United Preparatory Academy vs. Columbus Preparatory Academy
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Columbus Preparatory Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Ohio for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 851 students in grades Kindergarten-8, United Preparatory Academy ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Ohio for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-44% (which is lower than the Ohio state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is lower than the Ohio state average of 60%).
Minority enrollment is 88% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Ohio state average of 34% (majority Black).
Serving 823 students in grades Kindergarten-12, Columbus Preparatory Academy ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Ohio for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 58% (which is higher than the Ohio state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75% (which is higher than the Ohio state average of 60%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Ohio state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 72% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is higher than the Ohio state average of 34% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
K-8
K-12
Total Students
851 students
823 students


% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
43% | 57%


Total Classroom Teachers
10 teachers
44 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
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19:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2081 out of 3241 schools in OH
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#983 out of 3241 schools in OH
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
58%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
75%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
85-89%


Graduation Rate
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≥80%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Kindergarten Students
85
86
Grade 1 Students
77
73
Grade 2 Students
84
93
Grade 3 Students
86
86
Grade 4 Students
62
69
Grade 5 Students
70
87
Grade 6 Students
140
72
Grade 7 Students
133
69
Grade 8 Students
114
55
Grade 9 Students
-
43
Grade 10 Students
-
41
Grade 11 Students
-
28
Grade 12 Students
-
21
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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1%
% Asian
1%
20%


% Hispanic
14%
14%


% Black
63%
30%


% White
12%
28%


% Hawaiian
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3%
% Two or more races
10%
4%


Diversity Score
0.56
0.78


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
12%
56%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
3%
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