North Central Academy

North Central Academy is a charter high school located in Tiffin, Ohio, serving students from seventh through twelfth grade. With an enrollment of just 84 students and a student-teacher ratio of 21:1, the school provides a personalized learning environment with four full-time equivalent teachers. North Central Academy places a strong emphasis on individual attention and support for each student.

Academically, the school has room for improvement, ranking 3006th out of 3468 schools in Ohio, placing it at the 13th percentile statewide. The MySchoolScout rating is 3.8 out of 10, with a focus on academic development rather than test scores. In ELA and reading, 15% of students are proficient or above, while in math, 15% meet proficiency standards as well.

North Central Academy sits within the town setting of Tiffin, offering a close-knit community atmosphere for its students.

With an enrollment of 84 students, North Central Academy is a smaller school where families often find a close-knit community atmosphere. Smaller settings can mean more individual attention from teachers and staff, though they may offer fewer extracurricular options than larger schools.

While current test scores at North Central Academy are below average, the school shows strong growth metrics — meaning students are making above-average progress year over year. This upward trajectory can be a positive indicator for families who value a school's ability to help students improve, even if absolute scores haven't caught up yet.

The student-teacher ratio at North Central Academy is 21:1, which is higher than the national average. This may mean larger class sizes, so parents should ask about classroom support, teaching assistants, and how the school differentiates instruction for students who need extra help.