Early College Academy

Early College Academy is the sole public charter high school serving grades 9-12 in Columbus, Ohio, with a total enrollment of 129 students. The school's data reveals significant challenges, with the school consistently ranking in the bottom 10-15% of Ohio high schools and struggling with poor academic performance, extremely high chronic absenteeism, and low graduation rates.

Compared to state averages, Early College Academy has proficiency rates that are significantly below average across all subject areas, with 0% proficiency in Geometry and Algebra I. The school's 4-year graduation rate is only 22.9%, well below the state average. Additionally, the school has a concerning chronic absenteeism rate of 95%, indicating that the majority of students are missing a substantial amount of instructional time.

The data suggests that Early College Academy is serving a predominantly disadvantaged and underserved community, with 74.42% of students being African American, 20.16% Hispanic, and 39.53% qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch. The high student-teacher ratio of 28.6 to 1 may also be a contributing factor to the school's struggles. Overall, the data points to the need for significant intervention and support to address the systemic issues facing this school and improve educational outcomes for its students.