The top reported proficiency rate is 25% in Social studies. The lowest is 6% in Science.
Original Research by School Decision on Ann Jerkins-harris Academy of Excellence
Ann Jerkins-Harris Academy of Excellence is a small charter school serving kindergarten through eighth grade in Toledo. The school was renamed in memory of its founder, Ann Jerkins-Harris, who died in early 2021, and it recently expanded its grade span to include middle school, allowing families to keep children enrolled through eighth grade rather than transitioning after sixth grade.
The school's enrollment is small, at around 138 students spread across nine grade levels. The student body is predominantly Black, with a substantial majority of the enrollment, a smaller Hispanic population, and very few white or multiracial students. Free-or-reduced-price lunch data and special education enrollment counts were not available.
State test results show weak academic proficiency across the board. In the most recent testing year, proficiency rates in grades 3 through 8 math were low, with roughly 10 to 13 percent of tested students reaching proficient or above. English language arts proficiency was even lower, at around 9 percent of tested students. Science proficiency was minimal, at roughly 6 percent, though the number of students tested in science was much smaller. An older social studies result from grade 4 showed around half of students proficient, but more recent social studies data were not available. When compared to other schools across Lucas County districts, this school's overall proficiency index sits in the bottom quartile. A parent may want to look into whether the school has specific instructional plans to strengthen performance in core academic areas, and what support structures are in place for students.
The school is located at Martha Avenue in the 43612 zip code area of Toledo. Housing values in that zip code area are modest relative to state and national benchmarks, and rental costs there are similarly lower. Toledo itself is a mid-sized industrial city on Lake Erie's western shore, anchored by manufacturing, healthcare, and education. The city has undergone significant revitalization in recent years, with downtown and warehouse district investment, new mixed-use development, and a community reinvestment tax abatement program that has recently expanded to include South and West Toledo neighborhoods where this school sits. The area's public transit system, TARTA, serves Toledo and surrounding communities with fixed-route and on-demand options.
Graduation rates and chronic absenteeism data do not apply to this school because it does not serve high school grades. Information on specific academic programs, staffing, course offerings, or attendance patterns was not available from the data provided.
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