Cornerstone Academy Community School vs. Columbus Preparatory Academy
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Cornerstone Academy Community School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Ohio for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Columbus Preparatory Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Ohio for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 988 students in grades Kindergarten-12, Cornerstone Academy Community School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Ohio for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 57% (which is higher than the Ohio state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 72% (which is higher than the Ohio state average of 60%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Ohio state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 86% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Ohio state average of 33% (majority Black).
Serving 841 students in grades Kindergarten-12, Columbus Preparatory Academy ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Ohio for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 58% (which is higher than the Ohio state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75% (which is higher than the Ohio state average of 60%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Ohio state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 73% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is higher than the Ohio state average of 33% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
K-12
K-12
Total Students
988 students
841 students
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% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
46% | 54%
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Total Classroom Teachers
60 teachers
48 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
18:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1046 out of 3241 schools in OH
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#983 out of 3241 schools in OH
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
58%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
72%
75%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
85-89%
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Graduation Rate
≥50%
≥80%
n/a
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Kindergarten Students
111
90
Grade 1 Students
98
146
Grade 2 Students
97
47
Grade 3 Students
96
83
Grade 4 Students
92
94
Grade 5 Students
101
74
Grade 6 Students
85
72
Grade 7 Students
77
62
Grade 8 Students
57
47
Grade 9 Students
66
48
Grade 10 Students
62
34
Grade 11 Students
27
26
Grade 12 Students
19
18
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
4%
23%
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% Hispanic
7%
13%
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% Black
69%
27%
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% White
14%
27%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
4%
% Two or more races
6%
5%
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Diversity Score
0.50
0.79
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
51%
32%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
5%
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