Focus Learning Academy of Southeastern Columbus

Summary:

Focus Learning Academy of Southeastern Columbus is a public charter high school serving 166 students in grades 9-12 in Columbus, Ohio. The school has consistently ranked among the lowest-performing high schools in the state, with a predominantly African American student population and significant socioeconomic challenges.

The school's academic performance is extremely low, with proficiency rates ranging from 0% to 23.3% across various subject areas, far behind the statewide averages. Its four-year graduation rates have been abysmal, ranging from 24.8% to 49.0%, and the school has experienced exceptionally high rates of chronic absenteeism, ranging from 92.4% to 100% in recent years. These persistent struggles suggest the need for significant interventions and support to address the underlying challenges facing the school and its students.

In contrast, the nearby Eastland Career Center, which is part of the Eastland-Fairfield Career & Technical Schools district, appears to have a more diverse student population and better academic outcomes than Focus Learning Academy of Southeastern Columbus. This highlights the stark contrast in performance between the two schools, which are located relatively close to each other.

Detail:

Public, Charter 9-12

4480 Refugee Rd
Columbus, OH 43232-4459

(614) 269-0150

District: Focus Learning Academy of Southeastern Columbus

SchoolDigger Rank:
841^st of 864 Ohio High Schools

Student/teacher ratio: 19.6

Number of students: 166

Racial breakdown:

African American:

66.9%

White:

24.1%

Hispanic:

5.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 71.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Focus Learning Academy of Southeastern Columbus ranks worse than 97.3% of high schools in Ohio. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 3.38. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Focus Learning Academy of Southeastern Columbus who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

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Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Focus Learning Academy of Southeastern Columbus:

SchoolDigger ranks Focus Learning Academy of Southeastern Columbus 841^st of 864 Ohio public high schools. (See Focus Learning Academy of Southeastern Columbus in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Focus Learning Academy of Southeastern Columbus:

SchoolDigger ranks Focus Learning Academy of Southeastern Columbus 813^th of 839 Ohio school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Focus Learning Academy of Southeastern Columbus

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Rank History for all students at Focus Learning Academy of Southeastern Columbus

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	OH State Percentile
2008	11.80	699^th	767	8.9%
2009	23.41	688^th	791	13.0%
2010	14.72	729^th	819	11.0%
2011	7.09	759^th	818	7.2%
2012	1.76	806^th	832	3.1%
2018	1.18	785^th	800	1.9%
2019	0.79	833^rd	836	0.4%
2021	2.03	815^th	819	0.5%
2022	2.10	831^st	836	0.6%
2023	2.06	861^st	867	0.7%
2024	3.38	841^st	864	2.7%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Focus Learning Academy of Southeastern Columbus

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	OH State Percentile
2018	2.02	746^th	758	1.6%
2021	1.23	759^th	763	0.5%
2022	0.49	770^th	773	0.4%
2023	0.51	805^th	805	0.0%
2024	2.73	803^rd	822	2.3%

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Rank History for Female students at Focus Learning Academy of Southeastern Columbus

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	OH State Percentile
2018	0.41	746^th	751	0.7%
2021	0.43	773^rd	775	0.3%
2022	2.01	768^th	794	3.3%
2024	2.91	760^th	798	4.8%

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Rank History for Male students at Focus Learning Academy of Southeastern Columbus

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	OH State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	1.20	756^th	763	0.9%
2024	0.53	815^th	816	0.1%

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Rank History for African American students at Focus Learning Academy of Southeastern Columbus

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	OH State Percentile
2018	6.92	274^th	279	1.8%
2023	3.10	323^rd	323	0.0%
2024	9.81	298^th	318	6.3%

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Data source: test scores: Ohio Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Ohio Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Focus Learning Academy of Southeastern Columbus

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2002	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	0
2003	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	0
2004	78	304	2	5	3	n/a	n/a	10	402
2005	74	270	8	8	1	n/a	n/a	12	373
2006	57	196	2	5	0	n/a	n/a	9	269
2007	39	136	1	3	0	n/a	n/a	14	193
2008	32	148	4	2	0	n/a	n/a	3	189
2009	13	175	7	4	0	n/a	n/a	13	212
2010	23	200	2	5	1	n/a	n/a	19	250
2011	23	192	2	4	0	0	10	0	231
2012	21	142	0	3	0	0	13	0	179
2013	27	142	1	5	0	0	19	0	194
2014	20	161	1	6	0	0	10	0	198
2015	18	148	0	9	0	0	11	0	186
2016	22	144	1	6	0	1	7	0	181
2017	19	141	0	6	1	1	8	0	176
2018	23	123	1	12	0	0	12	0	171
2019	26	153	0	8	1	0	18	0	206
2020	26	125	2	9	4	0	20	0	186
2021	24	73	0	7	4	0	14	0	122
2022	26	74	1	9	0	0	9	0	119
2023	40	111	1	9	1	0	4	0	166

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Focus Learning Academy of Southeastern Columbus

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2002	0	5.0	0.0	n/a
2003	0	5.0	0.0	n/a
2004	402	8.0	50.3	n/a
2005	373	12.0	31.1	0
2006	269	17.0	15.8	0
2007	193	7.5	25.7	0
2008	189	8.5	22.2	n/a
2009	212	7.0	30.3	105
2010	250	12.0	20.8	92.6
2011	231	11.0	21.0	98.7
2012	179	9.0	19.8	91.6
2013	194	10.0	19.4	n/a
2014	198	9.0	22.0	84.8
2015	186	n/a	n/a	94.1
2016	181	0.0	n/a	76.2
2017	176	5.2	33.4	71.6
2018	171	5.6	30.1	n/a
2019	206	7.6	26.8	n/a
2020	186	7.6	24.2	n/a
2021	122	6.2	19.5	n/a
2022	119	4.3	27.5	n/a
2023	166	8.4	19.6	n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Focus Learning Academy of Southeastern Columbus

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2002	0	5.0	0.0	n/a
2003	0	5.0	0.0	n/a
2004	402	8.0	50.3	n/a
2005	373	12.0	31.1	0
2006	269	17.0	15.8	0
2007	193	7.5	25.7	0
2008	189	8.5	22.2	n/a
2009	212	7.0	30.3	105
2010	250	12.0	20.8	92.6
2011	231	11.0	21.0	98.7
2012	179	9.0	19.8	91.6
2013	194	10.0	19.4	n/a
2014	198	9.0	22.0	84.8
2015	186	n/a	n/a	94.1
2016	181	0.0	n/a	76.2
2017	176	5.2	33.4	71.6
2018	171	5.6	30.1	n/a
2019	206	7.6	26.8	n/a
2020	186	7.6	24.2	n/a
2021	122	6.2	19.5	n/a
2022	119	4.3	27.5	n/a
2023	166	8.4	19.6	n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Focus Learning Academy of Southeastern Columbus

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2022	$9,282
2023	$9,283

Data source: Ohio Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Focus Learning Academy of Southeastern Columbus

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 833^rd of 836 High schools	Ranks 861^st of 867 High schools	0.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
End of Course American Government (Focus Learning Academy of Southeastern Columbus)	3.1	7.7	4.6%
End of Course American Government (Ohio)	77.7	72	5.7%
End of Course American History (Focus Learning Academy of Southeastern Columbus)	9.1	10.5	1.4%
End of Course American History (Ohio)	78.1	69.7	8.4%
End of Course Biology (Focus Learning Academy of Southeastern Columbus)	5.3	5.9	0.6%
End of Course Biology (Ohio)	73.7	63.7	10%
End of Course English II (Focus Learning Academy of Southeastern Columbus)	3.8	0	3.8%
End of Course English II (Ohio)	66.2	60.8	5.4%
End of Course Geometry (Focus Learning Academy of Southeastern Columbus)	0	0
End of Course Geometry (Ohio)	50.1	41.8	8.3%
End of Course Algebra I (Focus Learning Academy of Southeastern Columbus)	0	0
End of Course Algebra I (Ohio)	61.1	53	8.1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	206	166	19.4%
African American	153	111	27.5%
American Indian	1	1
Asian	0	1
Hispanic	8	9	12.5%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	26	40	53.8%
Two or More Races	18	4	77.8%

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Ohio State Tests Science (2024)	Ohio State Tests American Government (2024)	Ohio State Tests American History (2024)	Ohio State Tests Mathematics (2024)		Ohio State Tests English Language Arts (2024)		Ohio State Tests Biology (2024)	Ohio State Tests English II (2024)	Ohio State Tests Geometry (2024)	Ohio State Tests Algebra I (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Ohio State Tests Science 8th Grade	Ohio State Tests American Government End of Course	Ohio State Tests American History End of Course	Ohio State Tests Mathematics 7th Grade	Ohio State Tests Mathematics 8th Grade	Ohio State Tests English Language Arts 7th Grade	Ohio State Tests English Language Arts 8th Grade	Ohio State Tests Biology End of Course	Ohio State Tests English II End of Course	Ohio State Tests Geometry End of Course	Ohio State Tests Algebra I End of Course	Total
Focus Learning Academy of Southeastern Columbus	Public, Charter	9-12	4480 Refugee Rd	Columbus	43232	Franklin County	Focus Learning Academy of Southeastern Columbus	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(614) 269-0150	166	8	19.6		40 (24.1%)	111 (66.9%)	9 (5.4%)	1 (0.6%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.4%)	3.4	841^st of 864 public high schools	2.7%		2.1	861^st of 867 public high schools	0.7%	20		23.3	16.7					10.0	21.1	0.0	0.0	$9,283
Capital City Career Prep High School	Public, Charter	9-12	2400 S Hamilton Rd	Columbus	43232	Franklin County	Capital City Career Prep High School	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(614) 863-9175	130	7	20.0		9 (6.9%)	102 (78.5%)	14 (10.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (3.1%)	6.2	784^th of 864 public high schools	9.3%		4.4	820^th of 867 public high schools	5.4%	36		22.2	21.4					33.3	22.7	4.8	6.7	$11,261
Independence High School	Public	9-12	5175 Refugee Rd	Columbus	43232	Franklin County	Columbus City Schools District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(614) 365-5372	664	42	15.8		29 (4.4%)	469 (70.6%)	136 (20.5%)	6 (0.9%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	21 (3.2%)	6.3	783^rd of 864 public high schools	9.4%		7.9	765^th of 867 public high schools	11.8%	18		34.7	29.4					28.3	17.7	3.4	8.0	$15,445
Arts & College Preparatory Academy	Public, Charter	7-12	4401 Hilton Corporate Dr	Columbus	43232	Franklin County	Arts & College Preparatory Academy	Yes	(n/a)	No	No	(614) 986-9974	483	31	15.8	44.9%	238 (49.3%)	139 (28.8%)	51 (10.6%)	6 (1.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	48 (9.9%)	58.6	356^th of 864 public high schools	58.8%		61.7	314^th of 867 public high schools	63.8%	42	46.2	87.6	72.2	13.3	9.8	55.3	50.0	74.4	77.8	34.1	39.5	$9,053
Walnut Ridge High School	Public	9-12	4841 E Livingston Ave	Columbus	43227	Franklin County	Columbus City Schools District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(614) 365-5400	684	44	15.5		43 (6.3%)	446 (65.2%)	146 (21.3%)	10 (1.5%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	37 (5.4%)	8.7	753^rd of 864 public high schools	12.8%		13.1	714^th of 867 public high schools	17.6%	39		40.6	34.0					26.6	29.0	7.6	8.6	$15,363
Eastland Career Center	Public	7-12	4465 S Hamilton Rd	Groveport	43125	Franklin County	Eastland-Fairfield Career & Technical Schools	No	(n/a)	No	No	(614) 836-5725	637	37	17.2		373 (58.6%)	161 (25.3%)	48 (7.5%)	22 (3.5%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (4.9%)								(n/a)
Groveport Madison High School	Public	9-12	4475 S Hamilton Rd	Groveport	43125	Franklin County	Groveport Madison Local	No	(n/a)	No	No	(614) 836-4964	1,831	87	21.0	74.9%	488 (26.7%)	972 (53.1%)	185 (10.1%)	48 (2.6%)	2 (0.1%)	3 (0.2%)	133 (7.3%)	24.3	644^th of 864 public high schools	25.5%		20.2	669^th of 867 public high schools	22.8%	25		57.0	57.0					40.1	44.9	16.3	32.0	$10,288
Whitehall Yearling High School	Public	9-12	675 S Yearling Rd	Whitehall	43213	Franklin County	Whitehall City	No	(n/a)	No	No	(614) 417-5100	810	67	12.0		160 (19.8%)	367 (45.3%)	205 (25.3%)	7 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	71 (8.8%)	31.6	611^th of 864 public high schools	29.3%		26.2	643^rd of 867 public high schools	25.8%	32		63.3	60.3					50.0	50.7	14.8	40.2	$9,883
Mason Run High School	Public, Charter	9-12	923 S James Rd	Columbus	43227	Franklin County	Mason Run High School	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(614) 362-7540	156	4	39.0		6 (3.8%)	130 (83.3%)	16 (10.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.6%)	2.9	849^th of 864 public high schools	1.7%		5.1	804^th of 867 public high schools	7.3%	45		19.4	13.6					12.0	9.5	0.0	6.3	$9,960
Eastmoor Academy	Public	9-12	417 S Weyant Ave	Columbus	43213	Franklin County	Columbus City Schools District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(614) 365-6158	673	42	16.0		12 (1.8%)	597 (88.7%)	29 (4.3%)	7 (1.0%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (3.9%)	12.7	710^th of 864 public high schools	17.8%		12.6	723^rd of 867 public high schools	16.6%	13		56.3	40.7					29.7	25.3	5.2	12.9	$16,073

Frequently Asked Questions about Focus Learning Academy of Southeastern Columbus

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Focus Learning Academy of Southeastern Columbus ranks in the bottom 2.7% of Ohio high schools.

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What is the racial makeup of Focus Learning Academy of Southeastern Columbus?

Students at Focus Learning Academy of Southeastern Columbus are 67% African American, 24% White, 5% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

How many students attend Focus Learning Academy of Southeastern Columbus?

In the 2022-23 school year, 166 students attended Focus Learning Academy of Southeastern Columbus.

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