Enrollment
243
Elementary
STATE 404
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·YOUNGSTOWN ACADEMY OF EXCELLENCE·NCES 390058005072
Youngstown Academy of Excellence
1408 Rigby St, Youngstown, OH 44506 · (330) 746-3970 · Mahoning County
GRADES KG–08ELEMENTARY13-CITYCHARTERREGULAR SCHOOL243 STUDENTS
D
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Scored higher than 7% of Ohio public elementary 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.
- 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
Student : Teacher
22.1:1
11 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
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 41 | 17% |
| Grade 1 | 37 | 15% |
| Grade 2 | 28 | 12% |
| Grade 3 | 23 | 9% |
| Grade 4 | 21 | 9% |
| Grade 5 | 24 | 10% |
| Grade 6 | 22 | 9% |
| Grade 7 | 25 | 10% |
| Grade 8 | 22 | 9% |
This year's kindergarten class (41) is 86% larger than its 8th grade class (22).
Student demographics
63%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
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
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Ohio's State Tests 2024-25 . % Proficient or AboveEnglish Language Arts
31.5%
OH avg 59.8% . +8.9pp since 2021
Math
16.9%
OH avg 56.1% . -6.3pp since 2021
What this means: On the Ohio's State Tests, Ohio's statewide test, about 31 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 17 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 9 points since 2021, while math scores are down about 6 points.
Ohio's State Tests results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 31.5% | 16.9% |
| 2023-24 | 28.5% | 20.4% |
| 2022-23 | 37.5% | 26.2% |
| 2021-22 | 22.6% | 23.2% |
% Proficient or Above, all students and all tested grades.
Source: Ohio's State Tests. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Youngstown Academy of Excellence ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Ohio | In Mahoning County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 16.9% | #1,467 of 1,569 ▼ 77 | #22 of 25 ▼ 1 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 31.5% | #1,382 of 1,569 ▲ 47 | #19 of 25 ▲ 2 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +1.3pp | #923 of 1,514 | #14 of 24 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 243 | #1,472 of 1,808 | #24 of 28 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 22.1:1 | #1,464 of 1,582 | #25 of 25 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 62.7% | #315 of 1,590 | #5 of 25 |
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 2024-25Enrollment
243
+5 (+2%) vs 2020
+70% since 2010-11, when it was 143
Student : Teacher
22.1:1
was 17.0:1
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 | 243 | 11 | 22.1:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 255 | 12 | 21.3:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 240 | 9 | 26.7:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 238 | 14 | 17.0:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 128 | 11 | 11.6:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 143 | 11 | 13.0:1 | 100% (143) |
| 2010-11 | 143 | 12 | 11.9:1 | 98% (140) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Youngstown Academy of Excellence.
Since 2017-18: students up 90% (128 to 243); teachers unchanged (11 to 11).
About Youngstown Academy of Excellence
Youngstown Academy of Excellence is the name of a small elementary school in Youngstown, Ohio. A total of 243 students attend the school, which covers kindergarten through 8. Against the 404-student average for elementary schools in Ohio, enrollment here is 40% lower.
The school serves as its own district in federal records.
At Youngstown Academy of Excellence, the largest share of students is Black, at 48%. The remaining shares are 36% Hispanic, 11% White, and 5% multiracial. Mahoning County as a whole is about 14% Black, so the school's share is higher. Youngstown Academy of Excellence's diversity index is 63%, against a US figure of 70%.
A ratio of 22.1:1 comes from the school's 11 full-time-equivalent teachers. The school has more students per teacher than the 17.9:1 average for elementary schools in Ohio.
Youngstown Academy of Excellence is graded D by allk12, scoring above 7% of Ohio public elementary schools once test results, poverty-adjusted performance, and the recent trend are combined.
Mahoning County census figures show that the median household income is $56,942, about 27% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 14% of residents are in poverty. Mahoning County is home to 77 public schools and about 27,927 public school students.
The closest public school, East High School, is about 0.9 miles from Youngstown Academy of Excellence. Other public schools within five miles: at least 8.
Its location is classified as City: Small by the National Center for Education Statistics. Youngstown Academy of Excellence is run as a public charter school.
Enrollment was essentially flat over 4 years: 238 in 2020-21, 243 in 2024-25. From 2020-21 to 2024-25, the ratio rose from 17.0:1 to 22.1:1.
Parents and students can post about sports tryouts, band and choir, and theater at Youngstown Academy of Excellence. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.
Mahoning County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
226,491
Census ACS
Median income
$56,942
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
27%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
14%
Below federal line
Schools in county
77
27,927 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Youngstown
- Fitch High SchoolHigh · 1,235 students
- Boardman High SchoolHigh · 1,005 students
- Austintown Elementary SchoolElementary · 996 students
- Austintown Middle SchoolMiddle · 986 students
- Austintown Intermediate SchoolElementary · 895 students
- Boardman Center Intermediate SchoolMiddle · 814 students
Nearby schools
- East High School0.9 mi · 612
- Youngstown Preparatory Academy0.9 mi · 126
- Choffin Career Cntr1.3 mi · 29
- Memorial High School1.4 mi · 257
- Mahoning Valley Community School1.5 mi · 107
- Summit Academy Secondary - Youngstown1.5 mi · 82
Frequently asked questions
About Youngstown Academy of ExcellenceHow many students attend Youngstown Academy of Excellence?
Youngstown Academy of Excellence enrolls approximately 243 students in grades KG-08.
Is Youngstown Academy of Excellence an elementary, middle, or high school?
Youngstown Academy of Excellence is an elementary school covering grades KG-08.
How many teachers does Youngstown Academy of Excellence have?
Youngstown Academy of Excellence employs 11 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 22.1:1.
What is the student diversity at Youngstown Academy of Excellence?
Student demographics at Youngstown Academy of Excellence are roughly 11% White, 36% Hispanic, 48% Black, 5% Two or more.
What district is Youngstown Academy of Excellence in?
Youngstown Academy of Excellence is part of Youngstown Academy of Excellence.
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