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Early College Academy

Q: Is Early College Academy a good school?

Early College Academy ranks in the bottom 0.5% of Ohio high schools.

Q: How many students attend Early College Academy?

In the 2024-25 school year, 114 students attended Early College Academy.

Q: What is the racial makeup of Early College Academy?

Students at Early College Academy are 75% African American, 16% Hispanic, 6% White, 3% Asian.

Public, Charter Grades 9-12

851^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 855 Ohio High Schools

Better than 0% of Ohio high schools

Summary

Early College Academy is a public charter high school in Columbus, Ohio, serving 123 students in grades 9-12. Unfortunately, the school has consistently ranked among the lowest-performing high schools in the state, with very poor performance metrics across the board.

Early College Academy faces significant challenges, including extremely low graduation rates ranging from just 8.2% to 23.1% in recent years, far below the state average and nearby schools like Franklinton High School (77.8%) and South High School (83.3%). The school also struggles with alarmingly high chronic absenteeism rates between 89.4% and 100%, much higher than the 52.6% rate at South High School and 60.8% at Franklinton High School. Academically, Early College Academy students perform poorly on state assessments, with 0% proficiency in key subjects like Geometry, Algebra I, and English II.

The data reveals a stark contrast between Early College Academy and nearby public high schools, which generally outperform the school across key metrics. This persistent underperformance suggests that Early College Academy requires comprehensive intervention and support to address its significant challenges in attendance, graduation rates, and academic achievement. Addressing these deep-rooted issues will be crucial to ensuring equitable educational opportunities for the school's students.

114

Students ?

15.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$8,938

Per pupil spending ?

43.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

137 E State St
Columbus, OH 43215-2819

(614) 298-4742

District: Early College Academy

Racial breakdown:

African American:

74.6%

Hispanic:

15.8%

White:

6.1%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 2nd percentile in 2009 → <1st in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Ohio average (5% vs 60% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (<1st percentile)

!English II scores 60 pts below the Ohio average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school5%

Ohio avg60%

851^st of 855

Ohio public high schools ?

Bottom 1%▼ down 4 pts since 2018

From bottom 5% (2018) to bottom 1% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

824^th of 828Early College Academy 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	1.7	851 of 855	0.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	3.5	838 of 864	3.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	5.0	806 of 867	7.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	7.8	747 of 836	10.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	2.4	812 of 819	0.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	2.1	803 of 836	3.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	2.7	762 of 800	4.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2011	1.3	795 of 818	2.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2010	2.9	788 of 819	3.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2009	0.2	779 of 791	1.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2008	19.5	684 of 767	10.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	13.5	692 of 756	8.5%	☆☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2024	11.1	294 of 318	7.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	7.2	281 of 284	1.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	5.2	294 of 303	3.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	16.7	234 of 279	16.1%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2021	1.3	764 of 775	1.4%	☆☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2025	0.5	815 of 815	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	2.8	801 of 822	2.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	6.4	748 of 805	7.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	12.8	673 of 773	12.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	1.6	757 of 763	0.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	3.1	748 of 779	4.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	5.5	707 of 758	6.7%	☆☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2024	2.3	792 of 816	2.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	1.5	778 of 792	1.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	3.2	725 of 763	5.0%	☆☆☆☆☆

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 (2024)8th percentile+5 vs school

Male (2024)3rd percentile~ school

Female (2021)1st percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)<1st percentile~ school

By subject vs Ohio (2024-2025) ?

American Government17%-56 vs state

Biology7%-58 vs state

English II0%-60 vs state

Geometry0%-43 vs state

Algebra I0%-59 vs state

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Schools Near Early College Academy

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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 Integrated Math II (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 Integrated Math II End of Course	Ohio State Tests Algebra I End of Course	Total
Early College Academy	Public, Charter	9-12	137 E State St	Columbus	43215	Franklin County	Early College Academy	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(614) 298-4742	114	8	15.2	43.9%	7 (6.1%)	85 (74.6%)	18 (15.8%)	3 (2.6%)	1 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1.7	851^st of 855 public high schools	0.5%		3.5	838^th of 864 public high schools	3.0%	13		16.7						7.1	0.0	0.0		0.0	$8,938
Columbus Downtown High School	Public	10-12	365 S 4th St	Columbus	43215	Franklin County	Columbus City Schools District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(614) 365-2283	48	36	1.3		30 (62.5%)	12 (25.0%)	5 (10.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Flex High School	Public, Charter	9-12	567 W Broad St	Columbus	43215	Franklin County	Flex High School	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(614) 610-9749	370	8	46.2		140 (37.8%)	131 (35.4%)	64 (17.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (9.2%)	9.3	742^nd of 855 public high schools	13.2%		22	662^nd of 864 public high schools	23.4%	80		33.3	43.7					20.0	25.0		6.0	21.3	$9,216
Fort Hayes Career Center	Public	10-12	546 Jack Gibbs Blvd	Columbus	43215	Franklin County	Columbus City Schools District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(614) 365-6681	102	28	3.6		54 (52.9%)	34 (33.3%)	2 (2.0%)	3 (2.9%)	1 (1.0%)	1 (1.0%)	7 (6.9%)								(n/a)
Fort Hayes Arts and Academic High School	Public	9-12	546 Jack Gibbs Blvd	Columbus	43215	Franklin County	Columbus City Schools District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(614) 365-6681	752	38	19.7		105 (14.0%)	487 (64.8%)	94 (12.5%)	16 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	50 (6.6%)	16.5	693^rd of 855 public high schools	18.9%		23.2	650^th of 864 public high schools	24.8%	43		55.2	53.3					43.4	40.7	11.5		15.4	$17,925
Central High School	Public, Charter	9-12	840 W State St	Columbus	43222	Franklin County	Central High School	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(614) 362-7530	93	6	15.5		18 (19.4%)	60 (64.5%)	11 (11.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (4.3%)								(n/a)									0.0				$14,247
Franklinton High School	Public, Charter	9-12	89 Avondale Ave	Columbus	43222	Franklin County	Franklinton High School	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(614) 427-1012	155	10	15.1		43 (27.7%)	82 (52.9%)	16 (10.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (7.7%)	5.5	795^th of 855 public high schools	7.0%		11.7	718^th of 864 public high schools	16.9%	77		18.2						25.6	30.4	0.0		22.6	$10,692
South High School	Public	7-12	1160 Ann St	Columbus	43206	Franklin County	Columbus City Schools District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(614) 365-5541	873	58	15.0		109 (12.5%)	570 (65.3%)	114 (13.1%)	8 (0.9%)	5 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	67 (7.7%)	7.6	765^th of 855 public high schools	10.5%		8.9	750^th of 864 public high schools	13.2%	15	12.7	54.4	31.1	8.7	12.2	19.8	13.8	17.6	20.0	3.9		25.7	$15,207
Focus Learning Academy of Southwestern Columbus	Public, Charter	9-12	190 Southwood Ave	Columbus	43207	Franklin County	Focus Learning Academy of Southwestern Columbus	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(614) 545-2000	477	8	61.5		234 (49.1%)	150 (31.4%)	35 (7.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	58 (12.2%)	5.1	802^nd of 855 public high schools	6.2%		7	770^th of 864 public high schools	10.9%	32		30.7	39.1					20.0	16.7	10.1		17.4	$10,998
East High School	Public	9-12	1500 E Broad St	Columbus	43205	Franklin County	Columbus City Schools District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(614) 365-6096	431	30	14.3		24 (5.6%)	340 (78.9%)	45 (10.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (4.6%)	7	775^th of 855 public high schools	9.4%		8.7	752^nd of 864 public high schools	13.0%	23		42.7	41.1					26.3	26.4	7.8		13.0	$18,247

Frequently Asked Questions about Early College Academy

What is the racial makeup of Early College Academy?

Students at Early College Academy are 75% African American, 16% Hispanic, 6% White, 3% Asian.

How many students attend Early College Academy?

In the 2024-25 school year, 114 students attended Early College Academy.

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Is Early College Academy a good school?

Early College Academy ranks in the bottom 0.5% of Ohio high schools.

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