United Preparatory Academy vs. Columbus Preparatory Academy
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Columbus Preparatory Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Ohio for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 268 students in grades Kindergarten-5, United Preparatory 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 50-54% (which is lower 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 89% 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-5
K-12
Total Students
268 students
841 students
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% Male | % Female
46% | 54%
46% | 54%
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Total Classroom Teachers
17 teachers
48 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
18:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2081 out of 3241 schools in OH
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#983 out of 3241 schools in OH
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
58%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
75%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
85-89%
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Graduation Rate
n/a
≥80%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Kindergarten Students
41
90
Grade 1 Students
54
146
Grade 2 Students
45
47
Grade 3 Students
38
83
Grade 4 Students
43
94
Grade 5 Students
47
74
Grade 6 Students
-
72
Grade 7 Students
-
62
Grade 8 Students
-
47
Grade 9 Students
-
48
Grade 10 Students
-
34
Grade 11 Students
-
26
Grade 12 Students
-
18
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
23%
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% Hispanic
9%
13%
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% Black
65%
27%
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% White
11%
27%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
4%
% Two or more races
13%
5%
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Diversity Score
0.55
0.79
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
38%
32%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
5%
n/a
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