Columbus Preparatory Academy

Public, Charter, Alternative K-12

 3330 Chippewa St
       Columbus, OH  43228-1653


(614) 275-3600

District: Columbus Preparatory Academy

SchoolDigger Rank:
886th of 1,596 Ohio Alternative Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,298 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  17.7 Help
Number of students:  841

Racial breakdown:

African American:
27.3%
White:
26.8%
Asian:
22.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  36.7% Help


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Compare Details Columbus Preparatory Academy ranks worse than 55.5% of elementary schools in Ohio. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 53.64. (See more...)
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Compare Details Columbus Preparatory Academy ranks better than 50.8% of middle schools in Ohio. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 56.6. (See more...)
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Compare Details Columbus Preparatory Academy ranks better than 81.9% of high schools in Ohio. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 72.53. (See more...)
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The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Columbus Preparatory Academy freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.
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Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Columbus Preparatory Academy is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (27.3%), White (26.8%), Asian (22.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 36.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Columbus Preparatory Academy is 17.7. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Columbus Preparatory Academy is $8,298.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Columbus Preparatory Academy:

SchoolDigger ranks Columbus Preparatory Academy 886th of 1596 Ohio public elementary schools. (See Columbus Preparatory Academy in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Columbus Preparatory Academy 516th of 1048 Ohio public middle schools. (See Columbus Preparatory Academy in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Columbus Preparatory Academy 157th of 867 Ohio public high schools. (See Columbus Preparatory Academy in the ranking list.)

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Rank History for Columbus Preparatory Academy

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Columbus Preparatory Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2007 11.03 1468th 1609 8.8%
2008 8.47 1470th 1582 7.1%
2009 29.47 1281st 1610 20.4%
2010 45.82 1145th 1662 31.1%
2011 74.74 408th 1686 75.8%
2012 88.07 4th 1709 99.8%
2013 89.89 2nd 1701 99.9%
2014 90.49 1st 1687 99.9%
2015 94.35 1st 1684 99.9%
2016 95.53 1st 1678 99.9%
2017 93.90 1st 1651 99.9%
2018 93.99 2nd 1636 99.9%
2019 93.94 3rd 1676 99.8%
2021 78.22 378th 1610 76.5%
2022 72.17 515th 1588 67.6%
2023 53.64 886th 1596 44.5%
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Rank History for elementary school English Language Learner students at Columbus Preparatory Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 98.12 1st 174 99.4%
2021 85.22 21st 183 88.5%
2022 88.00 14th 213 93.4%
2023 57.85 83rd 239 65.3%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Columbus Preparatory Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 97.66 2nd 1465 99.9%
2019 96.75 3rd 1465 99.8%
2021 80.15 190th 1404 86.5%
2022 74.87 284th 1419 80.0%
2023 58.72 632nd 1447 56.3%
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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Columbus Preparatory Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 93.03 3rd 1518 99.8%
2019 89.06 33rd 1502 97.8%
2021 67.62 510th 1467 65.2%
2022 66.63 569th 1488 61.8%
2023 47.98 877th 1483 40.9%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Columbus Preparatory Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 94.63 1st 1536 99.9%
2021 84.06 215th 1499 85.7%
2022 73.18 443rd 1518 70.8%
2023 55.28 790th 1498 47.3%
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Rank History for elementary school Asian students at Columbus Preparatory Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 80.62 2nd 70 97.1%
2021 76.95 15th 78 80.8%
2022 71.70 31st 78 60.3%
2023 53.09 50th 80 37.5%
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Rank History for elementary school African American students at Columbus Preparatory Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 92.81 25th 533 95.3%
2022 75.23 100th 601 83.4%
2023 67.33 131st 610 78.5%
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Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at Columbus Preparatory Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 85.38 18th 189 90.5%
2022 68.78 42nd 216 80.6%
2023 43.53 124th 233 46.8%
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Rank History for elementary school White students at Columbus Preparatory Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 94.13 2nd 1309 99.8%
2021 60.11 549th 1249 56.0%
2022 65.26 456th 1242 63.3%
2023 38.29 863rd 1215 29.0%
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Data source: test scores: Ohio Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Rank History for all middle school students at Columbus Preparatory Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2007 8.89 763rd 837 8.8%
2008 13.14 742nd 835 11.1%
2009 35.23 652nd 858 24.0%
2010 71.32 304th 895 66.0%
2011 82.61 81st 925 91.2%
2012 89.40 3rd 989 99.7%
2013 90.82 1st 1001 99.9%
2014 90.02 1st 1008 99.9%
2015 96.08 1st 1035 99.9%
2016 97.72 1st 1050 99.9%
2017 96.80 1st 1038 99.9%
2018 96.72 1st 1010 99.9%
2019 95.54 1st 1050 99.9%
2021 80.17 179th 1037 82.7%
2022 68.30 337th 1017 66.9%
2023 56.60 516th 1048 50.8%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Columbus Preparatory Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 99.49 1st 924 99.9%
2019 98.68 1st 945 99.9%
2021 95.22 12th 923 98.7%
2022 76.01 155th 947 83.6%
2023 74.40 191st 974 80.4%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Columbus Preparatory Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 95.29 1st 897 99.9%
2021 77.39 182nd 910 80.0%
2022 61.98 378th 925 59.1%
2023 41.53 599th 943 36.5%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Columbus Preparatory Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 97.29 1st 916 99.9%
2021 77.51 180th 924 80.5%
2022 65.32 321st 946 66.1%
2023 54.95 464th 963 51.8%
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Rank History for middle school Asian students at Columbus Preparatory Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 73.28 20th 69 71.0%
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Rank History for middle school African American students at Columbus Preparatory Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 97.44 11th 385 97.1%
2022 87.83 30th 413 92.7%
2023 72.28 82nd 436 81.2%
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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Columbus Preparatory Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 59.95 86th 249 65.5%
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Rank History for middle school White students at Columbus Preparatory Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 96.91 1st 781 99.9%
2019 92.80 6th 796 99.2%
2021 78.60 143rd 781 81.7%
2022 55.11 377th 809 53.4%
2023 55.41 374th 805 53.5%
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Data source: test scores: Ohio Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Rank History for all high school students at Columbus Preparatory Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 90.59 1st 836 99.9%
2021 76.19 97th 819 88.2%
2022 83.81 41st 836 95.1%
2023 72.53 157th 867 81.9%
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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at Columbus Preparatory Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 96.43 6th 763 99.2%
2022 98.47 2nd 773 99.7%
2023 86.86 42nd 805 94.8%
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Rank History for high school Female students at Columbus Preparatory Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 73.01 167th 775 78.5%
2022 93.65 4th 794 99.5%
2023 71.83 220th 813 72.9%
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Rank History for high school Male students at Columbus Preparatory Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 87.15 37th 778 95.2%
2022 84.48 67th 808 91.7%
2023 70.41 227th 819 72.3%
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Rank History for high school Asian students at Columbus Preparatory Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 80.22 20th 87 77.0%
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Rank History for high school African American students at Columbus Preparatory Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 95.48 6th 306 98.0%
2023 75.56 65th 323 79.9%
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Rank History for high school White students at Columbus Preparatory Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 69.93 178th 727 75.5%
2022 90.10 23rd 749 96.9%
2023 76.58 144th 756 81.0%
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Data source: test scores: Ohio Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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by a student
Monday, October 29, 2018

Open Quote This was the school i went to up until 5th grade it is very strict and they only teach to the test and not skills at all they rush you into everything and expect you to know everything it is awful Close Quote


by a parent
Monday, August 23, 2010

Open Quote My daughter has been at this school since the First Grade! She has excelled at all of her schoolwork! This school has pushed her when she has needed it and let her grow and flourish! We absolutely LOVE this School Close Quote



Enrollment information for Columbus Preparatory Academy

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2005 95 32 0 4 0 n/a n/a 15 146
2006 211 83 5 9 1 n/a n/a 41 350
2007 269 114 9 28 0 n/a n/a 68 488
2008 331 121 17 45 1 n/a n/a 78 593
2009 329 132 13 35 1 n/a n/a 60 570
2010 371 117 20 58 2 n/a n/a 61 629
2011 393 125 9 66 1 0 83 0 677
2012 387 122 14 62 2 0 86 0 673
2013 352 106 32 51 0 0 80 0 621
2014 385 108 63 54 0 0 75 0 685
2015 381 84 70 48 3 0 87 0 673
2016 351 85 118 48 9 0 73 0 684
2017 320 72 181 65 7 0 71 0 716
2018 314 89 211 64 5 1 60 0 744
2019 313 116 255 67 5 0 62 0 818
2020 299 104 286 74 5 0 64 0 832
2021 269 115 286 81 5 0 62 0 818
2022 235 152 237 96 3 15 48 0 786
2023 225 230 190 113 6 31 46 0 841

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Columbus Preparatory Academy

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2005 146 8.0 18.3 77.1
2006 350 18.8 18.6 0
2007 488 26.5 18.4 81.2
2008 593 30.0 19.8 n/a
2009 570 31.0 18.4 84.9
2010 629 30.0 20.9 90.5
2011 677 33.5 20.2 75.9
2012 673 n/a n/a 68.6
2013 621 35.5 17.4 75.4
2014 685 36.7 18.6 52
2015 673 n/a n/a 50.7
2016 684 41.0 16.6 45.9
2017 716 44.7 16.0 45.3
2018 744 45.7 16.2 27.7
2019 818 44.8 18.2 33.7
2020 832 41.0 20.2 36.9
2021 818 36.0 22.7 n/a
2022 786 42.0 18.7 n/a
2023 841 47.5 17.7 36.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Columbus Preparatory Academy

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2005 146 8.0 18.3 77.1
2006 350 18.8 18.6 0
2007 488 26.5 18.4 81.2
2008 593 30.0 19.8 n/a
2009 570 31.0 18.4 84.9
2010 629 30.0 20.9 90.5
2011 677 33.5 20.2 75.9
2012 673 n/a n/a 68.6
2013 621 35.5 17.4 75.4
2014 685 36.7 18.6 52
2015 673 n/a n/a 50.7
2016 684 41.0 16.6 45.9
2017 716 44.7 16.0 45.3
2018 744 45.7 16.2 27.7
2019 818 44.8 18.2 33.7
2020 832 41.0 20.2 36.9
2021 818 36.0 22.7 n/a
2022 786 42.0 18.7 n/a
2023 841 47.5 17.7 36.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Columbus Preparatory Academy

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $7,697
2022 $10,058
2023 $8,298

Data source: Ohio Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Columbus Preparatory Academy

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 3rd of 1676 Elementary schoolsRanks 886th of 1596 Elementary schools
 55.3%
Ranks 1st of 1050 Middle schoolsRanks 516th of 1048 Middle schools
 49.1%
Ranks 1st of 836 High schoolsRanks 157th of 867 High schools
 18%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Columbus Preparatory Academy)92.763.2
 29.5%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Ohio)67.162.2
 4.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Columbus Preparatory Academy)98.876.8
 22%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)66.762.3
 4.4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Columbus Preparatory Academy)10058.4
 41.6%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)74.366.8
 7.5%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Columbus Preparatory Academy)10058.4
 41.6%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)63.358.9
 4.4%
5th Grade Science (Columbus Preparatory Academy)10050.7
 49.3%
   5th Grade Science (Ohio)6563.9
 1.1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Columbus Preparatory Academy)10026.1
 73.9%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)62.556.6
 5.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Columbus Preparatory Academy)96.668.1
 28.5%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)69.867.4
 2.4%
6th Grade Mathematics (Columbus Preparatory Academy)95.241.3
 53.9%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)60.150
 10.1%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Columbus Preparatory Academy)98.473
 25.4%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)56.155
 1.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Columbus Preparatory Academy)96.244.1
 52.1%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)57.547.6
 9.9%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Columbus Preparatory Academy)94.280
 14.2%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)67.764.8
 2.9%
8th Grade Science (Columbus Preparatory Academy)10051.1
 48.9%
   8th Grade Science (Ohio)68.264
 4.2%
8th Grade Mathematics (Columbus Preparatory Academy)10021.2
 78.8%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)57.346.4
 10.9%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Columbus Preparatory Academy)97.570.2
 27.3%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)58.357.5
 0.8%
End of Course Biology (Columbus Preparatory Academy)10083.8
 16.2%
   End of Course Biology (Ohio)73.763.7
 10%
End of Course English II (Columbus Preparatory Academy)10076.9
 23.1%
   End of Course English II (Ohio)66.260.8
 5.4%
End of Course Algebra I (Columbus Preparatory Academy)10061.5
 38.5%
   End of Course Algebra I (Ohio)61.153
 8.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students818841
 2.8%
African American116230
 98.3%
American Indian56
 20%
Asian255190
 25.5%
Hispanic67113
 68.7%
Pacific Islander031
White313225
 28.1%
Two or More Races6246
 25.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients33.7%36.7%
 3%


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Columbus Preparatory Academy ranks 886th of 1596 Ohio alternative schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 841 students attended Columbus Preparatory Academy.

Students at Columbus Preparatory Academy are 27% African American, 27% White, 23% Asian, 13% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 4% Pacific Islander.


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