Dayton Regional STEM School
- Public
- KETTERING, OH
Public School
Dayton Regional STEM School
- grade A+Overall Grade
- Public
- 6-12
- KETTERING, OH
- Rating 4.14 out of 5 153 reviews
Report Card
- Academicsgrade A
- Diversitygrade A minus
- Teachersgrade A+
- College Prepgrade A
- Clubs & Activitiesgrade B minus
- Administrationgrade A minus
- Sportsgrade unavailable
- Foodgrade C
- Resources & Facilitiesgrade B+
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Dayton Regional STEM School Rankings
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Academics
Percent Proficient - Reading
82%
Percent Proficient - Math
73%
Average Graduation Rate
95%
Average SAT
1240
59 responses
Average ACT
27
169 responses
AP Enrollment
No data available
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Home Listings
- Cost of Livinggrade B+
- Good for Familiesgrade A
- Housinggrade B+
Median Household Income
$65,054
National
$69,021Median Rent
$864
National
$1,163Median Home Value
$149,900
National
$244,900Culture & Safety
Poll
88%
of students agree that they feel safe at their school. 24 responsesPoll
83%
of students agree that they like their school and feel happy there. 24 responsesStudents
Diversity
grade A minus
Based on racial and economic diversity and survey responses on school culture and diversity from students and parents.
Students
726
Free or Reduced Lunch
16%
71%
of students and parents agree that students at this school are competitive. 24 responses71%
of students and parents agree that students at this school are creative and artsy. 24 responses8%
of students and parents agree that students at this school are athletic. 24 responsesTeachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
National
17:1Average Teacher Salary
No data available
Teachers in First/Second Year
9.9%
84%
of students and parents agree that the teachers give engaging lessons. 31 responses90%
of students and parents agree that the teachers genuinely care about the students. 31 responses81%
of students and parents agree that the teachers adequately lead and control the classroom. 31 responsesClubs & Activities
Clubs & Activities
grade B minus
Based on student and parent reviews of clubs and activities.
Girls Athletic Participation
Very Low
Boys Athletic Participation
Very Low
Expenses Per Student
No data available
National
$12,23969%
of students and parents agree that there are plenty of clubs and organizations for students to get involved in. 29 responses62%
of students and parents agree that clubs and organizations get the funding they need. 29 responses69%
of students and parents agree that lots of students participate in clubs and organizations. 29 responsesSimilar Schools
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Dayton Regional STEM School Reviews
Rating 4.14 out of 5 153 reviews
The program is great exposure to college even in the 6th grade. The heavy focus on engineering was exactly what our family was hoping for. However, the all white teachers and 85-90% white students. Its an emotionally unsafe environment for all students and dare I say some teachers. My parents group chat exposed the emotionally and mentally stress all our kids of color were experiencing from the teachers and the students. Just know if you send your child of color to this school the will be UNPROTECTED from racist and racism. My child was overwhelmed most of the year and I NEVER heard from any teachers about anything. They encourage the kids to not ask their parents for help. Although I know my child was in the principals office for "character talks" often I never received a call from him either. Be careful. I gave them a child excited about learning but the end of the year she hated school and any mention of it. In my humble opinion just stay away!
Moving from notes and test learning to project and work based learning was challenging. Although this was a challenge, I am glad they encourage it entering middle school so you are not adjusting late. I enjoy the projects we do often and how they show what we learned in the classroom. Of course we still have test and quizzes for the required class, but being able to show physically what we learned helps me understand because I can apply it While their motto is "Accepting Culture for Everyone" the environment does not always show that. Simple things make me feel as if we are little kids. We don't have fun weeks, big homecomings, prom or big events. If they do put them on its not interactive or fun and no many people attend. I thought this would be a good change for me especially making the decision in elementary school but I do not feel that way anymore. I wanted to go through high school with the same nice events, sports and dances with a great education.
I love my school mostly because while it does focus more on STEM topics, it still gives a wide range of different electives and different opportunities. DRSS also starts preparing students for college in middle school, but not in a stressful way. We have career fairs every year that middle schoolers can attend so they can start thinking about what they may be interested in an narrow down possibilities. Students are encouraged to complete service hours. job shadows and internships to help provide an insight on their possible future career. Overall, attending the Dayton Regional STEM School has been one of my best decisions.