Summary:
Cesar Chavez College Preparatory School is the sole elementary public charter school in this area, serving students in grades K-5 in Columbus, Ohio. The school has consistently ranked in the lower half of Ohio elementary schools, with a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger for the past three school years. The school's student population is predominantly African American (90.88%), with small percentages of Hispanic (8.49%) and White (0.31%) students.
Academically, Cesar Chavez College Preparatory School faces significant challenges, with proficiency rates on Ohio State Tests generally lower than state averages, particularly in Mathematics. In the 2023-2024 school year, the school's proficiency rates ranged from 48.8% in 3rd grade Mathematics to 82.4% in 5th grade English Language Arts, compared to state averages ranging from 57.4% to 70.6%. The school's chronic absenteeism rate of 29.1% in the 2023-2024 school year is also significantly higher than the state average.
The school's per-student spending for the 2018-2019 school year was $8,094, and its student-teacher ratio for the 2022-2023 school year was 26.5, which is higher than the state average. These resource constraints may be contributing to the school's academic performance challenges. Addressing the root causes of the school's racial imbalance, academic performance issues, and attendance problems will likely require a comprehensive approach by the school, district, and community.
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