Columbus Africentric Early College Elementary School

Summary:

Columbus Africentric Early College Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 418 students in grades PK-5 within the Columbus City Schools District. Despite its proximity to several higher-performing schools in the Bexley City School District, the school has consistently ranked in the bottom 10-15% of Ohio elementary schools based on the SchoolDigger statewide ranking, receiving a 1-star rating out of 5 in recent years.

The school faces significant challenges, including extremely high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 50.8% in 2022-2023 to a concerning 76% in 2020-2021. Its performance on state assessments is also well below state and district averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in 2023-2024, only 20.3% of 5th graders were proficient or better in Science, compared to 31.5% for the district and 64% statewide. However, the school performs relatively better for its African American student population, ranking in the top 40-50% of Ohio schools in this category.

While the school's overall performance is concerning, its higher spending per student compared to nearby schools suggests that funding alone may not be the primary driver of the school's underperformance. Other factors, such as teacher quality, curriculum, and school leadership, likely play a more significant role. Nonetheless, the school's relative strengths in supporting its African American student population indicate that there may be opportunities for improvement with the right strategies and resources in place, such as targeted interventions and support focused on attendance, instructional quality, and family engagement.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 3223 Allegheny Ave
       Columbus, OH  43209-5761


(614) 365-6517

District: Columbus City Schools District

SchoolDigger Rank:
1356th of 1,577 Ohio Elementary Schools


Student/teacher ratio:  32.1 Help
Number of students:  418

Racial breakdown:

African American:
92.3%
Hispanic:
4.3%
Two or more races:
1.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  100% Help


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Compare Details Columbus Africentric Early College Elementary School ranks worse than 86% of elementary schools in Ohio. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 13.02. (See more...)
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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:

Columbus Africentric Early College Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Columbus Africentric Early College Elementary School 1356th of 1577 Ohio public elementary schools. (See Columbus Africentric Early College Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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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 Africentric Early College Elementary School

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Columbus Africentric Early College Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 8.50 1387th 1471 5.7%
2005 15.85 1356th 1501 9.7%
2006 22.44 1280th 1504 14.9%
2007 11.09 1467th 1609 8.8%
2008 6.80 1492nd 1582 5.7%
2009 7.15 1503rd 1610 6.6%
2010 2.33 1623rd 1662 2.3%
2011 4.65 1612th 1686 4.4%
2012 2.85 1659th 1709 2.9%
2013 4.88 1619th 1701 4.8%
2014 7.60 1566th 1687 7.2%
2015 9.81 1531st 1684 9.1%
2016 7.41 1562nd 1678 6.9%
2017 7.70 1520th 1651 7.9%
2018 11.51 1453rd 1636 11.2%
2019 12.35 1468th 1676 12.4%
2021 9.06 1447th 1610 10.1%
2022 8.05 1456th 1588 8.3%
2023 10.43 1403rd 1596 12.1%
2024 13.02 1356th 1577 14.0%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Columbus Africentric Early College Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 15.27 1306th 1465 10.9%
2019 17.03 1279th 1465 12.7%
2021 9.91 1277th 1404 9.0%
2022 9.91 1298th 1419 8.5%
2023 13.15 1260th 1447 12.9%
2024 15.79 1265th 1484 14.8%
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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Columbus Africentric Early College Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 7.84 1412th 1518 7.0%
2019 11.15 1351st 1502 10.1%
2021 5.77 1375th 1467 6.3%
2022 9.85 1313th 1488 11.8%
2023 14.97 1226th 1483 17.3%
2024 13.23 1262nd 1466 13.9%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Columbus Africentric Early College Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 12.10 1357th 1536 11.7%
2019 13.55 1339th 1535 12.8%
2021 9.39 1312th 1499 12.5%
2022 4.30 1455th 1518 4.2%
2023 4.44 1442nd 1498 3.7%
2024 9.90 1329th 1485 10.5%
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Rank History for elementary school African American students at Columbus Africentric Early College Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 33.13 422nd 598 29.4%
2019 36.12 388th 605 35.9%
2021 25.60 405th 533 24.0%
2022 25.30 465th 601 22.6%
2023 31.19 409th 610 33.0%
2024 38.82 345th 603 42.8%
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Data source: test scores: Ohio Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Columbus Africentric Early College Elementary School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 6.92 958th 1038 7.7%
2018 8.23 916th 1010 9.3%
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Data source: test scores: Ohio Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Columbus Africentric Early College Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 387 304 31 4 1 n/a n/a 0 727
1989 384 321 32 0 1 n/a n/a 0 738
1990 357 296 36 3 0 n/a n/a 0 692
1991 340 308 44 0 1 n/a n/a 0 693
1992 337 311 54 2 2 n/a n/a 0 706
1993 289 315 22 4 4 n/a n/a 0 634
1994 299 323 16 5 5 n/a n/a 0 648
1995 267 304 15 3 5 n/a n/a 0 594
1996 267 304 15 3 5 n/a n/a 0 594
1997 0 291 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 293
1998 1 386 2 2 0 n/a n/a 0 391
1999 1 512 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 513
2000 0 619 3 1 0 n/a n/a 0 623
2001 0 574 4 0 1 n/a n/a 0 579
2002 2 327 5 0 0 n/a n/a 0 334
2003 2 327 5 0 0 n/a n/a 0 334
2004 1 317 6 1 0 n/a n/a 0 325
2005 1 334 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 337
2006 3 340 2 0 0 n/a n/a 2 347
2007 2 361 3 0 0 n/a n/a 5 371
2008 2 340 2 0 0 n/a n/a 6 350
2009 0 300 2 0 0 n/a n/a 9 311
2010 3 308 2 0 0 n/a n/a 6 319
2011 1 281 1 0 1 0 7 0 291
2012 2 287 0 0 0 0 5 0 294
2013 1 264 0 1 0 0 6 0 272
2014 0 241 0 2 0 0 7 0 250
2015 0 223 0 1 0 0 4 0 228
2016 0 241 0 4 0 0 9 0 254
2017 0 369 0 5 0 0 12 0 386
2018 1 481 0 10 0 0 19 0 511
2019 1 339 0 10 1 0 15 0 366
2020 3 350 0 7 1 0 13 0 374
2021 3 372 1 10 0 0 10 0 396
2022 5 396 1 15 0 0 7 0 424
2023 4 386 1 18 1 0 8 0 418

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 Columbus Africentric Early College Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 727 45.0 16.1 0
1989 738 47.0 15.7 n/a
1990 692 49.0 14.1 n/a
1991 693 48.0 14.4 n/a
1992 706 46.5 15.1 64.6
1993 634 48.0 13.2 66.2
1994 648 45.0 14.4 70.5
1995 594 41.0 14.5 0
1996 594 41.0 14.5 0
1997 293 13.0 22.5 55.6
1998 391 16.0 24.4 54.7
1999 513 27.0 19.0 51.3
2000 623 39.0 16.0 61.3
2001 579 38.0 15.2 69.3
2002 334 24.0 13.9 99.1
2003 334 24.0 13.9 99.1
2004 325 10.0 32.5 99.1
2005 337 12.0 28.1 99.1
2006 347 15.9 21.8 99.7
2007 371 16.0 23.2 100.5
2008 350 13.0 26.9 n/a
2009 311 12.0 25.9 102
2010 319 14.0 22.7 101
2011 291 14.0 20.7 99
2012 294 15.0 19.6 99
2013 272 11.0 24.7 98.9
2014 250 12.0 20.8 98.8
2015 228 n/a n/a 100
2016 254 12.0 21.1 100
2017 386 11.0 35.0 n/a
2018 511 20.0 25.5 n/a
2019 366 15.0 24.4 n/a
2020 374 15.0 24.9 n/a
2021 396 14.0 28.2 n/a
2022 424 15.0 28.2 n/a
2023 418 13.0 32.1 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 Africentric Early College Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 727 45.0 16.1 0
1989 738 47.0 15.7 n/a
1990 692 49.0 14.1 n/a
1991 693 48.0 14.4 n/a
1992 706 46.5 15.1 64.6
1993 634 48.0 13.2 66.2
1994 648 45.0 14.4 70.5
1995 594 41.0 14.5 0
1996 594 41.0 14.5 0
1997 293 13.0 22.5 55.6
1998 391 16.0 24.4 54.7
1999 513 27.0 19.0 51.3
2000 623 39.0 16.0 61.3
2001 579 38.0 15.2 69.3
2002 334 24.0 13.9 99.1
2003 334 24.0 13.9 99.1
2004 325 10.0 32.5 99.1
2005 337 12.0 28.1 99.1
2006 347 15.9 21.8 99.7
2007 371 16.0 23.2 100.5
2008 350 13.0 26.9 n/a
2009 311 12.0 25.9 102
2010 319 14.0 22.7 101
2011 291 14.0 20.7 99
2012 294 15.0 19.6 99
2013 272 11.0 24.7 98.9
2014 250 12.0 20.8 98.8
2015 228 n/a n/a 100
2016 254 12.0 21.1 100
2017 386 11.0 35.0 n/a
2018 511 20.0 25.5 n/a
2019 366 15.0 24.4 n/a
2020 374 15.0 24.9 n/a
2021 396 14.0 28.2 n/a
2022 424 15.0 28.2 n/a
2023 418 13.0 32.1 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 Africentric Early College Elementary School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $14,207
2022 $11,796
2023 $14,272

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Columbus Africentric Early College Elementary School

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 1468th of 1676 Elementary schoolsRanks 1403rd of 1596 Elementary schools
 0.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Columbus Africentric Early College Elementary School)38.516.4
 22.1%
   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 Africentric Early College Elementary School)30.830.9
 0.1%
   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 Africentric Early College Elementary School)43.526.3
 17.2%
   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 Africentric Early College Elementary School)23.929.8
 5.9%
   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 Africentric Early College Elementary School)45.116.7
 28.4%
   5th Grade Science (Columbus City Schools District)31.428.7
 2.7%
   5th Grade Science (Ohio)6563.9
 1.1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Columbus Africentric Early College Elementary School)21.620.2
 1.4%
   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 Africentric Early College Elementary School)45.139.3
 5.8%
   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 Students366418
 14.2%
African American339386
 13.9%
American Indian11
Asian01
Hispanic1018
 80%
Pacific Islander00
White14
 300%
Two or More Races158
 46.7%


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Columbus Africentric Early College Elementary School ranks in the bottom 14.0% of Ohio elementary schools.

In the 2022-23 school year, 418 students attended Columbus Africentric Early College Elementary School.

Students at Columbus Africentric Early College Elementary School are 92% African American, 4% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.


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