Enrollment
151
Elementary
STATE 404
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MARION PREPARATORY ACADEMY·NCES 390160905999
Marion Preparatory Academy
1001 Mount Vernon Ave, Marion, OH 43302 · (740) 914-3050 · Marion County
GRADES KG–08ELEMENTARY32-TOWNCHARTERREGULAR SCHOOL151 STUDENTS
F
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 2% of Ohio public elementary schools
- DTest 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.
- FThree-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
10.6:1
14 FTE teachers
STATE 17.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
STATE 43%
Community
0
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 | 30 | 20% |
| Grade 1 | 32 | 21% |
| Grade 2 | 13 | 9% |
| Grade 3 | 15 | 10% |
| Grade 4 | 13 | 9% |
| Grade 5 | 11 | 7% |
| Grade 6 | 18 | 12% |
| Grade 7 | 9 | 6% |
| Grade 8 | 10 | 7% |
This year's kindergarten class (30) is 200% larger than its 8th grade class (10).
Student demographics
49%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
25.0%
OH avg 59.8% . -16.6pp since 2021
Math
22.2%
OH avg 56.1% . -16.8pp since 2021
What this means: On the Ohio's State Tests, Ohio's statewide test, about 25 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 22 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Ohio schools, those numbers are about 60 and 56. Reading and writing scores are down about 17 points since 2021, while math scores are down about 17 points.
Ohio's State Tests results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 25.0% | 22.2% |
| 2023-24 | 27.5% | 13.1% |
| 2022-23 | 15.2% | 12.4% |
| 2021-22 | 41.6% | 39.0% |
% Proficient or Above, all students and all tested grades.
Source: Ohio's State Tests. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Marion Preparatory Academy ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Ohio | In Marion County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 22.2% | #1,407 of 1,569 ▲ 74 | #12 of 12 no change |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 25.0% | #1,464 of 1,569 ▼ 26 | #12 of 12 no change |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest drop first | -16.7pp | #5 of 1,514 | #1 of 12 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 151 | #1,658 of 1,808 | #12 of 12 |
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
151
-77 (-34%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
10.6:1
was 7.1:1
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 | 151 | 14.3 | 10.6:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 196 | 16 | 12.3:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 289 | 19.7 | 14.7:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 228 | 32 | 7.1:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Marion Preparatory Academy.
About Marion Preparatory Academy
Marion Preparatory Academy sits in Marion, Ohio, and is classified as an elementary school. It had 151 students in 2024-25, spanning kindergarten through 8. Elementary schools in Ohio average about 404 students, which makes this school 63% below average.
Marion Preparatory Academy operates as its own local education agency.
Of every 100 students at Marion Preparatory Academy, about 68 are White. Other reported shares: 21% Black and 7% multiracial. Marion County's residents are about 87% White, 19 points above the school's share. Measured by the diversity index, the student body scores 49%.
Marion Preparatory Academy reports a ratio of 10.6 students per teacher, from 14.3 full-time-equivalent teachers. By comparison, the average for elementary schools in Ohio is 17.9:1.
On the allk12 Grade, Marion Preparatory Academy lands at F, ahead of 2% of Ohio public elementary schools.
In Marion County, where the school is located, median household income comes to about $59,371, about 15% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 11%. The county has 27 public schools and about 12,492 students.
Measured in a straight line, George Washington Elementary School is about 0.3 miles from Marion Preparatory Academy. Within five miles are at least 8 other public schools.
The NCES locale for Marion Preparatory Academy is Town: Distant, which covers schools in a town some distance from an urbanized area. Marion Preparatory Academy holds a charter, making it a public charter school.
The school's enrollment fell 34% from 2020-21 to 2024-25. In 2020-21, the student-to-teacher ratio was 7.1:1; by 2024-25 it was 10.6:1.
The discussion board for Marion Preparatory Academy is open to topics like pickup and drop-off, after-school programs, and teacher feedback. Teachers and staff are welcome to share updates too.
Marion County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
65,020
Census ACS
Median income
$59,371
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
15%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
11%
Below federal line
Schools in county
27
12,492 students
Quick facts
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- TRECA Digital AcademyCombined · 2,165 students
- Ulysses S. Grant Middle SchoolMiddle · 917 students
- Harding High SchoolHigh · 916 students
- Buckeye Community School - MarionHigh · 824 students
- Tri-Rivers Career CenterHigh · 583 students
- Elgin Elementary SchoolElementary · 490 students
Nearby schools
- George Washington Elementary School0.3 mi · 452
- Benjamin Harrison Elementary School0.6 mi · 361
- Ulysses S. Grant Middle School0.8 mi · 917
- Harding High School1.2 mi · 916
- TRECA Digital Academy1.4 mi · 2,165
- Buckeye Community School - Marion1.7 mi · 824
Frequently asked questions
About Marion Preparatory AcademyHow many students attend Marion Preparatory Academy?
Marion Preparatory Academy enrolls approximately 151 students in grades KG-08.
What age range does Marion Preparatory Academy serve?
Marion Preparatory Academy serves students from grade KG through grade 08.
How many students per teacher at Marion Preparatory Academy?
Approximately 10.6:1 students per teacher at Marion Preparatory Academy.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Marion Preparatory Academy?
At Marion Preparatory Academy, the student body is approximately 68% White, 1% Hispanic, 21% Black, 1% Asian, 7% Two or more.
Is Marion Preparatory Academy public or private?
Marion Preparatory Academy is a public K-12 school operated as a charter, overseen by Marion Preparatory Academy.
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