AIM Academy @ Belden

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AIM Academy @ Belden ranks 1165 th of 1577 Ohio elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Summary:

AIM Academy @ Belden is an elementary school in Canton, Ohio, serving 274 students from kindergarten to 6th grade as part of the Canton City School District.

The school has a diverse student population, with a higher percentage of African American (38.32%) and multi-racial (20.44%) students compared to the state average. Academically, AIM Academy @ Belden's performance on state tests is generally lower than the state and district averages across various subjects and grade levels. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 15.2% of 5th-grade students were proficient or better in Science, compared to the state average of 64%. The school has also struggled with high chronic absenteeism rates, reaching 33.3% in the 2021-2022 school year, significantly higher than the state average.

Compared to nearby schools in the Canton City School District, such as Worley Elementary School, AIM Academy @ Belden generally performs worse academically, with lower test scores and higher chronic absenteeism rates. However, the school's higher ranking for African American students compared to other subgroups suggests that it may be providing additional support or resources that are benefiting this student population.

Detail:

Public K-6

2115 Georgetown Rd NE
Canton, OH 44704-4165

(330) 456-3167

District: Canton City

SchoolDigger Rank:
1165^th of 1,577 Ohio Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $16,432

Student/teacher ratio: 16.0

Number of students: 277

Racial breakdown:

African American:

42.6%

White:

28.9%

Two or more races:

22.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details AIM Academy @ Belden ranks worse than 73.9% of elementary schools in Ohio. It also ranks 4^th among 5 ranked elementary schools in the Canton City School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 27.49. (See more...)

Compare Details AIM Academy @ Belden is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2021 the calculated Average Standard Score was 18.47. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at AIM Academy @ Belden is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (42.6%), White (28.9%), two or more races (22.4%). (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at AIM Academy @ Belden is 16, which is the 2^nd best among 5 elementary schools in the Canton City School District. (See more...)

Compare AIM Academy @ Belden employs 17.2 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at AIM Academy @ Belden is $16,432, which is the 2^nd highest among 5 elementary schools in the Canton City School District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

AIM Academy @ Belden:

SchoolDigger ranks AIM Academy @ Belden 1165^th of 1577 Ohio public elementary schools. (See AIM Academy @ Belden in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Multi-racial students:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

African American students:

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Canton City:

SchoolDigger ranks Canton City 637^th of 839 Ohio school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for AIM Academy @ Belden

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Rank History for all elementary school students at AIM Academy @ Belden

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OH State Percentile
2019	16.07	1408^th	1676	16.0%
2021	22.69	1197^th	1610	25.7%
2022	13.32	1344^th	1588	15.4%
2023	22.56	1237^th	1596	22.5%
2024	27.49	1165^th	1577	26.1%

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Rank History for elementary school Multi-racial students at AIM Academy @ Belden

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OH State Percentile
2019	4.30	153^rd	154	0.6%
2021	20.22	121^st	139	12.9%
2022	9.37	151^st	162	6.8%
2023	29.10	138^th	183	24.6%
2024	18.83	170^th	202	15.8%

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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at AIM Academy @ Belden

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OH State Percentile
2019	22.27	1216^th	1465	17.0%
2021	29.07	989^th	1404	29.6%
2022	16.59	1190^th	1419	16.1%
2023	29.16	1076^th	1447	25.6%
2024	34.64	1048^th	1484	29.4%

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Rank History for elementary school Female students at AIM Academy @ Belden

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OH State Percentile
2019	17.73	1271^st	1502	15.4%
2021	23.52	1083^rd	1467	26.2%
2022	14.60	1237^th	1488	16.9%
2023	23.32	1144^th	1483	22.9%
2024	21.45	1163^rd	1466	20.7%

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Rank History for elementary school Disabled students at AIM Academy @ Belden

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OH State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	11.20	918^th	956	4.0%

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Rank History for elementary school Male students at AIM Academy @ Belden

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OH State Percentile
2019	16.36	1307^th	1535	14.9%
2021	11.41	1271^st	1499	15.2%
2022	11.30	1315^th	1518	13.4%
2023	16.50	1231^st	1498	17.8%
2024	28.92	1100^th	1485	25.9%

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Rank History for elementary school African American students at AIM Academy @ Belden

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OH State Percentile
2019	35.30	394^th	605	34.9%
2021	36.94	288^th	533	46.0%
2022	26.50	449^th	601	25.3%
2023	31.94	401^st	610	34.3%
2024	45.32	290^th	603	51.9%

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Rank History for elementary school White students at AIM Academy @ Belden

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OH State Percentile
2019	12.24	1176^th	1271	7.5%
2021	15.36	1094^th	1249	12.4%
2022	16.39	1104^th	1242	11.1%
2023	19.24	1052^nd	1215	13.4%
2024	25.99	981^st	1190	17.6%

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Data source: test scores: Ohio Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for AIM Academy @ Belden

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	OH State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	18.47	791^st	1037	23.7%

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Data source: test scores: Ohio Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Ohio Department of Education

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Enrollment information for AIM Academy @ Belden

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Two or More Races	Total
2019	142	93	2	29	2	77	345
2020	154	101	2	31	2	85	375
2021	148	104	2	31	2	80	367
2022	98	92	2	17	2	71	282
2023	91	105	1	20	1	56	274
2024	80	118	1	15	1	62	277

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at AIM Academy @ Belden

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	345	22.0	15.6	n/a
2020	375	23.0	16.3	n/a
2021	367	28.0	13.1	n/a
2022	282	20.2	13.9	n/a
2023	274	20.4	13.3	n/a
2024	277	17.2	16.0	n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio AIM Academy @ Belden

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	345	22.0	15.6	n/a
2020	375	23.0	16.3	n/a
2021	367	28.0	13.1	n/a
2022	282	20.2	13.9	n/a
2023	274	20.4	13.3	n/a
2024	277	17.2	16.0	n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for AIM Academy @ Belden

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$9,846
2022	$13,998
2023	$16,146
2024	$16,432

Data source: Ohio Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on AIM Academy @ Belden

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 1408^th of 1676 Elementary schools	Ranks 1237^th of 1596 Elementary schools	6.5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (AIM Academy @ Belden)	56.9	33.3	23.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Canton City)	37.7	31.4	6.3%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Ohio)	67.1	62.2	4.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (AIM Academy @ Belden)	41.5	50	8.5%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Canton City)	36.5	35.1	1.4%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)	66.7	62.3	4.4%
4th Grade Mathematics (AIM Academy @ Belden)	49.1	21.3	27.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Canton City)	53.9	35.8	18.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)	74.3	66.8	7.5%
4th Grade English Language Arts (AIM Academy @ Belden)	43.6	42.6	1%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Canton City)	43	36.9	6.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)	63.3	58.9	4.4%
5th Grade Science (AIM Academy @ Belden)	26.3	44.4	18.1%
5th Grade Science (Canton City)	33.4	30.5	2.9%
5th Grade Science (Ohio)	65	63.9	1.1%
5th Grade Mathematics (AIM Academy @ Belden)	26.3	25	1.3%
5th Grade Mathematics (Canton City)	39.7	28.9	10.8%
5th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)	62.5	56.6	5.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (AIM Academy @ Belden)	47.4	61.1	13.7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Canton City)	47	43.1	3.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)	69.8	67.4	2.4%
6th Grade Mathematics (AIM Academy @ Belden)	22.6	11.8	10.8%
6th Grade Mathematics (Canton City)	30.3	20.8	9.5%
6th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)	60.1	50	10.1%
6th Grade English Language Arts (AIM Academy @ Belden)	16.1	20.6	4.5%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Canton City)	30.1	27.3	2.8%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)	56.1	55	1.1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	345	274	20.6%
African American	93	105	12.9%
American Indian	2	1	50%
Asian	2	1	50%
Hispanic	29	20	31%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	142	91	35.9%
Two or More Races	77	56	27.3%

Schools Near AIM Academy @ Belden

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Ohio State Tests Science (2024)		Ohio State Tests Mathematics (2024)						Ohio State Tests English Language Arts (2024)						Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Ohio State Tests Science 5th Grade	Ohio State Tests Science 8th Grade	Ohio State Tests Mathematics 3rd Grade	Ohio State Tests Mathematics 4th Grade	Ohio State Tests Mathematics 5th Grade	Ohio State Tests Mathematics 6th Grade	Ohio State Tests Mathematics 7th Grade	Ohio State Tests Mathematics 8th Grade	Ohio State Tests English Language Arts 3rd Grade	Ohio State Tests English Language Arts 4th Grade	Ohio State Tests English Language Arts 5th Grade	Ohio State Tests English Language Arts 6th Grade	Ohio State Tests English Language Arts 7th Grade	Ohio State Tests English Language Arts 8th Grade	Total
AIM Academy @ Belden	Public	K-6	2115 Georgetown Rd NE	Canton	44704	Stark County	Canton City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(330) 456-3167	277	17	16.0		80 (28.9%)	118 (42.6%)	15 (5.4%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	62 (22.4%)	27.5	1165^th of 1577 public elementary schools	26.1%		22.6	1237^th of 1596 public elementary schools	22.5%	72	15.2		45.2	38.6	21.7	30.3			57.1	63.6	50.0	42.4			$16,432
East Branch Preparatory AcademydbaWright Preparatory Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	1500 Superior Ave NE	Canton	44705	Stark County	East Branch Preparatory AcademydbaWright Preparatory Academy	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(234) 207-5455	142	8	17.7		26 (18.3%)	86 (60.6%)	16 (11.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (9.2%)	41.7	1016^th of 1577 public elementary schools	35.6%		3.2	1573^rd of 1596 public elementary schools	1.4%	557	54.5	16.7	47.4		54.5		0.0	16.7	63.2		54.5		0.0	8.3	$11,565
Gibbs Elementary School	Public	K-3	1320 Gibbs Ave NE	Canton	44705	Stark County	Canton City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(330) 456-1521	309	18	17.5		80 (25.9%)	106 (34.3%)	65 (21.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	58 (18.8%)								(n/a)			12.0						38.0						$13,476
Stephanie Rushin Patrick Elementary School	Public	K-6	1326 Sherrick Rd SE	Canton	44707	Stark County	Canton City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(330) 453-2782	391	24	16.2		98 (25.1%)	206 (52.7%)	26 (6.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	61 (15.6%)	13.4	1349^th of 1577 public elementary schools	14.5%		8.1	1453^rd of 1596 public elementary schools	9.0%	104	17.1		19.2	63.0	34.1	11.5			26.4	23.9	41.5	7.7			$14,199
Canton College Preparatory School	Public, Charter	K-8	101 Cleveland Ave NW	Canton	44702	Stark County	Canton College Preparatory School	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(330) 455-0498	407	20	20.3		49 (12.0%)	264 (64.9%)	56 (13.8%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.5%)	34 (8.4%)	13	1358^th of 1577 public elementary schools	13.9%		10.4	1404^th of 1596 public elementary schools	12.0%	46	20.4	48.4	36.1	46.8	16.7	7.4	18.9	38.7	41.7	31.9	35.2	25.9	40.5	22.6	$11,540
Belle Stone Elementary School	Public	K-3	2100 Rowland Ave NE	Canton	44714	Stark County	Canton City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(330) 452-6521	322	17	18.9		108 (33.5%)	91 (28.3%)	71 (22.0%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	48 (14.9%)								(n/a)			27.9						31.1						$14,372
Canton Arts Academy @ Summit	Public	K-6	1100 10th St NW	Canton	44703	Stark County	Canton City	No	(n/a)	No	No	(330) 452-6537	269	18	14.9		142 (52.8%)	75 (27.9%)	12 (4.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (14.5%)	74.8	435^th of 1577 public elementary schools	72.4%		74.3	456^th of 1596 public elementary schools	71.4%	21	75.4		70.0	70.4	66.7	76.6			82.5	64.8	87.7	74.5			$19,043
Early Learning Center @ Schreiber	Public	PK	1503 Woodland Ave NW	Canton	44703	Stark County	Canton City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(330) 452-1672	324	17	19.0		117 (36.1%)	123 (38.0%)	30 (9.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	1 (0.3%)	51 (15.7%)								(n/a)
Summit Academy Community School for Alternative Learn-Canton	Public, Charter	K-8	1620 Market Ave S	Canton	44707	Stark County	Summit Academy Community School for Alternative Learn-Canton	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(330) 458-0393	127	11	12.0		70 (55.1%)	24 (18.9%)	2 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (24.4%)	13.9	1337^th of 1577 public elementary schools	15.2%					(n/a)	9.1	40.0	26.7	45.5	0.0	6.7	6.7	26.7	31.3	54.5	54.5	6.7	26.7	6.7	$9,393
Beacon Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	1379 Garfield Ave SW	Canton	44706	Stark County	Beacon Academy	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(330) 941-5852	278	19	14.4		81 (29.1%)	122 (43.9%)	9 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	66 (23.7%)	18.9	1266^th of 1577 public elementary schools	19.7%		3.7	1556^th of 1596 public elementary schools	2.5%	290	6.7	10.5	45.2	20.8	26.7	10.3	5.6	5.3	54.8	41.7	40.0	44.8	16.7	36.8	$10,930

Frequently Asked Questions about AIM Academy @ Belden

What is the racial makeup of AIM Academy @ Belden?

Students at AIM Academy @ Belden are 43% African American, 29% White, 22% Two or more races, 5% Hispanic.

How many students attend AIM Academy @ Belden?

In the 2023-24 school year, 277 students attended AIM Academy @ Belden.

What district is AIM Academy @ Belden in?

Canton City

Is AIM Academy @ Belden a good school?

AIM Academy @ Belden ranks 1165^th of 1577 Ohio elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

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