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Central Academy Nongraded Elementary School

4601 Sophie Ave, Middletown, OH 45042 · (513) 420-4537 · Butler County
GRADES KG–06ELEMENTARY23-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL349 STUDENTS
D
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 11% of Ohio public elementary schools
  • C-Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
  • ·Beats expectations Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
  • C-Three-year trend Change in reading and math proficiency over the last three test years.

Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Ohio public elementary schools

Enrollment
349
Elementary
DISTRICT 423 · STATE 404
Student : Teacher
17.8:1
20 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 16.9:1 · STATE 17.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
STATE 43%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.

Enrollment by grade, 2024-25

GradeStudentsShare
Kindergarten5115%
Grade 15115%
Grade 24713%
Grade 34613%
Grade 44613%
Grade 55014%
Grade 65817%

This year's kindergarten class (51) is 12% smaller than its 6th grade class (58).

Student demographics
66%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 68% · STATE 54% · US 70%
White
17650%
DISTRICT 47% · STATE 65% · US 43%
Hispanic
4011%
DISTRICT 20% · STATE 8% · US 30%
Black
7622%
DISTRICT 19% · STATE 17% · US 15%
Two+
5716%
DISTRICT 12% · STATE 7% · US 5%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
19155%
Female
15845%

School pathway

Students here typically continue to
Central Academy Nongraded Elementary School→Middletown Middle School→Middletown High School
Based on grade levels within Middletown City. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.

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Test scores

Ohio's State Tests 2024-25 . % Proficient or Above
English Language Arts
39.7%
OH avg 59.8% . -8.9pp since 2021
Math
37.5%
OH avg 56.1% . +3.7pp since 2021

What this means: On the Ohio's State Tests, Ohio's statewide test, about 40 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 38 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Ohio schools, those numbers are about 60 and 56. Reading and writing scores are down about 9 points since 2021, while math scores are up about 4 points.

Ohio's State Tests results by year

School yearEnglish Language ArtsMath
2024-2539.7%37.5%
2023-2443.0%35.1%
2022-2338.8%44.0%
2021-2248.6%33.9%
% Proficient or Above, all students and all tested grades.
Source: Ohio's State Tests. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

Where Central Academy Nongraded Elementary School ranks

Among elementary schools
MeasureThis schoolIn OhioIn Butler County
Math proficiency
ranked highest first
37.5%#1,242 of 1,569
▼ 21
#37 of 42
▲ 2
Reading proficiency
ranked highest first
39.7%#1,250 of 1,569
▼ 5
#35 of 42
▲ 4
3-year test score change
ranked biggest drop first
-2.6pp#284 of 1,514#8 of 41
Enrollment
ranked largest first
349#1,065 of 1,808#45 of 52
Students per teacher
ranked fewest first
17.8:1#840 of 1,582#13 of 49
Diversity index
ranked most diverse first
65.8%#214 of 1,590#16 of 49
Enrollment change since 2017-18
ranked fastest growth first
+2.3%#487 of 561#19 of 21
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.

4-year change

SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
349
+69 (+25%) vs 2020
+30% since 2000-01, when it was 268
Student : Teacher
17.8:1
was 17.5:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Enrollment and staffing by year

School yearStudentsTeachers (FTE)Students per teacherFree and reduced lunch
2024-2534919.617.8:1N/A
2023-2435519.618.1:1N/A
2022-2333218.418.0:1N/A
2020-212801617.5:1N/A
2017-1834118.418.6:1N/A
2015-163251719.1:198% (317)
2010-113231620.2:158% (188)
2000-012681715.8:127% (73)
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Central Academy Nongraded Elementary School.

Since 2017-18: students up 2% (341 to 349); teachers up 7% (18.4 to 19.6).

About Central Academy Nongraded Elementary School

Central Academy Nongraded Elementary School is a mid-sized elementary school in Middletown, Ohio, administered by Middletown City. The school offers kindergarten through 6 and enrolls 349 students.

Middletown City is made up of 10 schools with 5,946 students in all.

White students are 50% of those enrolled at Central Academy Nongraded Elementary School. Other reported shares: 22% Black, 16% multiracial, and 11% Hispanic. That compares with about 76% White among all Butler County residents. Its diversity index, the chance that two randomly chosen students belong to different racial or ethnic groups, is 66%.

The school's 19.6 full-time-equivalent teachers translate to a student-to-teacher ratio of 17.8:1. It is about the same as the 17.9:1 average for elementary schools in Ohio.

Central Academy Nongraded Elementary School earns a D on the allk12 Grade, which blends test scores, results against poverty-based expectations, and the three-year trend. It scored higher than 11% of Ohio public elementary schools.

For Butler County, Census Bureau data show the median household earns about $81,590 a year, 33% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 8% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Public schools in Butler County number 90, with about 59,107 students.

Measured in a straight line, Middletown Middle School is about 0.4 miles from Central Academy Nongraded Elementary School. Other public schools within five miles: at least 8.

NCES describes the area around Central Academy Nongraded Elementary School as Suburb: Small, meaning in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population under 100,000.

Enrollment rose 25% over 4 years, reaching 349 in 2024-25.

The allk12 page for Central Academy Nongraded Elementary School lets the school community talk about pickup and drop-off, after-school programs, and teacher feedback. You can also rate the school on this page.

Butler County at a glance

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Population
392,876
Census ACS
Median income
$81,590
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
33%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
90
59,107 students

Quick facts

School name
Central Academy Nongraded Elementary School
District
Middletown City
Address
4601 Sophie Ave, Middletown, OH 45042
Phone
(513) 420-4537
County
Butler County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
KG–06
Total enrollment
349
Teachers (FTE)
20
Student–teacher ratio
17.8:1
Locale
23-Suburb: Small
NCES ID
390444004385
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Central Academy Nongraded Elementary School
How many students attend Central Academy Nongraded Elementary School?
Central Academy Nongraded Elementary School enrolls approximately 349 students in grades KG-06.
Is Central Academy Nongraded Elementary School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Central Academy Nongraded Elementary School is an elementary school covering grades KG-06.
How many teachers does Central Academy Nongraded Elementary School have?
Central Academy Nongraded Elementary School employs 20 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 17.8:1.
What is the student diversity at Central Academy Nongraded Elementary School?
Student demographics at Central Academy Nongraded Elementary School are roughly 50% White, 11% Hispanic, 22% Black, 16% Two or more.
Who oversees Central Academy Nongraded Elementary School?
Central Academy Nongraded Elementary School is overseen by Middletown City in Butler County.
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