The top reported proficiency rate is 0% in Math.
Original Research by School Decision on 3ea
3EA is a small middle school serving grades six through nine in Dayton, operated by Northridge Local. The school currently enrolls only a handful of students, with representation across the grade span; the enrollment is so small that state test results, while technically reported, reflect performance of individual students rather than a meaningful population sample. All tested students in sixth-grade math and English, and all tested students in eighth-grade science, did not meet proficiency in the most recent results. The school's proficiency index places it in the bottom quartile relative to other tested schools in Montgomery County.
The school serves a homogeneous student body; all enrolled students are white. Data on free-or-reduced-price lunch eligibility, special education, and English learner status are not available from the state. Staffing counts, course offerings, discipline records, and attendance data were not provided.
Northridge Local, the parent district, is weathering a significant funding challenge. In May 2026, voters rejected a proposed permanent improvements levy just as the district's existing bond funding—which has paid for the stadium, middle school renovations, and other capital needs—expires at year's end. Without replacement funding, the district will lose its dedicated revenue stream for facility maintenance and repairs. This creates real uncertainty about the school's physical plant and the timeline for addressing deferred maintenance. A parent considering 3EA should regard this as a material question to raise directly with the district about what facility needs exist and how they will be addressed in the near term.
The school is located on Payne Avenue in Dayton, a mid-sized Ohio city anchored by a revitalized downtown with historic residential districts, arts venues, and civic anchors including the Dayton Metro Library and regional parks. The area surrounding the school is car-dependent rather than walkable; the broader Dayton region is shaped by Wright-Patterson Air Force Base and a healthcare sector anchored by Premier Health and Kettering Health Network. Housing in the area is moderately priced relative to national benchmarks and affordable on a local basis. Rents have been rising modestly.
The combination of very small enrollment, flat recent test performance in the grades tested, and uncertain district facility funding makes this a school where prospective families would benefit from direct conversation with administrators about instructional model, peer composition, and the district's capacity to sustain operations and facilities in the coming years.
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