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Dayton Career Technical High School

Public, Charter Grades 9-12

847^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 855 Ohio High Schools

Better than 1% of Ohio high schools

Summary

Dayton Career Technical High School is a small public charter high school serving grades 9-12 in Dayton, Ohio. With just 120 students, the school has consistently ranked among the lowest-performing high schools in the state, earning a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

The school's performance is severely lacking across multiple metrics. It has had abysmal 4-year graduation rates, ranging from only 23.8% to 54.2% over the past 3 years, far below the state average. Chronic absenteeism is also a major issue, with rates between 78.5% to 88.8% over the past 4 years - more than double the state average. Student proficiency on state assessments is very low, ranging from 0% to 33% across various subjects and end-of-course exams, well below state averages. The school's underperformance spans across all student subgroups.

In stark contrast, the nearby Dayton Early College Academy Inc., a high-performing charter school, ranks 282-354 out of 855-867 Ohio high schools, has a 98.5% 4-year graduation rate, and significantly outperforms the state on assessments. Given Dayton Career Technical High School's consistently abysmal performance, significant intervention and support is clearly needed to improve student outcomes and provide the quality education these students deserve.

145

Students ?

16.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,692

Per pupil spending ?

401 E 3rd St
Dayton, OH 45402-2116

(937) 991-2130

District: Dayton Career Technical High School

Racial breakdown:

African American:

74.5%

White:

12.4%

Two or more races:

8.3%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 2nd percentile in 2023 → 1st in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Ohio average (4% vs 62% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (1st percentile)

!American Government scores 73 pts below the Ohio average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school4%

Ohio avg62%

847^th of 855

Ohio public high schools ?

Bottom 1%▼ down 1 pts since 2023

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SchoolDigger rating ?

821^st of 828Dayton Career Technical High School among Ohio districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2025	2.0	847 of 855	0.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	3.4	840 of 864	2.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	2.8	851 of 867	1.8%	☆☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2025	8.2	314 of 328	4.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	7.9	309 of 323	4.3%	☆☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2023	1.6	800 of 813	1.6%	☆☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2025	2.2	797 of 815	2.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	6.0	763 of 822	7.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	2.2	792 of 805	1.6%	☆☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2025	4.9	763 of 817	6.6%	☆☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Male (2025)7th percentile+6 vs school

African American (2025)4th percentile+3 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)2nd percentile~ school

Female (2023)2nd percentile~ school

By subject vs Ohio (2024-2025) ?

Algebra I8%-51 vs state

American History6%-65 vs state

Biology6%-59 vs state

Geometry6%-37 vs state

American Government0%-73 vs state

English II0%-60 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				Ohio State Tests Science (2025)	Ohio State Tests American Government (2025)	Ohio State Tests American History (2025)	Ohio State Tests Mathematics (2025)		Ohio State Tests English Language Arts (2025)		Ohio State Tests Biology (2025)	Ohio State Tests English II (2025)	Ohio State Tests Geometry (2025)	Ohio State Tests Algebra I (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Ohio State Tests Science 8th Grade	Ohio State Tests American Government End of Course	Ohio State Tests American History End of Course	Ohio State Tests Mathematics 7th Grade	Ohio State Tests Mathematics 8th Grade	Ohio State Tests English Language Arts 7th Grade	Ohio State Tests English Language Arts 8th Grade	Ohio State Tests Biology End of Course	Ohio State Tests English II End of Course	Ohio State Tests Geometry End of Course	Ohio State Tests Algebra I End of Course	Total
Dayton Career Technical High School	Public, Charter	9-12	401 E 3rd St	Dayton	45402	Montgomery County	Dayton Career Technical High School	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(937) 991-2130	145	9	16.1		18 (12.4%)	108 (74.5%)	7 (4.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (8.3%)	2	847^th of 855 public high schools	0.9%		3.4	840^th of 864 public high schools	2.8%	7		0.0	6.3					6.3	0.0	5.9	8.0	$13,692
Mad River Local Schools Remote Learning Center	Public, Virtual	5-12	200 S Keowee St	Dayton	45402	Montgomery County	Mad River Local	No	(n/a)	Yes	No	(937) 225-4598	28	0			19 (67.9%)	3 (10.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (21.4%)								(n/a)												$2,560
Stivers School For The Arts	Public	7-12	1313 E 5th St	Dayton	45402	Montgomery County	Dayton City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(937) 542-7380	837	48	17.4		244 (29.2%)	442 (52.8%)	94 (11.2%)	5 (0.6%)	3 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	48 (5.7%)	62.1	297^th of 855 public high schools	65.3%		68.9	213^th of 864 public high schools	75.3%	84	47.9	90.2	77.9	49.6	22.6	70.3	47.5	69.7	68.5	58.3	55.5	$15,931
Dayton Business Technology High School	Public, Charter	9-12	348 W 1st St	Dayton	45402	Montgomery County	Dayton Business Technology High School	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(937) 225-3989	62	10	6.2	95.2%	4 (6.5%)	52 (83.9%)	2 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (6.5%)	8.9	750^th of 855 public high schools	12.3%		4	822^nd of 864 public high schools	4.9%	72		38.9	45.5					22.2	36.8	11.8	16.7	$23,903
Liberty High School	Public, Charter	9-12	140 N Keowee St	Dayton	45402	Montgomery County	Liberty High School	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(937) 701-7945	382	10	38.2		93 (24.3%)	222 (58.1%)	28 (7.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (10.2%)	4.3	810^th of 855 public high schools	5.3%		3	846^th of 864 public high schools	2.1%	36		22.0	22.2					25.0		8.7		$8,805
David H. Ponitz Career Technology Center	Public	9-12	741 Washington St	Dayton	45402	Montgomery County	Dayton City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(937) 542-7180	785	41	19.1		87 (11.1%)	582 (74.1%)	98 (12.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (2.3%)	10.3	735^th of 855 public high schools	14.0%		10	733^rd of 864 public high schools	15.2%	2		56.7	35.7					28.6	32.3	9.2	14.5	$16,488
Dayton Digital Academy	Public	9-12	354 Mound St	Dayton	45402	Montgomery County	Dayton City	No	(n/a)	No	No	(937) 542-7090	0	1	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Mound Street Academy	Public	9-12	354 Mound St	Dayton	45402	Montgomery County	Dayton City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(937) 542-3000	156	13	12.0		26 (16.7%)	102 (65.4%)	22 (14.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (3.8%)	1.8	850^th of 855 public high schools	0.6%					(n/a)		25.0	8.3					25.0	0.0			$20,130
Dayton Early College Academy Inc	Public, Charter	9-12	1529 Brown St	Dayton	45469	Montgomery County	Dayton Early College Academy Inc	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(937) 229-5780	327	21	15.5		16 (4.9%)	291 (89.0%)	11 (3.4%)	2 (0.6%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.5%)	63.3	282^nd of 855 public high schools	67.0%		58.7	354^th of 864 public high schools	59.0%	72		91.7	88.9					75.9	71.3	47.9	44.6	$12,270
Gem City Career Prep High School	Public, Charter	9-12	1721 N Main St	Dayton	45405	Montgomery County	Gem City Career Prep High School	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(937) 274-2841	144	8	18.0		12 (8.3%)	127 (88.2%)	3 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.4%)	4.5	807^th of 855 public high schools	5.6%		4.5	814^th of 864 public high schools	5.8%	7		22.0	24.2					25.0	14.5	12.5	19.4	$12,915

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Is Dayton Career Technical High School a good school?

Dayton Career Technical High School ranks in the bottom 0.9% of Ohio high schools.

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What is the racial makeup of Dayton Career Technical High School?

Students at Dayton Career Technical High School are 74% African American, 12% White, 8% Two or more races, 5% Hispanic.

How many students attend Dayton Career Technical High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 145 students attended Dayton Career Technical High School.

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