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Columbus Performance Academy vs. Columbus City Preparatory School For Girls

Should you attend Columbus Performance Academy or Columbus City Preparatory School For Girls? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Columbus Performance Academy
274 E 1st Ave
Columbus, OH 43219
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2/
10
Bottom 50%
Columbus City Preparatory School For Girls
1390 Bryden Rd
Columbus, OH 43205
: 
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Top Rankings

Columbus Performance Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Ohio for:

Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 10%)

Columbus City Preparatory School For Girls ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Ohio for:

Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 10%)
Overview
Serving 173 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Columbus Performance Academy ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Ohio for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35-39% (which is lower than the Ohio state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (which is lower than the Ohio state average of 60%).
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Ohio state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Ohio state average of 34% (majority Black).
Serving 205 students in grades 6-8, Columbus City Preparatory School For Girls ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Ohio for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 24% (which is lower than the Ohio state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50% (which is lower than the Ohio state average of 60%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Ohio state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 92% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Ohio state average of 34% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
K-8
6-8
Total Students
173 students
205 students
This chart illustrates the total number of students at Columbus Performance Academy over the years, with the most recent data from the 2022-23 school year.
This chart illustrates the total number of students at Columbus City Preparatory School For Girls over the years, with the most recent data from the 2022-23 school year.
% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
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This pie chart depicts the gender distribution at Columbus Performance Academy.
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Total Classroom Teachers
13 teachers
15 teachers
This chart illustrates the total number of teachers at Columbus Performance Academy over the years, with the most recent data from the 2022-23 school year.
This chart illustrates the total number of teachers at Columbus City Preparatory School For Girls over the years, with the most recent data from the 2022-23 school year.
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
14:1
This chart presents a comparison of the student-teacher ratio at Columbus Performance Academy with the average student-teacher ratio for public schools in the Columbus Performance Academy School District and the state of Ohio, utilizing data from multiple years and featuring the most recent figures from the 2022-23 school year.
This chart presents a comparison of the student-teacher ratio at Columbus City Preparatory School For Girls with the average student-teacher ratio for public schools in the Columbus City Schools and the state of Ohio, utilizing data from multiple years and featuring the most recent figures from the 2022-23 school year.

Test Scores

#2584 out of 3181 schools in OH
(Bottom 50%)
#2421 out of 3181 schools in OH
(Bottom 50%)
This chart illustrates the overall school ranking of Columbus Performance Academy, encompassing data from multiple years, including the most recent figures from the 2022-23 school year.
This chart illustrates the overall school ranking of Columbus City Preparatory School For Girls, encompassing data from multiple years, including the most recent figures from the 2022-23 school year.
35-39%
(Bottom 50% in OH)
24%
(Bottom 50% in OH)
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students at Columbus Performance Academy who have achieved proficiency or higher in Math with the average percentages observed in the Columbus Performance Academy School District and Ohio public schools over several years, with the most recent data from the 2022-23 school year.
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students at Columbus City Preparatory School For Girls who have achieved proficiency or higher in Math with the average percentages observed in the Columbus City Schools and Ohio public schools over several years, with the most recent data from the 2022-23 school year.
20-24%
(Bottom 50% in OH)(21-22 School Year Data)
50%
(Bottom 50% in OH)(21-22 School Year Data)
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students at Columbus Performance Academy who have achieved proficiency or higher in RLA (Reading and Language Arts) with the average percentages observed in the Columbus Performance Academy School District and Ohio public schools over several years, with the most recent data from the 2021-22 school year.
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students at Columbus City Preparatory School For Girls who have achieved proficiency or higher in RLA (Reading and Language Arts) with the average percentages observed in the Columbus City Schools and Ohio public schools over several years, with the most recent data from the 2021-22 school year.
11-19%
(Bottom 50% in OH)(21-22 School Year Data)
45-49%
(Bottom 50% in OH)(21-22 School Year Data)
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students at Columbus Performance Academy who have achieved proficiency or higher in Science with the average percentages observed in the Columbus Performance Academy School District and Ohio public schools over several years, with the most recent data from the 2021-22 school year.
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students at Columbus City Preparatory School For Girls who have achieved proficiency or higher in Science with the average percentages observed in the Columbus City Schools and Ohio public schools over several years, with the most recent data from the 2021-22 school year.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Columbus Performance Academy by grade.
This chart displays the students of Columbus City Preparatory School For Girls by grade.
Kindergarten Students
18
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Grade 1 Students
18
-
Grade 2 Students
32
-
Grade 3 Students
18
-
Grade 4 Students
14
-
Grade 5 Students
15
-
Grade 6 Students
20
62
Grade 7 Students
23
71
Grade 8 Students
15
72

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
2%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
n/a
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as Asian at Columbus City Preparatory School For Girls, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as Asian in the Columbus City Schools and in Ohio, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2022-23 school year.
% Hispanic
1%
11%
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as Hispanic at Columbus Performance Academy, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as Hispanic in the Columbus Performance Academy School District and in Ohio, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2022-23 school year.
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as Hispanic at Columbus City Preparatory School For Girls, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as Hispanic in the Columbus City Schools and in Ohio, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2022-23 school year.
% Black
87%
74%
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as Black at Columbus Performance Academy, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as Black in the Columbus Performance Academy School District and in Ohio, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2022-23 school year.
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as Black at Columbus City Preparatory School For Girls, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as Black in the Columbus City Schools and in Ohio, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2022-23 school year.
% White
4%
8%
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as White at Columbus Performance Academy, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as White in the Columbus Performance Academy School District and in Ohio, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2022-23 school year.
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as White at Columbus City Preparatory School For Girls, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as White in the Columbus City Schools and in Ohio, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2022-23 school year.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
6%
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as two or more races at Columbus Performance Academy, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as two or more races in the Columbus Performance Academy School District and in Ohio, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2022-23 school year.
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as two or more races at Columbus City Preparatory School For Girls, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as two or more races in the Columbus City Schools and in Ohio, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2022-23 school year.
0.24
0.43
This chart showcases the diversity score of Columbus Performance Academy, juxtaposed with the average diversity score for public schools in the Columbus Performance Academy School District and Ohio, utilizing data that spans several years and includes the most recent figures from the 2022-23 school year.
This chart showcases the diversity score of Columbus City Preparatory School For Girls, juxtaposed with the average diversity score for public schools in the Columbus City Schools and Ohio, utilizing data that spans several years and includes the most recent figures from the 2022-23 school year.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
86%
100%
This chart showcases the percentage of students eligible for free lunch at Columbus Performance Academy, juxtaposed with the average percentage of public school students eligible for free lunch in the Columbus Performance Academy School District and Ohio, utilizing data that spans several years and includes the most recent figures from the 2022-23 school year.
This chart showcases the percentage of students eligible for free lunch at Columbus City Preparatory School For Girls, juxtaposed with the average percentage of public school students eligible for free lunch in the Columbus City Schools and Ohio, utilizing data that spans several years and includes the most recent figures from the 2022-23 school year.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
(14-15 School Year Data)
6%
(13-14 School Year Data)
This chart showcases the percentage of students eligible for reduced-price lunch at Columbus Performance Academy, juxtaposed with the average percentage of public school students eligible for reduced-price lunch in the Columbus Performance Academy School District and Ohio, utilizing data that spans several years and includes the most recent figures from the 2014-15 school year.
This chart showcases the percentage of students eligible for reduced-price lunch at Columbus City Preparatory School For Girls, juxtaposed with the average percentage of public school students eligible for reduced-price lunch in the Columbus City Schools and Ohio, utilizing data that spans several years and includes the most recent figures from the 2013-14 school year.
 
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