Summary:
The 43206 zip code area of Columbus, Ohio is home to 4 public schools, including 3 elementary schools and 1 high school. While the schools in this area face significant challenges, such as extremely high chronic absenteeism rates and below-average test scores, a few schools stand out for their performance.
South Columbus Preparatory Academy at German Village, a public charter elementary/middle school, has the highest chronic absenteeism rate in the area at 79.0% but also boasts some of the strongest English Language Arts test scores compared to district and state averages. In contrast, Siebert Elementary School has relatively high test scores, particularly in math and ELA, and a lower student-teacher ratio of 22.5. The lone high school, South High School, had an 83.3% 4-year graduation rate in 2024-2025.
Overall, the schools in the 43206 zip code area face significant challenges, with all schools reporting chronic absenteeism rates over 50% and most performing below district and state averages on standardized tests. Funding and resource disparities may contribute to these performance gaps, as per-student spending ranged from $9,030 to $12,314. Targeted interventions and additional support could help these schools better serve their students and improve academic outcomes.
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