South Columbus Preparatory Academy At German Village School District

387 E Beck St
Columbus, OH 43206-3259
3/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 281 students in South Columbus Preparatory Academy At German Village School District. This district's average testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Ohio.
Public School in South Columbus Preparatory Academy At German Village School District have an average math proficiency score of 12% (versus the Ohio public school average of 52%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 60% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 88% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Ohio public school average of 34% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (OH)
# Schools
1 School
3,597 Schools
# Students
281 Students
1,676,851 Students
# Teachers
15 Teachers
97,164 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1

District Rank

South Columbus Preparatory Academy At German Village School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 920 school districts in Ohio (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
This School District
State Average (OH)
#743 out of 929 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of South Columbus Preparatory Academy At German Village  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
10-14%
52%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of South Columbus Preparatory Academy At German Village  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Ohio by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
35-39%
60%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of South Columbus Preparatory Academy At German Village  School District 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 2021-22 school year data.
30-39%
63%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of South Columbus Preparatory Academy At German Village  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Ohio by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.39
0.53
# American Indian Students
2 Students
2,384 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
1 Student
49,361 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
6 Students
130,498 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
8%
# Black Students
216 Students
284,598 Students
% Black Students
77%
17%
# White Students
34 Students
1,102,723 Students
% White Students
12%
66%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
1,723 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
21 Students
105,550 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
6%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
46,900
# Students in K Grade:
45
118,547
# Students in 1st Grade:
38
120,166
# Students in 2nd Grade:
45
124,760
# Students in 3rd Grade:
32
117,925
# Students in 4th Grade:
35
121,340
# Students in 5th Grade:
16
121,978
# Students in 6th Grade:
31
121,691
# Students in 7th Grade:
17
123,746
# Students in 8th Grade:
22
124,615
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
136,488
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
133,260
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
135,752
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
129,683
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $9,544 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,222. The school district revenue/student has declined by 26% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $9,413 is less than the state median of $17,170. The school district spending/student has declined by 26% over four school years.
This School District
This State (OH)
Total Revenue
$3 MM
$28,879 MM
This chart displays total revenue of South Columbus Preparatory Academy At German Village  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Ohio by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$3 MM
$28,792 MM
This chart displays total spending of South Columbus Preparatory Academy At German Village  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Ohio by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$9,544
$17,222
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in South Columbus Preparatory Academy At German Village  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Ohio by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$9,413
$17,170
This chart displays average spending per public school student in South Columbus Preparatory Academy At German Village  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Ohio by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best South Columbus Preparatory Academy At German Village School District Public Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
South Columbus Preparatory Academy At German Village
Charter School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
387 E Beck St
Columbus, OH 43206
(614) 669-6301
Grades: K-8
| 281 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to South Columbus Preparatory Academy At German Village School District?
South Columbus Preparatory Academy At German Village School District manages 1 public schools serving 281 students.
What is the rank of South Columbus Preparatory Academy At German Village School District?
South Columbus Preparatory Academy At German Village School District is ranked #736 out of 920 school districts in Ohio (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in South Columbus Preparatory Academy At German Village School District?
77% of South Columbus Preparatory Academy At German Village School District students are Black, 12% of students are White, 8% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of South Columbus Preparatory Academy At German Village School District?
South Columbus Preparatory Academy At German Village School District has a student/teacher ratio of 19:1, which is higher than the Ohio state average of 17:1.
What is South Columbus Preparatory Academy At German Village School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $9,413 is less than the state median of $17,170. The school district spending/student has declined by 26% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 1 school
  • Grades: KG-08
  • Enrollment: 281 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 19:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 88%
  • : Bottom 50% in OH
  • : 10-14% (Btm 50%)
  • : 35-39% (Btm 50%)
  • : 30-39% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OH Dept. of Education

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