Lorain Bilingual Preparatory Academy

Summary:

Lorain Bilingual Preparatory Academy is a public charter elementary school serving 282 students in grades K-8 in Lorain, Ohio. The school has consistently struggled with low academic performance, ranking among the lowest-performing elementary schools in the state, as well as high chronic absenteeism rates that have reached up to 80.1% in recent years.

Despite spending slightly more per student than the nearby Lorain City School District, Lorain Bilingual Preparatory Academy has not shown any meaningful improvement in its academic outcomes over time. The school's proficiency rates on state assessments are significantly below the state averages across all grade levels and subject areas, with its 5th grade science proficiency rate at just 29.4% compared to the state average of 64% in 2023-2024. The school's struggles are particularly pronounced for its predominantly Hispanic and economically disadvantaged student populations, which perform significantly worse than their peers at the state level.

Lorain Bilingual Preparatory Academy's challenges are not unique, as the nearby Frank Jacinto Elementary, Garfield Elementary School, and Hawthorne Elementary School also struggle with low academic performance and high chronic absenteeism rates. However, Lorain Bilingual Preparatory Academy consistently ranks among the lowest-performing schools in the district and the state, suggesting the need for a comprehensive review and overhaul of the school's educational model, instructional practices, and support systems to improve outcomes for all students.

Detail:

Public, Charter K-8

307 W 7th St
Lorain, OH 44052

(440) 434-6320

District: Lorain Bilingual Preparatory Academy

SchoolDigger Rank:
1418^th of 1,577 Ohio Elementary Schools

Student/teacher ratio: 13.4

Number of students: 282

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

67.0%

African American:

22.3%

Two or more races:

5.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Lorain Bilingual Preparatory Academy ranks worse than 89.9% of elementary schools in Ohio. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 9.31. (See more...)

Compare Details Lorain Bilingual Preparatory Academy ranks worse than 82.9% of middle schools in Ohio. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 14.69. (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 2024 Rankings:

Lorain Bilingual Preparatory Academy:

SchoolDigger ranks Lorain Bilingual Preparatory Academy 1418^th of 1577 Ohio public elementary schools. (See Lorain Bilingual Preparatory Academy in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Lorain Bilingual Preparatory Academy 867^th of 1046 Ohio public middle schools. (See Lorain Bilingual Preparatory Academy in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Lorain Bilingual Preparatory Academy 719^th of 839 Ohio school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Lorain Bilingual Preparatory Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OH State Percentile
2021	8.10	1464^th	1610	9.1%
2022	7.81	1464^th	1588	7.8%
2023	12.01	1372^nd	1596	14.0%
2024	9.31	1418^th	1577	10.1%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OH State Percentile
2021	9.08	1293^rd	1404	7.9%
2022	9.24	1309^th	1419	7.8%
2023	14.64	1239^th	1447	14.4%
2024	11.95	1318^th	1484	11.2%

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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Lorain Bilingual Preparatory Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OH State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	7.82	1344^th	1483	9.4%
2024	14.32	1246^th	1466	15.0%

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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Lorain Bilingual Preparatory Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OH State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	8.09	1366^th	1498	8.8%
2024	8.19	1361^st	1485	8.4%

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Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at Lorain Bilingual Preparatory Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OH State Percentile
2021	7.56	188^th	189	0.5%
2022	18.11	185^th	216	14.4%
2023	26.51	169^th	233	27.5%
2024	16.97	209^th	234	10.7%

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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 Lorain Bilingual Preparatory Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	OH State Percentile
2022	5.16	996^th	1017	2.1%
2023	13.75	877^th	1048	16.3%
2024	14.69	867^th	1046	17.1%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	OH State Percentile
2022	4.11	939^th	947	0.8%
2023	18.18	797^th	974	18.2%
2024	18.95	800^th	989	19.1%

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Rank History for middle school Female students at Lorain Bilingual Preparatory Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	OH State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	17.28	754^th	942	20.0%

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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Lorain Bilingual Preparatory Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	OH State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	16.66	213^th	249	14.5%
2024	18.43	189^th	239	20.9%

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

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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 Lorain Bilingual Preparatory Academy

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Year	White	African American	Hispanic	American Indian	Two or More Races	Total
2019	7	34	56	0	19	116
2020	14	50	104	1	25	194
2021	13	57	152	0	27	249
2022	21	61	185	0	19	286
2023	14	63	189	0	16	282

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

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Lorain Bilingual Preparatory Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	116	7.0	16.5	n/a
2020	194	13.0	14.9	n/a
2021	249	21.4	11.6	n/a
2022	286	17.0	16.8	n/a
2023	282	21.0	13.4	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 Lorain Bilingual Preparatory Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	116	7.0	16.5	n/a
2020	194	13.0	14.9	n/a
2021	249	21.4	11.6	n/a
2022	286	17.0	16.8	n/a
2023	282	21.0	13.4	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 Lorain Bilingual Preparatory Academy

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$10,699
2022	$7,790
2023	$8,852

Data source: Ohio Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Lorain Bilingual Preparatory Academy

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Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
4th Grade Mathematics (Lorain Bilingual Preparatory Academy)	18.2	26.9	8.7%
4th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)	74.3	66.8	7.5%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Lorain Bilingual Preparatory Academy)	27.3	30.8	3.5%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)	63.3	58.9	4.4%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	116	282	143.1%
African American	34	63	85.3%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	56	189	237.5%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	7	14	100%
Two or More Races	19	16	15.8%

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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
Lorain Bilingual Preparatory Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	307 W 7th St	Lorain	44052	Lorain County	Lorain Bilingual Preparatory Academy	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(440) 434-6320	282	21	13.4		14 (5.0%)	63 (22.3%)	189 (67.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (5.7%)	9.3	1418^th of 1577 public elementary schools	10.1%		12	1372^nd of 1596 public elementary schools	14.0%	46	29.4	21.1	24.1	23.1	5.9	9.1	23.5	10.5	37.9	34.6	47.1	0.0	47.1	26.3	$8,852
Admiral King Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	720 Washington Ave	Lorain	44052	Lorain County	Lorain City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(440) 245-6315	239	17	14.0		57 (23.8%)	77 (32.2%)	69 (28.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (15.1%)	6.5	1485^th of 1577 public elementary schools	5.8%		9.7	1416^th of 1596 public elementary schools	11.3%	69	19.2		22.9	12.1	26.9				22.9	18.2	34.6				$13,208
Constellation Schools: Lorain Community Elementary	Public, Charter	K-4	1110 W 4th St	Lorain	44052	Lorain County	Constellation Schools: Lorain Community Elementary	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(440) 204-2130	142	1	244.8		34 (23.9%)	35 (24.6%)	58 (40.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (10.6%)	9	1426^th of 1577 public elementary schools	9.6%		6.3	1496^th of 1596 public elementary schools	6.3%	70			31.3	30.4					25.0	30.4					$11,728
Hawthorne Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	610 W 20th St	Lorain	44052	Lorain County	Lorain City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(440) 246-1080	251	18	13.9		55 (21.9%)	76 (30.3%)	92 (36.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (11.2%)	15.3	1320^th of 1577 public elementary schools	16.3%		12.8	1353^rd of 1596 public elementary schools	15.2%	33	11.1		20.0	55.6	5.6				35.0	55.6	30.6				$12,983
Washington Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1025 W 23rd St	Lorain	44052	Lorain County	Lorain City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(440) 246-2187	259	17	15.2		44 (17.0%)	47 (18.1%)	152 (58.7%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (5.8%)	10.5	1393^rd of 1577 public elementary schools	11.7%		7	1477^th of 1596 public elementary schools	7.5%	84	51.2		16.7	13.8	9.3				28.6	27.6	39.5				$14,914
Frank Jacinto Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2515 Marshall Ave	Lorain	44052	Lorain County	Lorain City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(440) 960-5800	274	21	13.0		31 (11.3%)	74 (27.0%)	148 (54.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (7.7%)	3.6	1540^th of 1577 public elementary schools	2.3%		7.2	1471^st of 1596 public elementary schools	7.8%	69	14.3		25.0	9.4	2.9				21.9	15.6	25.7				$12,290
Garfield Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	200 W 31st St	Lorain	44055	Lorain County	Lorain City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(440) 246-1114	217	15	14.1		39 (18.0%)	57 (26.3%)	90 (41.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	30 (13.8%)	3.9	1530^th of 1577 public elementary schools	3.0%		7.8	1458^th of 1596 public elementary schools	8.6%	72	28.0		8.0	5.3	11.5				20.0	15.8	19.2				$11,984
Larkmoor Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1201 Nebraska	Lorain	44052	Lorain County	Lorain City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(440) 288-3203	438	23	19.0		133 (30.4%)	89 (20.3%)	153 (34.9%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	60 (13.7%)	22.6	1232^nd of 1577 public elementary schools	21.9%		20.5	1255^th of 1596 public elementary schools	21.4%	23	35.3		49.2	43.5	14.7				54.0	38.7	51.5				$12,437
Stevan Dohanos Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1625 E 32nd St	Lorain	44055	Lorain County	Lorain City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(440) 277-1008	293	16	18.3		26 (8.9%)	60 (20.5%)	182 (62.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (7.8%)	7.2	1467^th of 1577 public elementary schools	7.0%		9.8	1414^th of 1596 public elementary schools	11.4%	53	18.6		38.9	7.5	11.4				33.3	22.5	26.7				$13,288
Toni Wofford Morrison Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1830 40th St	Lorain	44052	Lorain County	Lorain City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(440) 960-7008	286	17	16.8		67 (23.4%)	68 (23.8%)	115 (40.2%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (12.2%)	23.4	1218^th of 1577 public elementary schools	22.8%		29.4	1160^th of 1596 public elementary schools	27.3%	58	36.6		19.4	55.3	31.7				40.5	52.6	53.7				$13,774

Frequently Asked Questions about Lorain Bilingual Preparatory Academy

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Lorain Bilingual Preparatory Academy ranks in the bottom 10.1% of Ohio elementary schools.

What is the racial makeup of Lorain Bilingual Preparatory Academy?

Students at Lorain Bilingual Preparatory Academy are 67% Hispanic, 22% African American, 6% Two or more races, 5% White.

How many students attend Lorain Bilingual Preparatory Academy?

In the 2022-23 school year, 282 students attended Lorain Bilingual Preparatory Academy.

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