Lorain Preparatory Academy School District

4119 Leavitt Rd
Lorain, OH 44053-2341
2/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Lorain Preparatory Academy School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Ohio for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there is 1 public charter school serving 532 students in Lorain Preparatory Academy School District. This district's average charter testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public charter schools in Ohio.
Public Charter School in Lorain Preparatory Academy School District have an average math proficiency score of 17% (versus the Ohio public charter school average of 22%), and reading proficiency score of 26% (versus the 34% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 78% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Ohio public charter school average of 64% (majority Black).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (OH)
# Schools
1 School
324 Schools
# Students
532 Students
119,921 Students
# Teachers
30 Teachers
5,421 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1

District Rank

Lorain Preparatory Academy School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 896 school districts in Ohio (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (OH)
#729 out of 897 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Lorain Preparatory Academy  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
17%
50%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Lorain Preparatory Academy  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of OH by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
26%
57%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Lorain Preparatory Academy  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of OH by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.73
0.65
# American Indian Students
n/a
251 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
1 Student
1,497 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
201 Students
11,174 Students
% Hispanic Students
38%
9%
# Black Students
146 Students
55,222 Students
% Black Students
27%
46%
# White Students
116 Students
42,862 Students
% White Students
22%
36%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
97 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
68 Students
8,818 Students
% of Two or more races Students
13%
8%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
50
# Students in K Grade:
70
11,571
# Students in 1st Grade:
65
9,338
# Students in 2nd Grade:
70
9,518
# Students in 3rd Grade:
63
9,369
# Students in 4th Grade:
49
8,890
# Students in 5th Grade:
52
9,158
# Students in 6th Grade:
64
9,399
# Students in 7th Grade:
46
9,271
# Students in 8th Grade:
53
8,996
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
9,110
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
7,962
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
8,423
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
8,866
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,220 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,132. The school district revenue/student has grown by 18% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,818 is less than the state median of $17,081. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
This School District
This State (OH)
Total Revenue
$7 MM
$28,879 MM
This chart display total revenue of Lorain Preparatory Academy  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in OH by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$6 MM
$28,792 MM
This chart display total spending of Lorain Preparatory Academy  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in OH by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$12,220
$17,132
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Lorain Preparatory Academy  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in OH by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$10,818
$17,081
This chart display average spending per public school student in Lorain Preparatory Academy  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in OH by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Lorain Preparatory Academy School District Public Charter Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Lorain Preparatory Academy
Charter School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
4119 Leavitt Rd
Lorain, OH 44053
(440) 282-3127
Grades: K-8
| 532 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 1 school
  • Grades: KG-08
  • Enrollment: 532 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 18:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 78%
  • : Bottom 50% in OH
  • : 17% (Btm 50%)
  • : 26% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OH Dept. of Education

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