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IDEA Greater Cincinnati Inc

Public, Charter, Alternative Grades K-9

1406^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,558 Ohio Alternative Schools

Better than 10% of Ohio alternative schools

Summary

IDEA Greater Cincinnati Inc is a public charter elementary school serving 1,017 students in grades K-8 in Cincinnati, Ohio. The school is part of the IDEA Greater Cincinnati Inc district, which is ranked 737 out of 828 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

IDEA Greater Cincinnati Inc faces significant challenges, particularly in the areas of chronic absenteeism and academic achievement. The school has a staggeringly high chronic absenteeism rate of 67.4% in the 2024-2025 school year, far exceeding the state average of 45-50%. Academically, the school struggles across multiple subjects and grade levels, with proficiency rates on Ohio state tests consistently well below the state and district averages. For example, in 2024-2025, the school's 5th grade science proficiency was 23.2% compared to the state average of 63.4%, and its 8th grade math proficiency was 12.7% compared to the state average of 47.6%.

When comparing IDEA Greater Cincinnati Inc to nearby Cincinnati Public Schools (CPS) elementary schools, the performance gap is quite significant. For instance, in 2024-2025, the 5th grade science proficiency at Ethel M. Taylor Academy (a CPS school) was 3.8% compared to IDEA's 23.2%, and the 4th grade math proficiency at George Hays-Jennie Porter School (a CPS school) was 64.5% compared to IDEA's 40.2%. Addressing the school's attendance and academic challenges should be a top priority for the IDEA Greater Cincinnati Inc district.

1,017

Students ?

24.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,879

Per pupil spending ?

31%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1011 Glendale Milford Rd
Cincinnati, OH 45215-1738

(513) 417-4794

District: IDEA Greater Cincinnati Inc

Racial breakdown:

African American:

63.1%

Hispanic:

25.9%

White:

5.7%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 10th percentile in 2023 → 12th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Ohio average (22% vs 60% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (10th percentile)

!Biology scores 46 pts below the Ohio average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school22%

Ohio avg60%

Elementary school

1,406^th of 1,558

Ohio public elementary schools ?

Bottom 10%▬ steady since 2024

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

Middle school

913^th of 1,036

Ohio public middle schools ?

Bottom 12%▲ up 2 pts since 2023

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

737^th of 828IDEA Greater Cincinnati Inc 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)

Elementary school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2025	10.0	1406 of 1558	9.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	9.0	1427 of 1577	9.5%	☆☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2025	28.6	461 of 615	25.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	26.9	459 of 603	23.9%	★☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2025	14.5	256 of 281	8.9%	☆☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2025	8.4	1342 of 1452	7.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	7.5	1356 of 1466	7.5%	☆☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2025	22.2	213 of 259	17.8%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2025	11.0	1337 of 1473	9.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	9.9	1350 of 1484	9.0%	☆☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2025	7.9	1367 of 1466	6.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	6.7	1393 of 1485	6.2%	☆☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2025	14.5	889 of 935	4.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	14.0	852 of 900	5.3%	☆☆☆☆☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2025	9.7	913 of 1036	11.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	16.7	846 of 1046	19.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	8.8	940 of 1048	10.3%	★☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2025	24.7	334 of 442	24.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	37.1	242 of 429	43.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	22.1	337 of 436	22.7%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2025	8.3	845 of 938	9.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	9.7	835 of 942	11.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	6.2	873 of 943	7.4%	☆☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2025	12.5	235 of 262	10.3%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2025	8.9	894 of 983	9.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	18.2	813 of 989	17.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	9.0	887 of 974	8.9%	☆☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2025	5.0	909 of 954	4.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	15.3	789 of 958	17.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	4.9	929 of 963	3.5%	☆☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2024	47.7	230 of 563	59.1%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2024	10.9	723 of 795	9.1%	☆☆☆☆☆

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)

Elementary school

African American (2025)25th percentile+15 vs school

Hispanic (2025)18th percentile+8 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)9th percentile~ school

English Language Learner (2025)9th percentile~ school

Female (2025)8th percentile~ school

Male (2025)7th percentile-3 vs school

Special Education (2025)5th percentile-5 vs school

Middle school

Special Education (2024)59th percentile+40 vs school

African American (2025)24th percentile+13 vs school

Hispanic (2025)10th percentile~ school

Female (2025)10th percentile~ school

White (2024)9th percentile-10 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)9th percentile-3 vs school

Male (2025)5th percentile-7 vs school

By subject vs Ohio (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts26%-34 vs state

Science21%-42 vs state

Mathematics21%-36 vs state

Biology20%-46 vs state

Algebra I15%-44 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking ()				Ranking ()				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 ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	SchoolDigger Rating ()	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	Rank Change from Previous Year	Ohio State Tests Science 5th Grade	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 3rd Grade	Ohio State Tests Mathematics 4th Grade	Ohio State Tests Mathematics 5th Grade	Ohio State Tests Mathematics 6th Grade	Ohio State Tests Mathematics 7th Grade	Ohio State Tests Mathematics 8th Grade	Ohio State Tests English Language Arts 3rd Grade	Ohio State Tests English Language Arts 4th Grade	Ohio State Tests English Language Arts 5th Grade	Ohio State Tests English Language Arts 6th 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
IDEA Greater Cincinnati Inc	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-9	1011 Glendale Milford Rd	Cincinnati	45215	Hamilton County	IDEA Greater Cincinnati Inc	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(513) 417-4794	1,017	41	24.8		58 (5.7%)	642 (63.1%)	263 (25.9%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	50 (4.9%)								(n/a)	23.2	19.7			31.6	40.2	14.3	7.8	16.9	12.7	20.8	35.4	35.1	25.6	29.2	11.3	19.5			15.0	$14,879
Roselawn Condon School	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-9	1594 Summit Rd	Cincinnati	45237	Hamilton County	Cincinnati Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(513) 363-4800	383	33	11.4		16 (4.2%)	316 (82.5%)	22 (5.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (7.6%)								(n/a)	13.9	12.0			36.8	21.4	27.8	6.7	13.9	28.0	65.8	46.4	36.1	10.0	18.9	15.4					$13,346
Academy for Multilingual Immersion Studies	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-9	1908 Seymour Ave	Cincinnati	45237	Hamilton County	Cincinnati Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(513) 363-1800	524	32	16.5		24 (4.6%)	172 (32.8%)	313 (59.7%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (2.3%)								(n/a)	5.0	40.9			23.2	6.7	10.0	12.0	7.9	19.4	7.1	22.2	22.5	10.0	25.5	31.8				61.9	$13,094
North College Hill Trojan Way Learning Center	Public, Virtual, Alternative	1-12	1731 Goodman Ave	Cincinnati	45239	Hamilton County	North College Hill City	No	(n/a)	Yes	No	(513) 931-8181	97	7	13.8		7 (7.2%)	76 (78.4%)	5 (5.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (9.3%)								(n/a)			27.3	11.8													6.7	15.4	0.0		$14,985
Fairfield Freshman High School	Public, Alternative	9-10	8790 N Gilmore Rd	Fairfield	45014	Butler County	Fairfield City	No	(n/a)	No	No	(513) 829-8300	786	38	20.6	57.1%	327 (41.6%)	189 (24.0%)	143 (18.2%)	68 (8.7%)	2 (0.3%)	5 (0.6%)	52 (6.6%)								(n/a)				78.0													96.6		94.2	55.8	$10,363
Academy Of World Languages School	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-9	2030 Fairfax Ave	Cincinnati	45207	Hamilton County	Cincinnati Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(513) 363-7800	548	38	14.3		32 (5.8%)	354 (64.6%)	129 (23.5%)	11 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	20 (3.6%)								(n/a)	21.3	43.2			18.6	29.8	19.1	20.0	11.1	13.6	23.7	31.9	38.3	25.5	52.3	20.5					$13,955
Dr. O?dell Owens Center for Learning	Public, Alternative	4-12	2825 Alms Pl	Cincinnati	45206	Hamilton County	Cincinnati Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(513) 363-4900	0	9	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)		0.0	0.0	10.0					5.3	0.0					5.3	0.0	0.0	0.0		0.0	$7,066
Mount Auburn Preparatory Academy	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	244 Southern Ave	Cincinnati	45219	Hamilton County	Mount Auburn Preparatory Academy	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(513) 975-3391	381	18	21.7		3 (0.8%)	350 (91.9%)	6 (1.6%)	2 (0.5%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (4.7%)								(n/a)	45.0	46.7	83.3	100.0	75.0	75.0	70.0	48.0	43.5	45.2	100.0	87.5	35.0	40.0	39.1	23.3	81.5	61.5	83.3	60.9	$10,505
Spencer Center for Gifted and Exceptional Students	Public, Alternative	3-12	3555 Kellogg Ave	Cincinnati	45226	Hamilton County	Cincinnati Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	No	(513) 363-0000	373	29	13.0		205 (55.0%)	117 (31.4%)	7 (1.9%)	10 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (9.1%)								(n/a)	100.0	97.1	93.3	96.3	91.7	88.6	81.1	83.7	87.8	72.7	87.5	100.0	100.0	93.9	100.0	97.1	90.0	96.2	80.4	98.0	$16,125
Riverview East Academy	Public, Alternative	4-12	3555 Kellogg Ave	Cincinnati	45226	Hamilton County	Cincinnati Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(513) 363-3400	165	20	8.2		58 (35.2%)	87 (52.7%)	6 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (8.5%)								(n/a)			22.0	52.8													40.0	33.3	11.4	22.6	$26,165

Frequently Asked Questions about IDEA Greater Cincinnati Inc

How many students attend IDEA Greater Cincinnati Inc?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,017 students attended IDEA Greater Cincinnati Inc.

Is IDEA Greater Cincinnati Inc a good school?

IDEA Greater Cincinnati Inc ranks in the bottom 9.8% of Ohio alternative schools.

What district is IDEA Greater Cincinnati Inc in?

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What is the racial makeup of IDEA Greater Cincinnati Inc?

Students at IDEA Greater Cincinnati Inc are 63% African American, 26% Hispanic, 6% White, 5% Two or more races.

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