The top reported proficiency rate is 41% in Social studies. The lowest is 14% in Science.
Original Research by School Decision on Charity Adams Earley Girls Academy
Charity Adams Earley Girls Academy is a public PreK-8 school in Dayton serving an exclusively female student population of modest size. Its enrollment spans early childhood through eighth grade, with the majority of students in kindergarten through sixth grade; only a handful of students are currently in seventh and eighth grade. The school is located at 440 Shoup Mill Road in the 45415 zip code area.
The student body is predominantly Black, with smaller populations of multiracial students, white students, and a very small Hispanic population. The composition reflects the broader Dayton community. Data on free-and-reduced-price lunch eligibility was not available, as were specific counts for students with disabilities or English learners, so a reader interested in understanding the school's economic and special-population context may want to contact the school directly.
Academically, the school faces significant proficiency challenges across tested subjects. In the most recent state testing cycle, proficiency rates in math, English language arts, and science were all well below the midpoint among districts in Montgomery County. The math proficiency rate was notably low, while the English language arts rate was roughly a third of students meeting state standards. Science proficiency was the lowest of the three core areas. The school's overall proficiency index places it below the county median. These numbers reflect a pattern of academic difficulty that parents should understand clearly and discuss with school leadership.
The school's participation rate in state testing was very high, near universal, indicating that results reflect the broad student population rather than a subset of test-takers. One year of data was available; trend information allowing a comparison to prior years was not present in the available records, so a parent interested in whether these results represent a shift or a stable pattern may want to ask the school about historical performance.
Dayton itself is a mid-sized Ohio city with a downtown core that has undergone substantial revitalization over the past two decades. The city's identity is anchored in aviation heritage tied to Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, the region's dominant employer. Downtown Dayton has an active cultural and entertainment scene centered on the Oregon Historic District, galleries, restaurants, and RiverScape MetroPark. Historic residential neighborhoods like South Park and Oregon District are walkable, though the city as a whole is car-dependent. The Dayton Metro Library system, Five Rivers MetroParks, and RTA bus service provide civic infrastructure. Housing values in the 45415 area are below the state benchmark, and rental affordability is reasonable relative to regional norms, making the area accessible for families on modest to moderate incomes.
The Dayton City Schools district has undergone recent curricular and operational changes relevant to families. The district adopted a new science-of-reading aligned curriculum districtwide and requires all teachers in PreK-8 to complete training in reading science, a shift that has shown early gains in third-grade reading proficiency. Additionally, the district eliminated formal high-school transportation starting in the 2025-2026 school year due to state budget restrictions, a material change for families with secondary-age students. The district is pursuing legal remedies against this restriction.
For families considering Charity Adams Earley Girls Academy, the core question centers on academic trajectory and support. The school's proficiency results are substantially below county averages, and a parent may want to look into further detail with the school about its literacy and math initiatives, how the new science-of-reading training is being implemented at this site specifically, and what interventions are in place for students performing below grade level. The school's single-gender environment and neighborhood location in a below-median-value zip code are characteristics that differ from many other district schools; whether those fit a family's preferences is a personal decision. Understanding the school's specific action plans to raise proficiency, teacher quality and retention, and parent engagement structures would help a prospective family assess whether the school aligns with their child's needs.
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