Is United Preparatory Academy a good school?

United Preparatory Academy ranks in the bottom 21.1% of Ohio elementary schools.

How many students attend United Preparatory Academy?

In the 2022-23 school year, 268 students attended United Preparatory Academy.

What is the racial makeup of United Preparatory Academy?

Students at United Preparatory Academy are 65% African American, 13% Two or more races, 12% White, 9% Hispanic.

United Preparatory Academy

Summary:

United Preparatory Academy is a public charter elementary school serving 268 students in grades K-8 in Columbus, Ohio. The school has consistently ranked in the bottom quarter of Ohio elementary schools in recent years, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

United Preparatory Academy faces significant challenges compared to nearby schools. The school has a much higher chronic absenteeism rate of 51.8%, far exceeding the state average of 14.9%. Academically, the school's proficiency rates on Ohio state tests are consistently lower than state and nearby school averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, the school's 5th-grade science proficiency rate was 29.7%, compared to the state average of 64%. While the school's African American students perform better than the overall average, they still lag behind the state's African American student performance.

Nearby public schools like Hubbard Elementary School and Stewart Alternative Elementary School, which are also part of the Columbus City Schools district, have higher academic proficiency rates and lower chronic absenteeism. United Preparatory Academy's performance has also declined over the years, with its statewide ranking dropping from 645 out of 1,676 schools in 2018-2019 to 1,244 out of 1,577 schools in the 2023-2024 school year.

Detail:

Public, Charter K-8

617 W State St
Columbus, OH 43215-4418

(877) 644-6338

District: United Preparatory Academy

SchoolDigger Rank:
1244^th of 1,577 Ohio Elementary Schools

Student/teacher ratio: 15.7

Number of students: 268

Racial breakdown:

African American:

65.3%

Two or more races:

12.7%

White:

11.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 63.6%

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Compare Details United Preparatory Academy ranks worse than 78.9% of elementary schools in Ohio. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 21.17. (See more...)

Compare Details United Preparatory Academy ranks worse than 67.4% of middle schools in Ohio. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 32.97. (See more...)

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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SchoolDigger ranks United Preparatory Academy 1244^th of 1577 Ohio public elementary schools. (See United Preparatory Academy in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks United Preparatory Academy 705^th of 1046 Ohio public middle schools. (See United Preparatory Academy in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks United Preparatory Academy 609^th of 839 Ohio school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all elementary school students at United Preparatory Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OH State Percentile
2018	59.89	822^nd	1636	49.8%
2019	67.78	645^th	1676	61.5%
2021	26.85	1154^th	1610	28.3%
2022	31.45	1129^th	1588	28.9%
2023	30.36	1146^th	1596	28.2%
2024	21.17	1244^th	1577	21.1%

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Rank History for elementary school Special Education students at United Preparatory Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OH State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	23.23	727^th	900	19.2%

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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at United Preparatory Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OH State Percentile
2018	76.35	263^rd	1465	82.0%
2019	79.43	202^nd	1465	86.2%
2021	35.21	918^th	1404	34.6%
2022	42.27	874^th	1419	38.4%
2023	40.39	935^th	1447	35.4%
2024	26.46	1139^th	1484	23.2%

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Rank History for elementary school Female students at United Preparatory Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OH State Percentile
2018	52.28	878^th	1518	42.2%
2019	66.96	591^st	1502	60.7%
2021	18.31	1135^th	1467	22.6%
2022	29.57	1073^rd	1488	27.9%
2023	18.32	1193^rd	1483	19.6%
2024	12.52	1272^nd	1466	13.2%

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Rank History for elementary school Male students at United Preparatory Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OH State Percentile
2018	64.31	634^th	1536	58.7%
2019	66.40	615^th	1535	59.9%
2021	26.94	1087^th	1499	27.5%
2022	31.88	1077^th	1518	29.1%
2023	44.43	951^st	1498	36.5%
2024	25.31	1138^th	1485	23.4%

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Rank History for elementary school African American students at United Preparatory Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OH State Percentile
2018	85.01	63^rd	598	89.5%
2019	85.78	47^th	605	92.2%
2021	56.63	152^nd	533	71.5%
2022	57.03	202^nd	601	66.4%
2023	52.23	234^th	610	61.6%
2024	45.14	294^th	603	51.2%

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Rank History for elementary school White students at United Preparatory Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OH State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	73.28	326^th	1309	75.1%
2019	57.25	645^th	1271	49.3%

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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 United Preparatory Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	OH State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	32.97	705^th	1046	32.6%

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Rank History for middle school Special Education students at United Preparatory Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	OH State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	22.70	489^th	563	13.1%

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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at United Preparatory Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	OH State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	40.78	620^th	989	37.3%

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Rank History for middle school Female students at United Preparatory Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	OH State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	28.11	689^th	942	26.9%

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Rank History for middle school Male students at United Preparatory Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	OH State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	28.42	686^th	958	28.4%

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Rank History for middle school African American students at United Preparatory Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	OH State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	58.67	138^th	429	67.8%

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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at United Preparatory Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	OH State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	50.97	109^th	239	54.4%

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Rank History for middle school White students at United Preparatory Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	OH State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	17.44	689^th	795	13.3%

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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	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2015	25	53	2	9	0	0	20	109
2016	33	94	4	12	0	0	19	162
2017	36	111	3	9	1	1	33	194
2018	58	161	5	12	0	1	36	273
2019	58	178	5	24	1	0	35	301
2020	58	168	2	26	2	0	43	299
2021	44	188	1	23	1	0	42	299
2022	35	192	1	25	1	0	48	302
2023	31	175	2	24	2	0	34	268

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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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 United Preparatory Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2015	109	n/a	n/a	89
2016	162	12.0	13.5	63.6
2017	194	13.0	14.9	n/a
2018	273	17.0	16.0	n/a
2019	301	20.0	15.0	n/a
2020	299	20.0	14.9	n/a
2021	299	19.0	15.7	n/a
2022	302	19.0	15.8	n/a
2023	268	17.0	15.7	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.

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2015	109	n/a	n/a	89
2016	162	12.0	13.5	63.6
2017	194	13.0	14.9	n/a
2018	273	17.0	16.0	n/a
2019	301	20.0	15.0	n/a
2020	299	20.0	14.9	n/a
2021	299	19.0	15.7	n/a
2022	302	19.0	15.8	n/a
2023	268	17.0	15.7	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 United Preparatory Academy

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$7,368
2022	$13,076
2023	$10,268

Data source: Ohio Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on United Preparatory 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 645^th of 1676 Elementary schools	Ranks 1146^th of 1596 Elementary schools	33.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (United Preparatory Academy)	76.1	51.6	24.5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Ohio)	67.1	62.2	4.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (United Preparatory Academy)	76.1	41.9	34.2%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)	66.7	62.3	4.4%
4th Grade Mathematics (United Preparatory Academy)	91.8	46.9	44.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)	74.3	66.8	7.5%
4th Grade English Language Arts (United Preparatory Academy)	82	21.9	60.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)	63.3	58.9	4.4%
5th Grade Science (United Preparatory Academy)	33.3	38.5	5.2%
5th Grade Science (Ohio)	65	63.9	1.1%
5th Grade Mathematics (United Preparatory Academy)	78.6	46.2	32.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)	62.5	56.6	5.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (United Preparatory Academy)	78.6	61.5	17.1%
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	301	268	11%
African American	178	175	1.7%
American Indian	1	2	100%
Asian	5	2	60%
Hispanic	24	24
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	58	31	46.6%
Two or More Races	35	34	2.9%

Schools Near United Preparatory 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
United Preparatory Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	617 W State St	Columbus	43215	Franklin County	United Preparatory Academy	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(877) 644-6338	268	17	15.7		31 (11.6%)	175 (65.3%)	24 (9.0%)	2 (0.7%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (12.7%)	21.2	1244^th of 1577 public elementary schools	21.1%		30.4	1146^th of 1596 public elementary schools	28.2%	98	29.7	49.5	34.2	39.3	32.8	27.4	26.1	43.4	38.4	42.9	54.7	38.9	44.5	34.3	$10,268
Avondale Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	141 Hawkes Ave	Columbus	43222	Franklin County	Columbus City Schools District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(614) 365-6511	240	16	15.0		98 (40.8%)	85 (35.4%)	22 (9.2%)	3 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (13.3%)	10.9	1387^th of 1577 public elementary schools	12.0%		8.8	1436^th of 1596 public elementary schools	10.0%	49	27.5		32.5	15.2	17.5				39.0	27.3	47.5				$13,784
Sullivant Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	791 Griggs Ave	Columbus	43223	Franklin County	Columbus City Schools District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(614) 365-6524	257	18	14.2		31 (12.1%)	185 (72.0%)	14 (5.4%)	1 (0.4%)	3 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (8.9%)	3.4	1547^th of 1577 public elementary schools	1.9%		3.3	1567^th of 1596 public elementary schools	1.8%	20	16.1		5.9	12.9	12.9				5.9	19.4	29.0				$12,976
Franklin Learning Academy	Public, Charter	K-2	61 E Mound St	Columbus	43215	Franklin County	Franklin Learning Academy	Yes	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(614) 586-7599	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Starling Pk-8	Public	PK, KG-8	145 S Central Ave	Columbus	43222	Franklin County	Columbus City Schools District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(614) 365-5945	557	29	19.2		181 (32.5%)	280 (50.3%)	43 (7.7%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	51 (9.2%)	5.4	1503^rd of 1577 public elementary schools	4.7%		6.9	1481^st of 1596 public elementary schools	7.2%	22	8.6	11.3	13.6	35.6	11.4	0.0	2.9	1.4	16.0	20.0	37.1	9.7	10.0	5.6	$15,363
Central Point Preparatory Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	680 Harrisburg Pike	Columbus	43223	Franklin County	Central Point Preparatory Academy	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(614) 669-6305	229	10	22.9		53 (23.1%)	119 (52.0%)	17 (7.4%)	1 (0.4%)	4 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (15.3%)	1.1	1577^th of 1577 public elementary schools	0.0%		4.1	1545^th of 1596 public elementary schools	3.2%	32			9.5	0.0			0.0		9.1	8.3			27.3		$12,088
Hubbard Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	104 W Hubbard Ave	Columbus	43215	Franklin County	Columbus City Schools District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(614) 365-5564	243	13	18.6		49 (20.2%)	109 (44.9%)	64 (26.3%)	5 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (6.6%)	18.4	1270^th of 1577 public elementary schools	19.5%		16.5	1295^th of 1596 public elementary schools	18.9%	25	38.5		27.8	45.5	23.1				47.4	45.5	38.5				$17,479
Stewart Alternative Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	40 Stewart Ave	Columbus	43206	Franklin County	Columbus City Schools District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(614) 365-5556	312	15	21.5		30 (9.6%)	243 (77.9%)	12 (3.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (8.0%)	26.6	1175^th of 1577 public elementary schools	25.5%		26	1195^th of 1596 public elementary schools	25.1%	20	35.7		53.5	33.3	24.4	16.7			48.8	43.6	71.4	36.8			$15,399
South Columbus Preparatory Academy at German Village	Public, Charter	K-8	387 E Beck St	Columbus	43206	Franklin County	South Columbus Preparatory Academy at German Village	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(614) 669-6301	266	20	13.3		27 (10.2%)	186 (69.9%)	23 (8.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (11.3%)	25.9	1183^rd of 1577 public elementary schools	25.0%		16	1304^th of 1596 public elementary schools	18.3%	121	50.0	47.4	50.0	16.1	14.3	18.2	0.0	0.0	42.9	41.9	71.4	40.9	14.3	21.1	$9,189
Stevenson Elementary	Public	PK, KG-3	1065 Oxley Rd	Columbus	43212	Franklin County	Grandview Heights Schools	No	(n/a)	No	No	(614) 485-4200	367	22	16.6	5.4%	322 (87.7%)	8 (2.2%)	9 (2.5%)	7 (1.9%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.3%)	18 (4.9%)								(n/a)			88.2						85.3						$16,691

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