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Top 48% in state

Par Excellence Academy Dba Par Excellence Stem Academy

Elementary School · Par Excellence Academy Dba Par Excellence Stem Academy · Newark, OH

A charter elementary school in Newark, OH where students score 15 points above what's typical for similar communities.

Charter

1350 Granville Rd, Newark, OH 43055

  • Math 55% proficient (2022)
  • Reading 70% proficient (2022)
  • 23.6:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress7.4Very Good50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change-1.86 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2022
TrendDeclining
Academics7.7Very Good30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency55.4% (2022 EdFacts)
Reading/ELA Proficiency69.7% (2022 EdFacts)
Overall Proficiency63% (2022 EdFacts, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)47% (model expectation from 2022 EdFacts)
vs. Expected+15.3 pts
Adjusted Percentile66th
Resources & Environment2.4Needs Improvement20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio23.6:1
District spending per student$14,153
Chronic Absenteeism37%

Students at Par Excellence Academy Dba Par Excellence Stem Academy score 63% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 47%).

How we calculate scores →

2022 EdFacts proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. OH average.

Math Proficiency55%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)
ELA Proficiency70%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 14-year record (2009–2022), then recovered 16 points since 2019, reaching 63% in 2022.

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
55%
ELA
65%
2010
Math
75%
ELA
85%
2011
Math
85%
ELA
75%
2012
Math
65%
ELA
85%
2013
Math
75%
ELA
85%
2014
Math
30%
ELA
75%
2015
Math
35%
ELA
55%
2016
Math
62%
ELA
77%
2017
Math
47%
ELA
57%
2018
Math
42%
ELA
52%
2019
Math
42%
ELA
52%
2020*
Math
52%
ELA
52%
2021*
Math
52%
ELA
52%
2022
Math
55%
ELA
70%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 55% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 67% (multi-year average, 2009-2022)

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

Based on 28 test records from OH state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

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The neighborhood

Where Par Excellence Academy Dba Par Excellence Stem Academy sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the Columbus map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 44Car-Dependent
  • Bike 65Bikeable
  • City Safety: High1,934/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Newark), 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

$61,807

Median home value

$185,300

Median rent

$920/mo

College educated

22.6%

Homeownership

61%

Poverty rate

16%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 43055; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Newark Digital AcademyEnrollment path unverified6.01–120.2 mi310Compare →
Cherry Valley Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified7.1PK–51.0 mi380Compare →
Mcguffey Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified5.4K–51.1 mi438Compare →
Welsh Hills SchoolPrivate · tuition7.6privatePK–121.3 mi60Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Par Excellence Academy Dba Par Excellence Stem Academy

Schools in district
1
Rank in district
#1 of 1
District spending per student
$14,153NCES 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.

Par Excellence Academy Dba Par Excellence Stem Academy is listed in Par Excellence Academy dba Par Excellence STEM Academy; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Par Excellence Academy Dba Par Excellence Stem Academy

Par Excellence Academy Dba Par Excellence Stem Academy is a public elementary school in Newark, OH, part of Par Excellence Academy Dba Par Excellence Stem Academy, serving approximately 189 students in grades Kindergarten-6th with a 23.6:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.5 out of 10 and ranks #1,645 of 3,441 schools in OH. State assessment records show 55% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 67% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Par Excellence Academy Dba Par Excellence Stem Academy

What grades does Par Excellence Academy Dba Par Excellence Stem Academy serve?

Par Excellence Academy Dba Par Excellence Stem Academy serves students in grades Kindergarten through 6th.

How many students attend Par Excellence Academy Dba Par Excellence Stem Academy?

Par Excellence Academy Dba Par Excellence Stem Academy has an enrollment of approximately 189 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Par Excellence Academy Dba Par Excellence Stem Academy?

The student-teacher ratio at Par Excellence Academy Dba Par Excellence Stem Academy is 23.6:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Par Excellence Academy Dba Par Excellence Stem Academy rank in OH?

Par Excellence Academy Dba Par Excellence Stem Academy ranks #1,645 of 3,441 schools in OH.

What is Par Excellence Academy Dba Par Excellence Stem Academy's MySchoolScout rating?

Par Excellence Academy Dba Par Excellence Stem Academy has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.5 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 Par Excellence Academy Dba Par Excellence Stem Academy?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Par Excellence Academy Dba Par Excellence Stem Academy has 55% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 67% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Is Par Excellence Academy Dba Par Excellence Stem Academy a charter school?

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

Is Par Excellence Academy Dba Par Excellence Stem Academy a Title I school?

No, Par Excellence Academy Dba Par Excellence Stem Academy is not currently a Title I school.

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

Grades
Kindergarten – 6th
Enrollment
189
Student-Teacher Ratio
23.6:1
Teachers (FTE)
8
Type
regular
Setting
Small Suburb
County
Licking County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
37.0%
Phone
(740) 344-7279
Area population (ZIP 43055)
62,697
Area average commute
24.7 min
Area median age
39.1

Official sources & links

School website↗Official NCES record↗Google Maps & reviews↗GreatSchools profile↗Niche reviews↗
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 · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 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 · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 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 43055; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2022; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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Data sources
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD)SY 2023–24OH EDFACTSSY 2021–22NCES EdFactsMixed source periodsU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimatesACS 2019–2023 5-year estimatesMySchoolScout RankingsFull details →

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