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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·FOCUS LEARNING ACADEMY OF SOUTHWESTERN COLUMBUS·NCES 390017704701

Focus Learning Academy of Southwestern Columbus

190 Southwood Ave, Columbus, OH 43207 · (614) 545-2000 · Franklin County
GRADES 09–12HIGH11-CITYCHARTERREGULAR SCHOOL477 STUDENTS
Enrollment
477
High
STATE 565
Student : Teacher
61.5:1
8 FTE teachers
STATE 17.7:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
STATE 43%
Community
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0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.

Enrollment by grade, 2024-25

GradeStudentsShare
Grade 919240%
Grade 1011725%
Grade 1115633%
Grade 12123%
Student demographics
64%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
STATE 54% · US 70%
White
23449%
STATE 65% · US 43%
Hispanic
357%
STATE 8% · US 30%
Black
15031%
STATE 17% · US 15%
Two+
5812%
STATE 7% · US 5%
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
Male
22046%
Female
25754%

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Test scores

Ohio's State Tests 2024-25 . % Proficient or Above
English Language Arts
16.7%
OH avg 59.8% . +8.1pp since 2021
Math
13.8%
OH avg 56.1% . +10.3pp since 2021

What this means: On the Ohio's State Tests, Ohio's statewide test, about 17 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 14 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 8 points since 2021, while math scores are up about 10 points.

Ohio's State Tests results by year

School yearEnglish Language ArtsMath
2024-2516.7%13.8%
2023-2425.4%12.1%
2022-2330.0%10.8%
2021-228.6%3.5%
% Proficient or Above, all students and all tested grades.
Source: Ohio's State Tests. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

4-year change

SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
477
+278 (+140%) vs 2020
+61% since 2010-11, when it was 296
Student : Teacher
61.5:1
was 24.9:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Enrollment and staffing by year

School yearStudentsTeachers (FTE)Students per teacherFree and reduced lunch
2024-254777.861.5:1N/A
2023-243978.447.1:1N/A
2022-232747.138.7:1N/A
2020-21199824.9:1N/A
2017-182858.135.3:1N/A
2015-16270N/AN/A71% (193)
2010-11296932.9:199% (293)
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Focus Learning Academy of Southwestern Columbus.

Since 2017-18: students up 67% (285 to 477); teachers down 4% (8.1 to 7.8).

About Focus Learning Academy of Southwestern Columbus

Focus Learning Academy of Southwestern Columbus, located in Columbus, Ohio, is a small high school. The school counted 477 students in 2024-25, covering grades 9 through 12.

Focus Learning Academy of Southwestern Columbus operates as its own local education agency.

At Focus Learning Academy of Southwestern Columbus, White students make up the biggest share, 49%. Smaller groups are 31% Black, 12% multiracial, and 7% Hispanic. County-wide, 59% of Franklin County residents are White. A diversity index of 64% means there is a 64% chance two randomly chosen students at Focus Learning Academy of Southwestern Columbus are from different groups.

Its ratio of 61.5:1 is based on 7.8 full-time-equivalent teachers. The average for high schools in Ohio is 17.7:1, so this school has more students per teacher.

In Franklin County, the median household earns about $75,176 a year, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 42%, and roughly 11% of residents are in poverty. Across Franklin County, 402 public schools serve about 195,359 students.

About 0.1 miles separate Focus Learning Academy of Southwestern Columbus from the closest public school, Southwood Elementary School. Within five miles are at least 8 other public schools.

Focus Learning Academy of Southwestern Columbus has an NCES locale of City: Large. Focus Learning Academy of Southwestern Columbus is run as a public charter school.

The school's enrollment figures are 199 for 2020-21 and 477 for 2024-25. Differences this large can reflect a change in grade levels, a boundary change, or a merger. Students per teacher increased from 24.9 in 2020-21 to 61.5 in 2024-25.

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Franklin County at a glance

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Population
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

School name
Focus Learning Academy of Southwestern Columbus
District
Focus Learning Academy of Southwestern Columbus
Address
190 Southwood Ave, Columbus, OH 43207
Phone
(614) 545-2000
County
Franklin County
Level
High
Grade range
09–12
Total enrollment
477
Teachers (FTE)
8
Student–teacher ratio
61.5:1
Locale
11-City: Large
NCES ID
390017704701
Charter school
Yes
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Focus Learning Academy of Southwestern Columbus
How large is Focus Learning Academy of Southwestern Columbus?
Focus Learning Academy of Southwestern Columbus enrolls approximately 477 students in grades 09-12.
What grades does Focus Learning Academy of Southwestern Columbus serve?
Focus Learning Academy of Southwestern Columbus serves grades 09-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Focus Learning Academy of Southwestern Columbus?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Focus Learning Academy of Southwestern Columbus is approximately 61.5:1 (8 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at Focus Learning Academy of Southwestern Columbus?
Student demographics at Focus Learning Academy of Southwestern Columbus are roughly 49% White, 7% Hispanic, 31% Black, 12% Two or more.
Is Focus Learning Academy of Southwestern Columbus public or private?
Focus Learning Academy of Southwestern Columbus is a public K-12 school operated as a charter, overseen by Focus Learning Academy of Southwestern Columbus.
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