Reach Academy (Closed 2020)

Serving 175 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Reach 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 15-19% (which was lower than the Ohio state average of 63%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 20-24% (which was lower than the Ohio state average of 64%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 was lower than the Ohio state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment was 63% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the Ohio state average of 33% (majority Black and Hispanic).

School Overview

School Type
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-5
Total Students
175 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
17 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (OH)
(18-19)
15-19%
63%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Reach 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 2018-19 school year data.
(18-19)
20-24%
64%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Reach 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 2018-19 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
17:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Reach Academy and the public school average student teacher ratio of Ohio by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
n/a
3%
Hispanic
22%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Reach Academy and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Ohio by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
32%
17%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Reach Academy and the percentage of Black public school students in Ohio by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
White
37%
67%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Reach Academy and the percentage of White public school students in Ohio by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
9%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Reach 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.
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Reach Academy.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Ohio.
0.71
This chart displays the diversity score of Reach Academy and the public school average diversity score of Ohio by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
37%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Reach 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.
School District Name
REACH 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?
15-19% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 63% OH state average), while 20-24% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 64% OH state average).
How many students attend Reach Academy?
175 students attend Reach Academy.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
37% of Reach Academy students are White, 32% of students are Black, 22% of students are Hispanic, and 9% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Reach Academy?
Reach Academy has a student ration of 10:1, which is lower than the Ohio state average of 17:1.
What grades does Reach Academy offer ?
Reach Academy offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5
What school district is Reach Academy part of?
Reach Academy is part of REACH Academy School District.

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