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
3,572 Schools
# Students
281 Students
1,670,552 Students
# Teachers
15 Teachers
96,794 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 918 school districts in Ohio (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
Overall District Rank
#743 out of 929 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
60%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
63%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.39
0.53
# American Indian Students
2 Students
2,370 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
1 Student
49,192 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
6 Students
130,270 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
8%
# Black Students
216 Students
283,872 Students
% Black Students
77%
17%
# White Students
34 Students
1,098,036 Students
% White Students
12%
66%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
1,718 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
21 Students
105,080 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
46,438
# Students in K Grade:
45
117,523
# Students in 1st Grade:
38
119,240
# Students in 2nd Grade:
45
123,668
# Students in 3rd Grade:
32
116,979
# Students in 4th Grade:
35
120,578
# Students in 5th Grade:
16
121,564
# Students in 6th Grade:
31
121,429
# Students in 7th Grade:
17
123,631
# Students in 8th Grade:
22
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 $9,544 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,287. 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 $17,235. The school district spending/student has declined by 26% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$3 MM
$28,879 MM
Spending
$3 MM
$28,792 MM
Revenue / Student
$9,544
$17,287
Spending / Student
$9,413
$17,235
Best South Columbus Preparatory Academy At German Village School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(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:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
387 E Beck St
Columbus, OH 43206
(614) 669-6301
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 #737 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.
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 $17,235. The school district spending/student has declined by 26% over four school years.
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