Enrollment
249
Elementary
STATE 404
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·SOUTH COLUMBUS PREPARATORY ACADEMY AT SOUTHFIELD·NCES 390162206022
South Columbus Preparatory Academy at Southfield
3220 Groveport Rd, Columbus, OH 43207 · (614) 986-0116 · Franklin County
GRADES KG–08ELEMENTARY11-CITYCHARTERREGULAR SCHOOL249 STUDENTS
B-
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 47% of Ohio public elementary schools
- CTest 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.
- AThree-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
16.6:1
15 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 | 16% |
| Grade 1 | 39 | 16% |
| Grade 2 | 28 | 11% |
| Grade 3 | 34 | 14% |
| Grade 4 | 21 | 8% |
| Grade 5 | 27 | 11% |
| Grade 6 | 22 | 9% |
| Grade 7 | 23 | 9% |
| Grade 8 | 15 | 6% |
This year's kindergarten class (40) is 167% larger than its 8th grade class (15).
Student demographics
60%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
58.2%
OH avg 59.8% . +12.3pp since 2021
Math
42.6%
OH avg 56.1% . +15.9pp since 2021
What this means: On the Ohio's State Tests, Ohio's statewide test, about 58 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 43 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 12 points since 2021, while math scores are up about 16 points.
Ohio's State Tests results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 58.2% | 42.6% |
| 2023-24 | 54.6% | 38.0% |
| 2022-23 | 42.0% | 30.9% |
| 2021-22 | 45.9% | 26.7% |
% 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 Southfield ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Ohio | In Franklin County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 42.6% | #1,169 of 1,569 ▲ 11 | #118 of 199 ▼ 3 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 58.2% | #957 of 1,569 ▲ 115 | #80 of 199 ▲ 12 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +14.1pp | #115 of 1,514 | #21 of 194 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 249 | #1,454 of 1,808 | #181 of 225 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 16.6:1 | #573 of 1,582 | #42 of 192 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 59.6% | #381 of 1,590 | #94 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
249
+27 (+12%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
16.6:1
was 11.7:1
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 | 249 | 15 | 16.6:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 256 | 16 | 16.0:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 277 | 14 | 19.8:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 222 | 19 | 11.7:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for South Columbus Preparatory Academy at Southfield.
About South Columbus Preparatory Academy at Southfield
South Columbus Preparatory Academy at Southfield is an elementary school in Columbus, Ohio, according to federal school records. The grade span is kindergarten through 8, and enrollment is 249 students. An average school in this group (elementary schools in Ohio) has about 404 students.
Federal records list South Columbus Preparatory Academy at Southfield as its own district.
By race and ethnicity, South Columbus Preparatory Academy at Southfield is 60% Black. It is also 13% multiracial, 12% White, 12% Hispanic, and 2% Asian. For comparison, the population of Franklin County is roughly 23% Black. South Columbus Preparatory Academy at Southfield has a diversity index of 60%, compared with 70% for all US public school students.
The school's student-to-teacher ratio is about 16.6:1, with 15 full-time-equivalent teachers. The average ratio among elementary schools in Ohio is 17.9:1, higher than at this school.
The allk12 Grade for South Columbus Preparatory Academy at Southfield is B-. Compared with Ohio public elementary schools, the school scored higher than 47% on a mix of test scores, poverty-adjusted results, and recent trend.
County data help place the school in context: in Franklin County, median household income is about $75,176, about 42% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 11%. South Columbus Preparatory Academy at Southfield is among the 402 public schools in Franklin County.
Watkins Elementary School is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.6 miles away. A five-mile radius around the school includes at least 8 other public schools.
The federal government classifies South Columbus Preparatory Academy at Southfield's location as City: Large. South Columbus Preparatory Academy at Southfield is a public charter school.
The 2024-25 enrollment of 249 was 12% higher than in 2020-21, when it was 222. There were more students per teacher in 2024-25 (16.6:1) than in 2020-21 (11.7:1).
Parents and students can post about school events, clubs, and volunteer needs at South Columbus Preparatory Academy at Southfield. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.
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 SouthfieldWhat is the total enrollment at South Columbus Preparatory Academy at Southfield?
South Columbus Preparatory Academy at Southfield enrolls approximately 249 students in grades KG-08.
What age range does South Columbus Preparatory Academy at Southfield serve?
South Columbus Preparatory Academy at Southfield serves students from grade KG through grade 08.
How many teachers does South Columbus Preparatory Academy at Southfield have?
South Columbus Preparatory Academy at Southfield employs 15 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 16.6:1.
What is the student diversity at South Columbus Preparatory Academy at Southfield?
Student demographics at South Columbus Preparatory Academy at Southfield are roughly 12% White, 12% Hispanic, 60% Black, 2% Asian, 13% Two or more.
Is South Columbus Preparatory Academy at Southfield public or private?
South Columbus Preparatory Academy at Southfield is a public K-12 school operated as a charter, overseen by South Columbus Preparatory Academy at Southfield.
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