Academy Of Columbus (Closed 2014)

Serving 363 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Academy Of Columbus 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 was 25-29% (which was lower than the Ohio state average of 76%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 45-49% (which was lower than the Ohio state average of 83%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 was higher than the Ohio state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment was 92% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the Ohio state average of 33% (majority Black).

School Overview

School Type
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-8
Total Students
363 students
This chart displays total students of Academy Of Columbus by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers
17 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Academy Of Columbus by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Academy Of Columbus by grade.

School Rankings

This School
State Level (OH)
(12-13)
25-29%
76%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Academy Of Columbus and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Ohio by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
(12-13)
45-49%
83%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Academy Of Columbus and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Ohio by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
17:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Academy Of Columbus and the public school average student teacher ratio of Ohio by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
1%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Academy Of Columbus and the percentage of Asian public school students in Ohio by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Hispanic
6%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Academy Of Columbus and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Ohio by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Black
82%
17%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Academy Of Columbus and the percentage of Black public school students in Ohio by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
White
8%
67%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Academy Of Columbus and the percentage of White public school students in Ohio by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
3%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Academy Of Columbus and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Ohio by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Academy Of Columbus.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Ohio.
0.32
This chart displays the diversity score of Academy Of Columbus and the public school average diversity score of Ohio by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
95%
37%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Academy Of Columbus and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Ohio by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Academy Of Columbus and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Ohio by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
School District Name
Academy Of Columbus School District
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OH Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
25-29% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 76% OH state average), while 45-49% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 83% OH state average).
How many students attend Academy Of Columbus?
363 students attend Academy Of Columbus.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
82% of Academy Of Columbus students are Black, 8% of students are White, 6% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Academy Of Columbus?
Academy Of Columbus has a student ration of 21:1, which is higher than the Ohio state average of 17:1.
What grades does Academy Of Columbus offer ?
Academy Of Columbus offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-8
What school district is Academy Of Columbus part of?
Academy Of Columbus is part of Academy Of Columbus School District.

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