South Scioto Academy

South Scioto Academy is the sole elementary public charter school serving grades K-8 in the Columbus, Ohio area, with a total enrollment of 202 students. The school's district rank is 529 out of 835 in Ohio and it is rated 2 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Academically, South Scioto Academy struggles, with student performance consistently below state averages across multiple grade levels and subject areas. For example, in 5th grade science, the school's proficiency rate is 42.1% compared to the state average of 63.9%, and in 3rd grade math, the proficiency rate is 26.3% versus the state average of 62.2%. The school also faces high chronic absenteeism, with a rate of 58.6% - significantly higher than the state average.

Demographically, South Scioto Academy serves a predominantly African American student population (87.62%), with smaller percentages of Hispanic, Asian, and multi-racial students. The school's spending per student is $5,070, and it maintains a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 12.6. While the data suggests systemic challenges, targeted interventions to address low academic performance and high absenteeism could be beneficial for the school and its students.