Columbus Performance Academy
Tel:
(614) 318-0720
Columbus Performance Academy serves 213 students in grades Kindergarten-8.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30-34% (which is lower than the Ohio state average of 62%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the Ohio state average of 63%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Columbus Performance Academy placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Ohio for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the Ohio state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Ohio state average of 30% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Columbus Performance Academy places among the top 20% of public schools in Ohio for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
School Overview
Columbus Performance Academy's student population of 213 students has grown by 15% over five school years.
The teacher population of 9 teachers has grown by 28% over five school years.
School Type | Charter School |
Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-8 |
Total Students | 213 students |
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Total Classroom Teachers | 9 teachers |
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Students by Grade |
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School Comparison
Columbus Performance Academy is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 3,255 schools in Ohio (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Columbus Performance Academy is 0.39, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.48. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (OH) |
Overall Testing Rank | #2745 out of 3255 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 30-34% | 62% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 35-39% | 63% |
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Student : Teacher Ratio | 24:1 | 18:1 |
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American Indian | n/a | n/a |
Asian | n/a | 2% |
Hispanic | 10% | 6% |
Black | 77% | 17% |
White | 4% | 70% |
Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
Two or more races | 9% | 5% |
All Ethnic Groups |
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Diversity Score | 0.39 | 0.48 |
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Eligible for Free Lunch | 70% | 40% |
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (14-15) | 1% | 5% |
School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
School District Name | Columbus Performance Academy School District |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, OH Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Columbus Performance Academy is Youthbuild Columbus Community (0.7 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Arts Impact Middle School (aims) (0.8 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Clinton Elementary School (0.6 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Columbus Clinton Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 502 students
0.6 miles
10 Clinton Heights Ave
Columbus, OH 43202
(614) 365-6532 0.6 K-5 502 - Columbus Hubbard Mastery School Grades: PK-6 | 369 students
0.7 miles
104 W Hubbard Ave
Columbus, OH 43215
(614) 365-5564 0.7 PK-6 369 - Columbus Weinland Park Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 379 students
0.7 miles
211 E 7th Ave
Columbus, OH 43201
(614) 365-5321 0.7 PK-5 379 - Columbus Youthbuild Columbus Community Charter School
Grades: 10-12 | 78 students
0.7 miles
1183 Essex Ave
Columbus, OH 43201
(614) 291-0805 0.7 10-12 78 - Columbus Arts Impact Middle School (aims) Grades: 6-8 | 513 students
0.8 miles
680 Jack Gibbs Blvd
Columbus, OH 43215
(614) 365-5558 0.8 6-8 513
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