Summary:
The 43227 zip code area of Columbus, Ohio is home to 11 schools, including 5 elementary schools, 2 middle schools, 2 high schools, and 2 alternative schools. The data reveals stark differences in academic performance across these schools, with a few standouts and several low-performing institutions.
Patriot Preparatory Academy, a public charter school serving grades K-12, stands out with a relatively high 4-year graduation rate of 89.3% and strong performance on state tests, particularly in American History, Algebra I, and English Language Arts for 8th grade. However, it also has a high chronic absenteeism rate of 20%. Another high-performing school is Whitehall Preparatory and Fitness Academy, a public charter elementary/middle school with above-average performance on state tests, especially in Mathematics and English Language Arts, and a lower student-teacher ratio of 13.8.
In contrast, Walnut Ridge High School and Columbus Online Academy have the lowest performance on state tests among the high schools, with proficiency rates well below the state and district averages. Attendance is also a significant challenge across the schools, with chronic absenteeism rates ranging from 20% to over 50%. The data suggests that while funding may not be the sole factor, schools with lower spending per student, such as Patriot Preparatory Academy and Whitehall Preparatory and Fitness Academy, are able to achieve higher academic performance.
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