Enrollment
270
Elementary
STATE 404
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·SOUTH COLUMBUS PREPARATORY ACADEMY AT GERMAN VILLAGE·NCES 390159605913
South Columbus Preparatory Academy at German Village
387 E Beck St, Columbus, OH 43206 · (614) 669-6301 · Franklin County
GRADES KG–08ELEMENTARY11-CITYCHARTERREGULAR SCHOOL270 STUDENTS
D
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Scored higher than 14% 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.
- B-Three-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
17.1:1
16 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 | 40 | 15% |
| Grade 1 | 29 | 11% |
| Grade 2 | 36 | 13% |
| Grade 3 | 33 | 12% |
| Grade 4 | 32 | 12% |
| Grade 5 | 31 | 11% |
| Grade 6 | 24 | 9% |
| Grade 7 | 26 | 10% |
| Grade 8 | 19 | 7% |
This year's kindergarten class (40) is 111% larger than its 8th grade class (19).
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
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Ohio's State Tests 2024-25 . % Proficient or AboveEnglish Language Arts
32.8%
OH avg 59.8% . -4.8pp since 2021
Math
25.6%
OH avg 56.1% . +11.0pp since 2021
What this means: On the Ohio's State Tests, Ohio's statewide test, about 33 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 26 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 5 points since 2021, while math scores are up about 11 points.
Ohio's State Tests results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 32.8% | 25.6% |
| 2023-24 | 38.8% | 16.4% |
| 2022-23 | 39.4% | 14.7% |
| 2021-22 | 37.5% | 14.6% |
% Proficient or Above, all students and all tested grades.
Source: Ohio's State Tests. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where South Columbus Preparatory Academy at German Village ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Ohio | In Franklin County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 25.6% | #1,384 of 1,569 ▲ 58 | #162 of 199 ▲ 10 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 32.8% | #1,366 of 1,569 ▼ 59 | #158 of 199 ▼ 9 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +3.1pp | #738 of 1,514 | #107 of 194 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 270 | #1,385 of 1,808 | #175 of 225 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 17.1:1 | #670 of 1,582 | #55 of 192 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 48.9% | #566 of 1,590 | #139 of 193 |
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
270
+64 (+31%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
17.1:1
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 | 270 | 15.8 | 17.1:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 281 | 15.2 | 18.5:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 266 | 20 | 13.3:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 206 | 29 | 7.1:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 94 | 7 | 13.4:1 | 65% (61) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for South Columbus Preparatory Academy at German Village.
Since 2017-18: students up 187% (94 to 270); teachers up 126% (7 to 15.8).
About South Columbus Preparatory Academy at German Village
South Columbus Preparatory Academy at German Village is a small elementary school in Ohio, with an address in Columbus. It reported 270 students in kindergarten through 8 in 2024-25. By comparison, elementary schools in Ohio enroll about 404 students on average.
South Columbus Preparatory Academy at German Village is not part of a larger district; federal data list it as its own local education agency.
Black students are 69% of those enrolled at South Columbus Preparatory Academy at German Village. Other reported shares: 13% multiracial, 9% Hispanic, and 8% White. That compares with about 23% Black among all Franklin County residents. Its diversity index, the chance that two randomly chosen students belong to different racial or ethnic groups, is 49%.
The school's 15.8 full-time-equivalent teachers translate to a student-to-teacher ratio of 17.1:1. Elementary schools in Ohio have an average ratio of 17.9:1.
South Columbus Preparatory Academy at German Village earns a D on the allk12 Grade, which blends test scores, results against poverty-based expectations, and the three-year trend. It scored higher than 14% of Ohio public elementary schools.
For Franklin County, Census Bureau data show 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.
Among nearby public schools, Columbus Downtown High School is closest at about 0.5 miles. There are at least 8 more public schools inside five miles.
NCES describes the area around South Columbus Preparatory Academy at German Village as City: Large, meaning inside a principal city with a population of 250,000 or more. It is a charter school, open to the public and funded by taxpayers.
Enrollment rose 31% over 4 years, reaching 270 in 2024-25. Its ratio of students to teachers was 7.1:1 in 2020-21, and 17.1:1 in 2024-25.
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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
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Frequently asked questions
About South Columbus Preparatory Academy at German VillageHow large is South Columbus Preparatory Academy at German Village?
South Columbus Preparatory Academy at German Village enrolls approximately 270 students in grades KG-08.
What age range does South Columbus Preparatory Academy at German Village serve?
South Columbus Preparatory Academy at German Village serves students from grade KG through grade 08.
How many students per teacher at South Columbus Preparatory Academy at German Village?
Approximately 17.1:1 students per teacher at South Columbus Preparatory Academy at German Village.
What is the racial breakdown of students at South Columbus Preparatory Academy at German Village?
At South Columbus Preparatory Academy at German Village, the student body is approximately 8% White, 9% Hispanic, 69% Black, 0% Asian, 13% Two or more.
Who oversees South Columbus Preparatory Academy at German Village?
South Columbus Preparatory Academy at German Village is overseen by South Columbus Preparatory Academy at German Village in Franklin County.
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