North Columbus Preparatory Academy

Summary:

North Columbus Preparatory Academy is a public charter elementary school serving 159 students in grades K-8 in the North Columbus area of Columbus, Ohio. The school's performance, however, raises significant concerns, with consistently high chronic absenteeism rates and academic proficiency levels well below state and district averages.

North Columbus Preparatory Academy's chronic absenteeism rates have ranged from 59.6% to 87.4% in recent years, far exceeding the rates of nearby schools like Como Elementary (49.0%), Duxberry Park Alternative Elementary (47.7%), and Hamilton STEM Academy (67.4%). Academically, the school's proficiency rates on Ohio state tests are also significantly below state averages, ranging from 0% to 33.3% in English Language Arts and 0% to 16.7% in Mathematics, compared to state averages of 64.5% to 70.6% in ELA and 49% to 67.2% in Math.

The stark contrast between North Columbus Preparatory Academy and its nearby counterparts highlights the persistent educational inequities within the Columbus City Schools District. While schools like Linden STEM Academy and Hamilton STEM Academy demonstrate significantly better outcomes, North Columbus Preparatory Academy remains one of the lowest-performing schools in the state, ranking in the bottom 5% of Ohio elementary schools. Addressing the underlying issues and providing targeted support will be crucial to improving outcomes and ensuring equitable educational opportunities for all students in the region.

Detail:

Public, Charter K-8

1965 Gladstone Ave
Columbus, OH 43211-2549

(614) 745-8375

District: North Columbus Preparatory Academy

SchoolDigger Rank:
1545^th of 1,577 Ohio Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,910

Student/teacher ratio: 28.8

Number of students: 144

Racial breakdown:

African American:

89.6%

White:

3.5%

Asian:

2.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details North Columbus Preparatory Academy ranks worse than 98% of elementary schools in Ohio. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 3.41. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a 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

Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (89.6%), White (3.5%), Asian (2.1%). (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at North Columbus Preparatory Academy is 28.8. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at North Columbus Preparatory Academy is $11,910. (See more...)

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

North Columbus Preparatory Academy:

SchoolDigger ranks North Columbus Preparatory Academy 1545^th of 1577 Ohio public elementary schools. (See North Columbus Preparatory Academy in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

African American students:

North Columbus Preparatory Academy:

SchoolDigger ranks North Columbus Preparatory Academy 820^th of 839 Ohio school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for North Columbus Preparatory Academy

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Rank History for all students at North Columbus Preparatory Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OH State Percentile
2021	6.50	1523^rd	1610	5.4%
2022	2.48	1583^rd	1588	0.3%
2023	3.33	1566^th	1596	1.9%
2024	3.41	1545^th	1577	2.0%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at North Columbus Preparatory Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OH State Percentile
2021	6.60	1348^th	1404	4.0%
2022	3.35	1405^th	1419	1.0%
2023	3.74	1424^th	1447	1.6%
2024	3.99	1443^rd	1484	2.8%

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Rank History for African American students at North Columbus Preparatory Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OH State Percentile
2021	15.10	517^th	533	3.0%
2022	13.96	556^th	601	7.5%
2023	11.81	589^th	610	3.4%
2024	10.83	581^st	603	3.6%

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Data source: test scores: Ohio Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Ohio Department of Education

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Enrollment information for North Columbus Preparatory Academy

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Two or More Races	Total
2020	8	100	0	5	0	4	117
2021	12	132	1	5	1	10	161
2022	3	177	3	3	1	11	198
2023	2	138	3	6	1	9	159
2024	5	129	3	3	1	3	144

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at North Columbus Preparatory Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2020	117	5.0	23.4	n/a
2021	161	17.5	9.2	n/a
2022	198	13.2	14.9	n/a
2023	159	4.7	33.4	n/a
2024	144	5.0	28.8	n/a

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 North Columbus Preparatory Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2020	117	5.0	23.4	n/a
2021	161	17.5	9.2	n/a
2022	198	13.2	14.9	n/a
2023	159	4.7	33.4	n/a
2024	144	5.0	28.8	n/a

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for North Columbus Preparatory Academy

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2022	$10,776
2023	$10,753
2024	$11,910

Data source: Ohio Department of Education

Schools Near North Columbus Preparatory Academy

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Ohio State Tests Science (2024)	Ohio State Tests Mathematics (2024)					Ohio State Tests English Language Arts (2024)					Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Ohio State Tests Science 5th 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 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	Total
North Columbus Preparatory Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	1965 Gladstone Ave	Columbus	43211	Franklin County	North Columbus Preparatory Academy	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(614) 745-8375	144	5	28.8		5 (3.5%)	129 (89.6%)	3 (2.1%)	3 (2.1%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.1%)	3.4	1545^th of 1577 public elementary schools	2.0%		3.3	1566^th of 1596 public elementary schools	1.9%	21	9.1	13.3	16.7	0.0		0.0	6.7	33.3	9.1		0.0	$11,910
Duxberry Park Alternative Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1779 E Maynard Ave	Columbus	43219	Franklin County	Columbus City Schools District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(614) 365-6023	198	12	16.5		15 (7.6%)	144 (72.7%)	9 (4.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.0%)	1 (0.5%)	27 (13.6%)	19.5	1261^st of 1577 public elementary schools	20.0%		10.1	1409^th of 1596 public elementary schools	11.7%	148	28.6	58.3	21.1	14.3			58.3	15.8	46.4			$14,339
Hamilton STEM Academy (K-6)	Public	PK, KG-6	2047 Hamilton Ave	Columbus	43211	Franklin County	Columbus City Schools District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(614) 365-5568	351	18	19.5		43 (12.3%)	239 (68.1%)	23 (6.6%)	3 (0.9%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (12.0%)	4.6	1524^th of 1577 public elementary schools	3.4%		4.1	1544^th of 1596 public elementary schools	3.3%	20	5.0	18.2	22.5	2.5	9.5		35.3	12.5	17.5	9.5		$22,902
Linden Park Neighborhood Early Childhood Education Center	Public	PK	1400 Myrtle Ave	Columbus	43211	Franklin County	Columbus City Schools District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(614) 365-7962	78	5	15.6		12 (15.4%)	41 (52.6%)	16 (20.5%)	2 (2.6%)	1 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (7.7%)								(n/a)
Windsor STEM Academy (K-6)	Public	PK, KG-6	1219 E 12th Ave	Columbus	43211	Franklin County	Columbus City Schools District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(614) 365-5906	316	18	17.5		20 (6.3%)	255 (80.7%)	22 (7.0%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (5.1%)	2.7	1559^th of 1577 public elementary schools	1.1%		3	1580^th of 1596 public elementary schools	1.0%	21	3.7	4.0	5.0	0.0	6.5		4.0	15.0	18.5	15.2		$17,109
Linden STEM Academy (K-6)	Public	PK, KG-6	2626 Cleveland Ave	Columbus	43211	Franklin County	Columbus City Schools District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(614) 365-6537	365	16	22.8		21 (5.8%)	213 (58.4%)	94 (25.8%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (9.3%)	8	1451^st of 1577 public elementary schools	8.0%		6.7	1489^th of 1596 public elementary schools	6.7%	38	11.4	16.7	16.7	35.6	10.0		22.7	16.1	40.0	19.5		$13,974
Cesar Chavez College Preparatory School	Public, Charter	K-5	2400 Mock Rd	Columbus	43219	Franklin County	Cesar Chavez College Preparatory School	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(614) 294-3020	324	10	32.4		0 (0.0%)	288 (88.9%)	36 (11.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	58	796^th of 1577 public elementary schools	49.5%		47.4	967^th of 1596 public elementary schools	39.4%	171	62.7	48.8	57.7	64.7			61.0	78.8	82.4			$13,201
South Mifflin STEM Academy (K-6)	Public	PK, KG-6	2365 Middlehurst Dr	Columbus	43219	Franklin County	Columbus City Schools District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(614) 365-6135	244	14	17.4		14 (5.7%)	200 (82.0%)	12 (4.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (7.4%)	50.7	918^th of 1577 public elementary schools	41.8%		38.3	1064^th of 1596 public elementary schools	33.3%	146	40.7	96.2	61.5	70.4	39.4		70.4	61.5	63.0	24.2		$13,159
East Linden Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2505 Brentnell Ave	Columbus	43211	Franklin County	Columbus City Schools District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(614) 365-5459	284	17	16.7		16 (5.6%)	188 (66.2%)	56 (19.7%)	3 (1.1%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (7.0%)	16	1312^th of 1577 public elementary schools	16.8%		7.3	1468^th of 1596 public elementary schools	8.0%	156	15.4	38.2	60.0	20.5			35.3	37.1	33.3			$15,556
Como Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2989 Reis Ave	Columbus	43224	Franklin County	Columbus City Schools District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(614) 365-6013	237	17	13.9		74 (31.2%)	118 (49.8%)	18 (7.6%)	1 (0.4%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (10.1%)	15.1	1327^th of 1577 public elementary schools	15.9%		11.9	1373^rd of 1596 public elementary schools	14.0%	46	43.3	30.0	32.0	33.3			30.0	16.0	50.0			$13,906

Frequently Asked Questions about North Columbus Preparatory Academy

How many students attend North Columbus Preparatory Academy?

In the 2023-24 school year, 144 students attended North Columbus Preparatory Academy.

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What is the racial makeup of North Columbus Preparatory Academy?

Students at North Columbus Preparatory Academy are 90% African American, 3% White, 2% Asian, 2% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

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North Columbus Preparatory Academy ranks in the bottom 2.0% of Ohio elementary schools.

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