local73.7%31.2%61.0%-29.74
11Dayton Athletic Vocational AcademyDaytonDayton Athletic Vocational Academy96.8%24.7%52.2%-27.55
12Beallsville High SchoolBeallsvilleSwitzerland of Ohio Local68.8%37.1%62.8%-25.71
13Harrison Central Jr./Sr. High SchoolCadizHarrison Hills City46.0%47.0%71.4%-24.44
14Reynoldsburg High SchoolReynoldsburgReynoldsburg City33.3%52.2%76.2%-24.03
15Weisenborn Junior HighHuber HeightsHuber Heights City54.3%44.8%68.3%-23.53
16Stiles Elementary SchoolColumbusSouth-Western City88.6%32.4%55.3%-22.9
17Northwest High SchoolCincinnatiNorthwest Local59.6%43.6%66.3%-22.75
18Bio-Med Science Academy STEM SchoolRootstownBio-Med Science Academy STEM School14.0%61.2%83.5%-22.27
19Park Avenue Elementary SchoolMount GileadMount Gilead Exempted Village50.9%47.6%69.6%-21.94
20Willoughby Middle SchoolWilloughbyWilloughby-Eastlake City52.5%47.1%69.0%-21.88
21Fayette Jr/Sr High SchoolFayetteFayette Local52.3%47.2%69.1%-21.84
22River High SchoolHannibalSwitzerland of Ohio Local52.2%49.0%69.1%-20.1
23Whitmer High SchoolToledoWashington Local54.7%48.3%68.2%-19.89
24Alton Hall Elementary SchoolGallowaySouth-Western City61.5%46.1%65.6%-19.47
25Wayne High SchoolHuber HeightsHuber Heights City56.3%48.5%67.5%-19
26Union Local Elementary SchoolBelmontUnion Local33.1%57.5%76.3%-18.75
27Mesopotamia Elementary SchoolMesopotamiaBloomfield-Mespo Local71.3%43.4%61.9%-18.44
28Baldwin Road Junior High SchoolReynoldsburgReynoldsburg City71.2%43.5%61.9%-18.38
29Powhatan Elementary SchoolPowhatan PointSwitzerland of Ohio Local73.0%43.0%61.2%-18.25
30Arts & College Preparatory AcademyColumbusArts & College Preparatory Academy51.6%51.3%69.3%-18.06
31Marietta Elementary SchoolMariettaMarietta City60.7%48.1%65.9%-17.82
32Clermont Northeastern Middle SchoolBataviaClermont Northeastern Local50.7%51.9%69.7%-17.8
33Greenwood Elementary SchoolToledoWashington Local75.7%42.5%60.2%-17.73
34Liberty High SchoolYoungstownLiberty Local80.9%40.7%58.3%-17.6
35Silver Creek Elementary SchoolToledoWashington Local72.9%43.8%61.3%-17.51
36Elgin Middle SchoolMarionElgin Local59.1%49.1%66.5%-17.41
37Reading Elementary SchoolReadingReading Community City56.0%50.4%67.7%-17.26
38Bogan ElementaryOxfordTalawanda City41.0%56.4%73.3%-16.88
39Mccormick Middle SchoolWellingtonWellington Exempted Village45.3%54.8%71.7%-16.88
40Bolton Crossing ElementaryGroveSouth-Western City70.0%45.6%62.4%-16.81
41Valley Forge Elementary SchoolHuber HeightsHuber Heights City60.7%49.1%65.9%-16.8
42Richmond Heights Elementary SchoolRichmond HeightsRichmond Heights Local99.2%34.5%51.4%-16.8
43Prairie Lincoln Elementary SchoolColumbusSouth-Western City78.8%42.4%59.0%-16.69
44Monroe Central High SchoolWoodsfieldSwitzerland of Ohio Local56.1%50.9%67.6%-16.68
45Edgewood High SchoolTrentonEdgewood City School District43.5%55.8%72.4%-16.63
46Global Impact STEM AcademySpringfieldGlobal Impact STEM Academy39.2%57.6%74.0%-16.45
47London MIddle SchoolLondonLondon City50.5%53.4%69.7%-16.29
48Community STE(A)M Academy - XeniaXeniaCommunity STE(A)M Academy - Xenia37.8%58.3%74.5%-16.26
49Wickliffe Lower SchoolWickliffeWickliffe City49.8%53.7%70.0%-16.24
50Willowick Middle SchoolWillowickWilloughby-Eastlake City63.4%48.7%64.9%-16.16
Page 1 of 3 · 142 ranked. Schools in the bottom 10% within their state by BeatsExpectations. Read alongside trajectory and recent ratings.

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