For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public school serving 386 students in The Academy For Urban Scholars School District. This district's average testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Ohio.
Public School in The Academy For Urban Scholars School District have an average math proficiency score of 5% (versus the Ohio public school average of 55%), and reading proficiency score of 5% (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
3,528 Schools
# Students
386 Students
1,658,466 Students
# Teachers
14 Teachers
96,158 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
28:1
28:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
The Academy For Urban Scholars 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 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 62% has increased from 50-54% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#929 out of 931 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(21-22)≤5%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
60%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤10%
63%
Graduation Rate
62%
86.2%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 12-year historical data available below ↓
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)75.7%
30.8%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.19
0.54
Showing 2014–2023. Full 12-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
2%
8%
% Black
90%
17%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 12-year historical data available below ↓
% White
3%
65%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 12-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
7%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 11-year historical data available below ↓
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,692 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,383. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,399 is less than the state median of $19,015. The school district spending/student has declined by 8% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$6 MM
$32,146 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 12-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$6 MM
$31,536 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 12-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student
$16,692
$19,383
Showing 2014–2023. Full 12-year historical data available below ↓
Spending / Student
$15,399
$19,015
Showing 2014–2023. Full 12-year historical data available below ↓
Best The Academy For Urban Scholars School District Public Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
The Academy For Urban Scholars
Charter School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1808 E Broad St
Columbus, OH 43203
(614) 545-9890
Columbus, OH 43203
(614) 545-9890
Gr: 9-12 | 386 students Student-teacher ratio: 28:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to The Academy For Urban Scholars School District?
The Academy For Urban Scholars School District manages 1 public schools serving 386 students.
What is the rank of The Academy For Urban Scholars School District?
The Academy For Urban Scholars School District is ranked #908 out of 909 school districts in Ohio (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in The Academy For Urban Scholars School District?
90% of The Academy For Urban Scholars School District students are Black, 5% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are White, and 2% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student/teacher ratio of The Academy For Urban Scholars School District?
The Academy For Urban Scholars School District has a student/teacher ratio of 28:1, which is higher than the Ohio state average of 17:1.
What is The Academy For Urban Scholars School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $15,399 is less than the state median of $19,015. The school district spending/student has declined by 8% over four school years.
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