Is Columbus Preparatory Academy a good school?

Columbus Preparatory Academy ranks 650 th of 1577 Ohio alternative schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Columbus Preparatory Academy?

In the 2023-24 school year, 823 students attended Columbus Preparatory Academy.

What is the racial makeup of Columbus Preparatory Academy?

Students at Columbus Preparatory Academy are 30% African American, 28% White, 19% Asian, 14% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 3% Pacific Islander, 1% American Indian.

Columbus Preparatory Academy

Summary:

Columbus Preparatory Academy is an alternative public charter school serving 1,400 students in grades K-12 in Columbus, Ohio. The school stands out for its strong academic performance, high graduation rates, and diverse student population, though it faces challenges with increasing chronic absenteeism.

Columbus Preparatory Academy consistently outperforms the state average on Ohio State Tests, with significantly higher proficiency rates in subjects like 5th grade science, 8th grade science, and American Government. The school also maintains high four-year graduation rates, ranging from 81.3% to 100% in recent years. However, the school has experienced a concerning rise in chronic absenteeism, increasing from 3.7% in 2019-2020 to 30.5% in 2021-2022, an area the school may need to address.

Compared to a nearby alternative public charter school, Westwood Preparatory Academy, Columbus Preparatory Academy has a more diverse student population and spends $1,022 more per student. Westwood Preparatory Academy has a lower four-year graduation rate and higher chronic absenteeism than Columbus Preparatory Academy, though the reasons for these differences require further analysis.

Detail:

Public, Charter, Alternative K-12

3330 Chippewa St
Columbus, OH 43228-1653

(614) 275-3600

District: Columbus Preparatory Academy

SchoolDigger Rank:
650^th of 1,577 Ohio Alternative Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $7,930

Student/teacher ratio: 18.9

Number of students: 823

Racial breakdown:

African American:

30.1%

White:

28.3%

Asian:

19.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 59.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Columbus Preparatory Academy ranks better than 58.8% of elementary schools in Ohio. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 65.29. (See more...)

Compare Details Columbus Preparatory Academy ranks worse than 64.3% of middle schools in Ohio. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 37.63. (See more...)

Compare Details Columbus Preparatory Academy ranks better than 68.2% of high schools in Ohio. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 64.46. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Columbus Preparatory Academy 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.

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Columbus Preparatory Academy is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (30.1%), White (28.3%), Asian (19.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 59.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Columbus Preparatory Academy is 18.9. (See more...)

Compare Columbus Preparatory Academy employs 43.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Columbus Preparatory Academy is $7,930.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Columbus Preparatory Academy:

SchoolDigger ranks Columbus Preparatory Academy 650^th of 1577 Ohio public elementary schools. (See Columbus Preparatory Academy in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Columbus Preparatory Academy 673^rd of 1046 Ohio public middle schools. (See Columbus Preparatory Academy in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Columbus Preparatory Academy 275^th of 864 Ohio public high schools. (See Columbus Preparatory Academy in the ranking list.)

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Columbus Preparatory Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OH State Percentile
2007	11.03	1468^th	1609	8.8%
2008	8.47	1470^th	1582	7.1%
2009	29.47	1281^st	1610	20.4%
2010	45.82	1145^th	1662	31.1%
2011	74.74	408^th	1686	75.8%
2012	88.07	4^th	1709	99.8%
2013	89.89	2^nd	1701	99.9%
2014	90.49	1^st	1687	99.9%
2015	94.35	1^st	1684	99.9%
2016	95.53	1^st	1678	99.9%
2017	93.90	1^st	1651	99.9%
2018	93.99	2^nd	1636	99.9%
2019	93.94	3^rd	1676	99.8%
2021	78.22	378^th	1610	76.5%
2022	72.17	515^th	1588	67.6%
2023	53.64	886^th	1596	44.5%
2024	65.29	650^th	1577	58.8%

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Rank History for elementary school English Language Learner students at Columbus Preparatory Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OH State Percentile
2018	98.12	1^st	174	99.4%
2021	85.22	21^st	183	88.5%
2022	88.00	14^th	213	93.4%
2023	57.85	83^rd	239	65.3%
2024	63.92	77^th	258	70.2%

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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Columbus Preparatory Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OH State Percentile
2018	97.66	2^nd	1465	99.9%
2019	96.75	3^rd	1465	99.8%
2021	80.15	190^th	1404	86.5%
2022	74.87	284^th	1419	80.0%
2023	58.72	632^nd	1447	56.3%
2024	63.85	555^th	1484	62.6%

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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Columbus Preparatory Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OH State Percentile
2018	93.03	3^rd	1518	99.8%
2019	89.06	33^rd	1502	97.8%
2021	67.62	510^th	1467	65.2%
2022	66.63	569^th	1488	61.8%
2023	47.98	877^th	1483	40.9%
2024	61.92	642^nd	1466	56.2%

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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Columbus Preparatory Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OH State Percentile
2018	94.63	1^st	1536	99.9%
2021	84.06	215^th	1499	85.7%
2022	73.18	443^rd	1518	70.8%
2023	55.28	790^th	1498	47.3%
2024	62.52	656^th	1485	55.8%

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Rank History for elementary school Asian students at Columbus Preparatory Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OH State Percentile
2018	80.62	2^nd	70	97.1%
2021	76.95	15^th	78	80.8%
2022	71.70	31^st	78	60.3%
2023	53.09	50^th	80	37.5%
2024	54.36	49^th	81	39.5%

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Rank History for elementary school African American students at Columbus Preparatory Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OH State Percentile
2021	92.81	25^th	533	95.3%
2022	75.23	100^th	601	83.4%
2023	67.33	131^st	610	78.5%
2024	79.23	82^nd	603	86.4%

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Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at Columbus Preparatory Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OH State Percentile
2021	85.38	18^th	189	90.5%
2022	68.78	42^nd	216	80.6%
2023	43.53	124^th	233	46.8%
2024	50.90	103^rd	234	56.0%

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Rank History for elementary school White students at Columbus Preparatory Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OH State Percentile
2018	94.13	2^nd	1309	99.8%
2021	60.11	549^th	1249	56.0%
2022	65.26	456^th	1242	63.3%
2023	38.29	863^rd	1215	29.0%
2024	59.31	552^nd	1190	53.6%

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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 Preparatory Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	OH State Percentile
2007	8.89	763^rd	837	8.8%
2008	13.14	742^nd	835	11.1%
2009	35.23	652^nd	858	24.0%
2010	71.32	304^th	895	66.0%
2011	82.61	81^st	925	91.2%
2012	89.40	3^rd	989	99.7%
2013	90.82	1^st	1001	99.9%
2014	90.02	1^st	1008	99.9%
2015	96.08	1^st	1035	99.9%
2016	97.72	1^st	1050	99.9%
2017	96.80	1^st	1038	99.9%
2018	96.72	1^st	1010	99.9%
2019	95.54	1^st	1050	99.9%
2021	80.17	179^th	1037	82.7%
2022	68.30	337^th	1017	66.9%
2023	56.60	516^th	1048	50.8%
2024	37.63	673^rd	1046	35.7%

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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Columbus Preparatory Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	OH State Percentile
2018	99.49	1^st	924	99.9%
2019	98.68	1^st	945	99.9%
2021	95.22	12^th	923	98.7%
2022	76.01	155^th	947	83.6%
2023	74.40	191^st	974	80.4%
2024	28.55	713^th	989	27.9%

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Rank History for middle school Female students at Columbus Preparatory Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	OH State Percentile
2018	95.29	1^st	897	99.9%
2021	77.39	182^nd	910	80.0%
2022	61.98	378^th	925	59.1%
2023	41.53	599^th	943	36.5%
2024	26.90	697^th	942	26.0%

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Rank History for middle school Male students at Columbus Preparatory Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	OH State Percentile
2018	97.29	1^st	916	99.9%
2021	77.51	180^th	924	80.5%
2022	65.32	321^st	946	66.1%
2023	54.95	464^th	963	51.8%
2024	41.28	587^th	958	38.7%

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Rank History for middle school Asian students at Columbus Preparatory Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	OH State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	73.28	20^th	69	71.0%

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Rank History for middle school African American students at Columbus Preparatory Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	OH State Percentile
2021	97.44	11^th	385	97.1%
2022	87.83	30^th	413	92.7%
2023	72.28	82^nd	436	81.2%
2024	58.23	139^th	429	67.6%

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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Columbus Preparatory Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	OH State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	59.95	86^th	249	65.5%
2024	26.47	174^th	239	27.2%

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Rank History for middle school White students at Columbus Preparatory Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	OH State Percentile
2018	96.91	1^st	781	99.9%
2019	92.80	6^th	796	99.2%
2021	78.60	143^rd	781	81.7%
2022	55.11	377^th	809	53.4%
2023	55.41	374^th	805	53.5%
2024	41.02	502^nd	795	36.9%

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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 Preparatory Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	OH State Percentile
2019	90.59	1^st	836	99.9%
2021	76.19	97^th	819	88.2%
2022	83.81	41^st	836	95.1%
2023	72.53	157^th	867	81.9%
2024	64.46	275^th	864	68.2%

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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at Columbus Preparatory Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	OH State Percentile
2021	96.43	6^th	763	99.2%
2022	98.47	2^nd	773	99.7%
2023	86.86	42^nd	805	94.8%
2024	60.00	324^th	822	60.6%

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Rank History for high school Female students at Columbus Preparatory Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	OH State Percentile
2021	73.01	167^th	775	78.5%
2022	93.65	4^th	794	99.5%
2023	71.83	220^th	813	72.9%
2024	44.76	505^th	798	36.7%

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Rank History for high school Male students at Columbus Preparatory Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	OH State Percentile
2021	87.15	37^th	778	95.2%
2022	84.48	67^th	808	91.7%
2023	70.41	227^th	819	72.3%
2024	66.35	291^st	816	64.3%

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Rank History for high school Asian students at Columbus Preparatory Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	OH State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	80.22	20^th	87	77.0%

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Rank History for high school African American students at Columbus Preparatory Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	OH State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	95.48	6^th	306	98.0%
2023	75.56	65^th	323	79.9%

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Rank History for high school White students at Columbus Preparatory Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	OH State Percentile
2021	69.93	178^th	727	75.5%
2022	90.10	23^rd	749	96.9%
2023	76.58	144^th	756	81.0%
2024	58.98	333^rd	754	55.8%

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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

Review counts

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Reviews:

by a student
Monday, October 29, 2018

This was the school i went to up until 5th grade it is very strict and they only teach to the test and not skills at all they rush you into everything and expect you to know everything it is awful Close Quote

by a parent
Monday, August 23, 2010

My daughter has been at this school since the First Grade! She has excelled at all of her schoolwork! This school has pushed her when she has needed it and let her grow and flourish! We absolutely LOVE this School Close Quote

Enrollment information for Columbus Preparatory Academy

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2005	95	32	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	15	146
2006	211	83	5	9	1	n/a	n/a	41	350
2007	269	114	9	28	0	n/a	n/a	68	488
2008	331	121	17	45	1	n/a	n/a	78	593
2009	329	132	13	35	1	n/a	n/a	60	570
2010	371	117	20	58	2	n/a	n/a	61	629
2011	393	125	9	66	1	0	83	0	677
2012	387	122	14	62	2	0	86	0	673
2013	352	106	32	51	0	0	80	0	621
2014	385	108	63	54	0	0	75	0	685
2015	381	84	70	48	3	0	87	0	673
2016	351	85	118	48	9	0	73	0	684
2017	320	72	181	65	7	0	71	0	716
2018	314	89	211	64	5	1	60	0	744
2019	313	116	255	67	5	0	62	0	818
2020	299	104	286	74	5	0	64	0	832
2021	269	115	286	81	5	0	62	0	818
2022	235	152	237	96	3	15	48	0	786
2023	225	230	190	113	6	31	46	0	841
2024	233	248	159	116	10	25	32	0	823

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 Columbus Preparatory Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2005	146	8.0	18.3	77.1
2006	350	18.8	18.6	0
2007	488	26.5	18.4	81.2
2008	593	30.0	19.8	n/a
2009	570	31.0	18.4	84.9
2010	629	30.0	20.9	90.5
2011	677	33.5	20.2	75.9
2012	673	n/a	n/a	68.6
2013	621	35.5	17.4	75.4
2014	685	36.7	18.6	52
2015	673	n/a	n/a	50.7
2016	684	41.0	16.6	45.9
2017	716	44.7	16.0	45.3
2018	744	45.7	16.2	27.7
2019	818	44.8	18.2	33.7
2020	832	41.0	20.2	36.9
2021	818	36.0	22.7	n/a
2022	786	42.0	18.7	n/a
2023	841	47.5	17.7	36.7
2024	823	43.5	18.9	59.5

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 Preparatory Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2005	146	8.0	18.3	77.1
2006	350	18.8	18.6	0
2007	488	26.5	18.4	81.2
2008	593	30.0	19.8	n/a
2009	570	31.0	18.4	84.9
2010	629	30.0	20.9	90.5
2011	677	33.5	20.2	75.9
2012	673	n/a	n/a	68.6
2013	621	35.5	17.4	75.4
2014	685	36.7	18.6	52
2015	673	n/a	n/a	50.7
2016	684	41.0	16.6	45.9
2017	716	44.7	16.0	45.3
2018	744	45.7	16.2	27.7
2019	818	44.8	18.2	33.7
2020	832	41.0	20.2	36.9
2021	818	36.0	22.7	n/a
2022	786	42.0	18.7	n/a
2023	841	47.5	17.7	36.7
2024	823	43.5	18.9	59.5

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 Columbus Preparatory Academy

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$7,697
2022	$10,058
2023	$8,298
2024	$7,930

Data source: Ohio Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Columbus Preparatory 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 3^rd of 1676 Elementary schools	Ranks 886^th of 1596 Elementary schools	55.3%
Ranks 1^st of 1050 Middle schools	Ranks 516^th of 1048 Middle schools	49.1%
Ranks 1^st of 836 High schools	Ranks 157^th of 867 High schools	18%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Columbus Preparatory Academy)	92.7	63.2	29.5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Ohio)	67.1	62.2	4.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Columbus Preparatory Academy)	98.8	76.8	22%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)	66.7	62.3	4.4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Columbus Preparatory Academy)	100	58.4	41.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)	74.3	66.8	7.5%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Columbus Preparatory Academy)	100	58.4	41.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)	63.3	58.9	4.4%
5th Grade Science (Columbus Preparatory Academy)	100	50.7	49.3%
5th Grade Science (Ohio)	65	63.9	1.1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Columbus Preparatory Academy)	100	26.1	73.9%
5th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)	62.5	56.6	5.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Columbus Preparatory Academy)	96.6	68.1	28.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)	69.8	67.4	2.4%
6th Grade Mathematics (Columbus Preparatory Academy)	95.2	41.3	53.9%
6th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)	60.1	50	10.1%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Columbus Preparatory Academy)	98.4	73	25.4%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)	56.1	55	1.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Columbus Preparatory Academy)	96.2	44.1	52.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)	57.5	47.6	9.9%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Columbus Preparatory Academy)	94.2	80	14.2%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)	67.7	64.8	2.9%
8th Grade Science (Columbus Preparatory Academy)	100	51.1	48.9%
8th Grade Science (Ohio)	68.2	64	4.2%
8th Grade Mathematics (Columbus Preparatory Academy)	100	21.2	78.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)	57.3	46.4	10.9%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Columbus Preparatory Academy)	97.5	70.2	27.3%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)	58.3	57.5	0.8%
End of Course Biology (Columbus Preparatory Academy)	100	83.8	16.2%
End of Course Biology (Ohio)	73.7	63.7	10%
End of Course English II (Columbus Preparatory Academy)	100	76.9	23.1%
End of Course English II (Ohio)	66.2	60.8	5.4%
End of Course Algebra I (Columbus Preparatory Academy)	100	61.5	38.5%
End of Course Algebra I (Ohio)	61.1	53	8.1%

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	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	818	841	2.8%
African American	116	230	98.3%
American Indian	5	6	20%
Asian	255	190	25.5%
Hispanic	67	113	68.7%
Pacific Islander	0	31
White	313	225	28.1%
Two or More Races	62	46	25.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	33.7%	36.7%	3%

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking ()				Ranking ()				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 (2024)
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 ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	SchoolDigger Rating ()	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	Rank Change from Previous Year	Ohio State Tests Science 5th Grade	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 3rd Grade	Ohio State Tests Mathematics 4th Grade	Ohio State Tests Mathematics 5th Grade	Ohio State Tests Mathematics 6th Grade	Ohio State Tests Mathematics 7th Grade	Ohio State Tests Mathematics 8th Grade	Ohio State Tests English Language Arts 3rd Grade	Ohio State Tests English Language Arts 4th Grade	Ohio State Tests English Language Arts 5th Grade	Ohio State Tests English Language Arts 6th 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
Columbus Preparatory Academy	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	3330 Chippewa St	Columbus	43228	Franklin County	Columbus Preparatory Academy	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(614) 275-3600	823	44	18.9	59.5%	233 (28.3%)	248 (30.1%)	116 (14.1%)	159 (19.3%)	10 (1.2%)	25 (3.0%)	32 (3.9%)								(n/a)	70.7	47.2	92.6		63.2	90.6	47.6	26.0	40.0	11.8	84.1	89.1	84.1	52.1	66.7	34.0	100.0	73.3	40.0	40.0	$7,930
Bridge Gate Community School	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	4060 Sullivant Ave	Columbus	43228	Franklin County	Bridge Gate Community School	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(614) 501-3820	218	15	14.5		6 (2.8%)	167 (76.6%)	29 (13.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.9%)	14 (6.4%)								(n/a)	14.3	14.3			27.3	52.6	7.1	6.3	0.0	7.1	15.4	38.9	21.4	25.0	0.0	7.1				0.0	$11,812
Great River Connections Academy	Public, Virtual, Charter, Alternative	K-12	3650 Olentangy River Rd Ste 43	Columbus	43214	Franklin County	Great River Connections Academy	Yes	(n/a)	Yes	Yes	(614) 368-1122	1,681	61	27.7		1,133 (67.4%)	264 (15.7%)	124 (7.4%)	9 (0.5%)	3 (0.2%)	4 (0.2%)	144 (8.6%)								(n/a)	36.8	40.8	52.9	48.3	31.9	42.3	16.2	20.3	26.7	18.0	46.5	48.1	47.8	39.1	50.0	28.5	42.9	45.8	14.5	23.3	$7,752
Westwood Preparatory Academy	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	1183 Essex Ave	Columbus	43201	Franklin County	Westwood Preparatory Academy	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(330) 510-5400	361	33	11.0		229 (63.4%)	90 (24.9%)	13 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (8.0%)								(n/a)																					$10,779
Ohio State School for the Blind	Public, Alternative	K-12	5220 N High St	Columbus	43214	Franklin County	Ohio Deaf and Blind Education Services	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(614) 752-1152	113	23	4.9	19.5%	72 (63.7%)	24 (21.2%)	5 (4.4%)	2 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (8.8%)								(n/a)
Ohio School for the Deaf	Public, Alternative	K-12	500 Morse Rd	Columbus	43214	Franklin County	Ohio Deaf and Blind Education Services	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(614) 752-1152	125	29	4.3	39.2%	70 (56.0%)	25 (20.0%)	12 (9.6%)	5 (4.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)	12 (9.6%)								(n/a)
Special Education Center	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	1490 E Main St	Columbus	43205	Franklin County	Columbus City Schools District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(614) 365-5207	194	0	158.0		47 (24.2%)	117 (60.3%)	14 (7.2%)	1 (0.5%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (7.2%)								(n/a)																					$4,901
Zenith Academy	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	4606 Heaton Rd	Columbus	43229	Franklin County	Zenith Academy	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(614) 888-9997	432	27	16.0		7 (1.6%)	375 (86.8%)	0 (0.0%)	49 (11.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)								(n/a)	28.6	43.8	71.4	45.3	27.6	41.7	9.5	9.1	14.3	25.0	31.0	41.7	57.1	40.9	50.0	50.0	50.0	46.9	5.8	16.7	$15,037
KIPP Columbus	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	2900 INSPIRE Drive	Columbus	43224	Franklin County	KIPP Columbus	Yes	(n/a)	No	No	(614) 263-6137	2,084	236	8.8		44 (2.1%)	1,780 (85.4%)	97 (4.7%)	6 (0.3%)	5 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	152 (7.3%)								(n/a)	50.0	10.1	21.6	58.8	42.5	65.1	44.4	11.9	10.8	7.3	48.8	61.7	60.7	29.8	30.2	18.8	17.8	40.4	5.8	26.3	$13,535
Ohio Connections Academy Inc	Public, Virtual, Charter, Alternative	K-12	130 E. Wilson Bridge Rd	Worthington	43085	Franklin County	Ohio Connections Academy Inc	Yes	(n/a)	Yes	Yes	(513) 234-4900	5,305	135	39.1		3,673 (69.2%)	703 (13.3%)	391 (7.4%)	46 (0.9%)	12 (0.2%)	9 (0.2%)	471 (8.9%)								(n/a)	51.4	54.6	64.3	59.0	32.5	43.5	25.1	22.4	30.6	35.2	50.9	50.7	55.7	40.3	47.9	39.1	54.9	52.9	22.6	36.7	$7,588

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