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Focus Learning Academy of Southeastern Columbus

Public, Charter Grades 9-12

747^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 855 Ohio High Schools

Better than 13% of Ohio high schools

Summary

Focus Learning Academy of Southeastern Columbus is a public charter high school serving 221 students in grades 9-12 in Columbus, Ohio. The school is part of the Focus Learning Academy of Southeastern Columbus District, which is ranked 719 out of 828 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Unfortunately, Focus Learning Academy has consistently ranked in the bottom 10-15% of Ohio high schools over the past decade, with rankings as low as 861 out of 867 in 2022-2023. The school's four-year graduation rate has been abysmal, ranging from a high of 49% in 2021-2022 to a low of 28.7% in 2023-2024, which is significantly lower than the state average and nearby schools like Eastmoor Academy, Reynoldsburg High School, and Groveport Madison High School. The school has also experienced an alarming chronic absenteeism rate, reaching as high as 100% in 2021-2022.

Academically, Focus Learning Academy's performance on Ohio state tests is significantly below the state average across all subject areas, including American Government, American History, Biology, English II, Geometry, and Algebra I. In many cases, the school's proficiency rates are less than half the state average. This poor academic performance is particularly concerning for certain student subgroups, such as African American students and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, who rank in the bottom 25-30% of Ohio high schools in these categories. Despite being in operation for over a decade, Focus Learning Academy has shown little to no improvement in its performance metrics, indicating a lack of progress in addressing the challenges facing the school.

242

Students ?

27.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,363

Per pupil spending ?

71.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

4480 Refugee Rd
Columbus, OH 43232-4459

(614) 269-0150

District: Focus Learning Academy of Southeastern Columbus

Racial breakdown:

African American:

68.6%

White:

21.5%

Hispanic:

7.4%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 11th percentile in 2010 → 13th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Ohio average (25% vs 62% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (13th percentile)

!Biology scores 51 pts below the Ohio average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school25%

Ohio avg62%

747^th of 855

Ohio public high schools ?

Bottom 13%▲ up 11 pts since 2018

From bottom 2% (2018) to bottom 13% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

719^th of 828Focus Learning Academy of Southeastern Columbus among Ohio districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2025	9.0	747 of 855	12.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	3.4	841 of 864	2.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	2.1	861 of 867	0.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	2.1	831 of 836	0.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	2.0	815 of 819	0.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	0.8	833 of 836	0.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	1.2	785 of 800	1.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2012	1.8	806 of 832	3.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2011	7.1	759 of 818	7.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2010	14.7	729 of 819	11.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	23.4	688 of 791	13.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	11.8	699 of 767	8.9%	☆☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2025	27.1	236 of 328	28.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	9.8	298 of 318	6.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	3.1	323 of 323	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	6.9	274 of 279	1.8%	☆☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2025	7.4	731 of 809	9.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	2.9	760 of 798	4.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	2.0	768 of 794	3.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	0.4	773 of 775	0.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	0.4	746 of 751	0.7%	☆☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2025	12.5	699 of 815	14.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	2.7	803 of 822	2.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	0.5	805 of 805	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	0.5	770 of 773	0.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	1.2	759 of 763	0.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	2.0	746 of 758	1.6%	☆☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2025	17.5	667 of 817	18.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	0.5	815 of 816	0.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	1.2	756 of 763	0.9%	☆☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

African American (2025)28th percentile+15 vs school

Male (2025)18th percentile+6 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)14th percentile~ school

Female (2025)10th percentile-3 vs school

By subject vs Ohio (2024-2025) ?

Geometry36%-7 vs state

American Government28%-45 vs state

Algebra I26%-33 vs state

English II24%-36 vs state

American History24%-47 vs state

Biology14%-51 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				Ohio State Tests Science (2025)	Ohio State Tests American Government (2025)	Ohio State Tests American History (2025)	Ohio State Tests Mathematics (2025)		Ohio State Tests English Language Arts (2025)		Ohio State Tests Biology (2025)	Ohio State Tests English II (2025)	Ohio State Tests Geometry (2025)	Ohio State Tests Algebra I (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Ohio State Tests Science 8th Grade	Ohio State Tests American Government End of Course	Ohio State Tests American History End of Course	Ohio State Tests Mathematics 7th Grade	Ohio State Tests Mathematics 8th Grade	Ohio State Tests English Language Arts 7th Grade	Ohio State Tests English Language Arts 8th Grade	Ohio State Tests Biology End of Course	Ohio State Tests English II End of Course	Ohio State Tests Geometry End of Course	Ohio State Tests Algebra I End of Course	Total
Focus Learning Academy of Southeastern Columbus	Public, Charter	9-12	4480 Refugee Rd	Columbus	43232	Franklin County	Focus Learning Academy of Southeastern Columbus	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(614) 269-0150	242	9	27.2		52 (21.5%)	166 (68.6%)	18 (7.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	4 (1.7%)	9	747^th of 855 public high schools	12.6%		3.4	841^st of 864 public high schools	2.7%	94		27.8	23.8					14.3	24.0	35.5	26.3	$10,363
Capital City Career Prep High School	Public, Charter	9-12	2400 S Hamilton Rd	Columbus	43232	Franklin County	Capital City Career Prep High School	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(614) 863-9175	93	7	13.2		3 (3.2%)	71 (76.3%)	12 (12.9%)	1 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.1%)	5 (5.4%)	3	824^th of 855 public high schools	3.6%		6.2	784^th of 864 public high schools	9.3%	40		30.3	22.2					20.0	9.1	5.0	9.1	$14,084
Independence High School	Public	9-12	5175 Refugee Rd	Columbus	43232	Franklin County	Columbus City Schools District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(614) 365-5372	852	46	18.5		36 (4.2%)	574 (67.4%)	193 (22.7%)	10 (1.2%)	4 (0.5%)	3 (0.4%)	32 (3.8%)	6.6	779^th of 855 public high schools	8.9%		6.3	783^rd of 864 public high schools	9.4%	4		49.3	28.9					27.5	14.2	10.8	11.1	$15,086
Arts & College Preparatory Academy	Public, Charter	7-12	4401 Hilton Corporate Dr	Columbus	43232	Franklin County	Arts & College Preparatory Academy	Yes	(n/a)	No	No	(614) 986-9974	473	29	16.3	51.6%	214 (45.2%)	167 (35.3%)	61 (12.9%)	4 (0.8%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (5.1%)	57.1	371^st of 855 public high schools	56.6%		58.6	356^th of 864 public high schools	58.8%	15		89.4	81.7	10.0	6.4	57.1	49.1	67.6	66.2	47.8	42.0	$12,461
Walnut Ridge High School	Public	9-12	4841 E Livingston Ave	Columbus	43227	Franklin County	Columbus City Schools District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(614) 365-5400	775	45	17.2		46 (5.9%)	474 (61.2%)	194 (25.0%)	16 (2.1%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	44 (5.7%)	9	746^th of 855 public high schools	12.7%		8.7	753^rd of 864 public high schools	12.8%	7		47.2	43.1					31.9	29.6	9.1	14.8	$16,668
Columbus Online Academy	Public, Virtual	7-12	4841 E Livingston Ave	Columbus	43227	Franklin County	Columbus City Schools District	No	(n/a)	Yes	(n/a)	(614) 365-8472	305	29	10.5		80 (26.2%)	169 (55.4%)	28 (9.2%)	6 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (7.2%)	10.5	919^th of 1036 public high schools	11.3%		9.6	737^th of 864 public high schools	14.7%	182	24.3	60.0	37.0	3.1	18.6	18.8	23.3	20.0	28.6	14.3	7.7	$31,065
Eastland Career Center	Public	7-12	4465 S Hamilton Rd	Groveport	43125	Franklin County	Eastland-Fairfield Career & Technical Schools	No	(n/a)	No	No	(614) 836-5725	744	41	18.1		485 (65.2%)	182 (24.5%)	24 (3.2%)	13 (1.7%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (5.2%)								(n/a)
Groveport Madison High School	Public	9-12	4475 S Hamilton Rd	Groveport	43125	Franklin County	Groveport Madison Local	No	(n/a)	No	No	(614) 836-4964	1,863	95	19.6		415 (22.3%)	1,038 (55.7%)	225 (12.1%)	42 (2.3%)	5 (0.3%)	3 (0.2%)	135 (7.2%)	28.5	635^th of 855 public high schools	25.7%		24.3	644^th of 864 public high schools	25.5%	9		62.9	61.2					50.7	52.5	23.5	36.0	$11,391
Whitehall Yearling High School	Public	9-12	675 S Yearling Rd	Whitehall	43213	Franklin County	Whitehall City	No	(n/a)	No	No	(614) 417-5100	993	53	18.7		168 (16.9%)	419 (42.2%)	309 (31.1%)	8 (0.8%)	3 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	85 (8.6%)	31.6	616^th of 855 public high schools	28.0%		31.6	611^th of 864 public high schools	29.3%	5		69.9	65.3					53.4	52.2	15.6	37.8	$9,877
Mason Run High School	Public, Charter	9-12	923 S James Rd	Columbus	43227	Franklin County	Mason Run High School	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(614) 362-7540	127	6	23.0		4 (3.1%)	101 (79.5%)	11 (8.7%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (6.3%)	4	813^th of 855 public high schools	4.9%		2.9	849^th of 864 public high schools	1.7%	36		33.3	14.7					6.7	30.8	0.0		$11,288

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In the 2024-25 school year, 242 students attended Focus Learning Academy of Southeastern Columbus.

What is the racial makeup of Focus Learning Academy of Southeastern Columbus?

Students at Focus Learning Academy of Southeastern Columbus are 69% African American, 21% White, 7% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

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Focus Learning Academy of Southeastern Columbus ranks in the bottom 12.6% of Ohio high schools.

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