Columbus City Preparatory School For Girls vs. Columbus Performance Academy
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Columbus City Preparatory School For Girls ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Ohio for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Student Attention
Columbus Performance Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Ohio for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 224 students in grades 6-8, Columbus City Preparatory School For Girls ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Ohio for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 24% (which is lower than the Ohio state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50% (which is lower than the Ohio state average of 60%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Ohio state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 91% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Ohio state average of 33% (majority Black).
Serving 176 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Columbus Performance Academy ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Ohio for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-44% (which is lower than the Ohio state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (which is lower than the Ohio state average of 60%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Ohio state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Ohio state average of 33% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
K-8
Total Students
224 students
176 students
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% Male | % Female
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47% | 53%
n/a
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Total Classroom Teachers
18 teachers
15 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2417 out of 3241 schools in OH
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2501 out of 3241 schools in OH
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
40-44%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
20-24%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
11-19%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Kindergarten Students
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24
Grade 1 Students
-
22
Grade 2 Students
-
18
Grade 3 Students
-
16
Grade 4 Students
-
14
Grade 5 Students
-
17
Grade 6 Students
68
24
Grade 7 Students
71
22
Grade 8 Students
85
19
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
2%
% Asian
1%
n/a
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n/a
% Hispanic
10%
2%
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% Black
72%
85%
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% White
9%
4%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
7%
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Diversity Score
0.46
0.27
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
85%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
1%
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