Maddux Elementary School, Cincinnati OH

Original Research by School Decision on Maddux Elementary School

Maddux Elementary School is a regular public elementary school in the Forest Hills Local district, serving kindergarten through sixth grade in Cincinnati's Anderson Township area. The school sits in a suburban zip code where housing values are moderate and the community is family-oriented. Maddux draws from a student population that is predominantly white, with a modest share of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, reflecting a mixed-income neighborhood.

The school's academic results show solid performance across the board. In mathematics, the proficiency rate sits well above the midpoint for schools in Hamilton County, with most students testing at proficient or higher levels. Reading and language arts results are strong as well, though slightly lower than math, which is a common pattern. Science proficiency is particularly high. Overall, Maddux's proficiency index places it above the midpoint when compared to other schools across the county, indicating consistent achievement across tested subjects. Enrollment is stable and manageable for an elementary school of this grade span, with a fairly even distribution of students across grades.

The school operates within Forest Hills Local, a district that passed a combination levy in May 2023 after a period of budget pressure. That levy has allowed the district to maintain staffing and programs while funding facility improvements like roof replacements and bus purchases, a meaningful factor for families considering the area. The district serves Anderson Township and surrounding communities, an established suburb with moderate new housing development and established neighborhoods.

Parents should know that while Maddux does not have published data on programs like Advanced Placement, honors tracks, or specialized offerings typical of higher grades, the school functions as a traditional K-6 building focused on core academics. For families with younger children and an emphasis on solid foundational instruction in math and reading within a suburban, relatively stable enrollment environment, the school's track record fits that need. Families considering the school may want to ask directly about intervention supports for students below proficiency, enrichment options for advanced learners, and what transition support the school provides as students move to the middle grades in the district's 7-12 pathway.

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Academic performance

How students perform on state tests, by grade, set against the district.

Math

Grades 3-884%

School 84% · District 84% · ▼ 1 pts below district

▲ 22 pts above state median · ▲ 35 pts above county median

English language arts

Grades 3-877%

School 77% · District 86% · ▼ 8 pts below district

▲ 14 pts above state median · ▲ 27 pts above county median

Science

Grades 3-888%

School 88% · District 89% · ▼ 1 pts below district

▲ 22 pts above state median · ▲ 44 pts above county median

Social studies

Grade 490%

School 90% · district not reported

▲ 7 pts above state median · ▲ 21 pts above county median

Grade 667%

School 67% · district not reported

▲ 4 pts above state median · ▲ 22 pts above county median

This schoolForest Hills Local, same grade

Graduation rate (ACGR) reflects the federally published Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate for the most recent year available. We refresh this data annually at the close of each academic year in June. The federal source publishes a banded rate (for example, "90-94%") instead of an exact number for cohorts small enough to risk identifying individual students. The state distribution chart, where shown, plots every school in the state with a published rate or band; schools whose rate is federally suppressed are excluded. Where the federal source publishes a band rather than an exact rate, the school is placed within its band using a stable, ID-derived offset, so its position is consistent across visits.

Proficiency by household income

Mathematics

Grade 7Lower-income100%Higher-income100%0 pp gap