Enrollment
233
Elementary
DISTRICT 335 · STATE 404
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·COLUMBUS CITY SCHOOLS DISTRICT·NCES 390438000715
South Mifflin STEM Academy (K-6)
2365 Middlehurst Dr, Columbus, OH 43219 · (614) 365-6135 · Franklin County
GRADES PK–06ELEMENTARY11-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL233 STUDENTS
B
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 55% 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.
- 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
14 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 18.2:1 · 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 34 | 15% |
| Kindergarten | 25 | 11% |
| Grade 1 | 25 | 11% |
| Grade 2 | 25 | 11% |
| Grade 3 | 27 | 12% |
| Grade 4 | 30 | 13% |
| Grade 5 | 32 | 14% |
| Grade 6 | 35 | 15% |
This year's kindergarten class (25) is 29% smaller than its 6th grade class (35).
Student demographics
29%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 66% · 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
55.8%
OH avg 59.8% . +12.3pp since 2021
Math
62.9%
OH avg 56.1% . +20.4pp since 2021
What this means: On the Ohio's State Tests, Ohio's statewide test, about 56 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 63 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 20 points.
Ohio's State Tests results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 55.8% | 62.9% |
| 2023-24 | 54.8% | 66.9% |
| 2022-23 | 47.8% | 53.6% |
| 2021-22 | 43.5% | 42.5% |
% 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 Mifflin STEM Academy (K-6) ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Ohio | In Franklin County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 62.9% | #849 of 1,569 ▼ 132 | #66 of 199 ▼ 7 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 55.8% | #1,002 of 1,569 ▲ 68 | #84 of 199 ▲ 7 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +16.3pp | #75 of 1,514 | #15 of 194 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 233 | #1,500 of 1,808 | #185 of 225 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 16.6:1 | #581 of 1,582 | #43 of 192 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 29.2% | #951 of 1,590 | #175 of 193 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -34.0% | #57 of 992 | #10 of 135 |
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
233
-38 (-14%) vs 2020
-23% since 1990-91, when it was 303
Student : Teacher
16.6:1
was 15.9:1
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 | 233 | 14 | 16.6:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 244 | 14 | 17.4:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 243 | 17 | 14.3:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 271 | 17 | 15.9:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 353 | 17 | 20.8:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 330 | 18 | 18.3:1 | 78% (259) |
| 2010-11 | 320 | 17 | 18.8:1 | 86% (275) |
| 2000-01 | 379 | 24 | 15.8:1 | 52% (196) |
| 1990-91 | 303 | 17 | 17.8:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for South Mifflin STEM Academy (K-6).
Since 2017-18: students down 34% (353 to 233); teachers down 18% (17 to 14).
About South Mifflin STEM Academy (K-6)
South Mifflin STEM Academy (K-6) is a small elementary school in Columbus, Ohio, administered by Columbus City Schools District. The school has 233 students in 2024-25 across pre-K through 6. By comparison, elementary schools in Ohio enroll about 404 students on average.
South Mifflin STEM Academy (K-6) is one school in a 115-school district, Columbus City Schools District, which enrolls 46,249 students.
South Mifflin STEM Academy (K-6) is 84% Black by enrollment. Next come 6% Hispanic, 5% multiracial, and 4% White. That compares with about 23% Black among all Franklin County residents. Measured by the diversity index, the student body scores 29%.
There are about 16.6 students for every full-time-equivalent teacher at South Mifflin STEM Academy (K-6), which has 14. Elementary schools in Ohio average 17.9:1, 1.2 more students per teacher than here.
South Mifflin STEM Academy (K-6) earns a B on the allk12 Grade, which blends test scores, results against poverty-based expectations, and the three-year trend. It scored higher than 55% of Ohio public elementary schools.
The county, Franklin County, is where the school is located. Median household income comes to about $75,176, about 42% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 11%. The county's public schools total 402, with about 195,359 students.
Measured in a straight line, Cesar Chavez College Preparatory School is about 0.5 miles from South Mifflin STEM Academy (K-6). Within five miles are at least 8 other public schools.
On the NCES locale scale, the school is City: Large.
Enrollment fell by 14% across 4 years, from 271 in 2020-21 to 233 in 2024-25.
The allk12 page for South Mifflin STEM Academy (K-6) lets the school community talk about pickup and drop-off, after-school programs, and teacher feedback. You can also rate the school on this page.
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 South Mifflin STEM Academy (K-6)How many students attend South Mifflin STEM Academy (K-6)?
South Mifflin STEM Academy (K-6) enrolls approximately 233 students in grades PK-06.
Is South Mifflin STEM Academy (K-6) an elementary, middle, or high school?
South Mifflin STEM Academy (K-6) is an elementary school covering grades PK-06.
How many students per teacher at South Mifflin STEM Academy (K-6)?
Approximately 16.6:1 students per teacher at South Mifflin STEM Academy (K-6).
How diverse is South Mifflin STEM Academy (K-6)?
South Mifflin STEM Academy (K-6) reports a student body of 4% White, 6% Hispanic, 84% Black, 1% Asian, 5% Two or more.
Who oversees South Mifflin STEM Academy (K-6)?
South Mifflin STEM Academy (K-6) is overseen by Columbus City Schools District in Franklin County.
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