Road to Success Academy

Summary:

Road to Success Academy is a public charter high school located in Columbus, Ohio, serving grades 9-12 with a small student population of 61 as of the 2022-2023 school year. The school's student body is predominantly African American (77.05%), with smaller percentages of Hispanic (9.84%), White (8.2%), and other racial groups.

Despite its name, Road to Success Academy is struggling across multiple fronts. The school has consistently ranked in the bottom 10% of Ohio high schools, with a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating very poor performance compared to other schools in the state. Its four-year graduation rate has been abysmal, ranging from 20.7% to 36.8% over the past five years, significantly lower than the state average and the graduation rates of nearby schools like Horizon Science Academy Columbus, which has a 96.9% graduation rate. Road to Success Academy has also grappled with extremely high chronic absenteeism rates, reaching as high as 100% in the 2018-2019 school year, and its proficiency rates on Ohio state tests are alarmingly low across all subjects, with 0% proficiency in Algebra I and single-digit proficiency in English II and American History.

The stark contrast between Road to Success Academy and the nearby high-performing schools, such as Horizon Science Academy Columbus, suggests that significant interventions and support may be needed to address the systemic issues at the school. Without substantial improvements, Road to Success Academy risks continuing to fail its students and falling further behind its peers in the Columbus City Schools District.

Detail:

Public, Charter 9-12

1634 Minnesota Ave
Columbus, OH 43211-3644

(614) 636-4101

District: Road to Success Academy

Student/teacher ratio: 13.5

Number of students: 61

Racial breakdown:

African American:

77.0%

Hispanic:

9.8%

White:

8.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 0%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Road to Success Academy is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 3.2. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Road to Success 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 Rankings:

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Rank History for Road to Success Academy

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Rank History for all students at Road to Success Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	OH State Percentile
2018	2.34	767^th	800	4.1%
2022	2.09	833^rd	836	0.4%
2023	3.20	843^rd	867	2.8%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Road to Success Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	OH State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	4.49	766^th	805	4.8%

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Rank History for African American students at Road to Success Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	OH State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	11.31	296^th	323	8.4%

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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.

Data source: Ohio Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Road to Success Academy

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2011	1	26	3	1	0	0	0	31
2012	0	34	0	0	0	0	0	34
2014	15	198	1	3	0	0	6	223
2015	16	142	0	3	0	0	7	168
2016	8	113	0	2	0	0	7	130
2017	2	59	1	1	0	0	6	69
2018	4	83	0	5	0	0	8	100
2019	2	52	2	8	0	0	8	72
2020	3	67	3	9	1	1	2	86
2021	2	53	0	2	1	0	0	58
2022	4	67	0	4	0	0	0	75
2023	5	47	0	6	0	1	2	61

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 Road to Success Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2011	31	2.7	11.2	51.6
2012	34	6.7	5.0	91.2
2014	223	4.0	55.7	0
2015	168	n/a	n/a	0
2016	130	3.0	43.3	0
2017	69	1.2	54.7	n/a
2018	100	3.2	30.6	n/a
2019	72	3.2	22.0	n/a
2020	86	2.5	34.4	n/a
2021	58	3.7	15.4	n/a
2022	75	4.0	18.7	n/a
2023	61	4.5	13.5	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 Road to Success Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2011	31	2.7	11.2	51.6
2012	34	6.7	5.0	91.2
2014	223	4.0	55.7	0
2015	168	n/a	n/a	0
2016	130	3.0	43.3	0
2017	69	1.2	54.7	n/a
2018	100	3.2	30.6	n/a
2019	72	3.2	22.0	n/a
2020	86	2.5	34.4	n/a
2021	58	3.7	15.4	n/a
2022	75	4.0	18.7	n/a
2023	61	4.5	13.5	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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Road to Success Academy

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2022	$9,047
2023	$14,635

Data source: Ohio Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Road to Success Academy

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Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	72	61	15.3%
African American	52	47	9.6%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	2	0	100%
Hispanic	8	6	25%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	2	5	150%
Two or More Races	8	2	75%

Schools Near Road to Success 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 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 Algebra I End of Course	Total
Road to Success Academy	Public, Charter	9-12	1634 Minnesota Ave	Columbus	43211	Franklin County	Road to Success Academy	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(614) 636-4101	61	5	13.5		5 (8.2%)	47 (77.0%)	6 (9.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.6%)	2 (3.3%)								(n/a)												$14,635
Columbus Alternative High School	Public	9-12	2632 Mcguffey Rd	Columbus	43211	Franklin County	Columbus City Schools District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(614) 365-6006	758	41	18.4		211 (27.8%)	410 (54.1%)	62 (8.2%)	29 (3.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	45 (5.9%)	53	426^th of 864 public high schools	50.7%		56.4	383^rd of 867 public high schools	55.8%	43		80.0	74.1					69.3	66.8	28.5	43.7	$16,442
Linden-McKinley STEM Academy	Public	7-12	1320 Duxberry Ave	Columbus	43211	Franklin County	Columbus City Schools District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(614) 365-5583	776	43	18.0		55 (7.1%)	571 (73.6%)	97 (12.5%)	2 (0.3%)	4 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	47 (6.1%)	6.4	782^nd of 864 public high schools	9.5%		5.5	797^th of 867 public high schools	8.1%	15	16.3	46.9	29.5	7.2	8.6	21.6	6.1	12.0	14.3	1.1	5.1	$13,855
Charles School at Ohio Dominican University	Public, Charter	9-12	1270 Brentnell Ave	Columbus	43219	Franklin County	Charles School at Ohio Dominican University	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(614) 258-8588	301	17	17.7	70.1%	39 (13.0%)	208 (69.1%)	47 (15.6%)	3 (1.0%)	3 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	20.2	669^th of 864 public high schools	22.6%		32	612^th of 867 public high schools	29.4%	57		47.7	59.7					36.8	39.0	19.0	21.1	$11,216
Columbus International High School	Public	9-12	4077 Karl Rd	Columbus	43224	Franklin County	Columbus City Schools District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(614) 365-4054	392	28	14.0		12 (3.1%)	154 (39.3%)	203 (51.8%)	13 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.6%)	10.6	726^th of 864 public high schools	16.0%		12.8	717^th of 867 public high schools	17.3%	9		40.4	46.7					24.1	26.6	12.8	6.0	$20,350
Graham School The	Public, Charter	9-12	3950 Indianola Ave	Columbus	43214	Franklin County	Graham School The	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(614) 262-1111	147	18	8.1	61.9%	57 (38.8%)	63 (42.9%)	19 (12.9%)	1 (0.7%)	3 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.7%)	14.5	700^th of 864 public high schools	19.0%		13.4	711^th of 867 public high schools	18.0%	11		50.0	44.7					37.5	21.6	20.8	6.1	$34,223
YB Columbus Community School	Public, Charter	9-12	1183 Essex Ave	Columbus	43201	Franklin County	YB Columbus Community School	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(614) 291-0805	208	9	23.1		21 (10.1%)	151 (72.6%)	14 (6.7%)	1 (0.5%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (9.6%)	2.1	860^th of 864 public high schools	0.5%		2.4	857^th of 867 public high schools	1.2%	3		9.5	5.4					2.6	0.0	0.0	3.6	$13,167
Mifflin High School	Public	9-12	3245 Oak Spring St	Columbus	43219	Franklin County	Columbus City Schools District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(614) 365-5466	749	46	16.2		64 (8.5%)	431 (57.5%)	164 (21.9%)	42 (5.6%)	3 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	44 (5.9%)	8.4	756^th of 864 public high schools	12.5%		7.9	764^th of 867 public high schools	11.9%	8		41.1	40.7					21.6	27.7	2.0	7.7	$15,347
Ohio Construction Academy	Public, Charter	9-12	1725 Jetway Blvd	Columbus	43219	Franklin County	Ohio Construction Academy	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(877) 644-6338	93	3	31.0		13 (14.0%)	64 (68.8%)	6 (6.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (10.8%)	4.3	816^th of 864 public high schools	5.6%		2.6	853^rd of 867 public high schools	1.6%	37		23.5	23.8					15.8	10.0	4.8	14.3	$11,497
Horizon Science Academy Columbus	Public, Charter	9-12	1070 Morse Rd	Columbus	43229	Franklin County	Horizon Science Academy Columbus	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(614) 846-7616	502	38	13.2	87.3%	18 (3.6%)	429 (85.5%)	25 (5.0%)	11 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (3.8%)	40.8	543^rd of 864 public high schools	37.2%		43	531^st of 867 public high schools	38.8%	12		77.1	58.9					47.6	53.2	22.8	62.1	$12,683

Frequently Asked Questions about Road to Success Academy

How many students attend Road to Success Academy?

In the 2022-23 school year, 61 students attended Road to Success Academy.

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What is the racial makeup of Road to Success Academy?

Students at Road to Success Academy are 77% African American, 10% Hispanic, 8% White, 3% Two or more races, 2% Pacific Islander.

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