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Which teacher or staff member at Cincinnati Digital Academy deserves more recognition?
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Enrollment
367
Combined
DISTRICT 522 · STATE 712
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·CINCINNATI PUBLIC SCHOOLS·NCES 390437506198
John J. Gilligan Digital Academy
425 Ezzard Charles Dr, Cincinnati, OH 45203 · (513) 363-2040 · Hamilton County
GRADES KG–12COMBINED11-CITYVIRTUALREGULAR SCHOOL367 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
27.6:1
13 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.1:1 · STATE 25.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
DISTRICT 23% · STATE 43%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other combined schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 3 | 1% |
| Grade 1 | 2 | 1% |
| Grade 2 | 6 | 2% |
| Grade 3 | 11 | 3% |
| Grade 4 | 7 | 2% |
| Grade 5 | 10 | 3% |
| Grade 6 | 16 | 4% |
| Grade 7 | 20 | 5% |
| Grade 8 | 30 | 8% |
| Grade 9 | 65 | 18% |
| Grade 10 | 47 | 13% |
| Grade 11 | 81 | 22% |
| Grade 12 | 69 | 19% |
Student demographics
56%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 60% · STATE 54% · US 70%
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
Test scores
Ohio's State Tests 2024-25 . % Proficient or AboveEnglish Language Arts
33.3%
OH avg 59.8% . +7.1pp since 2021
Math
14.3%
OH avg 56.1% . +8.2pp since 2021
What this means: On the Ohio's State Tests, Ohio's statewide test, about 33 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 14 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Ohio schools, those numbers are about 60 and 56. Reading and writing scores are up about 7 points since 2021, while math scores are up about 8 points.
Ohio's State Tests results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 33.3% | 14.3% |
| 2023-24 | 36.8% | 8.7% |
| 2022-23 | 32.8% | 13.9% |
| 2021-22 | 26.2% | 6.1% |
% Proficient or Above, all students and all tested grades.
Source: Ohio's State Tests. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 367 | 13.3 | 27.6:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 516 | 19.5 | 26.5:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 1,016 | 26.7 | 38.0:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for John J. Gilligan Digital Academy.
About John J. Gilligan Digital Academy
John J. Gilligan Digital Academy is a low-enrollment school serving multiple grade levels that serves part of Cincinnati, Ohio. The school teaches kindergarten through 12 and enrolls 367 students. That is 48% below the average of about 712 students for combined schools in Ohio.
John J. Gilligan Digital Academy sits within Cincinnati Public Schools, which has 65 schools and 33,844 students.
The largest group at John J. Gilligan Digital Academy is Black students, at 61%. Other groups make up 22% White, 11% multiracial, and 4% Hispanic. County-wide, 24% of Hamilton County residents are Black. The diversity index for John J. Gilligan Digital Academy is 56%. For US public schools as a whole it is 70%.
Based on 13.3 full-time-equivalent teachers, John J. Gilligan Digital Academy has a ratio of 27.6:1. Across combined schools in Ohio, the average ratio is 25.8:1.
Five-year Census Bureau estimates for Hamilton County show that median household income comes to about $72,470, roughly 42% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 10%. The county's public schools total 212, with about 111,403 students.
Virtual High School, less than a tenth of a mile away, is the closest public school. A five-mile radius around the school includes at least 8 other public schools.
The school's federal locale classification is City: Large. John J. Gilligan Digital Academy carries a virtual school designation in NCES data.
Use the discussion section to ask about special education services, counseling, and support programs at John J. Gilligan Digital Academy. You can also rate the school on this page.
Hamilton County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
830,774
Census ACS
Median income
$72,470
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
42%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
10%
Below federal line
Schools in county
212
111,403 students
Quick facts
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- Hughes STEM High SchoolHigh · 1,167 students
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- Walnut Hills High SchoolHigh · 2,453 students
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- Dohn CommunityHigh · 1,675 students
- Princeton High SchoolHigh · 1,619 students
Nearby schools
- Virtual High School0.0 mi · 366
- Rising Stars at Ezzard Charles0.0 mi · 31
- Robert A. Taft Information Technology High School0.1 mi · 643
- George Hays-Jennie Porter School0.3 mi · 263
- School For Creative and Performing Arts0.3 mi · 1,300
- Cincinnati College Preparatory Academy0.4 mi · 949
Frequently asked questions
About John J. Gilligan Digital AcademyHow large is John J. Gilligan Digital Academy?
John J. Gilligan Digital Academy enrolls approximately 367 students in grades KG-12.
What grades does John J. Gilligan Digital Academy serve?
John J. Gilligan Digital Academy serves grades KG-12.
How many students per teacher at John J. Gilligan Digital Academy?
Approximately 27.6:1 students per teacher at John J. Gilligan Digital Academy.
What is the racial breakdown of students at John J. Gilligan Digital Academy?
At John J. Gilligan Digital Academy, the student body is approximately 22% White, 4% Hispanic, 61% Black, 11% Two or more.
Who oversees John J. Gilligan Digital Academy?
John J. Gilligan Digital Academy is overseen by Cincinnati Public Schools in Hamilton County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.