Summary
Meadowdale High School is a 9–12 public high school in Dayton, OH, serving 479 students in the Dayton City district. For 2025–2026, it ranks 742nd of 795 Ohio high schools (7th percentile, 0 stars), placing it in the bottom decile statewide. The school has mostly ranked between the 0th and 7th percentile since 2015–2016, with one stronger year in 2024–2025 at 18th percentile (1 star) before slipping back in 2025–2026.
There are two competing stories here. The positive: graduation rose to 73.7%, above the Dayton City district rate of 66.7% and up from 55.9% in 2021–2022. American Government is a relative bright spot at 54.3% proficiency, the only 2025–2026 subject above the district (51.0%), though below the state (71.6%). The concerns: chronic absenteeism is 53.8%, still 10 points above the district’s 43.8%, though improved from 65.4% in 2021–2022. In 2025–2026, Meadowdale was below the state in every tested subject. Math is the sharpest weakness: Geometry was 6.2% and Algebra I was 15.5%, far below district and state, and down sharply from 26.9% and 28.9% in 2024–2025. No subgroup effectiveness rank reached the 25th percentile in 2025–2026, with the highest at the 25th percentile for English learners and 18th for special education, showing broad challenges. In 2024–2025, some groups reached the 41st–42nd percentile, so improvement is possible.
Nearby comparisons show Meadowdale in the middle of a low-performing local group. It beats Thurgood Marshall High School (2nd percentile) in Government, History, Biology, Geometry, Algebra I, graduation, and chronic absenteeism, and it outperforms RAM Nation Virtual Academy (6th percentile) and Horizon Science Academy Dayton High School (10th percentile) in Government. However, it trails Northridge High School (8th percentile) in graduation, History, English II, Algebra I, and absenteeism, and it trails Trotwood-Madison High School (19th percentile) in all six tested subjects and graduation. Its 11.1 student-teacher ratio in 2024–2025 is relatively favorable compared with several nearby schools, suggesting staffing is not the obvious constraint. Overall, families should note the improving graduation trend and Government strength, but also the serious attendance, math, and broad proficiency challenges.
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