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Road to Success Academy

Public, Charter, Alternative Grades 9-11

830^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 855 Ohio Alternative Schools

Better than 3% of Ohio alternative schools

Summary

Road to Success Academy is a public charter high school located in Columbus, Ohio, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 62 students. The school has consistently struggled, ranking in the bottom 10-15% of Ohio high schools over the past 5 years.

Road to Success Academy has extremely low four-year graduation rates, ranging from 0% to 32% over the past 5 years, which is significantly lower than the state average and nearby schools like Mifflin High School (83.3%) and Horizon Science Academy Columbus (98.5%). The school also has alarmingly high chronic absenteeism rates, reaching up to 100% in recent years, much higher than the state average and nearby schools. Additionally, Road to Success Academy students perform poorly on state assessments, with only 20% of students proficient or better in English II, compared to the state average of 60.4%, and 0% proficient in Algebra I, compared to the state average of 59.4%.

The challenges faced by Road to Success Academy appear to be multifaceted, as the school serves a high percentage of African American students and low socioeconomic status students. Nearby charter and public high schools, such as Mifflin High School, Horizon Science Academy Columbus, and Columbus Alternative High School, significantly outperform Road to Success Academy across multiple measures, suggesting the school may be struggling to provide a quality education to its students. Increased oversight and support from the Road to Success Academy District and state education authorities may be necessary to improve the school's outcomes.

Students ?

9.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,157

Per pupil spending ?

Free/discounted lunch ?

1634 Minnesota Ave
Columbus, OH 43211-3644

(614) 636-4101

District: Road to Success Academy

Racial breakdown:

African American:

76.3%

White:

16.9%

Hispanic:

6.8%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 4th percentile in 2018 → 3rd in 2025

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 10 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Ohio average (24% vs 66% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (3rd percentile)

!American Government scores 45 pts below the Ohio average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school24%

Ohio avg66%

830^th of 855

Ohio public high schools ?

Bottom 3%▼ down 1 pts since 2018

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

803^rd of 828Road to Success 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	2.7	830 of 855	2.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	3.2	843 of 867	2.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	2.1	833 of 836	0.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	2.3	767 of 800	4.1%	☆☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2023	11.3	296 of 323	8.4%	☆☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2025	2.6	789 of 815	3.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	4.5	766 of 805	4.8%	☆☆☆☆☆

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 (2023)8th percentile+6 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)3rd percentile~ school

By subject vs Ohio (2024-2025) ?

American Government27%-45 vs state

English II20%-40 vs state

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Schools Near Road to Success Academy

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking ()				Ranking ()				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 ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	SchoolDigger Rating ()	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	Rank Change from Previous Year	Ohio State Tests Science 5th Grade	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 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	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
Road to Success Academy	Public, Charter, Alternative	9-11	1634 Minnesota Ave	Columbus	43211	Franklin County	Road to Success Academy	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(614) 636-4101	59	6	9.8		10 (16.9%)	45 (76.3%)	4 (6.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)			27.3															20.0				$14,157
KIPP Columbus	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	2900 INSPIRE Drive	Columbus	43224	Franklin County	KIPP Columbus	Yes	(n/a)	No	No	(614) 263-6137	1,945	178	10.8		48 (2.5%)	1,608 (82.7%)	127 (6.5%)	5 (0.3%)	6 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	151 (7.8%)								(n/a)	61.0	35.9	83.9	65.8	62.9	52.6	54.4	34.7	38.0	22.9	60.7	46.7	63.2	40.3	54.1	32.2	45.1	44.8	44.6		28.7	$15,560
Westwood Preparatory Academy	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	1183 Essex Ave	Columbus	43201	Franklin County	Westwood Preparatory Academy	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(330) 510-5400	327	31	10.6		188 (57.5%)	99 (30.3%)	10 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (8.6%)								(n/a)																						$10,010
Zenith Academy	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	4606 Heaton Rd	Columbus	43229	Franklin County	Zenith Academy	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(614) 888-9997	429	20	21.4		8 (1.9%)	380 (88.6%)	1 (0.2%)	40 (9.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)	33.3	82.1	68.4	82.0	52.6	32.4	16.7	25.7	18.5	28.6	52.6	44.1	54.2	40.0	55.6	53.6	79.3	43.3	23.5		54.7	$16,683
Great River Connections Academy	Public, Virtual, Charter, Alternative	K-12	3650 Olentangy River Rd Ste 43	Columbus	43214	Franklin County	Great River Connections Academy	Yes	(n/a)	Yes	Yes	(614) 368-1122	1,608	38	41.8		1,078 (67.0%)	254 (15.8%)	111 (6.9%)	8 (0.5%)	3 (0.2%)	4 (0.2%)	150 (9.3%)								(n/a)	36.5	33.3	54.3	51.9	22.9	37.5	20.5	22.7	16.7	12.2	38.6	41.1	51.4	27.5	41.9	28.8	39.2	43.8	14.6		30.6	$8,122
Ohio School for the Deaf	Public, Alternative	K-12	500 Morse Rd	Columbus	43214	Franklin County	Ohio Deaf and Blind Education Services	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(614) 752-1152	127	26	4.8	53.5%	67 (52.8%)	26 (20.5%)	16 (12.6%)	6 (4.7%)	1 (0.8%)	1 (0.8%)	10 (7.9%)								(n/a)
Ohio State School for the Blind	Public, Alternative	K-12	5220 N High St	Columbus	43214	Franklin County	Ohio Deaf and Blind Education Services	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(614) 752-1152	114	25	4.5	50.9%	69 (60.5%)	26 (22.8%)	6 (5.3%)	2 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (9.6%)								(n/a)
Special Education Center	Public, Alternative	2-12	1490 E Main St	Columbus	43205	Franklin County	Columbus City Schools District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(614) 365-5207	178	0			48 (27.0%)	92 (51.7%)	15 (8.4%)	2 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (11.8%)								(n/a)																						$4,236
Oakstone Community School	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	2655 Oakstone Dr	Columbus	43231	Franklin County	Oakstone Community School	Yes	(n/a)	No	No	(614) 865-3413	197	34	5.7		127 (64.5%)	28 (14.2%)	10 (5.1%)	3 (1.5%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (14.2%)								(n/a)	53.8	55.6		42.9		57.1	38.5	36.4	26.7	31.3		64.3	61.5	45.5	40.0	38.9	46.2	50.0	23.1			$7,507
Unity Academy	Public, Charter, Alternative	9-11	2231 Schrock Rd	Columbus	43229	Franklin County	Unity Academy	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(614) 299-1007	96	4	24.0		0 (0.0%)	79 (82.3%)	16 (16.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.0%)								(n/a)			88.2														54.7	71.4	63.2	10.0	47.2	$11,138

Frequently Asked Questions about Road to Success Academy

How many students attend Road to Success Academy?

In the 2024-25 school year, 59 students attended Road to Success Academy.

What is the racial makeup of Road to Success Academy?

Students at Road to Success Academy are 76% African American, 17% White, 7% Hispanic.

Is Road to Success Academy a good school?

Road to Success Academy ranks in the bottom 2.9% of Ohio alternative schools.

What district is Road to Success Academy in?

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