Summary:
Par Excellence Academy dba Par Excellence STEM Academy is the sole elementary school located in the Par Excellence Academy dba Par Excellence STEM Academy district in Newark, Ohio. This standout school serves students from kindergarten through 6th grade and is known for its strong academic performance, diverse student population, and commitment to STEM education.
The Par Excellence Academy dba Par Excellence STEM Academy consistently outperforms the state averages on the Ohio State Tests, particularly in Mathematics and English Language Arts. For example, the school's 3rd grade Mathematics proficiency rate was 77.8% in the 2023-2024 school year, compared to the state average of 62.1%. Additionally, the school boasts a relatively diverse student population, with 72.13% White, 8.74% African American, 1.64% Hispanic, and 17.49% two or more races, contributing to a rich learning environment.
While the school's statewide ranking has fluctuated in recent years, ranging from 448 out of 1,596 Ohio elementary schools in 2022-2023 to 729 out of 1,588 in 2021-2022, its current ranking for the 2023-2024 school year is 576 out of 1,577 Ohio elementary schools. The school's spending per student for the 2018-2019 school year was $7,663, and it maintains a student-teacher ratio of 19.4 for the 2022-2023 school year. However, the school's relatively high chronic absenteeism rate of 22.9% for the 2023-2024 school year is an area of concern that the school may need to address to further improve its overall performance.
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