Top Rankings
Lorain Preparatory Academy School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Ohio for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public school serving 516 students in Lorain Preparatory Academy School District. This district's average testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Ohio.
Public School in Lorain Preparatory Academy School District have an average math proficiency score of 17% (versus the Ohio public school average of 52%), and reading proficiency score of 26% (versus the 60% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 80% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Ohio public school average of 33% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (OH)
# Schools
1 School
3,630 Schools
# Students
516 Students
1,677,474 Students
# Teachers
n/a
92,804 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
n/a
District Rank
Lorain Preparatory Academy School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 927 school districts in Ohio (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
Overall District Rank
#781 out of 929 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
60%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
63%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.72
0.52
# American Indian Students
1 Student
2,199 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
2 Students
47,463 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
202 Students
122,958 Students
% Hispanic Students
39%
7%
# Black Students
140 Students
281,702 Students
% Black Students
27%
17%
# White Students
103 Students
1,118,190 Students
% White Students
20%
67%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,660 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
68 Students
103,288 Students
% of Two or more races Students
13%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
44,265
# Students in K Grade:
80
119,197
# Students in 1st Grade:
61
124,768
# Students in 2nd Grade:
51
116,934
# Students in 3rd Grade:
67
120,772
# Students in 4th Grade:
58
121,301
# Students in 5th Grade:
51
120,724
# Students in 6th Grade:
45
122,696
# Students in 7th Grade:
60
124,192
# Students in 8th Grade:
43
128,202
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
139,303
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
134,023
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
131,840
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
129,257
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,599 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,216. The school district revenue/student has grown by 21% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,153 is less than the state median of $17,164. The school district spending/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$7 MM
$28,879 MM
Spending
$6 MM
$28,792 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,599
$17,216
Spending / Student
$11,153
$17,164
Best Lorain Preparatory Academy School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Lorain Preparatory Academy
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
4119 Leavitt Rd
Lorain, OH 44053
(440) 282-3127
Lorain, OH 44053
(440) 282-3127
Grades: K-8
| 516 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Lorain Preparatory Academy School District?
Lorain Preparatory Academy School District manages 1 public schools serving 516 students.
What is the rank of Lorain Preparatory Academy School District?
Lorain Preparatory Academy School District is ranked #781 out of 927 school districts in Ohio (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Ohio school districts for: Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Lorain Preparatory Academy School District?
39% of Lorain Preparatory Academy School District students are Hispanic, 27% of students are Black, 20% of students are White, 13% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is Lorain Preparatory Academy School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $11,153 is less than the state median of $17,164. The school district spending/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
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