Serving 786 students in grades Kindergarten-12, Columbus Preparatory Academy ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Ohio for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60% (which is higher than the Ohio state average of 50%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 79% (which is higher than the Ohio state average of 57%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Ohio state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 70% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is higher than the Ohio state average of 33% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Quick Stats (2024)
- School Type: Charter School
- Grades: Kindergarten-12
- Enrollment: 786 students
- Student:Teacher Ratio: 19:1
- Minority Enrollment: 70%
- Graduation Rate: ≥80% (Btm 50% in OH)
- Overall Testing Rank: Top 30%
- Math Proficiency: 60% (Top 50%)
- Reading Proficiency: 79% (Top 20%)
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OH Dept. of Education
Top Rankings
Columbus Preparatory Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Ohio for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
School Overview
Columbus Preparatory Academy's student population of 786 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 42 teachers has declined by 6% over five school years.
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-12
Total Students
786 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
42 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Columbus Preparatory Academy ranks within the top 30% of all 3,137 schools in Ohio (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Columbus Preparatory Academy is 0.77, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.51. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#665 out of 3137 schools
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
50%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
79%
57%
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
17:1
American Indian
1%
n/a
Asian
30%
3%
Hispanic
12%
7%
Black
19%
17%
White
30%
67%
Hawaiian
2%
n/a
Two or more races
6%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
Graduation Rate
≥80%
84%
Participates in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP)
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
32%
38%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
5%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OH Dept. of Education
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Columbus Preparatory Academy's ranking?
Columbus Preparatory Academy is ranked #665 out of 3,137 schools, which ranks it among the top 30% of public schools in Ohio.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
60% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 50% OH state average), while 79% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 57% OH state average).
What is the graduation rate of Columbus Preparatory Academy?
The graduation rate of Columbus Preparatory Academy is 80%, which is lower than the Ohio state average of 84%.
How many students attend Columbus Preparatory Academy?
786 students attend Columbus Preparatory Academy.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
30% of Columbus Preparatory Academy students are Asian, 30% of students are White, 19% of students are Black, 12% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Hawaiian, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Columbus Preparatory Academy?
Columbus Preparatory Academy has a student ration of 19:1, which is higher than the Ohio state average of 17:1.
What grades does Columbus Preparatory Academy offer ?
Columbus Preparatory Academy offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-12
What school district is Columbus Preparatory Academy part of?
Columbus Preparatory Academy is part of Columbus Preparatory Academy School District.
School Reviews
5 9/15/2020
The best school in Ohio.
1 3/26/2020
This school used to be a very good school. Each year for the past 3 to 4 years they have had 4 different principals, several teachers have left over the years not include the 20 plus teachers who left 2019. The 4th grade did not have but 1 permanent teacher who had over 30 kids in his classroom, the title 1 teachers had to fill in until recently when they finally hired their last teacher. This school is hiring inexperienced teachers and some teachers that have been there for 1-2 years still do not know how to handle normal behavior and send home emails a lot about talking, getting out of their seat and also do not know how to keep a kids attention when teaching except by thinking they should learn by the kid just listening. Parents have gone to address several concerns with the new principal who has told some parents to go find a new school instead of looking into how the teachers are with their students academically and socially. Teachers are not always right so there should be some room to learn. How can you run a school when the principal has no experience being a teacher in a public school setting. This school focuses on preparing your kid for the state test only and piles so much work on these elementary kids which is so overwhelming. This is why I pulled my kids. My kids need to be in an environment that is not only focused on passing a state test!
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