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Stivers School for the Arts
  • Public, Magnet
  • DAYTON, OH
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Magnet School
Dayton Public School District

Stivers School for the Arts

#6 in Best High Schools for the Arts in Ohio
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    B+
    Overall Niche Grade
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    1. Academics
      B
    2. Diversity
      A
    3. Teachers
      B+
    4. College Prep
      B
    5. Clubs & Activities
      B minus
    6. Administration
      B+
    7. Sports
      B
    8. Food
      B minus
    9. Resources & Facilities
      B minus
    dps.k12.oh.us/schools/stivers-school-for-the-arts
    (937) 542-7380
    1313 E 5TH ST
    DAYTON, OH 45402
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    Stivers School for the Arts is a magnet school that provides a rigorous academic program for students. Stivers students select one area — such as band, choir, creative writing, dance, orchestra, piano, theatre, or visual arts — to concentrate their studies on.

    In addition to high-quality training in the arts, students have a variety of extracurricular activities to participate in.

    Stivers has consistently been named one of the United State’s top-performing schools by U.S. News & World Report. Student test scores continue to prove that involvement in the arts enhances academic performance. Currently, Stivers offers College Credit Plus, Career-Tech, and Advanced Placement (AP) courses.

    Stivers students are talented and high-achieving. Many students win awards and national recognition each year for their outstanding work.

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    Academics

    Percent Proficient - Reading
    75%
    Percent Proficient - Math
    60%
    Average Graduation Rate
    93%
    Average SAT
    1130
    63 responses
    Average ACT
    23
    221 responses
    AP Enrollment
    34%
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    Arts Magnets

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    Students select one art area for their major concentration. A second magnet area is sometimes possible, depending on each student's course of study and required academic courses. Arts magnets include band, choir, creative writing, dance, orchestra, piano, theatre, and visual arts.

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    Historia Inner East
    B minus
    Overall Niche Grade
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    1. Cost of Living
      A minus
    2. Good for Families
      B minus
    3. Housing
      C+
    Median Household Income
    $29,735
    National
    $69,021
    Median Rent
    $743
    National
    $1,163
    Median Home Value
    $96,353
    National
    $244,900
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    Culture & Safety

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    Students

    Diversity
    A
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    Students
    790
    Free or Reduced Lunch
    100%
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    Teachers

    Student-Teacher Ratio
    15:1
    National
    17:1
    Average Teacher Salary
    $62,141
    Teachers in First/Second Year
    3.7%
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    Clubs & Activities

    Clubs & Activities
    B minus
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    Girls Athletic Participation
    Low
    Boys Athletic Participation
    Average
    Expenses Per Student
    $22,517 / year
    National
    $12,239
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