Top Rankings
South Columbus Preparatory Academy At Southfield 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 277 students in South Columbus Preparatory Academy At Southfield School District. This district's average testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Ohio.
Public School in South Columbus Preparatory Academy At Southfield School District have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the Ohio public school average of 52%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 60% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 80% of the student body (majority Black), 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
277 Students
1,677,474 Students
# Teachers
14 Teachers
92,804 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
20:1
District Rank
South Columbus Preparatory Academy At Southfield 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
#628 out of 929 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
60%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
21-39%
63%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.57
0.52
# American Indian Students
n/a
2,199 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
3 Students
47,463 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
11 Students
122,958 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
7%
# Black Students
169 Students
281,702 Students
% Black Students
61%
17%
# White Students
56 Students
1,118,190 Students
% White Students
20%
67%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
1,660 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
37 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:
43
119,197
# Students in 1st Grade:
41
124,768
# Students in 2nd Grade:
41
116,934
# Students in 3rd Grade:
30
120,772
# Students in 4th Grade:
31
121,301
# Students in 5th Grade:
26
120,724
# Students in 6th Grade:
24
122,696
# Students in 7th Grade:
23
124,192
# Students in 8th Grade:
18
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 $8,679 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,216. The school district revenue/student has declined by 19% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $8,242 is less than the state median of $17,164. The school district spending/student has declined by 19% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$2 MM
$28,879 MM
Spending
$2 MM
$28,792 MM
Revenue / Student
$8,679
$17,216
Spending / Student
$8,242
$17,164
Best South Columbus Preparatory Academy At Southfield School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
South Columbus Preparatory Academy At Southfield
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
3220 Groveport Rd
Columbus, OH 43207
(614) 986-0116
Columbus, OH 43207
(614) 986-0116
Grades: K-8
| 277 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to South Columbus Preparatory Academy At Southfield School District?
South Columbus Preparatory Academy At Southfield School District manages 1 public schools serving 277 students.
What is the rank of South Columbus Preparatory Academy At Southfield School District?
South Columbus Preparatory Academy At Southfield School District is ranked #627 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 South Columbus Preparatory Academy At Southfield School District?
61% of South Columbus Preparatory Academy At Southfield School District students are Black, 20% of students are White, 13% of students are Two or more races, 4% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of South Columbus Preparatory Academy At Southfield School District?
South Columbus Preparatory Academy At Southfield School District has a student/teacher ratio of 20:1, which is higher than the Ohio state average of 17:1.
What is South Columbus Preparatory Academy At Southfield School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $8,242 is less than the state median of $17,164. The school district spending/student has declined by 19% over four school years.
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