Pearl Academy (Closed 2023)

Serving 227 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Pearl Academy ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Ohio for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 20-24% (which was lower than the Ohio state average of 61%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 20-24% (which was lower than the Ohio state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 was lower than the Ohio state level of 17:1.

School Overview

School Type
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-8
Total Students
227 students
This chart displays total students of Pearl Academy by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers
17 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Pearl Academy by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (OH)
(15-16)
20-24%
61%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Pearl Academy and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Ohio by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
(15-16)
20-24%
55%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Pearl Academy 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 2015-16 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
17:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Pearl Academy and the public school average student teacher ratio of Ohio by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
American Indian
(15-16)
n/a
n/a
Asian
(15-16)
n/a
3%
Hispanic
(15-16)
34%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Pearl Academy and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Ohio by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
Black
(15-16)
18%
16%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Pearl Academy and the percentage of Black public school students in Ohio by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
White
(15-16)
40%
71%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Pearl Academy and the percentage of White public school students in Ohio by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
Hawaiian
(15-16)
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
(15-16)
8%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Pearl Academy and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Ohio by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
n/a
This chart displays the diversity score of Pearl Academy and the public school average diversity score of Ohio by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
37%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Pearl Academy and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Ohio by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (13-14)
8%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Pearl Academy and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Ohio by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
School District Name
Pearl Academy School District
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OH Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
20-24% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 61% OH state average), while 20-24% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 55% OH state average).
How many students attend Pearl Academy?
227 students attend Pearl Academy.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
40% of Pearl Academy students are White, 34% of students are Hispanic, 18% of students are Black, and 8% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Pearl Academy?
Pearl Academy has a student ration of 13:1, which is lower than the Ohio state average of 17:1.
What grades does Pearl Academy offer ?
Pearl Academy offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-8
What school district is Pearl Academy part of?
Pearl Academy is part of Pearl Academy School District.

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