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What advice would you give to incoming students at Focus Learning Academy of Northern Columbus?
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Enrollment
721
Elementary
STATE 404
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·FOCUS LEARNING ACADEMY OF NORTHERN COLUMBUS·NCES 390017904703
Focus Learning Academy of Northern Columbus
1880 E Dublin Granville Rd, Columbus, OH 43229 · (614) 547-0920 · Franklin County
GRADES KG–08ELEMENTARY11-CITYCHARTERREGULAR SCHOOL721 STUDENTS
C
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Scored higher than 29% of Ohio public elementary schools
- C-Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ·Beats expectations Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
- BThree-year trend Change in reading and math proficiency over the last three test years.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Ohio public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
20.3:1
36 FTE teachers
STATE 17.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
STATE 43%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 23 | 3% |
| Grade 1 | 112 | 16% |
| Grade 2 | 108 | 15% |
| Grade 3 | 93 | 13% |
| Grade 4 | 88 | 12% |
| Grade 5 | 73 | 10% |
| Grade 6 | 66 | 9% |
| Grade 7 | 87 | 12% |
| Grade 8 | 71 | 10% |
This year's kindergarten class (23) is 68% smaller than its 8th grade class (71).
Student demographics
3%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
STATE 54% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
Ohio's State Tests 2024-25 . % Proficient or AboveEnglish Language Arts
53.0%
OH avg 59.8% . +4.6pp since 2021
Math
41.6%
OH avg 56.1% . +5.7pp since 2021
What this means: On the Ohio's State Tests, Ohio's statewide test, about 53 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 42 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Ohio schools, those numbers are about 60 and 56. Reading and writing scores are up about 5 points since 2021, while math scores are up about 6 points.
Ohio's State Tests results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 53.0% | 41.6% |
| 2023-24 | 50.3% | 28.9% |
| 2022-23 | 50.4% | 33.0% |
| 2021-22 | 48.4% | 35.9% |
% Proficient or Above, all students and all tested grades.
Source: Ohio's State Tests. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Focus Learning Academy of Northern Columbus ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Ohio | In Franklin County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 41.6% | #1,186 of 1,569 ▲ 108 | #122 of 199 ▲ 20 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 53.0% | #1,057 of 1,569 ▲ 87 | #89 of 199 ▲ 18 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +5.2pp | #565 of 1,514 | #87 of 194 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 721 | #130 of 1,808 | #10 of 225 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 20.3:1 | #1,312 of 1,582 | #152 of 192 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 2.8% | #1,587 of 1,590 | #193 of 193 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +62.4% | #47 of 561 | #4 of 52 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
721
+158 (+28%) vs 2020
+139% since 2010-11, when it was 302
Student : Teacher
20.3:1
was 22.5:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 721 | 35.5 | 20.3:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 672 | 39 | 17.2:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 654 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 563 | 25 | 22.5:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 444 | 22 | 20.2:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 396 | 22 | 18.0:1 | 54% (213) |
| 2010-11 | 302 | 14 | 21.6:1 | 96% (289) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Focus Learning Academy of Northern Columbus.
Since 2017-18: students up 62% (444 to 721); teachers up 61% (22 to 35.5).
About Focus Learning Academy of Northern Columbus
Focus Learning Academy of Northern Columbus is a large elementary school serving families in Columbus, Ohio. There are 721 students enrolled, covering kindergarten through 8. On average, elementary schools in Ohio enroll around 404, and this school is 78% bigger than that mark.
Focus Learning Academy of Northern Columbus operates as its own local education agency.
A large majority of enrollment at Focus Learning Academy of Northern Columbus is Black, at 99%. The Black share of the county population is lower, at 23%. The diversity index for Focus Learning Academy of Northern Columbus is 3%. For US public schools as a whole it is 70%.
Focus Learning Academy of Northern Columbus has 35.5 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of about 20.3:1. The school's 20.3:1 compares with an average of 17.9:1 for elementary schools in Ohio.
Focus Learning Academy of Northern Columbus earns a C on the allk12 Grade, which blends test scores, results against poverty-based expectations, and the three-year trend. It scored higher than 29% of Ohio public elementary schools.
In Franklin County, where the school is located, the median household earns about $75,176 a year, 42% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 11% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Public schools in Franklin County number 402, with about 195,359 students.
Focus Learning Academy of Northern Columbus is less than a tenth of a mile from Focus Learning Academy of Central Columbus, its nearest public school. Around the school, at least 8 other public schools are within five miles.
Locale: City: Large. In NCES terms, the school is inside a principal city with a population of 250,000 or more. This is a charter school, which is a tuition-free public school operating under a charter.
Enrollment rose by 28% across 4 years, from 563 in 2020-21 to 721 in 2024-25. The student-to-teacher ratio dropped from 22.5:1 in 2020-21 to 20.3:1 in 2024-25.
This page is set up for the Focus Learning Academy of Northern Columbus community to discuss homework, tutoring, and testing dates. Current and former families are welcome to add their experience.
Franklin County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
1,333,048
Census ACS
Median income
$75,176
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
42%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
11%
Below federal line
Schools in county
402
195,359 students
Quick facts
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Frequently asked questions
About Focus Learning Academy of Northern ColumbusWhat is the total enrollment at Focus Learning Academy of Northern Columbus?
Focus Learning Academy of Northern Columbus enrolls approximately 721 students in grades KG-08.
What grades does Focus Learning Academy of Northern Columbus serve?
Focus Learning Academy of Northern Columbus serves grades KG-08.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Focus Learning Academy of Northern Columbus?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Focus Learning Academy of Northern Columbus is approximately 20.3:1 (36 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Focus Learning Academy of Northern Columbus?
At Focus Learning Academy of Northern Columbus, the student body is approximately 1% White, 0% Hispanic, 99% Black, 0% Asian, 0% Two or more.
Is Focus Learning Academy of Northern Columbus public or private?
Focus Learning Academy of Northern Columbus is a public K-12 school operated as a charter, overseen by Focus Learning Academy of Northern Columbus.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.