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Mound Street Academy

Public Grades 9-12

850^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 855 Ohio High Schools

Better than 1% of Ohio high schools

Summary

Mound Street Academy is a public high school in Dayton, Ohio, serving 150 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Dayton City School District, which is ranked 707 out of 828 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Mound Street Academy consistently ranks in the bottom 10-15% of Ohio high schools, with a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's academic performance is significantly below the state and district averages, with low proficiency rates on Ohio state assessments. Mound Street Academy's graduation rates have been consistently low, ranging from 21.2% to 72.3% in recent years, well below the state average. The school also faces high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 44.5% to 91.3%, indicating a significant challenge with student engagement and attendance.

While Mound Street Academy's performance is concerning, it is important to note that the school's struggles are not unique within the Dayton City School District. Other public high schools in the district, such as Dunbar Early College High School, Stivers School For The Arts, and David H. Ponitz Career Technology Center, while still struggling, generally outperform Mound Street Academy across various metrics. This suggests that the challenges facing Mound Street Academy may be indicative of broader systemic issues within the district that require targeted interventions and support to address.

156

Students ?

12.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$20,130

Per pupil spending ?

354 Mound St
Dayton, OH 45402-8325

(937) 542-3000

District: Dayton City

Racial breakdown:

African American:

65.4%

White:

16.7%

Hispanic:

14.1%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 8th percentile in 2021 → 1st in 2025

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 12 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Ohio average (15% vs 67% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (1st percentile)

!Ranking has slipped — down 7 percentile points since 2021

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school15%

District avg36%

Ohio avg67%

850^th of 855

Ohio public high schools ?

Bottom 1%▼ down 7 pts since 2021

From bottom 8% (2021) to bottom 1% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

7^th of 7High Schools in the Dayton City

707^th of 828Dayton City 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	1.8	850 of 855	0.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	5.2	774 of 836	7.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	6.7	753 of 819	8.1%	☆☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2025	4.0	324 of 328	1.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	5.3	303 of 306	1.0%	☆☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2025	2.5	790 of 815	3.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	5.9	720 of 773	6.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	16.8	647 of 763	15.2%	★☆☆☆☆

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)

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)3rd percentile~ school

African American (2025)1st percentile~ school

By subject vs Ohio (2024-2025) ?

American Government25%-48 vs state

Biology25%-40 vs state

American History8%-63 vs state

English II0%-60 vs state

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Schools Near Mound Street Academy

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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 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
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 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
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
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
Dunbar Early College High School	Public	9-12	1400 Albritton Dr	Dayton	45408	Montgomery County	Dayton City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(937) 542-6760	542	28	19.3		32 (5.9%)	457 (84.3%)	40 (7.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (2.4%)	2.7	829^th of 855 public high schools	3.0%		3.7	833^rd of 864 public high schools	3.6%	4		26.6	16.8					5.9	13.0	3.0	19.0	$13,346
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
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Mound Street Academy

What is the racial makeup of Mound Street Academy?

Students at Mound Street Academy are 65% African American, 17% White, 14% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races.

How many students attend Mound Street Academy?

In the 2024-25 school year, 156 students attended Mound Street Academy.

What district is Mound Street Academy in?

Dayton City

Is Mound Street Academy a good school?

Mound Street Academy ranks in the bottom 0.6% of Ohio high schools.

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