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How has David H. Ponitz Career Technology Center changed in the last five years, for better or worse?
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Enrollment
785
High
DISTRICT 643 · STATE 565
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·DAYTON CITY·NCES 390438400823
David H. Ponitz Career Technology Center
741 Washington St, Dayton, OH 45402 · (937) 542-7180 · Montgomery County
GRADES 09–12HIGH12-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL785 STUDENTS
D
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 6% of Ohio public high schools
- DTest 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.
- DThree-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 high schools
Student : Teacher
19.1:1
41 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 16.7:1 · STATE 17.7:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
STATE 43%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 257 | 33% |
| Grade 10 | 210 | 27% |
| Grade 11 | 172 | 22% |
| Grade 12 | 146 | 19% |
Student demographics
42%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 55% · 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
32.3%
OH avg 59.8% . -0.5pp since 2021
Math
11.8%
OH avg 56.1% . -9.0pp since 2021
What this means: On the Ohio's State Tests, Ohio's statewide test, about 32 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 12 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Ohio schools, those numbers are about 60 and 56. Reading and writing scores have held steady since 2021, while math scores are down about 9 points.
Ohio's State Tests results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 32.3% | 11.8% |
| 2023-24 | 24.7% | 7.4% |
| 2022-23 | 26.8% | 10.7% |
| 2021-22 | 32.8% | 20.8% |
% Proficient or Above, all students and all tested grades.
Source: Ohio's State Tests. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where David H. Ponitz Career Technology Center ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Ohio | In Montgomery County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 11.8% | #708 of 776 ▲ 2 | #22 of 28 ▼ 3 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 32.3% | #662 of 774 ▲ 21 | #17 of 28 ▲ 3 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest drop first | -4.7pp | #77 of 742 | #5 of 25 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 785 | #216 of 888 | #14 of 34 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 19.1:1 | #560 of 739 | #17 of 24 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 42.2% | #210 of 749 | #13 of 25 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +2.9% | #149 of 198 | #5 of 9 |
Ranked against other public high 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 2024-25Enrollment
785
-7 (-1%) vs 2020
-48% since 1990-91, when it was 1,498
Student : Teacher
19.1:1
was 15.8:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 785 | 41 | 19.1:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 773 | 48 | 16.1:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 762 | 54 | 14.1:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 792 | 50 | 15.8:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 763 | 58 | 13.2:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 796 | 66 | 12.1:1 | 92% (734) |
| 2010-11 | 626 | 43 | 14.6:1 | 76% (478) |
| 2000-01 | 1,003 | 74 | 13.6:1 | 50% (502) |
| 1990-91 | 1,498 | 103 | 14.5:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for David H. Ponitz Career Technology Center.
Since 2017-18: students up 3% (763 to 785); teachers down 29% (58 to 41).
About David H. Ponitz Career Technology Center
David H. Ponitz Career Technology Center runs as a medium-sized high school in Dayton, Ohio. Enrolled students number 785 students, in grades 9 through 12. Statewide, high schools in Ohio average about 565 students each.
Within Dayton City, David H. Ponitz Career Technology Center is one of 26 schools. The district enrolls 12,118 students.
Roughly 74% of students at David H. Ponitz Career Technology Center are Black. The rest of enrollment is 12% Hispanic, 11% White, and 2% multiracial. Among all residents of Montgomery County, the Black share is about 20%. The school's diversity index is 42%, meaning two students picked at random have a 42% chance of belonging to different racial or ethnic groups.
Its teaching staff equals 41 full-time positions, a ratio of 19.1:1. On average, high schools in Ohio have 17.7:1, compared with 19.1:1 here.
The allk12 Grade for David H. Ponitz Career Technology Center is D. Compared with Ohio public high schools, the school scored higher than 6% on a mix of test scores, poverty-adjusted results, and recent trend.
Across Montgomery County, the median household income is $66,139, about 31% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 11% of residents are in poverty. In all, Montgomery County has 160 public schools and roughly 74,487 students.
The nearest public school is Mound Street Academy, at about 0.3 miles. Inside a five-mile radius, there are at least 8 other public schools.
For locale, NCES codes David H. Ponitz Career Technology Center as City: Mid-size.
Between 2020-21 and 2024-25, enrollment moved from 792 to 785, a small change. By 2024-25, the school had 19.1 students per teacher, compared with 15.8 in 2020-21.
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Montgomery County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
536,096
Census ACS
Median income
$66,139
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
31%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
11%
Below federal line
Schools in county
160
74,487 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Dayton City
- Belmont High SchoolHigh · 1,153 students
- Stivers School For The ArtsHigh · 837 students
- Valerie Elementary SchoolElementary · 566 students
- Ruskin Elementary SchoolElementary · 553 students
- River's Edge Montessori Elementary SchoolElementary · 552 students
- Thurgood Marshall High SchoolHigh · 548 students
Other schools in Dayton
- Belmont High SchoolHigh · 1,153 students
- Stebbins High SchoolHigh · 1,092 students
- DECA PREPElementary · 950 students
- Pathway School of DiscoveryElementary · 843 students
- Stivers School For The ArtsHigh · 837 students
- Northridge Elementary SchoolElementary · 796 students
Nearby schools
- Mound Street Academy0.3 mi · 156
- City Day Community School0.8 mi · 170
- Dayton Business Technology High School0.8 mi · 62
- Edison Elementary School0.8 mi · 357
- Alliance Community Schools Inc. dba Dayton Leadership Acade1.1 mi · 552
- Dayton Career Tech High School1.1 mi · 145
Frequently asked questions
About David H. Ponitz Career Technology CenterHow many students attend David H. Ponitz Career Technology Center?
David H. Ponitz Career Technology Center enrolls approximately 785 students in grades 09-12.
What grades does David H. Ponitz Career Technology Center serve?
David H. Ponitz Career Technology Center serves grades 09-12.
How many teachers does David H. Ponitz Career Technology Center have?
David H. Ponitz Career Technology Center employs 41 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 19.1:1.
What is the student diversity at David H. Ponitz Career Technology Center?
Student demographics at David H. Ponitz Career Technology Center are roughly 11% White, 12% Hispanic, 74% Black, 2% Two or more.
What district is David H. Ponitz Career Technology Center in?
David H. Ponitz Career Technology Center is part of Dayton City.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.