Young Scholars Prep School (Closed 2016)

Serving 84 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Young Scholars Prep School 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 was 21-39% (which was lower than the Ohio state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 40-59% (which was lower than the Ohio state average of 74%).
Minority enrollment was 89% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the Ohio state average of 33% (majority Black).

School Overview

School Type
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-5
Total Students
84 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (OH)
(14-15)
21-39%
68%
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(14-15)
40-59%
74%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Young Scholars Prep School 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 2014-15 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
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17:1
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American Indian
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n/a
Asian
n/a
3%
Hispanic
5%
7%
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Black
78%
17%
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White
11%
67%
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Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
6%
6%
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All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Young Scholars Prep School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Ohio.
0.38
This chart displays the diversity score of Young Scholars Prep School and the public school average diversity score of Ohio by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
42%
37%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Young Scholars Prep School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Ohio by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
School District Name
Young Scholars Prep School District
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OH Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
21-39% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 68% OH state average), while 40-59% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 74% OH state average).
How many students attend Young Scholars Prep School?
84 students attend Young Scholars Prep School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
78% of Young Scholars Prep School students are Black, 11% of students are White, 6% of students are Two or more races, and 5% of students are Hispanic.
What grades does Young Scholars Prep School offer ?
Young Scholars Prep School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5
What school district is Young Scholars Prep School part of?
Young Scholars Prep School is part of Young Scholars Prep School District.

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