Pickerington Academy

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Pickerington Academy ranks 646 th of 864 Ohio high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Summary:

Pickerington Academy is a small public virtual high school serving grades 7-12 in the Pickerington Local School District. With just 53 students, the school has seen a shift in its racial makeup over the past two years, with the percentage of White students decreasing and the percentage of African American students increasing.

Academically, Pickerington Academy significantly underperforms the Pickerington Local School District and the state of Ohio, with proficiency rates ranging from 6.7% in Geometry to 53.1% in American Government, compared to the district's 46.1% and 74.4% respectively, and the state's 39.8% and 69.1%. However, the school maintains a relatively high four-year graduation rate of 91.7%, slightly lower than the district's 97.8% and the two traditional high schools' 98.7%. The school has also seen fluctuations in its chronic absenteeism rate, ranging from 1.8% to 6.8%, which is significantly lower than the nearby traditional high schools, which have chronic absenteeism rates around 30%.

As a virtual school, Pickerington Academy may face unique challenges in student engagement and academic achievement compared to traditional in-person schools, as evidenced by the wide range in its student-teacher ratio, from 26.5 to 56.5 over the past two years, higher than the nearby traditional high schools, which have ratios around 20. The school's diverse student population and the significant shifts in its racial makeup over the past two years could also be an area of further investigation to understand the factors driving these changes.

Detail:

Public, Virtual 7-12

90 N East St
Pickerington, OH 43147-1170

(614) 920-6155

District: Pickerington Local

SchoolDigger Rank:
646^th of 864 Ohio High Schools

Student/teacher ratio: 26.5

Number of students: 53

Racial breakdown:

White:

64.2%

African American:

28.3%

Two or more races:

3.8%

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Performance Trends

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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 23.69. (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:

Pickerington Academy:

SchoolDigger ranks Pickerington Academy 646^th of 864 Ohio public high schools. (See Pickerington Academy in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Pickerington Local:

SchoolDigger ranks Pickerington Local 292^nd of 839 Ohio school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Pickerington Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	OH State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	23.69	646^th	864	25.2%

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Rank History for Female students at Pickerington Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	OH State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	26.23	615^th	798	22.9%

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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 Pickerington Academy

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2022	42	49	2	8	1	0	11	0	113
2023	34	15	1	0	1	0	2	0	53

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 Pickerington Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2022	113	2.0	56.5	n/a
2023	53	2.0	26.5	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 Pickerington Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2022	113	2.0	56.5	n/a
2023	53	2.0	26.5	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 Pickerington Academy

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2022	$10,289
2023	$19,549

Data source: Ohio Department of Education

Schools Near Pickerington Academy

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Ohio State Tests American Government (2024)	Ohio State Tests American History (2024)	Ohio State Tests Biology (2024)	Ohio State Tests English II (2024)	Ohio State Tests Geometry (2024)	Ohio State Tests Integrated Math I (2024)	Ohio State Tests Integrated Math II (2024)	Ohio State Tests Algebra I (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 American Government End of Course	Ohio State Tests American History End of Course	Ohio State Tests Biology End of Course	Ohio State Tests English II End of Course	Ohio State Tests Geometry End of Course	Ohio State Tests Integrated Math I End of Course	Ohio State Tests Integrated Math II End of Course	Ohio State Tests Algebra I End of Course	Total
Pickerington Academy	Public, Virtual	7-12	90 N East St	Pickerington	43147	Fairfield County	Pickerington Local	No	(n/a)	Yes	No	(614) 920-6155	53	2	26.5		34 (64.2%)	15 (28.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.9%)	1 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (3.8%)	23.7	646^th of 864 public high schools	25.2%					(n/a)	53.1	50.0	42.9	50.0	6.7				$19,549
Pickerington High School Central	Public	9-12	300 Opportunity Way	Pickerington	43147	Fairfield County	Pickerington Local	No	(n/a)	No	No	(614) 833-3025	1,808	87	20.7	28.8%	777 (43.0%)	676 (37.4%)	109 (6.0%)	114 (6.3%)	6 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	126 (7.0%)	55.2	396^th of 864 public high schools	54.2%		56.6	381^st of 867 public high schools	56.1%	15	74.7	70.2	70.9	73.7	36.3			49.3	$10,467
Pickerington High School North	Public	9-12	7800 Refugee Rd	Pickerington	43147	Fairfield County	Pickerington Local	No	(n/a)	No	No	(614) 830-2700	1,628	81	20.1	22.2%	869 (53.4%)	446 (27.4%)	107 (6.6%)	96 (5.9%)	3 (0.2%)	2 (0.1%)	105 (6.4%)	64.9	270^th of 864 public high schools	68.8%		61	326^th of 867 public high schools	62.4%	56	77.2	76.3	77.4	80.4	44.8			61.8	$11,003
Canal Winchester High School	Public	9-12	300 Washington St	Canal Winchester	43110	Franklin County	Canal Winchester Local	No	(n/a)	No	No	(614) 833-2157	1,181	61	19.3	33.0%	679 (57.5%)	321 (27.2%)	54 (4.6%)	47 (4.0%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	78 (6.6%)	57.3	369^th of 864 public high schools	57.3%		62.2	305^th of 867 public high schools	64.8%	64	74.4	78.5	62.3	68.2	45.4			57.3	$11,680
Reynoldsburg High School	Public	9-12	6699 E Livingston Ave	Reynoldsburg	43068	Franklin County	Reynoldsburg City	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(614) 501-5600	2,268	0		28.4%	648 (28.6%)	961 (42.4%)	199 (8.8%)	245 (10.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.1%)	213 (9.4%)	38.2	563^rd of 864 public high schools	34.8%		42.7	534^th of 867 public high schools	38.4%	29	62.2	70.9	59.1	53.7	9.1	22.1	30.4		$6,821
SWL Digital Academy	Public, Virtual	6-12	10653 Hazelton Etna Rd NW	Pataskala	43062	Licking County	Southwest Licking Local	No	(n/a)	Yes	(n/a)	(740) 964-3459	77	0			63 (81.8%)	3 (3.9%)	4 (5.2%)	4 (5.2%)	1 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.6%)	7.1	768^th of 864 public high schools	11.1%		29.1	626^th of 867 public high schools	27.8%	142	33.3			27.3					$2,296
Independence High School	Public	9-12	5175 Refugee Rd	Columbus	43232	Franklin County	Columbus City Schools District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(614) 365-5372	664	42	15.8		29 (4.4%)	469 (70.6%)	136 (20.5%)	6 (0.9%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	21 (3.2%)	6.3	783^rd of 864 public high schools	9.4%		7.9	765^th of 867 public high schools	11.8%	18	34.7	29.4	28.3	17.7	3.4			8.0	$15,445
Watkins Memorial High School	Public	9-12	1954 Warrior Way	Pataskala	43062	Licking County	Southwest Licking Local	No	(n/a)	No	No	(740) 927-3846	1,373	59	23.2	25.7%	1,086 (79.1%)	59 (4.3%)	61 (4.4%)	92 (6.7%)	5 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	69 (5.0%)	69.5	202^nd of 864 public high schools	76.6%		61.7	312^th of 867 public high schools	64.0%	110	84.4	83.8	77.8	74.4	43.2			73.8	$9,092
Bloom-Carroll High School	Public	9-12	5240 Plum Road NW	Carroll	43112	Fairfield County	Bloom-Carroll Local	No	(n/a)	No	No	(740) 756-4318	670	29	23.0	17.0%	608 (90.7%)	18 (2.7%)	11 (1.6%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (4.5%)	70.6	187^th of 864 public high schools	78.4%		71.4	178^th of 867 public high schools	79.5%	9	79.6	90.9	84.1	84.4	44.8			61.2	$11,044
Focus Learning Academy of Southeastern Columbus	Public, Charter	9-12	4480 Refugee Rd	Columbus	43232	Franklin County	Focus Learning Academy of Southeastern Columbus	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(614) 269-0150	166	8	19.6		40 (24.1%)	111 (66.9%)	9 (5.4%)	1 (0.6%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.4%)	3.4	841^st of 864 public high schools	2.7%		2.1	861^st of 867 public high schools	0.7%	20	23.3	16.7	10.0	21.1	0.0			0.0	$9,283

Frequently Asked Questions about Pickerington Academy

What is the racial makeup of Pickerington Academy?

Students at Pickerington Academy are 64% White, 28% African American, 4% Two or more races, 2% Asian, 2% American Indian.

How many students attend Pickerington Academy?

In the 2022-23 school year, 53 students attended Pickerington Academy.

Is Pickerington Academy a good school?

Pickerington Academy ranks 646^th of 864 Ohio high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

What district is Pickerington Academy in?

Pickerington Local

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