Summary:
Richard Allen Preparatory is the sole elementary public charter school serving grades K-8 in Dayton, Ohio. This school has consistently underperformed, ranking in the bottom 10% of Ohio elementary schools with poor test scores and high chronic absenteeism rates.
According to the data, Richard Allen Preparatory has struggled academically, with test scores significantly below state averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in 5th grade science, the school had only 9.4% proficiency compared to the state average of 63.4%. The school's chronic absenteeism rate of 44.5% in the 2024-2025 school year is also extremely high, which may be contributing to the poor academic performance.
The school's district, Richard Allen Preparatory, is ranked 765 out of 828 districts in Ohio and is rated 0 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger. This low district ranking, along with the school's relatively low spending of $9,650 per student, suggests that the school may be facing resource challenges that are impacting its ability to provide a high-quality education for its 441 students.
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