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Fairborn Digital Academy

High School · Fairborn Digital Academy · Fairborn, OH

A charter high school in Fairborn, OH where students score 32 points below what's typical for similar communities.

CharterVirtual

57 E Dayton Yellow Springs Rd, Fairborn, OH 45324

  • Math 5% proficient (2021)
  • Reading 25% proficient (2021)
  • 34.5% 4-year graduation

Academics

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics
Student Progress1.1Needs Improvement25%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data13
Annual Change-7.99 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2021
TrendDeclining
Academics2.3Needs Improvement25%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency5% (2021 EdFacts)
Reading/ELA Proficiency24.5% (2021 EdFacts)
Overall Proficiency15% (2021 EdFacts, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)47% (model expectation from 2021 EdFacts)
vs. Expected-32.5 pts
Adjusted Percentile7th
College Readiness4.2Below Average30%
Graduation rates, AP course participation, and IB availability.
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4-Year Graduation Rate34.5%
IB ProgramNo
Resources & Environment3.1Needs Improvement20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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District spending per student$7,459
Chronic Absenteeism2.8%

Students at Fairborn Digital Academy score 15% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 47%).

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2021 EdFacts proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. OH average.

Math Proficiency5%(2021 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2021 EdFacts)
ELA Proficiency25%(2021 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2021 EdFacts)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 75 points across the 13-year record (2009–2021) and has held near 15% recently.

Show all 13 years
2009
Math
90%
ELA
90%
2010
Math
70%
ELA
70%
2011
Math
90%
ELA
90%
2012
Math
75%
ELA
85%
2013
Math
75%
ELA
85%
2014
Math
65%
ELA
75%
2015
ELA
25%
2016
Math
25%
ELA
30%
2017
Math
10%
ELA
35%
2018
Math
5%
ELA
22%
2019
Math
5%
ELA
22%
2020*
Math
5%
ELA
25%
2021*
Math
5%
ELA
25%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 43% (multi-year average, 2009-2021) · reading/ELA 52% (multi-year average, 2009-2021)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 25 test records from OH state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

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A clear 1–10 score built from public data — growth, academics, and learning environment. No hidden criteria, no pay-to-play.

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The neighborhood

Where Fairborn Digital Academy sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 62Somewhat Walkable
  • Bike 50Bikeable
  • City Safety: High1,581/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Fairborn), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$59,861

Median home value

$177,700

Median rent

$989/mo

College educated

30.2%

Homeownership

52%

Poverty rate

15.5%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 45324; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

3 from a 5-mile search

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Fairborn High SchoolEnrollment path unverified5.28–121.1 mi1,003Compare →
Ferguson Hall Freshman SchoolEnrollment path unverified5.394.8 mi545Compare →
Beavercreek High SchoolEnrollment path unverified5.89–125.0 mi1,632Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Fairborn Digital Academy

Schools in district
1
Rank in district
#1 of 1
District spending per student
$7,459NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
The source release did not match this district identifier.

Fairborn Digital Academy is listed in Fairborn Digital Academy; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Fairborn Digital Academy

Fairborn Digital Academy is a public high school in Fairborn, OH, part of Fairborn Digital Academy, serving approximately 247 students in grades 9th-12th. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 2.7 out of 10 and ranks #3,400 of 3,441 schools in OH. State assessment records show 43% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2021) and 52% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2021).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Fairborn Digital Academy

What grades does Fairborn Digital Academy serve?

Fairborn Digital Academy serves students in grades 9th through 12th.

How many students attend Fairborn Digital Academy?

Fairborn Digital Academy has an enrollment of approximately 247 students.

How does Fairborn Digital Academy rank in OH?

Fairborn Digital Academy ranks #3,400 of 3,441 schools in OH.

What is Fairborn Digital Academy's MySchoolScout rating?

Fairborn Digital Academy has a current MySchoolScout rating of 2.7 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Fairborn Digital Academy?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Fairborn Digital Academy has 43% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2021) and 52% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2021).

Is Fairborn Digital Academy a charter school?

Yes, Fairborn Digital Academy is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.

Is Fairborn Digital Academy a Title I school?

No, Fairborn Digital Academy is not currently a Title I school.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
9th – 12th
Enrollment
247
0
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Greene County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
2.8%
4-Year Graduation
34.5%
Area population (ZIP 45324)
41,273
Area average commute
20.7 min
Area median age
34.5
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2021 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2021 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2021 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2021 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 45324; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2021; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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