Virtual Preparatory Academy of Ohio

Virtual Preparatory Academy of Ohio is a K–10 alternative school in Columbus, OH, at 1550 Old Henderson Rd, with enrollment reported as 0—likely a data-quality anomaly—and no graduation rate because it stops at grade 10.

Academically, results are very low: across all reported tests, the school averages 18.7% proficient versus Ohio’s 60.5%. Math averages 12.0% vs. 57.6%, ELA grades 3–8 27.8% vs. 62.1%, science grades 5 and 8 14.2% vs. 62.0%, and End-of-Course exams 17.5% vs. 61.6%. Its highest score is 5th Grade ELA at 52.6% (state 70.4%), while Algebra I is lowest at 7.3% (state 61.6%). Severe gaps include 4th Grade Math 8.3% vs. 67.3%, American History 18.2% vs. 73.2%, and Science 5 10.5% vs. 62.7%. It is lowest in 16 of 19 comparable tests among nearby alternatives. Great River Connections Academy beats it in most subjects, such as 3rd Grade ELA 45.5% vs. 16.7% and Algebra I 23.0% vs. 7.3%; Ohio Connections Academy Inc also outperforms it, and Metro Early College High School and Columbus Preparatory Academy are far ahead.

Chronic absenteeism is a relative strength: 8.8%, lower than most nearby alternatives, including KIPP Columbus (35.1%), Columbus Preparatory Academy (30.5%), Great River Connections Academy (17.7%), Oakstone Community School (15.1%), Ohio Connections Academy Inc (14.8%), and Metro Early College High School (13.6%); only Zenith Academy is lower at 4.9%. But attendance alone does not explain the achievement gap—KIPP Columbus has much higher absenteeism yet far stronger scores and a 98.6% graduation rate. Data limits matter: enrollment is reported as 0, and free/reduced lunch, student-teacher ratio, and spending are unavailable. The K–10 span explains the missing graduation rate and no American Government EOC. Overall, the main challenge is very low proficiency, especially in math, science, and history; ask how math instruction and high-school EOC preparation are being addressed and how the enrollment data issue is being resolved.