Columbus Arts & Technology Academy

Summary:

Columbus Arts & Technology Academy is an alternative public charter school serving approximately 500 students in grades K-12 in Columbus, Ohio. The school has a diverse student population, with a majority of African American students and significant Hispanic representation, serving a community in need of additional educational options.

While the school offers an alternative approach, its academic performance, as measured by state test scores, is significantly below state averages across multiple subjects and grade levels. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the school's proficiency rates in Mathematics ranged from 5.9% to 24.1%, compared to the state averages of 46.3% to 62.1%. Similarly, the school's English Language Arts proficiency rates ranged from 11.8% to 53.6%, compared to the state averages of 49.4% to 64.5%. The school's four-year graduation rate has also fluctuated, ranging from 58.3% to 83.3% over the past five years, generally lower than the state average of 84.9%.

Chronic absenteeism has been a persistent challenge for the school, with rates ranging from 24.6% to 70.2% over the past five years, significantly higher than the state average of 16.1%. While the school's spending per student is slightly higher than the nearby Westwood Preparatory Academy, and its student-teacher ratio is within a reasonable range, these factors alone do not appear to be driving the school's academic and operational challenges. Addressing the unique needs of the school's diverse student population and implementing targeted interventions to improve attendance and academic outcomes will be crucial for the school's success.


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Public, Charter, Alternative K-12

 2255 Kimberly Pkwy E
       Columbus, OH  43232-7210


(614) 577-0900

District: Columbus Arts & Technology Academy

SchoolDigger Rank:
1306th of 1,577 Ohio Alternative Schools


Student/teacher ratio:  19.7 Help
Number of students:  509

Racial breakdown:

African American:
76.2%
Hispanic:
15.3%
Two or more races:
4.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  93.4% Help


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Compare Details Columbus Arts & Technology Academy ranks worse than 82.8% of elementary schools in Ohio. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 16.27. (See more...)
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Compare Details Columbus Arts & Technology Academy ranks worse than 83% of middle schools in Ohio. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 14.69. (See more...)
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Compare Details Columbus Arts & Technology Academy ranks worse than 82.1% of high schools in Ohio. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 13. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Columbus Arts & Technology Academy who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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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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Columbus Arts & Technology Academy:

SchoolDigger ranks Columbus Arts & Technology Academy 1306th of 1577 Ohio public elementary schools. (See Columbus Arts & Technology Academy in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Columbus Arts & Technology Academy 868th of 1046 Ohio public middle schools. (See Columbus Arts & Technology Academy in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Columbus Arts & Technology Academy 709th of 864 Ohio public high schools. (See Columbus Arts & Technology Academy in the ranking list.)

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Rank History for Columbus Arts & Technology Academy

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Columbus Arts & Technology Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2007 2.25 1578th 1609 1.9%
2008 1.43 1563rd 1582 1.2%
2009 2.03 1574th 1610 2.2%
2010 13.44 1477th 1662 11.1%
2011 13.94 1498th 1686 11.2%
2012 39.26 1249th 1709 26.9%
2013 43.89 1183rd 1701 30.5%
2014 37.60 1233rd 1687 26.9%
2015 45.83 1091st 1684 35.2%
2016 43.25 1088th 1678 35.2%
2017 56.38 935th 1651 43.4%
2018 34.68 1179th 1636 27.9%
2019 32.01 1226th 1676 26.8%
2021 17.17 1261st 1610 21.7%
2022 15.26 1304th 1588 17.9%
2023 12.57 1360th 1596 14.8%
2024 16.27 1306th 1577 17.2%
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Rank History for elementary school English Language Learner students at Columbus Arts & Technology Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 38.23 105th 183 42.6%
2022 45.14 116th 213 45.5%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Columbus Arts & Technology Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 44.41 945th 1465 35.5%
2019 43.66 952nd 1465 35.0%
2021 21.59 1070th 1404 23.8%
2022 21.44 1120th 1419 21.1%
2023 17.36 1200th 1447 17.1%
2024 19.72 1214th 1484 18.2%
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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Columbus Arts & Technology Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 26.42 1178th 1518 22.4%
2019 32.94 1102nd 1502 26.6%
2021 19.25 1124th 1467 23.4%
2022 21.72 1167th 1488 21.6%
2023 9.52 1303rd 1483 12.1%
2024 10.90 1290th 1466 12.0%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Columbus Arts & Technology Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 36.17 1084th 1536 29.4%
2019 28.82 1172nd 1535 23.6%
2021 12.51 1241st 1499 17.2%
2022 9.93 1334th 1518 12.1%
2023 12.36 1285th 1498 14.2%
2024 16.05 1250th 1485 15.8%
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Rank History for elementary school African American students at Columbus Arts & Technology Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 65.41 174th 598 70.9%
2019 68.19 144th 605 76.2%
2021 45.90 221st 533 58.5%
2022 43.41 297th 601 50.6%
2023 34.46 378th 610 38.0%
2024 40.87 323rd 603 46.4%
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Data source: test scores: Ohio Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Rank History for all middle school students at Columbus Arts & Technology Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2007 5.26 784th 837 6.3%
2008 2.15 814th 835 2.5%
2009 5.48 808th 858 5.8%
2010 13.73 793rd 895 11.4%
2011 14.96 804th 925 13.1%
2012 36.97 738th 989 25.4%
2013 44.97 694th 1001 30.7%
2014 57.24 587th 1008 41.8%
2015 63.55 428th 1035 58.6%
2016 53.36 568th 1050 45.9%
2017 54.73 554th 1038 46.6%
2018 43.28 636th 1010 37.0%
2019 38.42 699th 1050 33.4%
2021 24.27 750th 1037 27.7%
2022 15.18 830th 1017 18.4%
2023 7.57 965th 1048 7.9%
2024 14.69 868th 1046 17.0%
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Rank History for middle school English Language Learner students at Columbus Arts & Technology Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 69.70 19th 113 83.2%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Columbus Arts & Technology Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 55.99 456th 924 50.6%
2019 50.09 544th 945 42.4%
2021 30.40 649th 923 29.7%
2022 17.71 779th 947 17.7%
2023 7.47 908th 974 6.8%
2024 15.85 832nd 989 15.9%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Columbus Arts & Technology Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 36.85 626th 897 30.2%
2019 27.86 691st 917 24.6%
2021 10.62 781st 910 14.2%
2022 9.60 814th 925 12.0%
2023 3.69 916th 943 2.9%
2024 4.72 896th 942 4.9%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Columbus Arts & Technology Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 40.93 593rd 916 35.3%
2019 43.13 603rd 933 35.4%
2021 33.06 629th 924 31.9%
2022 15.36 773rd 946 18.3%
2023 8.10 868th 963 9.9%
2024 15.09 791st 958 17.4%
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Rank History for middle school African American students at Columbus Arts & Technology Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 78.37 59th 384 84.6%
2019 64.29 118th 405 70.9%
2021 55.58 126th 385 67.3%
2022 28.86 285th 413 31.0%
2023 16.13 387th 436 11.2%
2024 30.05 288th 429 32.9%
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Data source: test scores: Ohio Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Rank History for all high school students at Columbus Arts & Technology Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 41.78 550th 836 34.2%
2021 27.11 613th 819 25.2%
2022 20.35 662nd 836 20.8%
2023 16.62 686th 867 20.9%
2024 13.00 709th 864 17.9%
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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at Columbus Arts & Technology Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 44.73 461st 758 39.2%
2019 61.50 303rd 779 61.1%
2021 33.67 554th 763 27.4%
2022 29.97 586th 773 24.2%
2023 27.18 616th 805 23.5%
2024 16.54 677th 822 17.6%
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Rank History for high school Female students at Columbus Arts & Technology Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 17.21 639th 751 14.9%
2019 40.63 567th 781 27.4%
2021 18.38 644th 775 16.9%
2022 6.52 723rd 794 8.9%
2024 3.70 751st 798 5.9%
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Rank History for high school Male students at Columbus Arts & Technology Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 62.49 328th 792 58.6%
2021 41.00 504th 778 35.2%
2022 37.33 553rd 808 31.6%
2023 23.08 646th 819 21.1%
2024 17.62 662nd 816 18.9%
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Rank History for high school African American students at Columbus Arts & Technology Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 55.42 119th 279 57.3%
2019 73.54 66th 303 78.2%
2021 43.11 146th 284 48.6%
2022 44.93 155th 306 49.3%
2023 36.79 183rd 323 43.3%
2024 38.05 186th 318 41.5%
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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.

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Enrollment information for Columbus Arts & Technology Academy

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2005 26 299 0 5 0 n/a n/a 13 343
2006 51 429 0 5 1 n/a n/a 46 532
2007 54 476 3 6 1 n/a n/a 58 598
2008 52 543 7 15 1 n/a n/a 65 683
2009 22 412 4 18 1 n/a n/a 38 495
2010 16 328 3 18 0 n/a n/a 19 384
2011 16 343 2 25 0 2 18 0 406
2012 27 365 11 29 0 2 30 0 464
2013 20 391 1 53 1 2 29 0 497
2014 18 422 1 40 3 2 28 0 514
2015 13 463 1 48 2 2 24 0 553
2016 15 432 1 71 4 2 14 0 539
2017 19 444 3 83 3 2 16 0 570
2018 20 450 2 80 4 1 20 0 577
2019 22 455 2 73 1 0 20 0 573
2020 10 452 2 67 1 0 26 0 558
2021 7 432 2 69 1 0 30 0 541
2022 12 393 1 72 0 0 27 0 505
2023 18 388 1 78 1 0 23 0 509

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

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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 Columbus Arts & Technology Academy

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2005 343 22.9 15.0 73
2006 532 26.7 19.9 68.7
2007 598 33.0 18.1 91.5
2008 683 31.0 22.0 n/a
2009 495 29.0 17.1 107.7
2010 384 18.0 21.3 98.6
2011 406 24.0 16.9 88.7
2012 464 20.0 23.2 77.6
2013 497 25.7 19.3 90.1
2014 514 35.0 14.6 54.7
2015 553 n/a n/a 87.3
2016 539 36.0 14.9 87.2
2017 570 39.0 14.6 n/a
2018 577 35.3 16.3 n/a
2019 573 41.2 13.8 99.5
2020 558 35.6 15.6 93.4
2021 541 28.7 18.8 n/a
2022 505 36.1 13.9 n/a
2023 509 25.7 19.7 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 Columbus Arts & Technology Academy

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2005 343 22.9 15.0 73
2006 532 26.7 19.9 68.7
2007 598 33.0 18.1 91.5
2008 683 31.0 22.0 n/a
2009 495 29.0 17.1 107.7
2010 384 18.0 21.3 98.6
2011 406 24.0 16.9 88.7
2012 464 20.0 23.2 77.6
2013 497 25.7 19.3 90.1
2014 514 35.0 14.6 54.7
2015 553 n/a n/a 87.3
2016 539 36.0 14.9 87.2
2017 570 39.0 14.6 n/a
2018 577 35.3 16.3 n/a
2019 573 41.2 13.8 99.5
2020 558 35.6 15.6 93.4
2021 541 28.7 18.8 n/a
2022 505 36.1 13.9 n/a
2023 509 25.7 19.7 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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Columbus Arts & Technology Academy

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $6,922
2022 $9,789
2023 $9,252

Data source: Ohio Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Columbus Arts & Technology Academy

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1226th of 1676 Elementary schoolsRanks 1360th of 1596 Elementary schools
 12.1%
Ranks 699th of 1050 Middle schoolsRanks 965th of 1048 Middle schools
 25.5%
Ranks 550th of 836 High schoolsRanks 686th of 867 High schools
 13.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Columbus Arts & Technology Academy)53.117.6
 35.5%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Ohio)67.162.2
 4.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Columbus Arts & Technology Academy)67.340
 27.3%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)66.762.3
 4.4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Columbus Arts & Technology Academy)64.125.7
 38.4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)74.366.8
 7.5%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Columbus Arts & Technology Academy)51.628.6
 23%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)63.358.9
 4.4%
5th Grade Science (Columbus Arts & Technology Academy)35.933.3
 2.6%
   5th Grade Science (Ohio)6563.9
 1.1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Columbus Arts & Technology Academy)15.43.6
 11.8%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)62.556.6
 5.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Columbus Arts & Technology Academy)66.751.7
 15%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)69.867.4
 2.4%
6th Grade Mathematics (Columbus Arts & Technology Academy)36.56.1
 30.4%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)60.150
 10.1%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Columbus Arts & Technology Academy)40.412.1
 28.3%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)56.155
 1.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Columbus Arts & Technology Academy)35.34.7
 30.6%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)57.547.6
 9.9%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Columbus Arts & Technology Academy)70.627.9
 42.7%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)67.764.8
 2.9%
8th Grade Science (Columbus Arts & Technology Academy)53.221.4
 31.8%
   8th Grade Science (Ohio)68.264
 4.2%
8th Grade Mathematics (Columbus Arts & Technology Academy)51.19.5
 41.6%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)57.346.4
 10.9%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Columbus Arts & Technology Academy)47.922
 25.9%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)58.357.5
 0.8%
End of Course American Government (Columbus Arts & Technology Academy)69.250
 19.2%
   End of Course American Government (Ohio)77.772
 5.7%
End of Course American History (Columbus Arts & Technology Academy)88.247.8
 40.4%
   End of Course American History (Ohio)78.168.2
 9.9%
End of Course Biology (Columbus Arts & Technology Academy)53.333.3
 20%
   End of Course Biology (Ohio)73.763.7
 10%
End of Course English II (Columbus Arts & Technology Academy)7552.2
 22.8%
   End of Course English II (Ohio)66.260.8
 5.4%
End of Course Geometry (Columbus Arts & Technology Academy)300
 30%
   End of Course Geometry (Ohio)50.141.8
 8.3%
End of Course Algebra I (Columbus Arts & Technology Academy)608.6
 51.4%
   End of Course Algebra I (Ohio)61.153
 8.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students573509
 11.2%
African American455388
 14.7%
American Indian11
Asian21
 50%
Hispanic7378
 6.8%
Pacific Islander00
White2218
 18.2%
Two or More Races2023
 15%


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In the 2022-23 school year, 509 students attended Columbus Arts & Technology Academy.

Students at Columbus Arts & Technology Academy are 76% African American, 15% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 4% White.

Columbus Arts & Technology Academy ranks in the bottom 17.2% of Ohio alternative schools.


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