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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·HORIZON SCIENCE ACADEMY-DAYTON·NCES 390044405003

Horizon Science Academy-Dayton

4751 Sue Ann Blvd, Dayton, OH 45415 · (937) 277-1177 · Montgomery County
GRADES KG–05ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBCHARTERREGULAR SCHOOL182 STUDENTS
C+
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 40% 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.
  • A+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
182
Elementary
STATE 404
Student : Teacher
11.4:1
16 FTE teachers
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
Kindergarten2715%
Grade 12514%
Grade 24625%
Grade 34022%
Grade 42112%
Grade 52313%

This year's kindergarten class (27) is 17% larger than its 5th grade class (23).

Student demographics
13%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
STATE 54% · US 70%
White
53%
STATE 65% · US 43%
Hispanic
32%
STATE 8% · US 30%
Black
17093%
STATE 17% · US 15%
Two+
42%
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
8949%
Female
9351%

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Test scores

Ohio's State Tests 2024-25 . % Proficient or Above
English Language Arts
43.3%
OH avg 59.8% . +20.5pp since 2021
Math
47.5%
OH avg 56.1% . +38.2pp since 2021

What this means: On the Ohio's State Tests, Ohio's statewide test, about 43 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 48 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 21 points since 2021, while math scores are up about 38 points.

Ohio's State Tests results by year

School yearEnglish Language ArtsMath
2024-2543.3%47.5%
2023-2437.8%34.8%
2022-2321.1%9.8%
2021-2222.8%9.3%
% Proficient or Above, all students and all tested grades.
Source: Ohio's State Tests. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

Where Horizon Science Academy-Dayton ranks

Among elementary schools
MeasureThis schoolIn OhioIn Montgomery County
Math proficiency
ranked highest first
47.5%#1,115 of 1,569
▲ 107
#46 of 76
▲ 8
Reading proficiency
ranked highest first
43.3%#1,201 of 1,569
▲ 127
#52 of 76
▲ 7
3-year test score change
ranked biggest gain first
+29.4pp#8 of 1,514#1 of 69
Enrollment
ranked largest first
182#1,619 of 1,808#78 of 88
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
182
+29 (+19%) vs 2020
+17% since 2010-11, when it was 156
Student : Teacher
11.4:1
was 15.3:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Enrollment and staffing by year

School yearStudentsTeachers (FTE)Students per teacherFree and reduced lunch
2024-251821611.4:1N/A
2023-241931216.1:1N/A
2022-232001216.7:1N/A
2020-211531015.3:1N/A
2017-181851215.4:1N/A
2015-161701412.1:196% (164)
2010-111561213.0:198% (153)
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Horizon Science Academy-Dayton.

Since 2017-18: students down 2% (185 to 182); teachers up 33% (12 to 16).

About Horizon Science Academy-Dayton

In Dayton, Ohio, Horizon Science Academy-Dayton is a small elementary school. It has an enrollment of 182 students in kindergarten through 5. Elementary schools in Ohio average about 404 students, which makes this school 55% below average.

Horizon Science Academy-Dayton is not part of a larger district; federal data list it as its own local education agency.

The share of students at Horizon Science Academy-Dayton who are Black is 93%. Enrollment also includes 3% White and 2% multiracial. Among people living in Montgomery County, the Black share is about 20%. Its diversity index, the chance that two randomly chosen students belong to different racial or ethnic groups, is 13%.

With 16 full-time-equivalent teachers, the student-to-teacher ratio is about 11.4:1. Elementary schools in Ohio have an average ratio of 17.9:1.

On the allk12 Grade, Horizon Science Academy-Dayton lands at C+, ahead of 40% of Ohio public elementary schools.

Looking at the county, Montgomery County, the median household earns about $66,139 a year, 31% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 11% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Counting Horizon Science Academy-Dayton, Montgomery County has 160 public schools.

Horizon Science Academy Dayton High School, less than a tenth of a mile away, is the closest public school. Within five miles of Horizon Science Academy-Dayton, there are at least 8 other public schools.

Its location is classified as Suburb: Large by the National Center for Education Statistics. Horizon Science Academy-Dayton is run as a public charter school.

In 2020-21, Horizon Science Academy-Dayton enrolled 153 students. By 2024-25, that number had grown to 182. In 2020-21, the student-to-teacher ratio was 15.3:1; by 2024-25 it was 11.4:1.

Horizon Science Academy-Dayton has a community page on allk12 for topics such as pickup and drop-off, after-school programs, and teacher feedback. You can also rate the school on this page.

Montgomery County at a glance

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Population
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

School name
Horizon Science Academy-Dayton
District
Horizon Science Academy-Dayton
Address
4751 Sue Ann Blvd, Dayton, OH 45415
Phone
(937) 277-1177
County
Montgomery County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
KG–05
Total enrollment
182
Teachers (FTE)
16
Student–teacher ratio
11.4:1
Locale
21-Suburb: Large
NCES ID
390044405003
Charter school
Yes
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Horizon Science Academy-Dayton
How large is Horizon Science Academy-Dayton?
Horizon Science Academy-Dayton enrolls approximately 182 students in grades KG-05.
Is Horizon Science Academy-Dayton an elementary, middle, or high school?
Horizon Science Academy-Dayton is an elementary school covering grades KG-05.
How many teachers does Horizon Science Academy-Dayton have?
Horizon Science Academy-Dayton employs 16 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 11.4:1.
What is the student diversity at Horizon Science Academy-Dayton?
Student demographics at Horizon Science Academy-Dayton are roughly 3% White, 2% Hispanic, 93% Black, 2% Two or more.
What district is Horizon Science Academy-Dayton in?
Horizon Science Academy-Dayton is part of Horizon Science Academy-Dayton.
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