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Springfield Preparatory and Fitness Academy

1615 Selma Rd, Springfield, OH 45505 · (937) 323-6250 · Clark County
GRADES KG–08ELEMENTARY13-CITYCHARTERREGULAR SCHOOL158 STUDENTS
C+
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 40% 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

Enrollment
158
Elementary
STATE 404
Student : Teacher
7.2:1
22 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

GradeStudentsShare
Kindergarten1811%
Grade 12113%
Grade 22013%
Grade 31912%
Grade 41811%
Grade 51811%
Grade 61610%
Grade 7149%
Grade 8149%

This year's kindergarten class (18) is 29% larger than its 8th grade class (14).

Student demographics
73%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
STATE 54% · US 70%
White
4528%
STATE 65% · US 43%
Hispanic
2415%
STATE 8% · US 30%
Black
5635%
STATE 17% · US 15%
Two+
3220%
STATE 7% · US 5%
Native American
11%
STATE 0% · US 1%
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
Male
7749%
Female
8151%

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Test scores

Ohio's State Tests 2024-25 . % Proficient or Above
English Language Arts
38.2%
OH avg 59.8% . +13.2pp since 2021
Math
35.5%
OH avg 56.1% . +20.9pp since 2021

What this means: On the Ohio's State Tests, Ohio's statewide test, about 38 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 36 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 13 points since 2021, while math scores are up about 21 points.

Ohio's State Tests results by year

School yearEnglish Language ArtsMath
2024-2538.2%35.5%
2023-2447.2%39.9%
2022-2333.5%21.9%
2021-2225.0%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 Springfield Preparatory and Fitness Academy ranks

Among elementary schools
MeasureThis schoolIn OhioIn Clark County
Math proficiency
ranked highest first
35.5%#1,264 of 1,569
▼ 106
#12 of 20
▼ 1
Reading proficiency
ranked highest first
38.2%#1,279 of 1,569
▼ 93
#12 of 20
▼ 2
3-year test score change
ranked biggest gain first
+17.1pp#64 of 1,514#2 of 19
Enrollment
ranked largest first
158#1,649 of 1,808#21 of 22
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 2024-25
Enrollment
158
+3 (+2%) vs 2020
-4% since 2010-11, when it was 164
Student : Teacher
7.2:1
was 5.3:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Enrollment and staffing by year

School yearStudentsTeachers (FTE)Students per teacherFree and reduced lunch
2024-25158227.2:1N/A
2023-24156227.1:1N/A
2022-23140187.8:1N/A
2020-21155295.3:1N/A
2017-181521015.2:1N/A
2015-16178919.8:196% (170)
2010-111641016.4:188% (144)
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Springfield Preparatory and Fitness Academy.

Since 2017-18: students up 4% (152 to 158); teachers up 120% (10 to 22).

About Springfield Preparatory and Fitness Academy

Springfield Preparatory and Fitness Academy is the name of a very small elementary school in Springfield, Ohio. There are 158 students enrolled, covering kindergarten through 8. The school is 61% below the average for elementary schools in Ohio.

Springfield Preparatory and Fitness Academy is its own local education agency in federal data.

The largest group at Springfield Preparatory and Fitness Academy is Black students, at 35%. The school is also 28% White, 20% multiracial, and 15% Hispanic. That is higher than the 8% Black share among all Clark County residents. The diversity index for Springfield Preparatory and Fitness Academy is 73%. For US public schools as a whole it is 70%.

Springfield Preparatory and Fitness Academy has 22 full-time-equivalent teachers on staff and a student-to-teacher ratio of 7.2:1. By comparison, the average for elementary schools in Ohio is 17.9:1.

On the allk12 Grade, Springfield Preparatory and Fitness Academy lands at C+, ahead of 40% of Ohio public elementary schools.

In the surrounding county, Clark County, median household income comes to about $63,132, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 20% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 11%. The county's public schools total 44, with about 20,515 students.

Among nearby public schools, Kenwood Elementary is closest at about 0.3 miles. There are at least 8 more public schools inside five miles.

For locale, NCES codes Springfield Preparatory and Fitness Academy as City: Small. Springfield Preparatory and Fitness Academy is one of the charter schools in Ohio.

Enrollment went from 155 in 2020-21 to 158 in 2024-25, a change of 3 students. From 2020-21 to 2024-25, the ratio increased from 5.3:1 to 7.2:1.

People who know Springfield Preparatory and Fitness Academy can post here about homework, tutoring, and testing dates. Teachers and staff are welcome to share updates too.

Clark County at a glance

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Population
135,158
Census ACS
Median income
$63,132
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
20%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
11%
Below federal line
Schools in county
44
20,515 students

Quick facts

School name
Springfield Preparatory and Fitness Academy
District
Springfield Preparatory and Fitness Academy
Address
1615 Selma Rd, Springfield, OH 45505
Phone
(937) 323-6250
County
Clark County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
KG–08
Total enrollment
158
Teachers (FTE)
22
Student–teacher ratio
7.2:1
Locale
13-City: Small
NCES ID
390055105263
Charter school
Yes
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Springfield Preparatory and Fitness Academy
How large is Springfield Preparatory and Fitness Academy?
Springfield Preparatory and Fitness Academy enrolls approximately 158 students in grades KG-08.
What grades does Springfield Preparatory and Fitness Academy serve?
Springfield Preparatory and Fitness Academy serves grades KG-08.
How many teachers does Springfield Preparatory and Fitness Academy have?
Springfield Preparatory and Fitness Academy employs 22 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 7.2:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Springfield Preparatory and Fitness Academy?
At Springfield Preparatory and Fitness Academy, the student body is approximately 28% White, 15% Hispanic, 35% Black, 20% Two or more.
Is Springfield Preparatory and Fitness Academy public or private?
Springfield Preparatory and Fitness Academy is a public K-12 school operated as a charter, overseen by Springfield Preparatory and Fitness Academy.
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