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Rockdale Academy vs. North Avondale Montessori School

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School Overview

School
Rockdale Academy
335 Rockdale Ave
Cincinnati, OH 45229
: 
2/
10
Bottom 50%
North Avondale Montessori School
615 Clinton Springs Ave
Cincinnati, OH 45229
: 
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Top Rankings

Rockdale Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Ohio for:

Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 20%)
n/a
Overview
Serving 262 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Rockdale 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 is 10-14% (which is lower than the Ohio state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower than the Ohio state average of 60%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Ohio state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Ohio state average of 34% (majority Black).
Serving 591 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, North Avondale Montessori School 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 is 31% (which is lower than the Ohio state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 46% (which is lower than the Ohio state average of 60%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Ohio state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 82% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Ohio state average of 34% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
262 students
591 students
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% Male | % Female
57% | 43%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
19 teachers
28 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
21:1
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This chart displays the student teacher ratio of North Avondale Montessori School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Ohio by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#2861 out of 3241 schools in OH
(Bottom 50%)
#2416 out of 3241 schools in OH
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Rockdale Academy, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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10-14%
(Bottom 50% in OH)
31%
(Bottom 50% in OH)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Rockdale 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 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of North Avondale Montessori School 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 2021-22 school year data.
25-29%
(Bottom 50% in OH)
46%
(Bottom 50% in OH)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Rockdale 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 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of North Avondale Montessori School 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.
11-19%
(Bottom 50% in OH)
40-44%
(Bottom 50% in OH)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Rockdale Academy and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Ohio by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of North Avondale Montessori School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Ohio by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Rockdale Academy by grade.
This chart displays the students of North Avondale Montessori School by grade.
Pre-K Students
31
55
Kindergarten Students
26
91
Grade 1 Students
36
74
Grade 2 Students
34
87
Grade 3 Students
30
84
Grade 4 Students
36
73
Grade 5 Students
28
66
Grade 6 Students
41
61

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Rockdale Academy and the percentage of Asian public school students in Ohio by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in North Avondale Montessori School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Ohio by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
4%
4%
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This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in North Avondale Montessori School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Ohio by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
84%
70%
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This chart displays the percentage of Black students in North Avondale Montessori School and the percentage of Black public school students in Ohio by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
4%
18%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Rockdale Academy and the percentage of White public school students in Ohio by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in North Avondale Montessori School and the percentage of White public school students in Ohio by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Rockdale Academy and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Ohio by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in North Avondale Montessori School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Ohio by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.29
0.48
This chart displays the diversity score of Rockdale Academy and the public school average diversity score of Ohio by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of North Avondale Montessori School and the public school average diversity score of Ohio by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
51%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Rockdale 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in North Avondale Montessori School 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
1%
(14-15 School Year Data)
6%
(14-15 School Year Data)
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Rockdale Academy and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Ohio by year, with the latest 2014-15 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in North Avondale Montessori School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Ohio by year, with the latest 2014-15 school year data.
 
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