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Beck Urban Academy Elementary School serves 209 students in grades Kindergarten-5.

The student-teacher ratio of 21:1 was higher than the Ohio state level of 17:1.

Minority enrollment was 86% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the Ohio state average of 35% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-5

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Beck Urban Academy Elementary School
Kind	33
1	37
2	39
3	41
4	34
5	25

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Total Students

209 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2025)
Year	Beck Urban Academy Elementary School
2025	209
2024	209
2023	209
2022	209
2021	209
2020	209
2019	209
2018	209
2017	209
2016	209
2015	209
2006	209
2005	227
2004	237
2003	228
2002	266
2001	341
2000	313
1999	266
1998	291
1997	237
1996	382
1995	380
1994	341
1993	376
1992	361
1991	352
1990	336
1989	304
1988	398
1987	347

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Total Classroom Teachers

10 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1987-2025)
Year	Beck Urban Academy Elementary School
2025	10
2024	10
2023	10
2022	10
2021	10
2020	10
2019	10
2018	10
2017	10
2016	10
2015	10
2006	10
2005	12
2004	16
2003	16
2002	17
2001	17
2000	18
1999	17
1998	14
1997	14
1996	18
1995	20
1994	21
1993	21
1992	27
1991	20
1990	20
1989	18
1988	20
1987	16

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School Rankings

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State Level (OH)

Student-Teacher Ratio

21:1

17:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1989-2025)
Year	Beck Urban Academy Elementary School	Ohio	Columbus City Schools
2025	21:1	17:1
2024	21:1	17:1
2023	21:1	17:1	16:1
2022	21:1	18:1	16:1
2021	21:1	17:1	16:1
2020	21:1	18:1	17:1
2019	21:1	18:1	17:1
2018	21:1	18:1	16:1
2017	21:1	18:1	16:1
2016	21:1	18:1	16:1
2006	21:1	17:1	18:1
2005	19:1	17:1	17:1
2004	15:1	17:1	17:1
2003	14:1	16:1	16:1
2002	16:1	17:1	16:1
2001	20:1	17:1	18:1
2000	17:1	17:1	17:1
1999	16:1	17:1	18:1
1998	21:1	18:1	18:1
1997	17:1	18:1	18:1
1996	21:1	18:1	18:1
1995	19:1	18:1	17:1
1994	16:1	18:1	16:1
1993	18:1	15:1	16:1
1992	13:1	18:1	16:1
1991	18:1	19:1	17:1
1990	17:1	19:1	17:1
1989	17:1	19:1	17:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2025)
Year	Beck Urban Academy Elementary School	Ohio	Columbus City Schools
2025	1%	3%
2024	1%	3%
2023	1%	3%	4%
2022	1%	3%	3%
2021	1%	3%	4%
2020	1%	3%	4%
2019	1%	3%	4%
2018	1%	3%	4%
2017	1%	3%	4%
2016	1%	3%	3%
2015	1%	2%	4%
2006	2%	2%	3%
2005	2%	2%	2%
2003	1%	2%	2%
2002	3%	1%	3%
2001	4%	1%	3%
2000	4%	1%	3%
1999	5%	1%	3%
1998	8%	1%	3%
1997	4%	1%	2%
1996	8%	1%	3%
1995	6%	1%	3%
1994	8%	1%	3%
1993	9%	1%	3%
1992	8%	1%	3%
1991	9%	2%	4%
1990	8%	1%	3%
1989	8%	1%	3%

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Hispanic

12%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1997-2025)
Year	Beck Urban Academy Elementary School	Ohio	Columbus City Schools
2025	12%	8%
2024	12%	8%
2023	12%	7%	15%
2022	12%	7%	14%
2021	12%	6%	13%
2020	12%	6%	12%
2019	12%	6%	12%
2018	12%	5%	11%
2017	12%	5%	11%
2016	12%	5%	10%
2015	12%	5%	10%
2006	12%	3%	5%
2005	7%	3%	4%
2004	8%	3%	3%
2003	9%	3%	3%
2002	3%	2%	2%
2001	10%	2%	2%
2000	8%	2%	1%
1999	6%	2%	1%
1998	4%	2%	1%
1997	2%	1%	1%

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Black

72%

17%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2025)
Year	Beck Urban Academy Elementary School	Ohio	Columbus City Schools
2025	72%	17%
2024	72%	17%
2023	72%	17%	53%
2022	72%	17%	54%
2021	72%	17%	54%
2020	72%	17%	55%
2019	72%	17%	55%
2018	72%	16%	56%
2017	72%	16%	56%
2016	72%	16%	56%
2015	72%	16%	55%
2006	72%	17%	63%
2005	68%	18%	63%
2004	73%	17%	62%
2003	75%	17%	62%
2002	72%	16%	60%
2001	65%	16%	58%
2000	63%	16%	58%
1999	59%	15%	57%
1998	52%	15%	55%
1997	45%	16%	55%
1996	56%	15%	54%
1995	60%	15%	52%
1994	59%	15%	51%
1993	58%	15%	50%
1992	51%	14%	49%
1991	48%	14%	47%
1990	53%	14%	47%

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White

14%

65%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2025)
Year	Beck Urban Academy Elementary School	Ohio	Columbus City Schools
2025	14%	65%
2024	14%	66%
2023	14%	67%	21%
2022	14%	67%	22%
2021	14%	68%	22%
2020	14%	69%	23%
2019	14%	69%	23%
2018	15%	71%	24%
2017	15%	71%	24%
2016	15%	71%	25%
2015	15%	72%	25%
2006	14%	78%	29%
2005	21%	77%	31%
2004	19%	78%	32%
2003	15%	78%	33%
2002	22%	81%	35%
2001	21%	81%	37%
2000	25%	81%	38%
1999	30%	82%	39%
1998	36%	82%	41%
1997	47%	82%	42%
1996	34%	83%	42%
1995	33%	83%	44%
1994	33%	83%	45%
1993	32%	83%	47%
1992	41%	84%	48%
1991	43%	83%	49%
1990	39%	84%	50%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

0.45

0.54

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1990-2025)
Year	Beck Urban Academy Elementary School	Ohio	Columbus City Schools
2025	0.45	0.54
2024	0.45	0.53
2023	0.45	0.52	0.65
2022	0.45	0.52	0.65
2021	0.45	0.51	0.64
2020	0.45	0.49	0.64
2019	0.45	0.49	0.64
2018	0.45	0.47	0.62
2017	0.45	0.47	0.62
2016	0.45	0.47	0.61
2015	0.45	0.46	0.60
2006	0.45	0.37	0.52
2005	0.49	0.38	0.52
2004	0.43	0.37	0.51
2003	0.42	0.37	0.51
2002	0.44	0.32	0.52
2001	0.53	0.32	0.53
2000	0.54	0.31	0.52
1999	0.56	0.31	0.53
1998	0.60	0.31	0.53
1997	0.58	0.30	0.53
1996	0.57	0.29	0.53
1995	0.53	0.29	0.54
1994	0.54	0.29	0.54
1993	0.56	0.29	0.54
1992	0.57	0.28	0.54
1991	0.58	0.29	0.53
1990	0.57	0.28	0.53

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Eligible for

68%

42%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1992-2025)
Year	Beck Urban Academy Elementary School	Ohio	Columbus City Schools
2025	68%	42%
2024	68%	42%
2023	68%	37%	79%
2022	68%	38%	79%
2021	68%	39%	79%
2020	68%	39%	79%
2019	68%	39%	79%
2018	68%	23%	8%
2017	68%	23%	8%
2016	68%	40%	79%
2015	68%	40%	80%
2006	68%	27%	51%
2005	80%	25%	49%
2004	86%	24%	51%
2003	85%	24%	55%
2002	90%	22%	52%
2001	80%	21%	44%
2000	89%	22%	49%
1999	84%	22%	50%
1998	77%	22%	51%
1997	88%	23%	53%
1995	87%	24%	51%
1994	83%	23%	53%
1993	87%	23%	51%
1992	80%	22%	48%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2025)
Year	Beck Urban Academy Elementary School	Ohio	Columbus City Schools
2025	3%	5%
2024	3%	5%
2023	3%	5%
2022	3%	5%
2021	3%	5%
2020	3%	5%
2019	3%	5%
2018	2%	4%
2017	2%	4%
2016	2%	4%
2015	2%	5%
2006	3%	6%	5%
2005	7%	6%	6%
2004	4%	5%	7%
2003	6%	5%	7%
2002	5%	5%	8%
2001	5%	5%	7%
2000	3%	5%	8%
1999	4%	5%	7%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Columbus City Schools

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OH Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Beck Urban Academy Elementary School?

209 students attend Beck Urban Academy Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

72% of Beck Urban Academy Elementary School students are Black, 14% of students are White, 12% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Asian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Beck Urban Academy Elementary School?

Beck Urban Academy Elementary School has a student ration of 21:1, which is higher than the Ohio state average of 17:1.

What grades does Beck Urban Academy Elementary School offer ?

Beck Urban Academy Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5

What school district is Beck Urban Academy Elementary School part of?

Beck Urban Academy Elementary School is part of Columbus City Schools.

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