Zenith Academy East

Summary:

Zenith Academy East is a public charter elementary school in Columbus, Ohio, serving 310 students in grades K-8, with a predominantly African American student body. While the school faces significant academic challenges, it also shows some promising signs that could be built upon to improve overall student outcomes.

Academically, Zenith Academy East consistently underperforms the state average on Ohio State Tests, with proficiency rates ranging from 5% to 58.3% across various subjects, compared to the state averages of 46.3% to 67.2%. The school has also consistently ranked in the bottom quarter of Ohio elementary schools, placing it in the bottom 25% statewide. However, the school's African American students perform relatively better, ranking in the top 25% of Ohio elementary schools for that subgroup.

Other factors that may contribute to Zenith Academy East's academic struggles include lower per-student spending compared to the state average, a relatively high student-teacher ratio, and fluctuations in chronic absenteeism rates. Despite these challenges, the school's strong performance among its African American students suggests that there may be opportunities for Zenith Academy East to build on its strengths and implement strategies to improve overall academic outcomes for all students.


Detail:

Public, Charter K-8

 2261 S Hamilton Rd
       Columbus, OH  43232-4301


(614) 577-0997

District: Zenith Academy East

SchoolDigger Rank:
1233rd of 1,577 Ohio Elementary Schools


Student/teacher ratio:  20.6 Help
Number of students:  310

Racial breakdown:

African American:
93.5%
White:
4.8%
Hispanic:
1.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients:  87.5% Help


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Compare Details Zenith Academy East ranks worse than 78.2% of elementary schools in Ohio. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 22.37. (See more...)
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Compare Details Zenith Academy East ranks worse than 72% of middle schools in Ohio. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 25.43. (See more...)
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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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Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Zenith Academy East:

SchoolDigger ranks Zenith Academy East 1233rd of 1577 Ohio public elementary schools. (See Zenith Academy East in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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African American students:

SchoolDigger ranks Zenith Academy East 753rd of 1046 Ohio public middle schools. (See Zenith Academy East in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Zenith Academy East:

SchoolDigger ranks Zenith Academy East 627th of 839 Ohio school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Zenith Academy East

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Zenith Academy East

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2012 44.85 1184th 1709 30.7%
2013 40.06 1227th 1701 27.9%
2014 44.21 1153rd 1687 31.7%
2015 17.77 1422nd 1684 15.6%
2016 18.43 1367th 1678 18.5%
2017 15.32 1402nd 1651 15.1%
2018 18.36 1344th 1636 17.8%
2019 35.83 1185th 1676 29.3%
2021 10.65 1393rd 1610 13.5%
2022 13.53 1339th 1588 15.7%
2023 23.68 1222nd 1596 23.4%
2024 22.37 1233rd 1577 21.8%
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Rank History for elementary school English Language Learner students at Zenith Academy East

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 48.59 78th 174 55.2%
2019 56.46 67th 169 60.4%
2021 23.50 140th 183 23.5%
2022 41.71 125th 213 41.3%
2023 39.30 150th 239 37.2%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Zenith Academy East

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 24.89 1197th 1465 18.3%
2019 44.50 934th 1465 36.2%
2021 13.40 1206th 1404 14.1%
2022 19.10 1155th 1419 18.6%
2023 34.65 1010th 1447 30.2%
2024 27.92 1126th 1484 24.1%
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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Zenith Academy East

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 22.94 1207th 1518 20.5%
2019 42.97 997th 1502 33.6%
2021 12.98 1205th 1467 17.9%
2022 15.80 1227th 1488 17.5%
2023 17.85 1200th 1483 19.1%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Zenith Academy East

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 19.85 1265th 1536 17.6%
2019 25.75 1204th 1535 21.6%
2021 5.41 1433rd 1499 4.4%
2022 13.58 1276th 1518 15.9%
2023 23.76 1150th 1498 23.2%
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Rank History for elementary school African American students at Zenith Academy East

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 43.42 338th 598 43.5%
2019 59.97 205th 605 66.1%
2021 31.75 339th 533 36.4%
2022 42.80 300th 601 50.1%
2023 57.80 198th 610 67.5%
2024 68.16 139th 603 76.9%
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Data source: test scores: Ohio Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Zenith Academy East

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Rank History for all middle school students at Zenith Academy East

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2012 49.64 653rd 989 34.0%
2014 44.75 698th 1008 30.8%
2015 18.18 847th 1035 18.2%
2016 22.52 798th 1050 24.0%
2017 11.17 889th 1038 14.4%
2018 13.98 843rd 1010 16.5%
2019 21.91 805th 1050 23.3%
2021 16.86 813th 1037 21.6%
2022 40.38 640th 1017 37.1%
2023 35.73 696th 1048 33.6%
2024 25.43 753rd 1046 28.0%
See the entire list of Ohio Elementary School Rankings!

Rank History for middle school English Language Learner students at Zenith Academy East

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 60.03 36th 113 68.1%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Zenith Academy East

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 18.61 774th 924 16.2%
2019 28.50 719th 945 23.9%
2021 26.21 676th 923 26.8%
2022 52.86 443rd 947 53.2%
2023 50.49 501st 974 48.6%
2024 31.10 693rd 989 29.9%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Zenith Academy East

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 25.56 670th 910 26.4%
2022 25.34 697th 925 24.6%
2023 33.05 652nd 943 30.9%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Zenith Academy East

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 18.26 732nd 916 20.1%
2019 32.18 675th 933 27.7%
2022 36.04 628th 946 33.6%
2023 33.07 661st 963 31.4%
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Rank History for middle school African American students at Zenith Academy East

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 36.82 237th 384 38.3%
2019 48.90 194th 405 52.1%
2021 45.25 168th 385 56.4%
2022 69.00 92nd 413 77.7%
2023 63.58 119th 436 72.7%
2024 50.82 164th 429 61.8%
See the entire list of Best Ohio Elementary Schools for African American Students!

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 Zenith Academy East

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2011 0 83 0 0 0 0 0 0 83
2012 3 159 3 0 0 0 1 0 166
2013 6 201 0 0 0 0 0 0 207
2014 1 271 0 0 0 0 0 0 272
2015 1 301 1 0 0 0 0 0 303
2016 3 300 1 0 0 0 0 0 304
2017 2 317 1 1 0 0 0 0 321
2018 2 268 2 3 0 0 1 0 276
2019 2 268 2 5 0 0 1 0 278
2020 3 290 1 7 0 0 1 0 302
2021 5 266 1 9 0 0 2 0 283
2022 16 284 0 7 0 0 1 0 308
2023 15 290 0 5 0 0 0 0 310

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 Zenith Academy East

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2011 83 8.0 10.3 0
2012 166 9.0 18.4 98.2
2013 207 16.0 12.9 98.6
2014 272 15.0 18.1 96.7
2015 303 n/a n/a 98.3
2016 304 17.0 17.8 87.5
2017 321 18.0 17.8 n/a
2018 276 14.0 19.7 n/a
2019 278 19.0 14.6 n/a
2020 302 17.0 17.7 n/a
2021 283 16.0 17.6 n/a
2022 308 17.5 17.6 n/a
2023 310 15.0 20.6 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 East

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2011 83 8.0 10.3 0
2012 166 9.0 18.4 98.2
2013 207 16.0 12.9 98.6
2014 272 15.0 18.1 96.7
2015 303 n/a n/a 98.3
2016 304 17.0 17.8 87.5
2017 321 18.0 17.8 n/a
2018 276 14.0 19.7 n/a
2019 278 19.0 14.6 n/a
2020 302 17.0 17.7 n/a
2021 283 16.0 17.6 n/a
2022 308 17.5 17.6 n/a
2023 310 15.0 20.6 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 East

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $7,861
2022 $9,370
2023 $12,956

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Zenith Academy East

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 1185th of 1676 Elementary schoolsRanks 1222nd of 1596 Elementary schools
 5.9%
Ranks 805th of 1050 Middle schoolsRanks 696th of 1048 Middle schools
 10.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Zenith Academy East)84.645.8
 38.8%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Ohio)67.162.2
 4.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Zenith Academy East)76.950
 26.9%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)66.762.3
 4.4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Zenith Academy East)31.316.7
 14.6%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)74.366.8
 7.5%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Zenith Academy East)2533.3
 8.3%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)63.358.9
 4.4%
5th Grade Science (Zenith Academy East)45.834.6
 11.2%
   5th Grade Science (Ohio)6563.9
 1.1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Zenith Academy East)41.73.4
 38.3%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)62.556.6
 5.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Zenith Academy East)7555.2
 19.8%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)69.867.4
 2.4%
6th Grade Mathematics (Zenith Academy East)5.910.5
 4.6%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)60.150
 10.1%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Zenith Academy East)41.252.6
 11.4%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)56.155
 1.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Zenith Academy East)2828.6
 0.6%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)57.547.6
 9.9%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Zenith Academy East)3271.4
 39.4%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)67.764.8
 2.9%
8th Grade Science (Zenith Academy East)47.428.6
 18.8%
   8th Grade Science (Ohio)68.264
 4.2%
8th Grade Mathematics (Zenith Academy East)47.43.6
 43.8%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)57.346.4
 10.9%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Zenith Academy East)36.864.3
 27.5%
   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 Students278310
 11.5%
African American268290
 8.2%
American Indian00
Asian20
 100%
Hispanic55
Pacific Islander00
White215
 650%
Two or More Races10
 100%


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Zenith Academy East ranks in the bottom 21.8% of Ohio elementary schools.

In the 2022-23 school year, 310 students attended Zenith Academy East.

Students at Zenith Academy East are 94% African American, 5% White, 2% Hispanic.


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