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Marion Preparatory 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 school year, there is 1 public school serving 151 students in Marion Preparatory 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 Marion Preparatory Academy School District have an average math proficiency score of 12% (versus the Ohio public school average of 55%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 60% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Ohio public school average of 35% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (OH)
# Schools
1 School
3,540 Schools
# Students
151 Students
1,661,577 Students
# Teachers
14 Teachers
96,353 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Marion Preparatory 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
#707 out of 931 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
12%
54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
60%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
63%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)51.2%
30.8%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.50
0.54
% American Indian
2%
n/a
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
1%
8%
% Black
21%
17%
% White
68%
65%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
7%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,470 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,380. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,781 is less than the state median of $17,328. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$3 MM
$28,879 MM
Spending
$2 MM
$28,792 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,470
$17,380
Spending / Student
$15,781
$17,328
Best Marion Preparatory Academy School District Public Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Marion Preparatory Academy
Charter School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1001 Mount Vernon Ave
Marion, OH 43302
(740) 914-3050
Marion, OH 43302
(740) 914-3050
Gr: K-8 | 151 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Marion Preparatory Academy School District?
Marion Preparatory Academy School District manages 1 public schools serving 151 students.
What is the rank of Marion Preparatory Academy School District?
Marion Preparatory Academy School District is ranked #726 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 Marion Preparatory Academy School District?
68% of Marion Preparatory Academy School District students are White, 21% of students are Black, 7% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are American Indian, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Marion Preparatory Academy School District?
Marion Preparatory Academy School District has a student/teacher ratio of 11:1, which is lower than the Ohio state average of 17:1.
What is Marion Preparatory Academy School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $15,781 is less than the state median of $17,328. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
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