Orion Academy School District

1798 Queen City Ave
Cincinnati, OH 45214-1427
2/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public school serving 514 students in Orion Academy School District. This district's average testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Ohio.
Public School in Orion Academy School District have an average math proficiency score of 10% (versus the Ohio public school average of 52%), and reading proficiency score of 27% (versus the 60% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Ohio public school average of 33% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (OH)
# Schools
1 School
3,630 Schools
# Students
514 Students
1,677,474 Students
# Teachers
n/a
92,804 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
n/a

District Rank

Orion Academy School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 927 school districts in Ohio (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
This School District
State Average (OH)
#814 out of 929 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Orion Academy  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
10%
52%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Orion Academy  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Ohio by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
27%
60%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Orion Academy  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Ohio by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
10-14%
63%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Orion Academy  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Ohio by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.28
0.52
# American Indian Students
n/a
2,199 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
4 Students
47,463 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
12 Students
122,958 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
7%
# Black Students
434 Students
281,702 Students
% Black Students
85%
17%
# White Students
17 Students
1,118,190 Students
% White Students
3%
67%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,660 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
47 Students
103,288 Students
% of Two or more races Students
9%
6%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
44,265
# Students in K Grade:
64
119,197
# Students in 1st Grade:
69
124,768
# Students in 2nd Grade:
57
116,934
# Students in 3rd Grade:
58
120,772
# Students in 4th Grade:
52
121,301
# Students in 5th Grade:
55
120,724
# Students in 6th Grade:
58
122,696
# Students in 7th Grade:
54
124,192
# Students in 8th Grade:
47
128,202
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
139,303
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
134,023
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
131,840
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
129,257
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $9,875 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,216. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,154 is less than the state median of $17,164. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
This School District
This State (OH)
Total Revenue
$5 MM
$28,879 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Orion Academy  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Ohio by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$8 MM
$28,792 MM
This chart displays total spending of Orion Academy  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Ohio by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$9,875
$17,216
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Orion Academy  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Ohio by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$15,154
$17,164
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Orion Academy  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Ohio by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Orion Academy School District Public Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Orion Academy
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1798 Queen City Ave
Cincinnati, OH 45214
(513) 251-6000
Grades: K-8
| 514 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Orion Academy School District?
Orion Academy School District manages 1 public schools serving 514 students.
What is the rank of Orion Academy School District?
Orion Academy School District is ranked #808 out of 927 school districts in Ohio (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Orion Academy School District?
85% of Orion Academy School District students are Black, 9% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are White, 2% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is Orion Academy School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $15,154 is less than the state median of $17,164. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 1 school
  • Grades: KG-08
  • Enrollment: 514 students
  • Minority Enrollment: 97%
  • : Bottom 50% in OH
  • : 10% (Btm 50%)
  • : 27% (Btm 50%)
  • : 10-14% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OH Dept. of Education

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