For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public school serving 270 students in South Columbus Preparatory Academy At German Village 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 South Columbus Preparatory Academy At German Village School District have an average math proficiency score of 17% (versus the Ohio public school average of 55%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 60% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 92% 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
3,528 Schools
# Students
270 Students
1,658,466 Students
# Teachers
16 Teachers
96,158 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
South Columbus Preparatory Academy At German Village 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
#703 out of 931 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
60%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
63%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)86.8%
30.8%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.49
0.54
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
9%
8%
% Black
69%
17%
% White
8%
65%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
13%
7%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,344 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,383. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,574 is less than the state median of $19,015. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$4 MM
$32,146 MM
Spending
$3 MM
$31,536 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,344
$19,383
Spending / Student
$11,574
$19,015
Best South Columbus Preparatory Academy At German Village School District Public Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
South Columbus Preparatory Academy At German Village
Charter School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
387 E Beck St
Columbus, OH 43206
(614) 669-6301
Columbus, OH 43206
(614) 669-6301
Gr: K-8 | 270 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to South Columbus Preparatory Academy At German Village School District?
South Columbus Preparatory Academy At German Village School District manages 1 public schools serving 270 students.
What is the rank of South Columbus Preparatory Academy At German Village School District?
South Columbus Preparatory Academy At German Village School District is ranked #728 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.
What is the racial composition of students in South Columbus Preparatory Academy At German Village School District?
69% of South Columbus Preparatory Academy At German Village School District students are Black, 13% of students are Two or more races, 9% of students are Hispanic, 8% of students are White, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of South Columbus Preparatory Academy At German Village School District?
South Columbus Preparatory Academy At German Village School District has a student/teacher ratio of 17:1, which is equal to the Ohio state average of 17:1.
What is South Columbus Preparatory Academy At German Village School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $11,574 is less than the state median of $19,015. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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