Jones Middle School vs. Columbus Preparatory Academy
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Jones Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Ohio for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Columbus Preparatory Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Ohio for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 738 students in grades 6-8, Jones Middle School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Ohio for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 76% (which is higher than the Ohio state average of 50%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 77% (which is higher than the Ohio state average of 57%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Ohio state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the Ohio state average of 33% (majority Black).
Serving 786 students in grades Kindergarten-12, Columbus Preparatory Academy ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Ohio for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60% (which is higher than the Ohio state average of 50%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 79% (which is higher than the Ohio state average of 57%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Ohio state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 70% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is higher than the Ohio state average of 33% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
6-8
K-12
Total Students
738 students
786 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
46% | 54%
Total Classroom Teachers
48 teachers
42 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#371 out of 3137 schools in OH
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#665 out of 3137 schools in OH
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
76%
60%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
77%
79%
Graduation Rate
n/a
≥80%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
-
98
Grade 1 Students
-
93
Grade 2 Students
-
93
Grade 3 Students
-
95
Grade 4 Students
-
70
Grade 5 Students
-
77
Grade 6 Students
262
60
Grade 7 Students
230
47
Grade 8 Students
246
52
Grade 9 Students
-
33
Grade 10 Students
-
28
Grade 11 Students
-
21
Grade 12 Students
-
19
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
4%
30%
% Hispanic
3%
12%
% Black
1%
19%
% White
87%
30%
% Hawaiian
n/a
2%
% Two or more races
5%
6%
Diversity Score
0.24
0.77
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
1%
32%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
n/a
9%
n/a
