Zenith Academy

Summary:

Zenith Academy is an alternative public charter school in Columbus, Ohio, serving students from kindergarten through 12th grade. With a diverse student population, the school has a majority of African American students (84.58%) and a significant Asian student population (13.38%).

While Zenith Academy has seen fluctuations in its graduation rates, ranging from 64.7% to 80.4% in recent years, the school's academic performance, as measured by Ohio State Tests, is generally lower than state averages, particularly in mathematics. The school has also experienced significant changes in chronic absenteeism, from 0% to 17.6%. In comparison, Westwood Preparatory Academy has a majority white student population and a lower student-teacher ratio, which may contribute to its better academic outcomes.

Despite the challenges, Zenith Academy's higher spending per student ($7,215 in 2018-2019) compared to Westwood Preparatory Academy ($6,675 in 2018-2019) suggests that the school is investing more resources in its students. By addressing the root causes of the school's challenges, such as chronic absenteeism and low academic performance, Zenith Academy can work towards providing a high-quality education for its diverse student population and better preparing them for future success.


Detail:

Public, Charter, Alternative K-12

 4606 Heaton Rd
       Columbus, OH  43229-6612


(614) 888-9997

District: Zenith Academy

SchoolDigger Rank:
1297th of 1,577 Ohio Alternative Schools


Student/teacher ratio:  17.6 Help
Number of students:  441

Racial breakdown:

African American:
84.6%
Asian:
13.4%
White:
1.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  92% Help


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Compare Details Zenith Academy ranks worse than 82.2% of elementary schools in Ohio. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 16.93. (See more...)
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Compare Details Zenith Academy ranks worse than 69.3% of middle schools in Ohio. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 29.81. (See more...)
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Compare Details Zenith Academy ranks worse than 73.8% of high schools in Ohio. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 25.92. (See more...)
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The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Zenith Academy freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.
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Chronic absenteeism in a high 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:

Zenith Academy:

SchoolDigger ranks Zenith Academy 1297th of 1577 Ohio public elementary schools. (See Zenith Academy in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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SchoolDigger ranks Zenith Academy 725th of 1046 Ohio public middle schools. (See Zenith Academy in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Zenith Academy 638th of 864 Ohio public high schools. (See Zenith Academy in the ranking list.)

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Rank History for Zenith Academy

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Zenith Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2007 18.42 1394th 1609 13.4%
2008 18.45 1368th 1582 13.5%
2009 25.60 1315th 1610 18.3%
2010 38.74 1221st 1662 26.5%
2011 28.47 1342nd 1686 20.4%
2012 50.14 1112th 1709 34.9%
2013 23.49 1392nd 1701 18.2%
2014 31.66 1293rd 1687 23.4%
2015 27.18 1301st 1684 22.7%
2016 7.25 1566th 1678 6.7%
2017 13.15 1428th 1651 13.5%
2018 11.25 1456th 1636 11.0%
2019 10.18 1505th 1676 10.2%
2021 8.46 1460th 1610 9.3%
2022 17.53 1267th 1588 20.2%
2023 16.30 1298th 1596 18.7%
2024 16.93 1297th 1577 17.8%
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Rank History for elementary school English Language Learner students at Zenith Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 13.21 165th 174 5.2%
2019 11.17 162nd 169 4.1%
2021 13.69 166th 183 9.3%
2022 42.72 120th 213 43.7%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Zenith Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 14.40 1317th 1465 10.1%
2019 13.68 1315th 1465 10.2%
2021 9.59 1282nd 1404 8.7%
2022 22.57 1102nd 1419 22.3%
2023 22.57 1138th 1447 21.4%
2024 20.77 1205th 1484 18.8%
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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Zenith Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 8.08 1409th 1518 7.2%
2019 8.32 1383rd 1502 7.9%
2021 5.53 1382nd 1467 5.8%
2022 16.78 1215th 1488 18.3%
2023 15.16 1224th 1483 17.5%
2024 13.07 1266th 1466 13.6%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Zenith Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 10.42 1389th 1536 9.6%
2019 8.26 1406th 1535 8.4%
2021 5.86 1414th 1499 5.7%
2022 17.08 1223rd 1518 19.4%
2023 6.24 1402nd 1498 6.4%
2024 15.43 1257th 1485 15.4%
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Rank History for elementary school African American students at Zenith Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 32.52 430th 598 28.1%
2019 33.39 410th 605 32.2%
2021 28.47 372nd 533 30.2%
2022 42.75 301st 601 49.9%
2023 34.70 375th 610 38.5%
2024 36.94 355th 603 41.1%
See the entire list of Best Ohio Alternative Schools for African American Students!

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

Rank History for Zenith Academy

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Rank History for all middle school students at Zenith Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2007 33.95 646th 837 22.8%
2008 24.06 697th 835 16.5%
2009 27.17 689th 858 19.7%
2010 39.65 665th 895 25.7%
2011 53.32 591st 925 36.1%
2012 57.87 568th 989 42.6%
2013 22.83 820th 1001 18.1%
2014 18.58 843rd 1008 16.4%
2015 37.60 700th 1035 32.4%
2016 19.74 820th 1050 21.9%
2017 13.46 857th 1038 17.4%
2018 12.05 870th 1010 13.9%
2019 8.83 935th 1050 11.0%
2021 11.49 890th 1037 14.2%
2022 26.98 739th 1017 27.3%
2023 29.68 735th 1048 29.9%
2024 29.81 725th 1046 30.7%
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Rank History for middle school English Language Learner students at Zenith Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 10.37 102nd 107 4.7%
2019 10.18 122nd 127 3.9%
2021 12.02 130th 134 3.0%
2022 44.84 55th 110 50.0%
2023 54.31 47th 113 58.4%
2024 66.10 21st 123 82.9%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Zenith Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 15.56 800th 924 13.4%
2019 10.23 852nd 945 9.8%
2021 12.44 807th 923 12.6%
2022 35.56 639th 947 32.5%
2023 36.75 645th 974 33.8%
2024 36.31 662nd 989 33.1%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Zenith Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 6.60 836th 897 6.8%
2019 5.54 863rd 917 5.9%
2021 8.35 820th 910 9.9%
2022 18.89 745th 925 19.5%
2023 20.82 741st 943 21.4%
2024 31.31 671st 942 28.8%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Zenith Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 13.36 790th 916 13.8%
2019 10.01 837th 933 10.3%
2021 8.19 840th 924 9.1%
2022 26.40 701st 946 25.9%
2023 28.90 690th 963 28.3%
2024 25.10 713th 958 25.6%
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Rank History for middle school African American students at Zenith Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 38.14 232nd 384 39.6%
2019 30.54 284th 405 29.9%
2021 31.45 240th 385 37.7%
2022 48.24 176th 413 57.4%
2023 60.73 131st 436 70.0%
2024 59.75 129th 429 69.9%
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Data source: test scores: Ohio Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Zenith Academy

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Rank History for all high school students at Zenith Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2014 42.81 588th 769 23.5%
2015 9.64 710th 778 8.7%
2016 14.74 693rd 784 11.6%
2017 6.29 724th 773 6.3%
2018 18.55 657th 800 17.9%
2019 16.44 684th 836 18.2%
2021 16.84 668th 819 18.4%
2022 30.65 617th 836 26.2%
2023 31.37 615th 867 29.1%
2024 25.92 638th 864 26.2%
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Rank History for high school English Language Learner students at Zenith Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 22.56 80th 100 20.0%
2019 33.89 75th 112 33.0%
2021 24.71 94th 119 21.0%
2022 39.49 63rd 111 43.2%
2023 51.46 39th 107 63.6%
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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at Zenith Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 15.07 646th 758 14.8%
2019 22.01 641st 779 17.7%
2021 25.90 604th 763 20.8%
2022 43.58 481st 773 37.8%
2023 48.47 455th 805 43.5%
2024 33.11 605th 822 26.4%
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Rank History for high school Female students at Zenith Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 8.58 674th 751 10.3%
2019 9.34 703rd 781 10.0%
2021 7.37 691st 775 10.8%
2022 26.75 625th 794 21.3%
2023 33.20 595th 813 26.8%
2024 25.66 621st 798 22.2%
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Rank History for high school Male students at Zenith Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 7.93 682nd 763 10.6%
2019 20.33 654th 792 17.4%
2021 15.68 658th 778 15.4%
2022 29.36 604th 808 25.2%
2023 33.22 588th 819 28.2%
2024 24.84 628th 816 23.0%
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Rank History for high school African American students at Zenith Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 31.77 188th 279 32.6%
2019 35.59 195th 303 35.6%
2021 44.87 138th 284 51.4%
2022 57.68 116th 306 62.1%
2023 63.88 99th 323 69.3%
2024 49.97 150th 318 52.8%
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Data source: test scores: Ohio Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Data source: Ohio Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Zenith Academy

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2006 0 257 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 257
2007 8 256 1 2 0 n/a n/a 1 268
2008 8 370 0 0 0 n/a n/a 1 379
2009 12 378 3 0 0 n/a n/a 1 394
2010 10 347 10 0 0 n/a n/a 1 368
2011 9 297 8 0 0 0 0 0 314
2012 13 287 5 2 0 0 0 0 307
2013 6 315 3 0 0 0 0 0 324
2014 4 388 1 0 0 0 0 0 393
2015 4 457 2 0 0 0 0 0 463
2016 4 406 0 0 0 0 1 0 411
2017 3 498 19 0 0 0 2 0 522
2018 4 546 32 1 0 0 1 0 584
2019 5 515 60 1 0 0 1 0 582
2020 7 512 55 2 0 0 3 0 579
2021 6 435 54 1 0 0 4 0 500
2022 4 415 55 1 0 0 2 0 477
2023 8 373 59 0 0 0 1 0 441

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 Zenith Academy

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2006 257 11.8 21.8 98.8
2007 268 15.0 17.9 98.5
2008 379 23.0 16.5 n/a
2009 394 24.0 16.4 99.5
2010 368 24.0 15.3 99.5
2011 314 23.0 13.6 99
2012 307 5.0 61.4 99
2013 324 18.0 18.0 99.1
2014 393 24.0 16.3 95.2
2015 463 n/a n/a 81.6
2016 411 24.0 17.1 92
2017 522 25.0 20.8 n/a
2018 584 26.0 22.4 n/a
2019 582 31.0 18.7 n/a
2020 579 32.0 18.0 n/a
2021 500 31.0 16.1 n/a
2022 477 29.0 16.4 n/a
2023 441 25.0 17.6 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 Zenith Academy

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2006 257 11.8 21.8 98.8
2007 268 15.0 17.9 98.5
2008 379 23.0 16.5 n/a
2009 394 24.0 16.4 99.5
2010 368 24.0 15.3 99.5
2011 314 23.0 13.6 99
2012 307 5.0 61.4 99
2013 324 18.0 18.0 99.1
2014 393 24.0 16.3 95.2
2015 463 n/a n/a 81.6
2016 411 24.0 17.1 92
2017 522 25.0 20.8 n/a
2018 584 26.0 22.4 n/a
2019 582 31.0 18.7 n/a
2020 579 32.0 18.0 n/a
2021 500 31.0 16.1 n/a
2022 477 29.0 16.4 n/a
2023 441 25.0 17.6 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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Zenith Academy

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $7,215
2022 $13,206
2023 $16,907

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Zenith Academy

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1505th of 1676 Elementary schoolsRanks 1298th of 1596 Elementary schools
 8.5%
Ranks 935th of 1050 Middle schoolsRanks 735th of 1048 Middle schools
 18.9%
Ranks 684th of 836 High schoolsRanks 615th of 867 High schools
 10.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Zenith Academy)14.37.7
 6.6%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Ohio)67.162.2
 4.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Zenith Academy)23.823.1
 0.7%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)66.762.3
 4.4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Zenith Academy)41.24.5
 36.7%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)74.366.8
 7.5%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Zenith Academy)44.19.1
 35%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)63.358.9
 4.4%
5th Grade Science (Zenith Academy)41.728.6
 13.1%
   5th Grade Science (Ohio)6563.9
 1.1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Zenith Academy)12.528.6
 16.1%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)62.556.6
 5.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Zenith Academy)37.564.3
 26.8%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)69.867.4
 2.4%
6th Grade Mathematics (Zenith Academy)18.818.8
   6th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)60.150
 10.1%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Zenith Academy)21.937.5
 15.6%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)56.155
 1.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Zenith Academy)17.516.7
 0.8%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)57.547.6
 9.9%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Zenith Academy)32.566.7
 34.2%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)67.764.8
 2.9%
8th Grade Science (Zenith Academy)34.823.5
 11.3%
   8th Grade Science (Ohio)68.264
 4.2%
8th Grade Mathematics (Zenith Academy)1324.2
 11.2%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)57.346.4
 10.9%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Zenith Academy)21.754.5
 32.8%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)58.357.5
 0.8%
End of Course American Government (Zenith Academy)69.864.7
 5.1%
   End of Course American Government (Ohio)77.772
 5.7%
End of Course American History (Zenith Academy)66.778.4
 11.7%
   End of Course American History (Ohio)78.169.7
 8.4%
End of Course Biology (Zenith Academy)5057.9
 7.9%
   End of Course Biology (Ohio)73.763.7
 10%
End of Course English II (Zenith Academy)30.226.7
 3.5%
   End of Course English II (Ohio)66.260.8
 5.4%
End of Course Geometry (Zenith Academy)9.22.7
 6.5%
   End of Course Geometry (Ohio)50.141.8
 8.3%
End of Course Algebra I (Zenith Academy)19.728.6
 8.9%
   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 Students582441
 24.2%
African American515373
 27.6%
American Indian00
Asian6059
 1.7%
Hispanic10
 100%
Pacific Islander00
White58
 60%
Two or More Races11


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In the 2022-23 school year, 441 students attended Zenith Academy.

Zenith Academy ranks in the bottom 17.8% of Ohio alternative schools.

Students at Zenith Academy are 85% African American, 13% Asian, 2% White.


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