Is Imagine Columbus Primary Academy a good school?

Imagine Columbus Primary Academy ranks in the bottom 6.4% of Ohio elementary schools.

How many students attend Imagine Columbus Primary Academy?

In the 2022-23 school year, 206 students attended Imagine Columbus Primary Academy.

What is the racial makeup of Imagine Columbus Primary Academy?

Students at Imagine Columbus Primary Academy are 64% Asian, 31% African American, 3% Hispanic, 1% White.

Imagine Columbus Primary Academy

Summary:

Imagine Columbus Primary Academy is a public charter elementary school serving 206 students in grades K-7 in Columbus, Ohio. The school is part of the Columbus City Schools District, which is ranked 766 out of 839 districts in the state and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Imagine Columbus Primary Academy consistently underperforms the state and district averages on Ohio State Tests across all grade levels and subjects. For example, in 2023-2024, the school's proficiency rates ranged from 4.2% to 40.9%, while the state averages ranged from 49% to 70.6%. The school also has very high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 27% to 67.2% over the past few years, significantly higher than the surrounding schools (21.8% to 41.4%). As a result, Imagine Columbus Primary Academy has consistently ranked in the bottom 10-15% of Ohio elementary schools, with a ranking between 1412 and 1527 out of 1588-1677 schools over the past several years.

Interestingly, while Imagine Columbus Primary Academy has a significantly higher percentage of Asian students (63.59%) compared to the surrounding schools, such as Parkmoor Elementary and Valley Forge Elementary, their academic performance is still significantly below state and district averages. This suggests that the school may be struggling to effectively serve its diverse student population. Additionally, the surrounding public schools generally outperform Imagine Columbus Primary Academy on state assessments, despite serving student populations with higher percentages of economically disadvantaged and minority students.

Detail:

Public, Charter K-7

4656 Heaton Rd
Columbus, OH 43229-6612

(614) 433-7510

District: Imagine Columbus Primary Academy

SchoolDigger Rank:
1476^th of 1,577 Ohio Elementary Schools

Student/teacher ratio: 25.7

Number of students: 206

Racial breakdown:

Asian:

63.6%

African American:

31.1%

Hispanic:

3.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 48.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Imagine Columbus Primary Academy ranks worse than 93.6% of elementary schools in Ohio. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 6.78. (See more...)

Compare Details Imagine Columbus Primary Academy ranks worse than 91.1% of middle schools in Ohio. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 8.29. (See more...)

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 ranks Imagine Columbus Primary Academy 1476^th of 1577 Ohio public elementary schools. (See Imagine Columbus Primary Academy in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Imagine Columbus Primary Academy 953^rd of 1046 Ohio public middle schools. (See Imagine Columbus Primary Academy in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Imagine Columbus Primary Academy 766^th of 839 Ohio school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Imagine Columbus Primary Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OH State Percentile
2016	17.43	1382^nd	1678	17.6%
2019	8.72	1527^th	1676	8.9%
2021	7.56	1486^th	1610	7.7%
2022	9.92	1412^th	1588	11.1%
2023	8.71	1438^th	1596	9.9%
2024	6.78	1476^th	1577	6.4%

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Rank History for elementary school English Language Learner students at Imagine Columbus Primary Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OH State Percentile
2021	11.00	174^th	183	4.9%
2022	20.28	178^th	213	16.4%
2023	26.26	186^th	239	22.2%

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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Imagine Columbus Primary Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OH State Percentile
2019	12.18	1331^st	1465	9.1%
2021	8.40	1308^th	1404	6.8%
2022	14.94	1214^th	1419	14.4%
2023	11.29	1290^th	1447	10.9%
2024	7.42	1395^th	1484	6.0%

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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Imagine Columbus Primary Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OH State Percentile
2019	15.77	1288^th	1502	14.2%
2021	6.00	1368^th	1467	6.7%
2022	8.23	1351^st	1488	9.2%
2023	7.39	1356^th	1483	8.6%
2024	7.03	1372^nd	1466	6.4%

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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Imagine Columbus Primary Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OH State Percentile
2019	6.28	1449^th	1535	5.6%
2021	5.42	1429^th	1499	4.7%
2022	8.21	1373^rd	1518	9.6%
2023	8.91	1353^rd	1498	9.7%
2024	6.17	1403^rd	1485	5.5%

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Rank History for elementary school Asian students at Imagine Columbus Primary Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OH State Percentile
2021	0.44	78^th	78	0.0%
2022	2.26	76^th	78	2.6%
2023	2.99	79^th	80	1.3%
2024	0.87	80^th	81	1.2%

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Rank History for elementary school African American students at Imagine Columbus Primary Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OH State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	29.80	446^th	605	26.3%
2024	13.96	562^nd	603	6.8%

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

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Rank History for all middle school students at Imagine Columbus Primary Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	OH State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	8.29	953^rd	1046	8.9%

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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Imagine Columbus Primary Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	OH State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	16.77	786^th	947	17.0%

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Rank History for middle school Female students at Imagine Columbus Primary Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	OH State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	6.77	868^th	942	7.9%

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Rank History for middle school Asian students at Imagine Columbus Primary Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	OH State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	3.53	75^th	76	1.3%

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Rank History for middle school African American students at Imagine Columbus Primary Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	OH State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	18.09	364^th	429	15.2%

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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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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	Two or More Races	Total
2014	12	130	6	7	5	160
2015	12	100	31	6	7	156
2016	18	113	73	7	8	219
2017	21	92	83	9	10	215
2018	13	110	84	16	9	232
2019	13	96	104	12	12	237
2020	6	88	120	14	16	244
2021	4	61	139	4	8	216
2022	3	57	156	6	5	227
2023	3	64	131	7	1	206

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 Imagine Columbus Primary Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2014	160	13.0	12.3	83.1
2015	156	n/a	n/a	68.6
2016	219	11.0	19.9	48.9
2017	215	12.0	17.9	n/a
2018	232	12.0	19.3	n/a
2019	237	11.0	21.5	n/a
2020	244	8.5	28.7	n/a
2021	216	9.0	24.0	n/a
2022	227	10.0	22.7	n/a
2023	206	8.0	25.7	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 Imagine Columbus Primary Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2014	160	13.0	12.3	83.1
2015	156	n/a	n/a	68.6
2016	219	11.0	19.9	48.9
2017	215	12.0	17.9	n/a
2018	232	12.0	19.3	n/a
2019	237	11.0	21.5	n/a
2020	244	8.5	28.7	n/a
2021	216	9.0	24.0	n/a
2022	227	10.0	22.7	n/a
2023	206	8.0	25.7	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 Imagine Columbus Primary Academy

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$7,252
2022	$12,084
2023	$11,526

Data source: Ohio Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Imagine Columbus Primary 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 1527^th of 1676 Elementary schools	Ranks 1438^th of 1596 Elementary schools	1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Imagine Columbus Primary Academy)	10.7	18.8	8.1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Ohio)	67.1	62.2	4.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Imagine Columbus Primary Academy)	26.7	24.2	2.5%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)	66.7	62.3	4.4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Imagine Columbus Primary Academy)	13.8	16	2.2%
4th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)	74.3	66.8	7.5%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Imagine Columbus Primary Academy)	33.3	32	1.3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)	63.3	58.9	4.4%
5th Grade Science (Imagine Columbus Primary Academy)	40	5	35%
5th Grade Science (Ohio)	65	63.9	1.1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Imagine Columbus Primary Academy)	25	5	20%
5th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)	62.5	56.6	5.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Imagine Columbus Primary Academy)	42.9	35	7.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)	69.8	67.4	2.4%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	237	206	13.1%
African American	96	64	33.3%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	104	131	26%
Hispanic	12	7	41.7%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	13	3	76.9%
Two or More Races	12	1	91.7%

Schools Near Imagine Columbus Primary Academy

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Ohio State Tests Science (2024)		Ohio State Tests Mathematics (2024)						Ohio State Tests English Language Arts (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 5th Grade	Ohio State Tests Science 8th Grade	Ohio State Tests Mathematics 3rd Grade	Ohio State Tests Mathematics 4th Grade	Ohio State Tests Mathematics 5th Grade	Ohio State Tests Mathematics 6th Grade	Ohio State Tests Mathematics 7th Grade	Ohio State Tests Mathematics 8th Grade	Ohio State Tests English Language Arts 3rd Grade	Ohio State Tests English Language Arts 4th Grade	Ohio State Tests English Language Arts 5th Grade	Ohio State Tests English Language Arts 6th Grade	Ohio State Tests English Language Arts 7th Grade	Ohio State Tests English Language Arts 8th Grade	Total
Imagine Columbus Primary Academy	Public, Charter	K-7	4656 Heaton Rd	Columbus	43229	Franklin County	Imagine Columbus Primary Academy	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(614) 433-7510	206	8	25.7		3 (1.5%)	64 (31.1%)	7 (3.4%)	131 (63.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	6.8	1476^th of 1577 public elementary schools	6.4%		8.7	1438^th of 1596 public elementary schools	9.9%	38	22.7		16.7	6.5	22.7	4.2	4.5		16.7	22.6	40.9	20.8	27.3		$11,526
Columbus Bilingual Academy-North	Public, Charter	K-8	2100 Morse Rd	Columbus	43229	Franklin County	Columbus Bilingual Academy-North	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(614) 547-4500	475	19	25.0		14 (2.9%)	39 (8.2%)	414 (87.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.7%)	32.8	1106^th of 1577 public elementary schools	29.9%		27.5	1175^th of 1596 public elementary schools	26.4%	69	64.9	73.3	70.8	38.1	59.5	15.9	24.3	10.0	41.7	31.0	56.8	27.3	37.8	36.7	$9,035
Northland Preparatory and Fitness Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	1875 Morse Rd	Columbus	43229	Franklin County	Northland Preparatory and Fitness Academy	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(614) 318-0600	196	22	8.9		7 (3.6%)	157 (80.1%)	19 (9.7%)	2 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (5.6%)	70.2	533^rd of 1577 public elementary schools	66.2%		31.4	1137^th of 1596 public elementary schools	28.8%	604	62.5		62.5	93.3	56.3	70.6	64.3		94.1	81.3	62.5	64.7	42.9		$12,708
Northtowne Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4767 Northtowne Blvd	Columbus	43229	Franklin County	Columbus City Schools District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(614) 365-5488	304	16	19.0		18 (5.9%)	179 (58.9%)	73 (24.0%)	24 (7.9%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (3.0%)	9.4	1415^th of 1577 public elementary schools	10.3%		13.6	1341^st of 1596 public elementary schools	16.0%	74	7.3		26.3	27.8	0.0				28.9	44.4	43.9				$12,652
Parkmoor Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1711 Penworth Dr	Columbus	43229	Franklin County	Columbus City Schools District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(614) 365-5349	284	18	15.7		31 (10.9%)	186 (65.5%)	26 (9.2%)	19 (6.7%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (7.4%)	40.9	1025^th of 1577 public elementary schools	35.0%		34.6	1096^th of 1596 public elementary schools	31.3%	71	41.5		53.7	64.9	34.1				51.2	59.5	73.2				$15,652
Valley Forge Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1321 Urban Dr	Columbus	43229	Franklin County	Columbus City Schools District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(614) 365-5648	240	18	13.3		32 (13.3%)	106 (44.2%)	55 (22.9%)	33 (13.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (5.8%)	27.3	1166^th of 1577 public elementary schools	26.1%		28.9	1165^th of 1596 public elementary schools	27.0%	1	28.0		40.0	62.1	32.0				44.0	62.1	44.0				$15,121
Columbus Humanities Arts and Technology Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	1333 Morse Rd	Columbus	43229	Franklin County	Columbus Humanities Arts and Technology Academy	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(614) 261-1200	630	19	32.5		26 (4.1%)	435 (69.0%)	55 (8.7%)	76 (12.1%)	4 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (5.4%)	17.6	1283^rd of 1577 public elementary schools	18.6%		20.7	1253^rd of 1596 public elementary schools	21.5%	30	45.5	47.8	41.5	36.0	14.5	9.6	10.7	15.2	37.7	36.0	49.1	34.6	42.9	34.8	$8,765
Avalon Elementary School	Public	K-3	5220 Avalon Ave	Columbus	43229	Franklin County	Columbus City Schools District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(614) 365-5361	375	20	18.7		26 (6.9%)	208 (55.5%)	92 (24.5%)	28 (7.5%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (5.3%)								(n/a)			43.3						53.7						$14,067
Columbus Spanish Immersion K-7 School	Public	PK, KG-5	3940 Karl Rd	Columbus	43224	Franklin County	Columbus City Schools District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(614) 365-8129	456	25	18.2		28 (6.1%)	151 (33.1%)	246 (53.9%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.9%)	2 (0.4%)	25 (5.5%)	20.8	1248^th of 1577 public elementary schools	20.9%		16.5	1294^th of 1596 public elementary schools	18.9%	46	35.6		34.8	29.1	26.3				50.0	43.6	58.3				$12,653
North Linden Elementary School	Public	K-5	1718 E Cooke Rd	Columbus	43224	Franklin County	Columbus City Schools District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(614) 365-6055	313	17	18.4		30 (9.6%)	137 (43.8%)	87 (27.8%)	39 (12.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	19 (6.1%)	8.6	1436^th of 1577 public elementary schools	8.9%		5.4	1519^th of 1596 public elementary schools	4.8%	83	14.3		24.2	39.0	18.4				18.2	31.7	37.5				$20,409

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