South Columbus Preparatory Academy at Southfield

Summary:

South Columbus Preparatory Academy at Southfield is a public charter elementary school serving 277 students in grades K-8 in Columbus, Ohio. The school has a predominantly African American student population (61.01%), with the remaining students identifying as White (20.22%), two or more races (13.36%), Hispanic (3.97%), and Asian (1.08%).

The school faces several challenges, including consistently high chronic absenteeism rates, which range from 61.9% to 72.5% - significantly higher than the state average and nearby schools. Academically, the school's proficiency rates on Ohio state tests are generally lower than state and district averages across various grade levels and subject areas. For example, the school's 5th-grade science proficiency rate was 39.1% compared to the state average of 64%, and the 8th-grade math proficiency rate was 40% compared to the state average of 46.3%. When looking at specific student subgroups, the school ranks higher for African American students compared to other Ohio elementary schools, but lower for female, male, and low socioeconomic status students.

Compared to nearby public schools, such as Southwood Elementary, Hamilton Elementary, and Moler Elementary, South Columbus Preparatory Academy at Southfield generally performs worse across various academic metrics. Additionally, the school's statewide ranking and SchoolDigger star rating have declined over the past few years, from 1152nd out of 1610 Ohio elementary schools with a 1-star rating in 2020-2021 to 1047th out of 1577 with a 2-star rating in 2023-2024. Addressing the chronic absenteeism issue and improving overall academic outcomes should be the school's primary focus areas.

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Public, Charter K-8

3220 Groveport Rd
Columbus, OH 43207-3259

(614) 986-0116

District: South Columbus Preparatory Academy at Southfield

SchoolDigger Rank:
1047^th of 1,577 Ohio Elementary Schools

Student/teacher ratio: 19.7

Number of students: 277

Racial breakdown:

African American:

61.0%

White:

20.2%

Two or more races:

13.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details South Columbus Preparatory Academy at Southfield ranks worse than 66.4% of elementary schools in Ohio. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 38.87. (See more...)

Compare Details South Columbus Preparatory Academy at Southfield ranks worse than 67.1% of middle schools in Ohio. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 34.44. (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 2024 Rankings:

South Columbus Preparatory Academy at Southfield:

SchoolDigger ranks South Columbus Preparatory Academy at Southfield 1047^th of 1577 Ohio public elementary schools. (See South Columbus Preparatory Academy at Southfield in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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SchoolDigger ranks South Columbus Preparatory Academy at Southfield 702^nd of 1046 Ohio public middle schools. (See South Columbus Preparatory Academy at Southfield in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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South Columbus Preparatory Academy at Southfield:

SchoolDigger ranks South Columbus Preparatory Academy at Southfield 573^rd of 839 Ohio school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all elementary school students at South Columbus Preparatory Academy at Southfield

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OH State Percentile
2021	26.99	1152^nd	1610	28.4%
2022	27.75	1164^th	1588	26.7%
2023	33.69	1105^th	1596	30.8%
2024	38.87	1047^th	1577	33.6%

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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at South Columbus Preparatory Academy at Southfield

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OH State Percentile
2021	29.64	982^nd	1404	30.1%
2022	35.75	966^th	1419	31.9%
2023	42.51	903^rd	1447	37.6%
2024	48.64	851^st	1484	42.7%

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Rank History for elementary school Female students at South Columbus Preparatory Academy at Southfield

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OH State Percentile
2022	50.65	856^th	1488	42.5%
2023	36.97	989^th	1483	33.3%
2024	38.87	980^th	1466	33.2%

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Rank History for elementary school Male students at South Columbus Preparatory Academy at Southfield

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OH State Percentile
2021	16.38	1186^th	1499	20.9%
2022	25.42	1127^th	1518	25.8%
2023	32.67	1071^st	1498	28.5%
2024	36.80	1016^th	1485	31.6%

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Rank History for elementary school African American students at South Columbus Preparatory Academy at Southfield

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OH State Percentile
2021	51.45	188^th	533	64.7%
2022	45.40	286^th	601	52.4%
2023	51.18	247^th	610	59.5%
2024	68.66	136^th	603	77.4%

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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 South Columbus Preparatory Academy at Southfield

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	OH State Percentile
2021	37.09	671^st	1037	35.3%
2022	26.69	740^th	1017	27.2%
2023	12.90	884^th	1048	15.6%
2024	34.44	702^nd	1046	32.9%

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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at South Columbus Preparatory Academy at Southfield

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	OH State Percentile
2021	49.46	490^th	923	46.9%
2022	30.23	675^th	947	28.7%
2023	14.30	838^th	974	14.0%
2024	42.73	603^rd	989	39.0%

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Rank History for middle school Male students at South Columbus Preparatory Academy at Southfield

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	OH State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	14.37	800^th	963	16.9%

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Rank History for middle school African American students at South Columbus Preparatory Academy at Southfield

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	OH State Percentile
2022	30.14	277^th	413	32.9%
2023	28.34	306^th	436	29.8%
2024	48.48	173^rd	429	59.7%

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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 South Columbus Preparatory Academy at Southfield

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2021	52	134	0	5	0	0	31	222
2022	53	175	0	9	1	0	44	282
2023	56	169	3	11	0	1	37	277

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at South Columbus Preparatory Academy at Southfield

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2021	222	19.0	11.6	n/a
2022	282	14.0	20.1	n/a
2023	277	14.0	19.7	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 South Columbus Preparatory Academy at Southfield

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2021	222	19.0	11.6	n/a
2022	282	14.0	20.1	n/a
2023	277	14.0	19.7	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 South Columbus Preparatory Academy at Southfield

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2022	$8,108
2023	$9,535

Data source: Ohio Department of Education

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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
South Columbus Preparatory Academy at Southfield	Public, Charter	K-8	3220 Groveport Rd	Columbus	43207	Franklin County	South Columbus Preparatory Academy at Southfield	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(614) 986-0116	277	14	19.7		56 (20.2%)	169 (61.0%)	11 (4.0%)	3 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	37 (13.4%)	38.9	1047^th of 1577 public elementary schools	33.6%		33.7	1105^th of 1596 public elementary schools	30.8%	58	39.1	30.0	61.5	58.3	17.4	33.3	17.6	40.0	50.0	62.5	73.9	44.4	47.1	50.0	$9,535
Watkins Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1520 Watkins Rd	Columbus	43207	Franklin County	Columbus City Schools District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(614) 365-6411	295	17	17.3		39 (13.2%)	190 (64.4%)	23 (7.8%)	5 (1.7%)	4 (1.4%)	1 (0.3%)	33 (11.2%)	3.9	1529^th of 1577 public elementary schools	3.0%		7.3	1466^th of 1596 public elementary schools	8.1%	63	15.6		7.1	20.5	9.4				14.3	28.2	21.9				$15,433
Summit Academy Community School-Columbus	Public, Charter	K-5	2521 Fairwood Ave Ste 100	Columbus	43207	Franklin County	Summit Academy Community School-Columbus	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(614) 237-5497	29	3	10.2		5 (17.2%)	19 (65.5%)	3 (10.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (6.9%)								(n/a)															$12,711
Cedarwood Alternative Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	775 Bartfield Dr	Columbus	43207	Franklin County	Columbus City Schools District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(614) 365-5421	335	19	17.6		135 (40.3%)	136 (40.6%)	17 (5.1%)	5 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	41 (12.2%)	22.9	1229^th of 1577 public elementary schools	22.1%		26.8	1183^rd of 1596 public elementary schools	25.9%	46	52.1		35.6	43.1	22.9				40.0	45.1	54.2				$13,307
Parsons Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3231 Lee Ellen Pl	Columbus	43207	Franklin County	Columbus City Schools District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(614) 365-5099	354	22	16.0		208 (58.8%)	83 (23.4%)	23 (6.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (11.0%)	7.9	1452^nd of 1577 public elementary schools	7.9%		7.2	1472^nd of 1596 public elementary schools	7.8%	20	11.6		22.0	21.4	6.8				40.0	41.5	22.7				$14,322
Moler Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	1201 Moler Rd	Columbus	43207	Franklin County	Columbus City Schools District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(614) 365-5529	303	19	15.9		32 (10.6%)	202 (66.7%)	32 (10.6%)	1 (0.3%)	4 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (10.6%)	3.9	1531^st of 1577 public elementary schools	2.9%		3.8	1555^th of 1596 public elementary schools	2.6%	24	17.5		11.5	0.0	2.5	8.8			29.6	14.8	17.9	12.1			$15,562
South Scioto Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	2200 Winslow Dr	Columbus	43207	Franklin County	South Scioto Academy	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(614) 445-7684	202	16	12.6		2 (1.0%)	177 (87.6%)	10 (5.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (5.9%)	35.2	1083^rd of 1577 public elementary schools	31.3%		35	1091^st of 1596 public elementary schools	31.6%	8	40.0	60.0	57.9	56.5	44.0	30.4	25.0	30.0	63.2	50.0	57.7	30.4	40.0	25.0	$10,619
A+ Children's Academy	Public, Charter	K-6	114 Obetz Rd	Columbus	43207	Franklin County	A+ Children's Academy	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(614) 491-8502	96	9	10.6		39 (40.6%)	32 (33.3%)	5 (5.2%)	4 (4.2%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (3.1%)	13 (13.5%)	8.7	1433^rd of 1577 public elementary schools	9.1%		14.3	1327^th of 1596 public elementary schools	16.9%	106	16.7				16.7						41.7				$11,122
Lincoln Park Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	579 E Markison Ave	Columbus	43207	Franklin County	Columbus City Schools District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(614) 365-5524	251	16	15.6		68 (27.1%)	134 (53.4%)	18 (7.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (12.0%)	9.4	1413^th of 1577 public elementary schools	10.4%		15	1318^th of 1596 public elementary schools	17.4%	95	14.8		27.3	2.8	11.1	30.4			27.3	11.1	25.9	34.8			$16,807
Southwood Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	1500 S 4th St	Columbus	43207	Franklin County	Columbus City Schools District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(614) 365-5553	273	16	17.0		112 (41.0%)	105 (38.5%)	21 (7.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (12.8%)	5.4	1504^th of 1577 public elementary schools	4.6%		9.3	1422^nd of 1596 public elementary schools	10.9%	82	12.5		24.1	20.9	7.5	5.6			25.8	19.0	19.5	22.2			$15,645

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South Columbus Preparatory Academy at Southfield ranks 1047^th of 1577 Ohio elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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In the 2022-23 school year, 277 students attended South Columbus Preparatory Academy at Southfield.

What is the racial makeup of South Columbus Preparatory Academy at Southfield?

Students at South Columbus Preparatory Academy at Southfield are 61% African American, 20% White, 13% Two or more races, 4% Hispanic, 1% Asian.

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