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 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 457 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 79% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Ohio public school average of 34% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (OH)
# Schools
1 School
3,572 Schools
# Students
457 Students
1,670,552 Students
# Teachers
10 Teachers
96,794 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
46:1
46:1
District Rank
Lorain Preparatory Academy School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 918 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
0.53
# American Indian Students
5 Students
2,370 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
2 Students
49,192 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
182 Students
130,270 Students
% Hispanic Students
40%
8%
# Black Students
121 Students
283,872 Students
% Black Students
27%
17%
# White Students
98 Students
1,098,036 Students
% White Students
21%
66%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,718 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
49 Students
105,080 Students
% of Two or more races Students
11%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
46,438
# Students in K Grade:
57
117,523
# Students in 1st Grade:
63
119,240
# Students in 2nd Grade:
56
123,668
# Students in 3rd Grade:
39
116,979
# Students in 4th Grade:
60
120,578
# Students in 5th Grade:
53
121,564
# Students in 6th Grade:
48
121,429
# Students in 7th Grade:
36
123,631
# Students in 8th Grade:
45
124,479
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
136,464
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
133,227
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
135,708
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
129,624
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,225 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,287. The school district revenue/student has grown by 26% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,593 is less than the state median of $17,235. The school district spending/student has grown by 26% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$7 MM
$28,879 MM
Spending
$6 MM
$28,792 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,225
$17,287
Spending / Student
$12,593
$17,235
Best Lorain Preparatory Academy School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Lorain Preparatory Academy
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
| 457 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Lorain Preparatory Academy School District?
Lorain Preparatory Academy School District manages 1 public schools serving 457 students.
What is the rank of Lorain Preparatory Academy School District?
Lorain Preparatory Academy School District is ranked #775 out of 918 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?
40% of Lorain Preparatory Academy School District students are Hispanic, 27% of students are Black, 21% of students are White, 11% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Lorain Preparatory Academy School District?
Lorain Preparatory Academy School District has a student/teacher ratio of 46:1, which is higher than the Ohio state average of 17:1.
What is Lorain Preparatory Academy School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $12,593 is less than the state median of $17,235. The school district spending/student has grown by 26% over four school years.
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