Original Research by School Decision on Trotwood Preparatory & Fitness Academy
Trotwood Preparatory & Fitness Academy is a public charter school serving kindergarten through eighth grade in Montgomery County. The school is operated by Performance Academies and has recently announced a significant expansion: it is launching its inaugural ninth grade class as Trotwood Performance High School, extending the pathway through high school and allowing families to keep students enrolled beyond the traditional eighth-grade transition point.
The enrollment is small, distributed across nine grade levels. The student body is predominantly Black, with a modest share of students identifying as multiracial, and very small numbers of students from other backgrounds. Data on free-or-reduced-price lunch rates, special education enrollment, and English learner enrollment were not available, so a parent seeking detail on the school's economic composition or special services may want to contact the school directly.
State assessment results are not provided in the available data. The school does not report proficiency measures or other standardized testing outcomes through the usual public channels, which is typical for some charter schools depending on their reporting requirements and the grade configurations they serve. Without these results, families cannot see how students perform academically on state assessments. A parent interested in academic performance benchmarks should ask the school for its testing data, curriculum framework, and academic standards.
On chronic absenteeism, the school sits below the midpoint among Montgomery County's districts. This suggests attendance patterns warrant attention; a parent may want to look into this further with the school to understand the underlying drivers and any supports in place to improve daily attendance.
Per-pupil spending is in the middle-to-upper range compared to other county districts, indicating the school invests a moderate-to-solid level of resources per student relative to its peers.
The fitness element is woven into the school's identity and name, suggesting physical education or wellness programming is a curricular emphasis. Beyond that specific focus, the school's broader academic offerings, instructional approach, and support services are not detailed in the available information. Families should request a school handbook, curriculum overview, or meeting with leadership to understand the full scope of what the school provides.
The expansion into high school is the defining change for families with middle-grade children now. Instead of planning a transition to a different school for ninth grade, families may be able to continue at Trotwood. This continuity appeals to some families and simplifies long-term planning, though the high school is brand new and families will be among the first cohorts.
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