Orion Academy

1798 Queen City Ave, Cincinnati, OH 45214 | (513) 251-6000
  • Grades: KG-8
  • Student Enrollment: 572
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School Summary and Highlights
Additional Contact Information
  • Principal or Admin: Jarome A. Farley
  • Fax: (513) 251-3851
School Operational Details
  • Title I Eligible
    All students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.
  • Charter School
School District Details
  • Orion Academy
  • Per-Pupil Spending: $11,447
  • Students Per Teacher: 21.2
  • Enrolled Students: 572

Faculty Details and Student Enrollment

Students and Faculty
  • Total Students Enrolled: 572
  • Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 27.0
  • Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 21.2
Students Gender Breakdown
  • Males: 287 (50.2%)
  • Females: 276 (48.3%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
  • Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 22 (3.8%)
  • Eligible for Free Lunch: 530 (92.7%)
  • Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 552 (96.5%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
Orion Academy Student Race Distribution
  Number Percent
American Indian10.2%
Black54094.4%
Asian--
Hispanic20.3%
White203.5%
Number of Students Per Grade
Number of Students Per Grade For Orion Academy
  Number Percent
Kindergarten10017.5%
1st Grade8214.3%
2nd Grade7913.8%
3rd Grade7112.4%
4th Grade8314.5%
5th Grade529.1%
6th Grade295.1%
7th Grade508.7%
8th Grade264.5%
Teacher Credentials & Experience (2010)
Percent of Teachers That Have at Least a Master's Degree: 43.3%
Percent of Teachers That Have at Least a Bachelor's Degree: 96.7%
Percent of Teachers That Are Properly Certified: 100.0%
Average Years of Teacher Experience: 3.0
Average Teacher Salary: $38,584
Source: OH Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010

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1 review for Orion Academy

  • Reviewed by Parent/Guardian on September 08, 2007
  • Rating: 4 (4 / 5) Flag as inappropriate
  • So far this school is excellent and my children love it. It is clean and air conditioned and the staff is always nice and welcoming. I love the online updates that you get weekly.

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