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Columbus Performance Academy School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Ohio for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public school serving 144 students in Columbus Performance Academy School District. This district's average testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Ohio.
Public School in Columbus Performance Academy School District have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the Ohio public school average of 55%), and reading proficiency score of 22% (versus the 60% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Ohio public school average of 35% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (OH)
# Schools
1 School
3,529 Schools
# Students
144 Students
1,658,563 Students
# Teachers
18 Teachers
96,164 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
8:1
8:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Columbus Performance Academy School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 909 school districts in Ohio (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
Overall District Rank
#706 out of 931 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
60%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
11-19%
63%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)77.3%
30.8%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.31
0.54
% American Indian
2%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
1%
8%
% Black
83%
17%
% White
3%
65%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
7%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,271 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,412. The school district revenue/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,188 is less than the state median of $17,360. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$2 MM
$28,879 MM
Spending
$2 MM
$28,792 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,271
$17,412
Spending / Student
$14,188
$17,360
Best Columbus Performance Academy School District Public Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Columbus Performance Academy
Charter School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
873 Walcutt Ave
Columbus, OH 43219
(614) 318-0720
Columbus, OH 43219
(614) 318-0720
Gr: K-8 | 144 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Columbus Performance Academy School District?
Columbus Performance Academy School District manages 1 public schools serving 144 students.
What is the rank of Columbus Performance Academy School District?
Columbus Performance Academy School District is ranked #719 out of 909 school districts in Ohio (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Ohio school districts for: Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Columbus Performance Academy School District?
83% of Columbus Performance Academy School District students are Black, 11% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are White, 2% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Columbus Performance Academy School District?
Columbus Performance Academy School District has a student/teacher ratio of 8:1, which is lower than the Ohio state average of 17:1.
What is Columbus Performance Academy School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $14,188 is less than the state median of $17,360. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
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