Colonial Prep Academy (Closed 2023)

Serving 219 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Colonial Prep 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 was 15-19% (which was lower than the Ohio state average of 62%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 15-19% (which was lower than the Ohio state average of 63%).
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 was higher than the Ohio state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment was 88% 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
219 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
10 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (OH)
(17-18)
15-19%
62%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Colonial Prep Academy 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 2017-18 school year data.
(17-18)
15-19%
63%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Colonial Prep Academy 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 2017-18 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
17:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Colonial Prep Academy and the public school average student teacher ratio of Ohio by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
2%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Colonial Prep Academy and the percentage of Asian public school students in Ohio by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hispanic
1%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Colonial Prep Academy and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Ohio by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
73%
17%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Colonial Prep Academy and the percentage of Black public school students in Ohio by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
White
12%
67%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Colonial Prep Academy and the percentage of White public school students in Ohio by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
12%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Colonial Prep Academy and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Ohio by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Colonial Prep Academy.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Ohio.
0.44
This chart displays the diversity score of Colonial Prep Academy and the public school average diversity score of Ohio by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
76%
37%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Colonial Prep Academy and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Ohio by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (13-14)
2%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Colonial Prep Academy and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Ohio by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
School District Name
Colonial Prep Academy 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?
15-19% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 62% OH state average), while 15-19% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 63% OH state average).
How many students attend Colonial Prep Academy?
219 students attend Colonial Prep Academy.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
73% of Colonial Prep Academy students are Black, 12% of students are White, 12% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Colonial Prep Academy?
Colonial Prep Academy has a student ration of 22:1, which is higher than the Ohio state average of 17:1.
What grades does Colonial Prep Academy offer ?
Colonial Prep Academy offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-8
What school district is Colonial Prep Academy part of?
Colonial Prep Academy is part of Colonial Prep Academy School District.

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