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Ohio Construction Academy

Public, Charter Grades 9-12

754^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 855 Ohio High Schools

Better than 12% of Ohio high schools

Summary

Ohio Construction Academy is a public charter high school located in Columbus, Ohio, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 117 students. The school is part of the Ohio Construction Academy District, which is ranked 726 out of 828 districts in Ohio and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

The data reveals that Ohio Construction Academy is struggling to provide a quality education to its students. The school has seen a steady decline in its 4-year graduation rates, dropping from 25.9% in 2020-2021 to 57.1% in 2024-2025, which is significantly lower than the state average of over 90% and the graduation rates of nearby high-performing schools like Lincoln High School (93.6%) and Bexley High School (96.1%). Additionally, Ohio Construction Academy has an extremely high chronic absenteeism rate, ranging from 61.9% to 78.2% over the past 5 years, more than double the state average and much higher than the nearby schools.

The school's performance on state standardized tests is also significantly below the state averages across all subject areas. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, the school's proficiency rates ranged from just 11.1% in English II to 44.4% in American History, compared to the state averages of 60.4% and 71.2%, respectively. When comparing Ohio Construction Academy to the nearby high schools, such as Lincoln High School, Linden-McKinley STEM Academy, and Bexley High School, the data shows a stark contrast in academic performance, with these nearby schools consistently outperforming Ohio Construction Academy across key metrics.

122

Students ?

40.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,562

Per pupil spending ?

28.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1725 Jetway Blvd
Columbus, OH 43219-1674

(877) 644-6338

District: Ohio Construction Academy

Racial breakdown:

African American:

69.7%

White:

13.9%

Two or more races:

9.0%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 10th percentile in 2021 → 12th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Ohio average (27% vs 62% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (12th percentile)

!English II scores 49 pts below the Ohio average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school27%

Ohio avg62%

754^th of 855

Ohio public high schools ?

Bottom 12%▲ up 2 pts since 2021

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

726^th of 828Ohio Construction 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	8.5	754 of 855	11.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	4.3	816 of 864	5.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	2.6	853 of 867	1.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	2.3	829 of 836	0.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	7.7	741 of 819	9.5%	☆☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2025	24.0	250 of 328	23.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	9.5	299 of 318	6.0%	☆☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2025	10.1	719 of 815	11.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	3.8	783 of 822	4.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	2.1	794 of 805	1.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	3.4	749 of 763	1.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	5.9	703 of 758	7.3%	☆☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2025	8.8	724 of 817	11.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	3.2	782 of 816	4.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	0.7	817 of 819	0.2%	☆☆☆☆☆

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 (2025)24th percentile+12 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)12th percentile~ school

Male (2025)11th percentile~ school

By subject vs Ohio (2024-2025) ?

American History44%-27 vs state

American Government40%-33 vs state

Biology33%-32 vs state

Geometry20%-23 vs state

Algebra I13%-46 vs state

English II11%-49 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				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 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 (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 8th Grade	Ohio State Tests American Government End of Course	Ohio State Tests American History End of Course	Ohio State Tests Mathematics 7th Grade	Ohio State Tests Mathematics 8th 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 Algebra I End of Course	Total
Ohio Construction Academy	Public, Charter	9-12	1725 Jetway Blvd	Columbus	43219	Franklin County	Ohio Construction Academy	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(877) 644-6338	122	3	40.6		17 (13.9%)	85 (69.7%)	8 (6.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (9.0%)	8.5	754^th of 855 public high schools	11.8%		4.3	816^th of 864 public high schools	5.6%	62		40.0	44.4					33.3	11.1	20.0	13.3	$11,562
Charles School at Ohio Dominican University	Public, Charter	9-12	1270 Brentnell Ave	Columbus	43219	Franklin County	Charles School at Ohio Dominican University	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(614) 258-8588	320	14	22.8		31 (9.7%)	220 (68.8%)	50 (15.6%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (5.6%)	19.6	672^nd of 855 public high schools	21.4%		20.2	669^th of 864 public high schools	22.6%	3		61.8	59.2					37.0	28.0	27.0	25.6	$11,514
Columbus Africentric Early College High School	Public	9-12	3223 Allegheny Ave	Columbus	43209	Franklin County	Columbus City Schools District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(614) 365-8675	332	21	15.8		3 (0.9%)	300 (90.4%)	16 (4.8%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.6%)	5.4	798^th of 855 public high schools	6.7%		9	745^th of 864 public high schools	13.8%	53		32.0	42.0					16.4	29.6	4.5	2.9	$17,283
Mifflin High School	Public	9-12	3245 Oak Spring St	Columbus	43219	Franklin County	Columbus City Schools District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(614) 365-5466	801	46	17.4		66 (8.2%)	504 (62.9%)	177 (22.1%)	21 (2.6%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (4.0%)	7.6	764^th of 855 public high schools	10.6%		8.4	756^th of 864 public high schools	12.5%	8		36.8	39.8					36.7	29.7	4.2	15.9	$28,778
Lincoln High School	Public	9-12	140 S Hamilton Rd	Gahanna	43230	Franklin County	Gahanna-Jefferson City	No	(n/a)	No	No	(614) 478-5500	2,468	117	20.9	33.8%	1,252 (50.7%)	828 (33.5%)	178 (7.2%)	125 (5.1%)	8 (0.3%)	4 (0.2%)	73 (3.0%)	60.3	329^th of 855 public high schools	61.5%		58.9	349^th of 864 public high schools	59.6%	20		80.6	82.9					77.1	66.7	44.6	59.8	$11,855
Gahanna Lincoln High School - OLS	Public, Virtual	9-12	140 S Hamilton Rd	Gahanna	43230	Franklin County	Gahanna-Jefferson City	No	(n/a)	Yes	No	(614) 478-5500	15	1	20.0		7 (46.7%)	5 (33.3%)	1 (6.7%)	2 (13.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Linden-McKinley STEM Academy	Public	7-12	1320 Duxberry Ave	Columbus	43211	Franklin County	Columbus City Schools District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(614) 365-5583	795	40	19.8		36 (4.5%)	599 (75.3%)	114 (14.3%)	4 (0.5%)	5 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (4.7%)	5.8	792^nd of 855 public high schools	7.4%		6.4	782^nd of 864 public high schools	9.5%	10	17.5	38.6	45.8	17.5	4.2	18.0	6.2	15.5	19.3	6.5	9.4	$15,407
Eastmoor Academy	Public	9-12	417 S Weyant Ave	Columbus	43213	Franklin County	Columbus City Schools District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(614) 365-6158	584	36	16.2		10 (1.7%)	511 (87.5%)	28 (4.8%)	3 (0.5%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (5.1%)	12.1	720^th of 855 public high schools	15.8%		12.7	710^th of 864 public high schools	17.8%	10		53.8	51.9					35.9	27.7	9.2	10.9	$19,319
Bexley High School	Public	9-12	326 S Cassingham Rd	Bexley	43209	Franklin County	Bexley City	No	(n/a)	No	No	(614) 231-4591	766	44	17.4	27.2%	611 (79.8%)	52 (6.8%)	36 (4.7%)	14 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	53 (6.9%)	87.9	18^th of 855 public high schools	97.9%		84.2	41^st of 864 public high schools	95.3%	23		95.1	96.5					96.5	94.3	79.1	90.2	$17,886
BCS Online School	Public, Virtual	12	348 S Cassingham Rd	Bexley	43209	Franklin County	Bexley City	No	(n/a)	Yes	No	(614) 231-7611	2	0			1 (50.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (50.0%)								(n/a)

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Ohio Construction Academy ranks in the bottom 11.8% of Ohio high schools.

How many students attend Ohio Construction Academy?

In the 2024-25 school year, 122 students attended Ohio Construction Academy.

What is the racial makeup of Ohio Construction Academy?

Students at Ohio Construction Academy are 70% African American, 14% White, 9% Two or more races, 7% Hispanic.

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2024–25 school spending dataJan 6, 2026

2024–25 attendance data & graduation ratesSep 17, 2025

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2023–24 school spending dataDec 2, 2024

SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Ohio Department of Education.

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