Quaker Digital Academy

Quaker Digital Academy is a virtual public charter school serving grades K-12 in New Philadelphia, Ohio, with a total enrollment of 809 students. While the school provides a digital learning environment, it faces significant challenges in academic performance, graduation rates, and student engagement.

Quaker Digital Academy consistently underperforms the state average on Ohio State Tests across various subjects and grade levels, with proficiency rates that are significantly lower than the state's in mathematics (10-22.2% vs. 47.6-56.7%) and English language arts (12.5-47.2% vs. 54.4-67.7%). The school's performance on end-of-course exams, such as American Government, American History, and Algebra I, also lags behind the state average. Additionally, the school has a notably higher student-teacher ratio compared to traditional brick-and-mortar schools, ranging from 49.6 to 61.3 students per teacher, which may contribute to its academic challenges.

Quaker Digital Academy's four-year graduation rates have been inconsistent, ranging from 49.7% to 67.9% over the past five years, which is notably lower than the state's average graduation rate. The school has also experienced high rates of chronic absenteeism, ranging from 11.8% to 20.6% over the past few years, a significant concern as chronic absenteeism is often linked to lower academic achievement and higher dropout rates. Without data on the percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, it is difficult to assess the school's student population and potential challenges they may face.