Early College Academy

Summary:

Early College Academy is a small public charter high school serving 129 students in grades 9-12 in Columbus, Ohio. The school has a predominantly African American (74.42%) and Hispanic (20.16%) student population, with a high percentage of economically disadvantaged students (39.53%).

Despite its small size, Early College Academy faces significant challenges. The school consistently ranks among the lowest-performing high schools in Ohio, with 0% proficiency in Geometry and Algebra I. Chronic absenteeism is a major issue, reaching 100% in the 2021-2022 school year, and the school has struggled with low four-year graduation rates, ranging from 8.2% to 24.7% over the past several years. These metrics are significantly below the state averages, indicating that the school is not effectively meeting the needs of its students.

In comparison, the nearby Fort Hayes Career Center has a more racially diverse student population and a much lower student-teacher ratio, while Columbus Downtown High School serves a smaller number of students in grades 11-12. The data suggests that Early College Academy's performance has declined over the years, with the school's statewide ranking dropping from 684 out of 767 high schools in 2007-2008 to 838 out of 864 high schools in 2023-2024. Addressing these systemic challenges will require a comprehensive, data-driven approach to improve the school's educational outcomes and provide a better learning environment for its students.

Detail:

Public, Charter 9-12

137 E State St
Columbus, OH 43215-2819

(614) 298-4742

District: Early College Academy

SchoolDigger Rank:
838^th of 864 Ohio High Schools

Student/teacher ratio: 28.6

Number of students: 129

Racial breakdown:

African American:

74.4%

Hispanic:

20.2%

White:

4.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 39.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Early College Academy ranks worse than 97% of high schools in Ohio. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 3.55. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Early College 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.

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Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Early College Academy:

SchoolDigger ranks Early College Academy 838^th of 864 Ohio public high schools. (See Early College Academy in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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African American students:

Early College Academy:

SchoolDigger ranks Early College Academy 808^th of 839 Ohio school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Early College Academy

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Rank History for all students at Early College Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	OH State Percentile
2007	13.54	692^nd	756	8.5%
2008	19.47	684^th	767	10.8%
2009	0.17	779^th	791	1.5%
2010	2.90	788^th	819	3.8%
2011	1.28	795^th	818	2.8%
2018	2.73	762^nd	800	4.8%
2019	2.14	803^rd	836	3.9%
2021	2.40	812^th	819	0.9%
2022	7.78	747^th	836	10.6%
2023	4.96	806^th	867	7.0%
2024	3.55	838^th	864	3.0%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Early College Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	OH State Percentile
2018	5.49	707^th	758	6.7%
2019	3.15	748^th	779	4.0%
2021	1.62	757^th	763	0.8%
2022	12.84	673^rd	773	12.9%
2023	6.43	748^th	805	7.1%
2024	2.76	801^st	822	2.6%

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Rank History for Female students at Early College Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	OH State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	1.28	764^th	775	1.4%

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Rank History for Male students at Early College Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	OH State Percentile
2018	3.15	725^th	763	5.0%
2019	1.47	778^th	792	1.8%
2024	2.28	792^nd	816	2.9%

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Rank History for African American students at Early College Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	OH State Percentile
2018	16.72	234^th	279	16.1%
2019	5.16	294^th	303	3.0%
2021	7.20	281^st	284	1.1%
2024	11.05	294^th	318	7.5%

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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.

Data source: Ohio Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Early College Academy

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2007	10	70	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	82
2008	9	118	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	3	132
2009	17	152	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	5	175
2010	20	147	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	6	175
2011	23	141	0	3	0	0	8	0	175
2012	21	135	1	3	0	0	5	0	165
2013	18	153	3	8	0	0	7	0	189
2014	21	144	3	17	0	0	9	0	194
2015	29	164	2	17	5	0	5	0	222
2016	32	140	7	10	4	0	9	0	202
2017	23	138	5	11	5	0	4	0	186
2018	16	125	2	12	2	3	2	0	162
2019	15	142	0	12	0	1	0	0	170
2020	6	103	0	12	1	0	1	0	123
2021	8	124	0	14	0	0	0	0	146
2022	9	101	0	12	0	0	0	0	122
2023	6	96	1	26	0	0	0	0	129

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 Early College Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2007	82	4.0	20.5	0
2008	132	1.0	132.0	n/a
2009	175	6.0	29.2	0
2010	175	6.0	29.1	0
2011	175	7.0	24.9	0
2012	165	5.8	28.0	0
2013	189	11.8	15.8	46.6
2014	194	6.6	29.2	49
2015	222	n/a	n/a	75.2
2016	202	10.0	20.2	67.3
2017	186	8.2	22.5	60.2
2018	162	9.2	17.5	32.1
2019	170	7.5	22.6	54.1
2020	123	7.5	16.4	51.2
2021	146	7.5	19.4	n/a
2022	122	7.5	16.2	n/a
2023	129	4.5	28.6	39.5

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 Early College Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2007	82	4.0	20.5	0
2008	132	1.0	132.0	n/a
2009	175	6.0	29.2	0
2010	175	6.0	29.1	0
2011	175	7.0	24.9	0
2012	165	5.8	28.0	0
2013	189	11.8	15.8	46.6
2014	194	6.6	29.2	49
2015	222	n/a	n/a	75.2
2016	202	10.0	20.2	67.3
2017	186	8.2	22.5	60.2
2018	162	9.2	17.5	32.1
2019	170	7.5	22.6	54.1
2020	123	7.5	16.4	51.2
2021	146	7.5	19.4	n/a
2022	122	7.5	16.2	n/a
2023	129	4.5	28.6	39.5

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 Early College Academy

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2022	$8,533
2023	$7,276

Data source: Ohio Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Early College 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 803^rd of 836 High schools	Ranks 806^th of 867 High schools	3.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
End of Course American Government (Early College Academy)	6.3	36.4	30.1%
End of Course American Government (Ohio)	77.7	72	5.7%
End of Course Geometry (Early College Academy)	0	0
End of Course Geometry (Ohio)	50.1	41.8	8.3%
End of Course Algebra I (Early College Academy)	11.8	12.5	0.7%
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	170	129	24.1%
African American	142	96	32.4%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	1
Hispanic	12	26	116.7%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	15	6	60%
Two or More Races	0	0
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	54.1%	39.5%	14.6%

Schools Near Early College Academy

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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 Integrated Math II (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 Integrated Math II End of Course	Ohio State Tests Algebra I End of Course	Total
Early College Academy	Public, Charter	9-12	137 E State St	Columbus	43215	Franklin County	Early College Academy	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(614) 298-4742	129	5	28.6	39.5%	6 (4.7%)	96 (74.4%)	26 (20.2%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3.5	838^th of 864 public high schools	3.0%		5	806^th of 867 public high schools	7.0%	32		28.6	25.0					15.8	6.3	0.0		0.0	$7,276
Columbus Downtown High School	Public	11-12	365 S 4th St	Columbus	43215	Franklin County	Columbus City Schools District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(614) 365-2283	50	32	1.5		22 (44.0%)	14 (28.0%)	7 (14.0%)	1 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (12.0%)								(n/a)
Flex High School	Public, Charter	9-12	567 W Broad St	Columbus	43215	Franklin County	Flex High School	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(614) 610-9749	376	8	47.0		175 (46.5%)	98 (26.1%)	61 (16.2%)	5 (1.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (9.6%)	22	662^nd of 864 public high schools	23.4%		7.3	770^th of 867 public high schools	11.2%	108		50.6	60.9					43.9	35.8		7.9	20.8	$8,092
Fort Hayes Career Center	Public	10-12	546 Jack Gibbs Blvd	Columbus	43215	Franklin County	Columbus City Schools District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(614) 365-6681	117	29	4.0		63 (53.8%)	35 (29.9%)	14 (12.0%)	2 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.6%)								(n/a)
Fort Hayes Arts and Academic High School	Public	9-12	546 Jack Gibbs Blvd	Columbus	43215	Franklin County	Columbus City Schools District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(614) 365-6681	718	37	19.4		114 (15.9%)	482 (67.1%)	64 (8.9%)	11 (1.5%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (6.3%)	23.2	650^th of 864 public high schools	24.8%		19.1	673^rd of 867 public high schools	22.4%	23		51.3	56.1					45.8	53.2	7.7		13.8	$17,075
Central High School	Public, Charter	9-12	840 W State St	Columbus	43222	Franklin County	Central High School	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(614) 362-7530	118	3	39.3		35 (29.7%)	69 (58.5%)	8 (6.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (5.1%)	4	823^rd of 864 public high schools	4.7%		3.5	839^th of 867 public high schools	3.2%	16		36.8	9.1					9.1	18.8	0.0		0.0	$11,522
Franklinton High School	Public, Charter	9-12	89 Avondale Ave	Columbus	43222	Franklin County	Franklinton High School	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(614) 427-1012	114	10	11.5		39 (34.2%)	46 (40.4%)	17 (14.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (9.6%)	11.7	718^th of 864 public high schools	16.9%		12.7	718^th of 867 public high schools	17.2%			47.1	50.0					29.2	21.2	0.0		17.9	$13,097
South High School	Public	7-12	1160 Ann St	Columbus	43206	Franklin County	Columbus City Schools District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(614) 365-5541	903	54	16.7		141 (15.6%)	606 (67.1%)	80 (8.9%)	10 (1.1%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	63 (7.0%)	8.9	750^th of 864 public high schools	13.2%		9.9	740^th of 867 public high schools	14.6%	10	20.5	35.7	35.3	7.7	8.1	21.4	21.4	30.6	30.3	7.6		9.4	$14,464
Focus Learning Academy of Southwestern Columbus	Public, Charter	9-12	190 Southwood Ave	Columbus	43207	Franklin County	Focus Learning Academy of Southwestern Columbus	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(614) 545-2000	274	7	38.7		148 (54.0%)	88 (32.1%)	19 (6.9%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	17 (6.2%)	7	770^th of 864 public high schools	10.9%		8.4	757^th of 867 public high schools	12.7%	13		23.5	27.3					30.6	25.4	3.7		20.4	$8,404
East High School	Public	9-12	1500 E Broad St	Columbus	43205	Franklin County	Columbus City Schools District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(614) 365-6096	440	29	15.1		29 (6.6%)	353 (80.2%)	31 (7.0%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (5.7%)	8.7	752^nd of 864 public high schools	13.0%		5.7	795^th of 867 public high schools	8.3%	43		53.8	35.4					15.6	16.9	0.0		3.0	$16,419

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In the 2022-23 school year, 129 students attended Early College Academy.

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Students at Early College Academy are 74% African American, 20% Hispanic, 5% White.

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