Enrollment
224
Elementary
STATE 404
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·SOUTH SCIOTO ACADEMY·NCES 390064405338
South Scioto Academy
2200 Winslow Dr, Columbus, OH 43207 · (614) 445-7684 · Franklin County
GRADES KG–08ELEMENTARY11-CITYCHARTERREGULAR SCHOOL224 STUDENTS
B-
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Scored higher than 49% 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.
- A+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
17.2:1
13 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 | 27 | 12% |
| Grade 1 | 27 | 12% |
| Grade 2 | 23 | 10% |
| Grade 3 | 23 | 10% |
| Grade 4 | 19 | 8% |
| Grade 5 | 23 | 10% |
| Grade 6 | 26 | 12% |
| Grade 7 | 24 | 11% |
| Grade 8 | 32 | 14% |
This year's kindergarten class (27) is 16% smaller than its 8th grade class (32).
Student demographics
33%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
50.5%
OH avg 59.8% . +20.4pp since 2021
Math
58.8%
OH avg 56.1% . +28.1pp since 2021
What this means: On the Ohio's State Tests, Ohio's statewide test, about 50 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 59 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 20 points since 2021, while math scores are up about 28 points.
Ohio's State Tests results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 50.5% | 58.8% |
| 2023-24 | 44.4% | 40.6% |
| 2022-23 | 35.9% | 55.1% |
| 2021-22 | 30.1% | 30.7% |
% 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 Scioto Academy ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Ohio | In Franklin County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 58.8% | #936 of 1,569 ▲ 213 | #80 of 199 ▲ 26 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 50.5% | #1,099 of 1,569 ▲ 125 | #97 of 199 ▲ 29 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +24.2pp | #17 of 1,514 | #4 of 194 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 224 | #1,522 of 1,808 | #189 of 225 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 17.2:1 | #709 of 1,582 | #59 of 192 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 32.6% | #867 of 1,590 | #169 of 193 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +10.3% | #291 of 561 | #28 of 52 |
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
224
-2 (-1%) vs 2020
+34% since 2010-11, when it was 167
Student : Teacher
17.2:1
was 8.7:1
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 | 224 | 13 | 17.2:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 237 | 6 | 39.5:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 202 | 16 | 12.6:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 226 | 26 | 8.7:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 203 | 10.2 | 20.0:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 235 | 14 | 16.8:1 | 77% (180) |
| 2010-11 | 167 | 10 | 16.7:1 | 86% (143) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for South Scioto Academy.
Since 2017-18: students up 10% (203 to 224); teachers up 28% (10.2 to 13).
About South Scioto Academy
Located in Columbus, Ohio, South Scioto Academy is a small elementary school. Enrolled students number 224 students, in kindergarten through 8. Statewide, elementary schools in Ohio average about 404 students each.
The school serves as its own district in federal records.
About 81% of the student body at South Scioto Academy is Black. Beyond that, enrollment is 10% multiracial, 6% Hispanic, and 3% White. In Franklin County overall, about 23% of residents are Black. Pick two students at random and there is a 33% chance they belong to different racial or ethnic groups; that figure is the school's diversity index.
Its 13 full-time-equivalent teachers give the school a ratio of 17.2:1. That is close to the 17.9:1 average for elementary schools in Ohio.
allk12 grades South Scioto Academy a B-. The grade compares the school only with Ohio public elementary schools, because each state gives its own test.
Within Franklin County, the median household income is $75,176, about 42% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 11%. In all, Franklin County has 402 public schools and roughly 195,359 students.
The nearest public school is Berwick Alternative K-8 School, at about 1.1 miles. Inside a five-mile radius, there are at least 8 other public schools.
By NCES locale, the school is City: Large, or inside a principal city with a population of 250,000 or more. South Scioto Academy is a public charter school.
The student count changed little between 2020-21 (226) and 2024-25 (224). Federal data show the ratio rising from 8.7:1 to 17.2:1.
Parents and students can post about sports schedules, lunch menus, and spirit week at South Scioto Academy. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.
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 Scioto AcademyWhat is the total enrollment at South Scioto Academy?
South Scioto Academy enrolls approximately 224 students in grades KG-08.
What age range does South Scioto Academy serve?
South Scioto Academy serves students from grade KG through grade 08.
How many students per teacher at South Scioto Academy?
Approximately 17.2:1 students per teacher at South Scioto Academy.
How diverse is South Scioto Academy?
South Scioto Academy reports a student body of 3% White, 6% Hispanic, 81% Black, 10% Two or more.
Who oversees South Scioto Academy?
South Scioto Academy is overseen by South Scioto Academy in Franklin County.
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