Cincinnati Achievement Academy

Cincinnati Achievement Academy is the sole elementary public charter school serving grades K-8 in the Cincinnati, Ohio area. With a student enrollment of 161, the school faces significant challenges, including extremely low academic performance, a high chronic absenteeism rate, and a student population that is overwhelmingly African American.

Academically, Cincinnati Achievement Academy consistently ranks among the lowest-performing elementary schools in Ohio, with proficiency rates well below state averages across nearly all grade levels and subjects. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 33.3% of 4th graders were proficient in math, compared to the state average of 67.2%. Similarly, just 9.1% of 5th graders were proficient in science, versus 64% statewide.

Compounding these academic challenges, the school faces a chronic absenteeism rate of 70.3%, significantly higher than the state average. Additionally, the school's student population is 96.89% African American, raising concerns about equity and access to educational opportunities for minority students. With a relatively low per-student spending of $7,787, the Cincinnati Achievement Academy may be constrained in its ability to provide the necessary resources and support to address these systemic issues.