A+ Children's Academy

A+ Children's Academy is the sole elementary public charter school located in Columbus, Ohio, serving students from kindergarten through 5th grade. With only 96 students enrolled, the school faces significant challenges in providing a high-quality education, as evidenced by its low academic performance, high chronic absenteeism, and poor overall ranking compared to other Ohio elementary schools.

Academically, A+ Children's Academy struggles to meet state standards, with only 16.7% of 3rd graders and 12.5% of 4th graders scoring proficient or better in math, compared to state averages of 62.2% and 66.8%, respectively. The school's performance in English Language Arts is slightly better, with 53.8% of 3rd graders and 25% of 4th graders scoring proficient or better, but still below the state averages of 62.3% and 58.9%. This academic underperformance is further compounded by a high chronic absenteeism rate of 46.3%, indicating that a significant portion of the student population is missing a substantial amount of instructional time.

Despite the school's diverse student population, which includes 40.62% white, 33.33% African American, 5.21% Hispanic, 4.17% Asian, 3.12% Pacific Islander, and 13.54% two or more races, A+ Children's Academy ranks 1327 out of 1596 Ohio elementary schools, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. This low ranking suggests that the school is struggling to effectively serve its diverse student body and provide the necessary resources and support to ensure academic success.