South Scioto Academy

Summary:

South Scioto Academy is a public charter elementary school serving 202 students in grades K-8 in Columbus, Ohio. The school faces significant academic and attendance challenges, with generally lower proficiency rates compared to state averages and consistently high chronic absenteeism rates.

South Scioto Academy's academic performance, as measured by state test scores, lags behind nearby district schools like Montrose Elementary School in the Bexley City district. For example, the school's 5th grade science proficiency rate of 40% is significantly lower than the state average of 64%. Similarly, the school's math proficiency rates range from 25% in 8th grade to 57.9% in 3rd grade, compared to state averages of 46.3% to 62.1%. Additionally, South Scioto Academy has consistently high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 31.4% to 61.3%, which is much higher than nearby schools and the state average.

However, South Scioto Academy's performance in certain student subgroups, such as African American students and special education students, is relatively stronger compared to its overall performance and the state averages. This suggests the school may be providing targeted support and resources for these populations. Additionally, the school's per-student spending of $5,070 in 2018-2019 is lower than the nearby district schools, which range from $10,835 to $12,698 per student. Addressing these resource and funding disparities could be an important factor in improving student outcomes at South Scioto Academy.


Detail:

Public, Charter K-8

 2200 Winslow Dr
       Columbus, OH  43207-2270


(614) 445-7684

District: South Scioto Academy

SchoolDigger Rank:
1083rd of 1,577 Ohio Elementary Schools


Student/teacher ratio:  12.6 Help
Number of students:  202

Racial breakdown:

African American:
87.6%
Two or more races:
5.9%
Hispanic:
5.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  76.6% Help


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Compare Details South Scioto Academy ranks worse than 68.7% of elementary schools in Ohio. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 35.18. (See more...)
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Compare Details South Scioto Academy ranks worse than 70.6% of middle schools in Ohio. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 28.37. (See more...)
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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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South Scioto Academy:

SchoolDigger ranks South Scioto Academy 1083rd of 1577 Ohio public elementary schools. (See South Scioto Academy in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks South Scioto Academy 738th of 1046 Ohio public middle schools. (See South Scioto Academy in the ranking list.)

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South Scioto Academy:

SchoolDigger ranks South Scioto Academy 586th of 839 Ohio school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for South Scioto Academy

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Rank History for all elementary school students at South Scioto Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2009 8.51 1485th 1610 7.8%
2010 11.56 1495th 1662 10.0%
2011 25.70 1364th 1686 19.1%
2012 16.67 1487th 1709 13.0%
2013 11.73 1529th 1701 10.1%
2014 7.62 1565th 1687 7.2%
2015 8.09 1556th 1684 7.6%
2016 3.96 1628th 1678 3.0%
2017 3.36 1613th 1651 2.3%
2018 36.77 1152nd 1636 29.6%
2019 31.85 1229th 1676 26.7%
2021 31.08 1113th 1610 30.9%
2022 28.71 1151st 1588 27.5%
2023 35.04 1091st 1596 31.6%
2024 35.18 1083rd 1577 31.3%
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Rank History for elementary school Special Education students at South Scioto Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 75.64 125th 900 86.1%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at South Scioto Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 42.57 976th 1465 33.4%
2019 40.84 997th 1465 31.9%
2021 39.99 862nd 1404 38.6%
2022 36.16 959th 1419 32.4%
2023 44.19 878th 1447 39.3%
2024 44.50 926th 1484 37.6%
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Rank History for elementary school Female students at South Scioto Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 25.68 1180th 1502 21.4%
2021 30.50 1024th 1467 30.2%
2022 56.33 766th 1488 48.5%
2024 25.55 1111th 1466 24.2%
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Rank History for elementary school Disabled students at South Scioto Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 96.53 12th 1021 98.8%
2019 61.93 288th 956 69.9%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at South Scioto Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 65.35 610th 1536 60.3%
2019 36.80 1078th 1535 29.8%
2021 25.09 1099th 1499 26.7%
2022 17.90 1211th 1518 20.2%
2023 40.07 999th 1498 33.3%
2024 35.58 1027th 1485 30.8%
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Rank History for elementary school African American students at South Scioto Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 56.95 245th 598 59.0%
2019 57.66 224th 605 63.0%
2021 63.85 124th 533 76.7%
2022 49.82 256th 601 57.4%
2023 61.18 167th 610 72.6%
2024 70.51 126th 603 79.1%
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Data source: test scores: Ohio Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for South Scioto Academy

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Rank History for all middle school students at South Scioto Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2013 13.88 875th 1001 12.6%
2014 14.44 867th 1008 14.0%
2015 17.46 851st 1035 17.8%
2016 10.59 928th 1050 11.6%
2017 5.27 989th 1038 4.7%
2018 6.45 943rd 1010 6.6%
2019 16.74 847th 1050 19.3%
2021 28.69 716th 1037 31.0%
2022 27.77 738th 1017 27.4%
2023 54.16 541st 1048 48.4%
2024 28.37 738th 1046 29.4%
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Rank History for middle school Special Education students at South Scioto Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 95.64 9th 590 98.5%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at South Scioto Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 7.59 871st 924 5.7%
2019 21.19 767th 945 18.8%
2021 37.69 593rd 923 35.8%
2022 34.81 650th 947 31.4%
2023 66.62 296th 974 69.6%
2024 33.82 674th 989 31.9%
See the entire list of Best Ohio Elementary Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for middle school Female students at South Scioto Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 15.52 772nd 917 15.8%
2021 23.71 682nd 910 25.1%
2022 30.77 663rd 925 28.3%
2023 52.24 503rd 943 46.7%
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Rank History for middle school Disabled students at South Scioto Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 57.29 163rd 576 71.7%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at South Scioto Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 20.51 702nd 924 24.0%
2022 27.23 696th 946 26.4%
2023 63.24 370th 963 61.6%
2024 24.40 720th 958 24.8%
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Rank History for middle school African American students at South Scioto Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 22.98 311th 384 19.0%
2019 30.01 287th 405 29.1%
2021 61.58 106th 385 72.5%
2022 51.44 156th 413 62.2%
2023 76.59 70th 436 83.9%
2024 57.16 144th 429 66.4%
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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 South Scioto Academy

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2007 19 83 3 1 1 n/a n/a 7 114
2008 10 87 4 1 1 n/a n/a 3 106
2009 10 151 4 0 1 n/a n/a 12 178
2010 16 153 3 1 0 n/a n/a 13 186
2011 12 136 3 8 0 0 8 0 167
2012 12 106 4 10 0 0 1 0 133
2013 24 126 4 11 0 0 6 0 171
2014 27 157 5 22 0 0 5 0 216
2015 17 170 5 10 0 1 5 0 208
2016 17 194 5 9 0 1 9 0 235
2017 13 146 3 7 0 0 22 0 191
2018 11 154 3 12 0 0 23 0 203
2019 15 176 3 10 1 0 24 0 229
2020 13 182 1 12 0 0 20 0 228
2021 7 188 1 12 0 0 18 0 226
2022 1 186 1 7 0 0 13 0 208
2023 2 177 1 10 0 0 12 0 202

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 South Scioto Academy

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2007 114 5.0 22.8 87.9
2008 106 6.0 17.7 n/a
2009 178 7.0 25.4 101.8
2010 186 10.0 18.6 105.8
2011 167 10.0 16.7 85.6
2012 133 11.0 12.0 97.7
2013 171 13.0 13.1 83.6
2014 216 13.0 16.6 66.2
2015 208 n/a n/a 94.7
2016 235 14.0 16.7 76.6
2017 191 9.9 19.1 n/a
2018 203 10.1 19.9 n/a
2019 229 13.8 16.5 n/a
2020 228 11.8 19.2 n/a
2021 226 26.0 8.6 n/a
2022 208 10.0 20.8 n/a
2023 202 16.0 12.6 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 South Scioto Academy

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2007 114 5.0 22.8 87.9
2008 106 6.0 17.7 n/a
2009 178 7.0 25.4 101.8
2010 186 10.0 18.6 105.8
2011 167 10.0 16.7 85.6
2012 133 11.0 12.0 97.7
2013 171 13.0 13.1 83.6
2014 216 13.0 16.6 66.2
2015 208 n/a n/a 94.7
2016 235 14.0 16.7 76.6
2017 191 9.9 19.1 n/a
2018 203 10.1 19.9 n/a
2019 229 13.8 16.5 n/a
2020 228 11.8 19.2 n/a
2021 226 26.0 8.6 n/a
2022 208 10.0 20.8 n/a
2023 202 16.0 12.6 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 South Scioto Academy

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $5,070
2022 $10,930
2023 $10,619

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

Impact of COVID-19 on South Scioto 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 1229th of 1676 Elementary schoolsRanks 1091st of 1596 Elementary schools
 5%
Ranks 847th of 1050 Middle schoolsRanks 541st of 1048 Middle schools
 29%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (South Scioto Academy)52.426.3
 26.1%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Ohio)67.162.2
 4.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (South Scioto Academy)76.215.8
 60.4%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)66.762.3
 4.4%
4th Grade Mathematics (South Scioto Academy)27.345.5
 18.2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)74.366.8
 7.5%
4th Grade English Language Arts (South Scioto Academy)36.428.6
 7.8%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)63.358.9
 4.4%
5th Grade Science (South Scioto Academy)44.842.1
 2.7%
   5th Grade Science (Ohio)6563.9
 1.1%
5th Grade Mathematics (South Scioto Academy)72.463.2
 9.2%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)62.556.6
 5.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (South Scioto Academy)65.557.9
 7.6%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)69.867.4
 2.4%
6th Grade Mathematics (South Scioto Academy)11.873.9
 62.1%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)60.150
 10.1%
6th Grade English Language Arts (South Scioto Academy)27.843.5
 15.7%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)56.155
 1.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (South Scioto Academy)12.562.5
 50%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)57.547.6
 9.9%
7th Grade English Language Arts (South Scioto Academy)16.725
 8.3%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)67.764.8
 2.9%
8th Grade Science (South Scioto Academy)57.966.7
 8.8%
   8th Grade Science (Ohio)68.264
 4.2%
8th Grade Mathematics (South Scioto Academy)26.359.3
 33%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)57.346.4
 10.9%
8th Grade English Language Arts (South Scioto Academy)42.144.4
 2.3%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)58.357.5
 0.8%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students229202
 11.8%
African American176177
 0.6%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian31
 66.7%
Hispanic1010
Pacific Islander00
White152
 86.7%
Two or More Races2412
 50%


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Students at South Scioto Academy are 88% African American, 6% Two or more races, 5% Hispanic.

South Scioto Academy ranks 1083rd of 1577 Ohio elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 202 students attended South Scioto Academy.


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