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Lorain Bilingual Preparatory Academy

Public, Charter Grades K-8

1357^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,558 Ohio Elementary Schools

Better than 13% of Ohio elementary schools

Summary

Lorain Bilingual Preparatory Academy is a public charter elementary school serving grades K-8 in Lorain, Ohio, with 270 students. The school is part of the Lorain Bilingual Preparatory Academy District, which is ranked 680 out of 828 districts in Ohio and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Lorain Bilingual Preparatory Academy has consistently struggled with academic performance, ranking in the bottom 15% of Ohio elementary schools over the past 5 years. The school's proficiency rates on state tests are significantly below the state averages across all grade levels and subjects, ranging from 12.5% to 51.3% in English Language Arts, 12.5% to 42.9% in Mathematics, and 33.3% to 42.9% in Science, compared to state averages of 54.4% to 67.7% in ELA, 47.6% to 69.1% in Math, and 63% to 63.4% in Science. Compared to nearby Lorain City schools, Lorain Bilingual Preparatory Academy generally performs worse, with lower proficiency rates across all subjects and grade levels.

The school also faces challenges with high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 45.9% to 80.1% over the past 5 years, which is significantly higher than the state average and the nearby Lorain City schools, which range from 47.8% to 59.2%. While the school's spending per student is comparable to nearby schools, the fluctuating student-teacher ratio may indicate challenges in staffing and resource allocation. Addressing these issues, along with the school's consistently low academic performance, will require a comprehensive, data-driven approach to improve student outcomes at Lorain Bilingual Preparatory Academy.

248

Students ?

14.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,958

Per pupil spending ?

307 W 7th St
Lorain, OH 44052

(440) 434-6320

District: Lorain Bilingual Preparatory Academy

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

68.1%

African American:

22.6%

Two or more races:

4.4%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 9th percentile in 2021 → 13th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Ohio average (30% vs 60% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (13th percentile)

!Mathematics scores 36 pts below the Ohio average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school30%

Ohio avg60%

Elementary school

1,357^th of 1,558

Ohio public elementary schools ?

Bottom 13%▲ up 4 pts since 2021

From bottom 9% (2021) to bottom 13% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

Middle school

812^th of 1,036

Ohio public middle schools ?

Bottom 22%▲ up 20 pts since 2022

From bottom 2% (2022) to bottom 22% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

680^th of 828Lorain Bilingual Preparatory 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)

Elementary school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2025	12.9	1357 of 1558	12.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	9.3	1418 of 1577	10.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	12.0	1372 of 1596	14.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	7.8	1464 of 1588	7.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	8.1	1464 of 1610	9.1%	☆☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2025	53.4	246 of 615	60.0%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2025	11.3	1295 of 1452	10.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	14.3	1246 of 1466	15.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	7.8	1344 of 1483	9.4%	☆☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2025	18.0	227 of 259	12.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	17.0	209 of 234	10.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	26.5	169 of 233	27.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	18.1	185 of 216	14.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	7.6	188 of 189	0.5%	☆☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2025	14.8	1283 of 1473	12.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	11.9	1318 of 1484	11.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	14.6	1239 of 1447	14.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	9.2	1309 of 1419	7.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	9.1	1293 of 1404	7.9%	☆☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2025	15.4	1242 of 1466	15.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	8.2	1361 of 1485	8.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	8.1	1366 of 1498	8.8%	☆☆☆☆☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2025	20.2	812 of 1036	21.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	14.7	867 of 1046	17.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	13.8	877 of 1048	16.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	5.2	996 of 1017	2.1%	☆☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2025	16.1	772 of 938	17.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	17.3	754 of 942	20.0%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2025	23.0	207 of 262	21.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	18.4	189 of 239	20.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	16.7	213 of 249	14.5%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2025	21.9	777 of 983	21.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	19.0	800 of 989	19.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	18.2	797 of 974	18.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	4.1	939 of 947	0.8%	☆☆☆☆☆

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)

Elementary school

African American (2025)60th percentile+47 vs school

Male (2025)15th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)13th percentile~ school

Hispanic (2025)12th percentile~ school

Female (2025)11th percentile~ school

Middle school

Hispanic (2025)21st percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)21st percentile~ school

Female (2025)18th percentile-4 vs school

By subject vs Ohio (2024-2025) ?

Science38%-25 vs state

English Language Arts36%-24 vs state

Mathematics22%-36 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 (2016)	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
Lorain Bilingual Preparatory Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	307 W 7th St	Lorain	44052	Lorain County	Lorain Bilingual Preparatory Academy	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(440) 434-6320	248	17	14.5		9 (3.6%)	56 (22.6%)	169 (68.1%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (4.4%)	12.9	1357^th of 1558 public elementary schools	12.9%		9.3	1418^th of 1577 public elementary schools	10.1%	61	33.3	42.9	20.5	30.0	12.5	16.7		28.6	51.3	33.3	41.7	16.7		35.7	$10,958
Admiral King Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	720 Washington Ave	Lorain	44052	Lorain County	Lorain City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(440) 245-6315	278	20	13.9	100.0%	72 (25.9%)	62 (22.3%)	103 (37.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (14.7%)	4.9	1506^th of 1558 public elementary schools	3.3%		6.5	1485^th of 1577 public elementary schools	5.8%	21	9.5		6.5	35.5	11.9				10.6	29.0	23.8				$13,743
Constellation Schools: Lorain Community Elementary	Public, Charter	K-4	1110 W 4th St	Lorain	44052	Lorain County	Constellation Schools: Lorain Community Elementary	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(440) 204-2130	89	6	16.1	75.3%	27 (30.3%)	24 (27.0%)	33 (37.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (4.5%)	1.2	1557^th of 1558 public elementary schools	0.1%		9	1426^th of 1577 public elementary schools	9.6%	131			0.0	13.3					9.1	13.3					$16,149
Hawthorne Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	610 W 20th St	Lorain	44052	Lorain County	Lorain City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(440) 246-1080	218	17	13.2	100.0%	50 (22.9%)	51 (23.4%)	86 (39.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (14.2%)	9.7	1411^th of 1558 public elementary schools	9.4%		15.3	1320^th of 1577 public elementary schools	16.3%	91	30.0		22.2	33.3	15.0				27.0	38.1	35.0				$13,372
Summit Academy Community School Alternative Learners-Lorain	Public, Charter	K-8	346 Illinois Ave	Lorain	44052	Lorain County	Summit Academy Community School Alternative Learners-Lorain	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(440) 288-0448	69	7	10.6	96.4%	39 (56.5%)	6 (8.7%)	18 (26.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (5.8%)	1.4	1555^th of 1558 public elementary schools	0.2%		1.9	1574^th of 1577 public elementary schools	0.2%	19			0.0			0.0	9.1		0.0			0.0	9.1		$11,680
Washington Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1025 W 23rd St	Lorain	44052	Lorain County	Lorain City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(440) 246-2187	287	23	12.7	88.0%	42 (14.6%)	62 (21.6%)	151 (52.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (11.1%)	10.2	1402^nd of 1558 public elementary schools	10.0%		10.5	1393^rd of 1577 public elementary schools	11.7%	9	46.4		11.1	12.2	10.7				27.8	31.7	39.3				$12,645
Frank Jacinto Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2515 Marshall Ave	Lorain	44052	Lorain County	Lorain City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(440) 960-5800	307	20	15.7	100.0%	38 (12.4%)	93 (30.3%)	152 (49.5%)	3 (1.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (6.5%)	5.4	1489^th of 1558 public elementary schools	4.4%		3.6	1540^th of 1577 public elementary schools	2.3%	51	20.7		7.5	39.5	6.9				11.1	15.8	31.0				$12,318
Garfield Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	200 W 31st St	Lorain	44055	Lorain County	Lorain City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(440) 246-1114	259	17	14.9	100.0%	34 (13.1%)	60 (23.2%)	132 (51.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (12.7%)	3.9	1519^th of 1558 public elementary schools	2.5%		3.9	1530^th of 1577 public elementary schools	3.0%	11	26.7		19.5	13.6	0.0				19.5	9.1	26.7				$11,742
Larkmoor Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1201 Nebraska	Lorain	44052	Lorain County	Lorain City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(440) 288-3203	432	27	16.0	97.2%	131 (30.3%)	82 (19.0%)	161 (37.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	58 (13.4%)	25.9	1168^th of 1558 public elementary schools	25.0%		22.6	1232^nd of 1577 public elementary schools	21.9%	64	47.5		44.3	50.9	32.2				39.4	47.3	50.8				$13,436
Stevan Dohanos Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1625 E 32nd St	Lorain	44055	Lorain County	Lorain City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(440) 277-1008	301	16	18.8	100.0%	30 (10.0%)	73 (24.3%)	187 (62.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.7%)	8.8	1428^th of 1558 public elementary schools	8.3%		7.2	1467^th of 1577 public elementary schools	7.0%	39	20.5		50.0	5.4	7.7				29.5	10.8	35.9				$13,452

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Lorain Bilingual Preparatory Academy ranks in the bottom 12.9% of Ohio elementary schools.

What is the racial makeup of Lorain Bilingual Preparatory Academy?

Students at Lorain Bilingual Preparatory Academy are 68% Hispanic, 23% African American, 4% Two or more races, 4% White, 1% American Indian.

How many students attend Lorain Bilingual Preparatory Academy?

In the 2024-25 school year, 248 students attended Lorain Bilingual Preparatory Academy.

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