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Renaissance Academy dba Bessie Sherrod Price Preparatory Academy

Q: How many students attend Renaissance Academy dba Bessie Sherrod Price Preparatory Academy?

In the 2024-25 school year, 120 students attended Renaissance Academy dba Bessie Sherrod Price Preparatory Academy.

Q: What is the racial makeup of Renaissance Academy dba Bessie Sherrod Price Preparatory Academy?

Students at Renaissance Academy dba Bessie Sherrod Price Preparatory Academy are 78% African American, 15% Two or more races, 4% Hispanic, 3% White.

Public, Charter Grades K-8

1558^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,558 Ohio Elementary Schools

Better than 0% of Ohio elementary schools

Summary

Renaissance Academy dba Bessie Sherrod Price Preparatory Academy is an elementary public charter school located in Columbus, Ohio, serving grades K-8 with a total enrollment of 76 students. The school is part of the Renaissance Academy dba Bessie Sherrod Price Preparatory Ac District, which is ranked 826 out of 828 districts in Ohio and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

The data suggests that Renaissance Academy dba Bessie Sherrod Price Preparatory Academy is a consistently low-performing school, with significant challenges in areas such as chronic absenteeism, test scores, and overall academic achievement. The school's chronic absenteeism rates range from 67.8% to 81.8%, significantly higher than the state average, and its test scores are extremely low across all grade levels and subjects, with 0% proficiency in most areas compared to the state averages of 50-70% proficiency. When compared to the nearby public schools, such as Etna Road Elementary, Easthaven Elementary, and Leawood Elementary, Renaissance Academy consistently ranks among the lowest-performing schools in the state.

Despite the school's low performance, there is no evidence of significant improvement over the past several years, as the school's statewide ranking has remained in the bottom 1-2% of Ohio elementary schools since 2013-2014. The school's performance for specific student subgroups, such as female students, African American students, and low socioeconomic status students, is also among the lowest in the state, with rankings in the bottom 5-10% of Ohio elementary schools. These findings raise concerns about the quality of education being provided at the school and the ability of the school and district to effectively support and improve student outcomes.

120

Students ?

11.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,565

Per pupil spending ?

93.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1555 Elaine Rd
Columbus, OH 43227-2347

(614) 235-1900

District: Renaissance Academy dba Bessie Sherrod Price Preparatory Ac

Racial breakdown:

African American:

78.3%

Two or more races:

15.0%

Hispanic:

4.2%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 1st percentile in 2014 → <1st in 2025

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 11 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Ohio average (3% vs 60% meeting standards)

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

!Science scores 63 pts below the Ohio average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school3%

Ohio avg60%

Elementary school

1,558^th of 1,558

Ohio public elementary schools ?

Bottom 1%▼ down 4 pts since 2015

From bottom 4% (2015) to bottom 1% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

Middle school

1,033^rd of 1,036

Ohio public middle schools ?

Bottom 1%▼ down 7 pts since 2015

From bottom 7% (2015) to bottom 1% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

826^th of 828Renaissance Academy dba Bessie Sherrod Price Preparatory Ac 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)

Elementary school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2025	1.0	1558 of 1558	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	2.0	1595 of 1596	0.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	3.4	1568 of 1588	1.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	4.9	1572 of 1610	2.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	1.7	1670 of 1676	0.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	5.1	1561 of 1636	4.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2017	5.8	1567 of 1651	5.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2016	3.6	1634 of 1678	2.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2015	5.1	1612 of 1684	4.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2014	1.3	1665 of 1687	1.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2013	2.1	1659 of 1701	2.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2012	2.1	1671 of 1709	2.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2011	0.6	1676 of 1686	0.6%	☆☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2019	9.0	592 of 605	2.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	18.8	534 of 598	10.7%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2018	7.0	1428 of 1518	5.9%	☆☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2019	2.2	1460 of 1465	0.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	6.9	1402 of 1465	4.3%	☆☆☆☆☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2025	2.7	1033 of 1036	0.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	4.9	1028 of 1037	0.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	7.4	955 of 1050	9.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	10.5	885 of 1010	12.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	9.7	908 of 1038	12.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	5.9	998 of 1050	5.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2015	6.4	962 of 1035	7.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2014	4.8	941 of 1008	6.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2013	6.9	929 of 1001	7.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2012	2.4	953 of 989	3.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2011	0.8	918 of 925	0.8%	☆☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2018	31.5	261 of 384	32.0%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2019	11.3	845 of 945	10.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	15.7	799 of 924	13.5%	★☆☆☆☆

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)

Elementary school

Female (2018)6th percentile~ school

African American (2019)2nd percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2019)<1st percentile~ school

Middle school

African American (2018)32nd percentile+20 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2019)11th percentile~ school

By subject vs Ohio (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts6%-55 vs state

Science0%-63 vs state

Mathematics0%-58 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				Ohio State Tests Science (2025)		Ohio State Tests Mathematics (2025)						Ohio State Tests English Language Arts (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 5th Grade	Ohio State Tests Science 8th Grade	Ohio State Tests Mathematics 3rd Grade	Ohio State Tests Mathematics 4th Grade	Ohio State Tests Mathematics 5th Grade	Ohio State Tests Mathematics 6th Grade	Ohio State Tests Mathematics 7th Grade	Ohio State Tests Mathematics 8th Grade	Ohio State Tests English Language Arts 3rd Grade	Ohio State Tests English Language Arts 4th Grade	Ohio State Tests English Language Arts 5th Grade	Ohio State Tests English Language Arts 6th Grade	Ohio State Tests English Language Arts 7th Grade	Ohio State Tests English Language Arts 8th Grade	Total
Renaissance Academy dba Bessie Sherrod Price Preparatory Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	1555 Elaine Rd	Columbus	43227	Franklin County	Renaissance Academy dba Bessie Sherrod Price Preparatory Ac	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(614) 235-1900	120	11	11.2		3 (2.5%)	94 (78.3%)	5 (4.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (15.0%)	1	1558^th of 1558 public elementary schools	0.0%					(n/a)	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0		0.0	0.0	15.0	0.0	9.1		0.0	8.3	$11,565
Leawood Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1677 S Hamilton Rd	Columbus	43227	Franklin County	Columbus City Schools District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(614) 365-6504	331	14	23.6		28 (8.5%)	235 (71.0%)	28 (8.5%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (11.5%)	10.1	1404^th of 1558 public elementary schools	9.9%		19.6	1258^th of 1577 public elementary schools	20.2%	146	21.3		13.6	24.3	14.9				26.7	43.2	44.7				$14,384
Whitehall Preparatory and Fitness Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	3474 E Livingston Ave	Columbus	43227	Franklin County	Whitehall Preparatory and Fitness Academy	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(614) 324-4585	383	21	18.2		7 (1.8%)	294 (76.8%)	49 (12.8%)	2 (0.5%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (7.3%)	38.4	1032^nd of 1558 public elementary schools	33.8%		33.8	1096^th of 1577 public elementary schools	30.5%	64	58.5	59.4	19.4	41.5	46.3	65.8	64.5	59.4	28.1	39.0	73.2	57.9	45.2	15.6	$11,056
Scottwood Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3392 Scottwood Rd	Columbus	43227	Franklin County	Columbus City Schools District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(614) 365-6507	484	23	21.0		15 (3.1%)	206 (42.6%)	235 (48.6%)	6 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	21 (4.3%)	8.4	1434^th of 1558 public elementary schools	8.0%		8.9	1429^th of 1577 public elementary schools	9.4%	5	18.8		42.2	26.7	12.5				26.6	28.3	31.3				$19,342
Shady Lane Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1444 Shady Lane Rd	Columbus	43227	Franklin County	Columbus City Schools District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(614) 365-5391	382	18	21.2		39 (10.2%)	241 (63.1%)	70 (18.3%)	5 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (7.1%)	12	1369^th of 1558 public elementary schools	12.1%		11.9	1370^th of 1577 public elementary schools	13.1%	1	25.0		18.0	41.5	21.7				35.5	32.1	44.3				$14,579
Zenith Academy East	Public, Charter	K-8	2261 S Hamilton Rd	Columbus	43232	Franklin County	Zenith Academy East	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(614) 577-0997	178	11	16.1		14 (7.9%)	155 (87.1%)	6 (3.4%)	3 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20.3	1252^nd of 1558 public elementary schools	19.6%		22.4	1233^rd of 1577 public elementary schools	21.8%	19	22.2	52.9	50.0	72.2	27.8	15.8	30.0	41.2	35.0	38.9	38.9	21.1	50.0	58.8	$18,452
Performance Academy Eastland	Public, Charter	K-8	2220 S Hamilton Rd	Columbus	43232	Franklin County	Performance Academy Eastland	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(614) 314-6301	320	19	16.8		5 (1.6%)	234 (73.1%)	68 (21.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	11 (3.4%)	30.1	1119^th of 1558 public elementary schools	28.2%		21.3	1242^nd of 1577 public elementary schools	21.2%	123	25.0	45.5	40.0	81.8	46.9	35.7	13.6	54.5	41.7	54.5	43.8	25.0	27.3	36.4	$9,198
Etna Road Elementary School	Public	2-5	4531 Etna Rd	Whitehall	43213	Franklin County	Whitehall City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(614) 417-5400	505	28	18.0		69 (13.7%)	198 (39.2%)	184 (36.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	52 (10.3%)	24.5	1191^st of 1558 public elementary schools	23.6%		36.1	1071^st of 1577 public elementary schools	32.1%	120	44.0		38.8	57.0	26.4				39.8	46.5	50.4				$11,345
Easthaven Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2360 Garnet Pl	Columbus	43232	Franklin County	Columbus City Schools District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(614) 365-6149	489	27	18.1		23 (4.7%)	289 (59.1%)	119 (24.3%)	15 (3.1%)	2 (0.4%)	2 (0.4%)	39 (8.0%)	11.1	1383^rd of 1558 public elementary schools	11.2%		13.5	1346^th of 1577 public elementary schools	14.6%	37	22.2		23.3	32.2	24.1				26.2	44.1	37.0				$13,717
Kae Avenue Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-1	4738 Kae Ave	Whitehall	43213	Franklin County	Whitehall City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(614) 417-5600	650	37	17.5		106 (16.3%)	279 (42.9%)	187 (28.8%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	75 (11.5%)								(n/a)															$9,641

Frequently Asked Questions about Renaissance Academy dba Bessie Sherrod Price Preparatory Academy

What is the racial makeup of Renaissance Academy dba Bessie Sherrod Price Preparatory Academy?

Students at Renaissance Academy dba Bessie Sherrod Price Preparatory Academy are 78% African American, 15% Two or more races, 4% Hispanic, 3% White.

How many students attend Renaissance Academy dba Bessie Sherrod Price Preparatory Academy?

In the 2024-25 school year, 120 students attended Renaissance Academy dba Bessie Sherrod Price Preparatory Academy.

Is Renaissance Academy dba Bessie Sherrod Price Preparatory Academy a good school?

Renaissance Academy dba Bessie Sherrod Price Preparatory Academy ranks in the bottom 0.0% of Ohio elementary schools.

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