The top reported proficiency rate is 40% in English language arts. The lowest is 16% in Math.
Original Research by School Decision on Montgomery Preparatory Academy
Montgomery Preparatory Academy is a small charter school serving kindergarten through eighth grade in Dayton, with an enrollment of roughly two hundred fifty students. The school draws a diverse student body: about half the enrollment is Black, with another third white, and the remainder Hispanic, American Indian, or multiracial. The student composition reflects the neighborhoods it serves in Dayton's south side.
The school's academic performance presents a clear picture. In state testing for grades three through eight, proficiency in English language arts stands at below average, with fewer than half of tested students reaching proficient or above. Mathematics proficiency is markedly lower, with roughly one in six students meeting the standard. Science proficiency, measured for a smaller tested group, is also low. These results place the school below the midpoint for overall proficiency when compared against other districts in Montgomery County. Because Montgomery Preparatory Academy serves only through eighth grade, there is no graduation rate to report; state testing for kindergarten through second grade is not administered, so those grades have no proficiency data.
The school's test participation is complete, showing that assessment access is not the issue. The low proficiency rates reflect actual performance gaps, and a parent considering this school may want to look into the school's instructional approach and support systems with leadership directly, including how it addresses the particularly steep gap in mathematics and what interventions are in place for students below grade level. Trend data is not available to show whether performance is moving, holding, or declining.
The housing market in Dayton's 45420 zip code, where the school is located, shows home values in the mid-range for the region, with modest year-over-year appreciation. Rents are also moderate and rising slowly. The area remains car-dependent, though downtown Dayton offers walkable historic neighborhoods and civic anchors including the metro library system, riverfront parks, and public transit serving the city.
The school operates as a charter managed by ACCEL Schools under the Ohio Council of Community Schools. No recent changes in curriculum, governance, or instructional model were found in public sources, and free-or-reduced-price-lunch eligibility and special population counts were not available in the data. The school does not report chronic absenteeism or attendance data.
For families seeking a small, K-8 community where their child will be known and a demographic mix that reflects Dayton's south side, Montgomery Preparatory Academy offers a neighborhood-based option. The academic results, however, signal that students would enter with significant proficiency gaps, particularly in math, and parents should have clear conversations with the school about how those gaps are being addressed and what supports exist for students working below standard.
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