Columbus Spanish Immersion K-7 School

Summary:

Columbus Spanish Immersion K-7 School is a public elementary school serving grades PK-5 in the Columbus City Schools District. The school has a diverse student population, with a majority Hispanic and African American student body, and has consistently ranked in the bottom quarter of Ohio elementary schools over the past decade, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

The school faces significant challenges in improving student outcomes. It has struggled with high chronic absenteeism rates, reaching as high as 57.5% in the 2020-2021 school year, which is significantly higher than the state and district averages. Academically, the school's performance on state tests is well below state and district averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in 2023-2024, only 34.8% of 3rd graders were proficient in math, compared to 62.1% statewide. The school's lowest-performing subgroups are English Language Learners and Gifted and Talented students.

Comparing Columbus Spanish Immersion K-7 School to nearby schools in the Columbus City Schools District, such as Maize Road Elementary and Huy/A.G. Bell Elementary, shows that these schools also struggle with low academic performance and high chronic absenteeism, but tend to have slightly higher test scores and lower chronic absenteeism than Columbus Spanish Immersion K-7 School. Additionally, the charter schools in the area, such as Northland Preparatory and Fitness Academy and Columbus Bilingual Academy-North, generally outperform Columbus Spanish Immersion K-7 School on state tests, particularly in math and English language arts, and have lower chronic absenteeism rates.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 3940 Karl Rd
       Columbus, OH  43224-2125


(614) 365-8129

District: Columbus City Schools District

SchoolDigger Rank:
1248th of 1,577 Ohio Elementary Schools


Student/teacher ratio:  18.2 Help
Number of students:  456

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
53.9%
African American:
33.1%
White:
6.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  85.7% Help


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Compare Details Columbus Spanish Immersion K-7 School ranks worse than 79.1% of elementary schools in Ohio. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 20.83. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2021 the calculated Average Standard Score was 30.72. (See more...)
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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:

Columbus Spanish Immersion K-7 School:

SchoolDigger ranks Columbus Spanish Immersion K-7 School 1248th of 1577 Ohio public elementary schools. (See Columbus Spanish Immersion K-7 School in the ranking list.)

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Columbus City Schools District:

SchoolDigger ranks Columbus City Schools District 679th of 839 Ohio school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Columbus Spanish Immersion K-7 School

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Columbus Spanish Immersion K-7 School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 16.73 1301st 1471 11.6%
2005 40.24 1042nd 1501 30.6%
2006 31.25 1198th 1504 20.3%
2007 61.01 786th 1609 51.1%
2008 59.14 828th 1582 47.7%
2009 62.24 779th 1610 51.6%
2010 51.37 1043rd 1662 37.2%
2011 45.87 1170th 1686 30.6%
2012 33.64 1316th 1709 23.0%
2013 34.20 1288th 1701 24.3%
2014 37.16 1239th 1687 26.6%
2015 40.77 1140th 1684 32.3%
2016 37.87 1152nd 1678 31.3%
2017 34.49 1189th 1651 28.0%
2018 37.06 1151st 1636 29.6%
2019 42.21 1109th 1676 33.8%
2021 33.37 1094th 1610 32.0%
2022 22.11 1223rd 1588 23.0%
2023 16.53 1294th 1596 18.9%
2024 20.83 1248th 1577 20.9%
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Rank History for elementary school English Language Learner students at Columbus Spanish Immersion K-7 School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 38.90 101st 174 42.0%
2019 41.55 94th 169 44.4%
2021 34.87 114th 183 37.7%
2022 27.34 160th 213 24.9%
2023 20.11 209th 239 12.6%
2024 20.82 217th 258 15.9%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Columbus Spanish Immersion K-7 School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 50.28 843rd 1465 42.5%
2019 55.10 744th 1465 49.2%
2021 42.33 832nd 1404 40.7%
2022 29.74 1031st 1419 27.3%
2023 21.80 1149th 1447 20.6%
2024 26.39 1141st 1484 23.1%
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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Columbus Spanish Immersion K-7 School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 34.01 1108th 1518 27.0%
2019 45.79 963rd 1502 35.9%
2021 28.30 1051st 1467 28.4%
2022 14.03 1246th 1488 16.3%
2023 13.04 1250th 1483 15.7%
2024 18.27 1203rd 1466 17.9%
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Rank History for elementary school Gifted and Talented students at Columbus Spanish Immersion K-7 School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 32.17 185th 219 15.5%
2024 20.07 72nd 78 7.7%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Columbus Spanish Immersion K-7 School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 35.12 1096th 1536 28.6%
2019 36.00 1085th 1535 29.3%
2021 29.43 1067th 1499 28.8%
2022 31.35 1083rd 1518 28.7%
2023 15.04 1250th 1498 16.6%
2024 21.45 1177th 1485 20.7%
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Rank History for elementary school African American students at Columbus Spanish Immersion K-7 School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 75.31 112th 598 81.3%
2019 79.34 76th 605 87.4%
2021 64.17 122nd 533 77.1%
2022 60.23 183rd 601 69.6%
2023 52.13 235th 610 61.5%
2024 42.74 310th 603 48.6%
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Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at Columbus Spanish Immersion K-7 School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 40.13 141st 239 41.0%
2019 42.12 132nd 228 42.1%
2021 34.53 120th 189 36.5%
2022 26.19 159th 216 26.4%
2023 16.99 204th 233 12.4%
2024 24.47 187th 234 20.1%
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Data source: test scores: Ohio Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Columbus Spanish Immersion K-7 School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 30.72 705th 1037 32.0%
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Data source: test scores: Ohio Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Reviews:
by a parent
Monday, October 14, 2019

Open Quote I originally had written a review on greatschools.org. However, I wanted to do another review to help as many parents as possible when considering this school. I LOVED this school. My child no longer attends this school because we had moved, I LOVED the school, teachers, EVERYTHING. I wish we never left. Can't say enough great things about CSIA. Close Quote


by a parent
Friday, January 23, 2015

Open Quote This school has a language immersion component that is not being calculated in its overall rating. The majority of the English language speaking students that finish the program are very adept at speaking, reading, and writing the Spanish language. I think that the uniqueness of the program makes it a worthwhile choice for any parent. I have two children that finished this program and are now fluent Spanish speakers. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Columbus Spanish Immersion K-7 School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1997 78 160 7 44 3 n/a n/a 0 292
1998 94 158 8 39 2 n/a n/a 0 301
1999 86 186 7 39 2 n/a n/a 0 320
2000 76 195 7 43 3 n/a n/a 0 324
2001 76 204 13 53 3 n/a n/a 0 349
2002 53 194 10 69 3 n/a n/a 0 329
2003 53 194 10 69 3 n/a n/a 0 329
2004 40 214 6 70 1 n/a n/a 0 331
2005 38 227 5 66 1 n/a n/a 0 337
2006 36 224 4 81 1 n/a n/a 7 353
2007 38 238 3 94 0 n/a n/a 11 384
2008 36 229 3 97 0 n/a n/a 15 380
2009 37 226 2 100 0 n/a n/a 23 388
2010 35 210 0 120 0 n/a n/a 31 396
2011 34 205 1 132 0 0 30 0 402
2012 43 199 1 122 0 0 29 0 394
2013 32 200 2 160 0 0 15 0 409
2014 30 137 2 132 0 0 17 0 318
2015 31 144 2 128 0 0 17 0 322
2016 27 146 2 122 0 0 17 0 314
2017 25 162 3 138 1 0 17 0 346
2018 28 172 3 177 1 0 19 0 400
2019 32 153 2 195 1 1 22 0 406
2020 32 168 3 249 2 2 24 0 480
2021 38 171 2 258 2 2 21 0 494
2022 33 149 2 218 3 2 29 0 436
2023 28 151 0 246 4 2 25 0 456

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 Columbus Spanish Immersion K-7 School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1997 292 12.0 24.3 34.2
1998 301 16.5 18.2 32.2
1999 320 17.5 18.3 38.8
2000 324 18.5 17.5 42
2001 349 17.0 20.5 35.2
2002 329 16.0 20.6 50.8
2003 329 16.0 20.6 50.8
2004 331 16.0 20.7 54.4
2005 337 18.0 18.7 60.8
2006 353 18.0 19.6 56.9
2007 384 18.0 21.3 56.8
2008 380 16.0 23.8 n/a
2009 388 21.0 18.5 75.6
2010 396 22.0 18.0 65.5
2011 402 24.0 16.7 70.9
2012 394 22.0 17.9 71.6
2013 409 20.0 20.4 70.2
2014 318 14.0 22.7 64.5
2015 322 n/a n/a 83.5
2016 314 16.0 19.6 85.7
2017 346 19.5 17.7 n/a
2018 400 19.0 21.0 n/a
2019 406 20.0 20.3 n/a
2020 480 27.5 17.4 n/a
2021 494 26.0 19.0 n/a
2022 436 24.0 18.1 n/a
2023 456 25.0 18.2 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 Columbus Spanish Immersion K-7 School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1997 292 12.0 24.3 34.2
1998 301 16.5 18.2 32.2
1999 320 17.5 18.3 38.8
2000 324 18.5 17.5 42
2001 349 17.0 20.5 35.2
2002 329 16.0 20.6 50.8
2003 329 16.0 20.6 50.8
2004 331 16.0 20.7 54.4
2005 337 18.0 18.7 60.8
2006 353 18.0 19.6 56.9
2007 384 18.0 21.3 56.8
2008 380 16.0 23.8 n/a
2009 388 21.0 18.5 75.6
2010 396 22.0 18.0 65.5
2011 402 24.0 16.7 70.9
2012 394 22.0 17.9 71.6
2013 409 20.0 20.4 70.2
2014 318 14.0 22.7 64.5
2015 322 n/a n/a 83.5
2016 314 16.0 19.6 85.7
2017 346 19.5 17.7 n/a
2018 400 19.0 21.0 n/a
2019 406 20.0 20.3 n/a
2020 480 27.5 17.4 n/a
2021 494 26.0 19.0 n/a
2022 436 24.0 18.1 n/a
2023 456 25.0 18.2 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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Columbus Spanish Immersion K-7 School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $10,671
2022 $11,221
2023 $12,653

Data source: Ohio Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Columbus Spanish Immersion K-7 School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1109th of 1676 Elementary schoolsRanks 1294th of 1596 Elementary schools
 14.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Columbus Spanish Immersion K-7 School)46.224.2
 22%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Columbus City Schools District)39.328.2
 11.1%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Ohio)67.162.2
 4.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Columbus Spanish Immersion K-7 School)71.838.1
 33.7%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Columbus City Schools District)4334.5
 8.5%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)66.762.3
 4.4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Columbus Spanish Immersion K-7 School)8140.7
 40.3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Columbus City Schools District)48.132.8
 15.3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)74.366.8
 7.5%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Columbus Spanish Immersion K-7 School)64.332.8
 31.5%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Columbus City Schools District)41.234.5
 6.7%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)63.358.9
 4.4%
5th Grade Science (Columbus Spanish Immersion K-7 School)48.832.6
 16.2%
   5th Grade Science (Columbus City Schools District)31.428.7
 2.7%
   5th Grade Science (Ohio)6563.9
 1.1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Columbus Spanish Immersion K-7 School)30.215.6
 14.6%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Columbus City Schools District)31.124.6
 6.5%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)62.556.6
 5.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Columbus Spanish Immersion K-7 School)46.546.5
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Columbus City Schools District)46.944
 2.9%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)69.867.4
 2.4%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students406456
 12.3%
African American153151
 1.3%
American Indian14
 300%
Asian20
 100%
Hispanic195246
 26.2%
Pacific Islander12
 100%
White3228
 12.5%
Two or More Races2225
 13.6%


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In the 2022-23 school year, 456 students attended Columbus Spanish Immersion K-7 School.

Columbus Spanish Immersion K-7 School ranks in the bottom 20.9% of Ohio elementary schools.

Students at Columbus Spanish Immersion K-7 School are 54% Hispanic, 33% African American, 6% White, 5% Two or more races.


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