Summary:
In the Cincinnati, Ohio area, the Dublin Preparatory Academy dba Northside Preparatory Academy is the only school in its district, the Dublin Preparatory Academy dba Northside Preparatory Academy district. It serves grades K–8 with 274 students and is classified as an elementary school. The district is ranked 462 of 773 statewide (40th percentile, 2 stars). Data includes rank history for 2023–24 to 2025–26, Ohio State Tests proficiency for 2024–25 and 2025–26, chronic absenteeism for 2025–26, and student-teacher ratio for 2024–25. Free/reduced lunch is not available for 2024–25.
Academically, the school has a sharp split. Mathematics is a standout strength, especially in grades 4–8. In 2025–26, math proficiency was above the state average in grades 4, 5, 6, 7, and 8. The largest advantage was 7th grade math: 78.3% proficient vs. 48.6% statewide (+29.7 points). Grade 4 math was 90.5% vs. 67.3% statewide. English Language Arts (ELA) is the main weakness: ELA was below the state average in 5 of 6 tested grades, with the largest gap in 3rd grade ELA at 26.9% vs. 63.4% statewide (−36.5 points). Science was mixed: 8th grade science was near state average (56.0% vs. 61.2%), but 5th grade science was far below (30.4% vs. 62.7%), though it improved from 10.5% in 2024–25. Chronic absenteeism was 66.1% in 2025–26, a major concern.
The school improved broadly from 2024–25 to 2025–26: of 14 grade-subject tests, 12 improved. The unweighted all-test average rose from 35.5% to 56.3%, while the state average rose only slightly to 60.1%. Math improved dramatically, moving from below state in 5 of 6 grades to above state in 5 of 6 grades. ELA remains the biggest bottleneck with a 41.6% average vs. 62.1% statewide, and 3rd grade is weak in both math and ELA. The school’s rank improved from the 11th percentile in 2023–24 to the 21st in 2024–25 and the 33rd in 2025–26, with star rating rising from 1 to 2 stars. The student-teacher ratio is 19.5. Bottom line: the school is improving and has notable math strength, but ELA lags substantially, 3rd grade is a weak point, and chronic absenteeism is high.
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