For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public school serving 144 students in Gem City Career Prep High School District. This district's average testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Ohio.
Public School in Gem City Career Prep High School District have an average math proficiency score of 10% (versus the Ohio public school average of 55%), and reading proficiency score of 12% (versus the 60% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 92% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Ohio public school average of 35% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (OH)
# Schools
1 School
3,542 Schools
# Students
144 Students
1,661,679 Students
# Teachers
8 Teachers
96,359 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Gem City Career Prep High School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 909 school districts in Ohio (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 35% has decreased from 6-9% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#914 out of 931 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(21-22)≤10%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
60%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤10%
63%
Graduation Rate
35%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.22
0.54
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
2%
8%
% Black
88%
17%
% White
8%
65%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
7%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,507 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,379. The school district revenue/student has declined by 22% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,660 is less than the state median of $17,327. The school district spending/student has declined by 26% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$2 MM
$28,879 MM
Spending
$2 MM
$28,792 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,507
$17,379
Spending / Student
$10,660
$17,327
Best Gem City Career Prep High School District Public Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Gem City Career Prep High School
Charter School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1721 N Main St
Dayton, OH 45405
(937) 274-2841
Dayton, OH 45405
(937) 274-2841
Gr: 9-12 | 144 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Gem City Career Prep High School District?
Gem City Career Prep High School District manages 1 public schools serving 144 students.
What is the rank of Gem City Career Prep High School District?
Gem City Career Prep High School District is ranked #871 out of 909 school districts in Ohio (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Gem City Career Prep High School District?
88% of Gem City Career Prep High School District students are Black, 8% of students are White, 2% of students are Hispanic, and 2% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Gem City Career Prep High School District?
Gem City Career Prep High School District has a student/teacher ratio of 18:1, which is higher than the Ohio state average of 17:1.
What is Gem City Career Prep High School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $10,660 is less than the state median of $17,327. The school district spending/student has declined by 26% over four school years.
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