Capital Collegiate Preparatory Academy

Summary:

Capital Collegiate Preparatory Academy is a public charter elementary school serving 134 students in grades K-8 in Columbus, Ohio. The school's academic performance has consistently ranked among the lowest in the state, with proficiency rates on state assessments significantly below state and district averages across all grade levels and subject areas.

For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 8.3% of 3rd graders at Capital Collegiate Preparatory Academy were proficient in math, compared to the state average of 62.1%. The school also struggles with extremely high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 58.5% to 87.8% over the past five school years, which is significantly higher than nearby Siebert Elementary (40.3%) and Montrose Elementary (7.1%). The fluctuating student-teacher ratio at Capital Collegiate Preparatory Academy, ranging from 8.1 to 19.1 students per teacher, may also be a contributing factor to the school's academic struggles.

The stark performance gaps between Capital Collegiate Preparatory Academy and the surrounding schools in the Columbus City Schools District, Bexley City, and A+ Arts Academy districts raise concerns about the quality of education and resources available to students at the charter school, particularly for its predominantly African American and low-income student population. Addressing these issues will require a comprehensive approach to improve student outcomes and ensure all children in the community have access to a high-quality education.

Detail:

Public, Charter K-8

1414 Gault St
Columbus, OH 43205-2933

(614) 300-3685

District: Capital Collegiate Preparatory Academy

SchoolDigger Rank:
1517^th of 1,577 Ohio Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,523

Student/teacher ratio: 23.7

Number of students: 166

Racial breakdown:

African American:

86.7%

Hispanic:

5.4%

White:

4.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Capital Collegiate Preparatory Academy ranks worse than 96.2% of elementary schools in Ohio. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 4.88. (See more...)

Compare Details Capital Collegiate Preparatory Academy ranks worse than 99.7% of middle schools in Ohio. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 2.85. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (86.7%), Hispanic (5.4%), White (4.2%). (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Capital Collegiate Preparatory Academy is 23.7. (See more...)

Compare Capital Collegiate Preparatory Academy employs 7 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Capital Collegiate Preparatory Academy is $11,523.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Capital Collegiate Preparatory Academy:

SchoolDigger ranks Capital Collegiate Preparatory Academy 1517^th of 1577 Ohio public elementary schools. (See Capital Collegiate Preparatory Academy in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

African American students:

SchoolDigger ranks Capital Collegiate Preparatory Academy 1043^rd of 1046 Ohio public middle schools. (See Capital Collegiate Preparatory Academy in the ranking list.)

Capital Collegiate Preparatory Academy:

SchoolDigger ranks Capital Collegiate Preparatory Academy 819^th of 839 Ohio school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Capital Collegiate Preparatory Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OH State Percentile
2021	10.59	1398^th	1610	13.2%
2022	3.93	1552^nd	1588	2.3%
2023	4.58	1532^nd	1596	4.0%
2024	4.88	1517^th	1577	3.8%

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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Capital Collegiate Preparatory Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OH State Percentile
2021	15.26	1165^th	1404	17.0%
2022	4.32	1388^th	1419	2.2%
2023	5.38	1396^th	1447	3.5%
2024	9.46	1362^nd	1484	8.2%

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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Capital Collegiate Preparatory Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OH State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	3.49	1459^th	1498	2.6%

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Rank History for elementary school African American students at Capital Collegiate Preparatory Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OH State Percentile
2021	30.75	349^th	533	34.5%
2022	14.18	552^nd	601	8.2%
2023	16.99	546^th	610	10.5%
2024	22.85	494^th	603	18.1%

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Data source: test scores: Ohio Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Capital Collegiate Preparatory Academy

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Rank History for all middle school students at Capital Collegiate Preparatory Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	OH State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	14.69	867^th	1048	17.3%
2024	2.85	1043^rd	1046	0.3%

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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Capital Collegiate Preparatory Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	OH State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	23.04	755^th	974	22.5%

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Rank History for middle school African American students at Capital Collegiate Preparatory Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	OH State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	42.05	217^th	436	50.2%

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Data source: test scores: Ohio Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Ohio Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Capital Collegiate Preparatory Academy

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Year	White	African American	Hispanic	American Indian	Two or More Races	Total
2020	6	112	11	0	11	140
2021	4	111	9	1	8	133
2022	6	118	12	1	10	147
2023	7	100	17	1	9	134
2024	7	144	9	1	5	166

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Capital Collegiate Preparatory Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2020	140	9.0	15.5	n/a
2021	133	16.2	8.1	n/a
2022	147	8.0	18.3	n/a
2023	134	7.0	19.1	n/a
2024	166	7.0	23.7	n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Capital Collegiate Preparatory Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2020	140	9.0	15.5	n/a
2021	133	16.2	8.1	n/a
2022	147	8.0	18.3	n/a
2023	134	7.0	19.1	n/a
2024	166	7.0	23.7	n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Capital Collegiate Preparatory Academy

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2022	$11,390
2023	$5,224
2024	$11,523

Data source: Ohio Department of Education

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Ohio State Tests Science (2024)		Ohio State Tests Mathematics (2024)						Ohio State Tests English Language Arts (2024)						Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Ohio State Tests Science 5th Grade	Ohio State Tests Science 8th Grade	Ohio State Tests Mathematics 3rd Grade	Ohio State Tests Mathematics 4th Grade	Ohio State Tests Mathematics 5th Grade	Ohio State Tests Mathematics 6th Grade	Ohio State Tests Mathematics 7th Grade	Ohio State Tests Mathematics 8th Grade	Ohio State Tests English Language Arts 3rd Grade	Ohio State Tests English Language Arts 4th Grade	Ohio State Tests English Language Arts 5th Grade	Ohio State Tests English Language Arts 6th Grade	Ohio State Tests English Language Arts 7th Grade	Ohio State Tests English Language Arts 8th Grade	Total
Capital Collegiate Preparatory Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	1414 Gault St	Columbus	43205	Franklin County	Capital Collegiate Preparatory Academy	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(614) 300-3685	166	7	23.7		7 (4.2%)	144 (86.7%)	9 (5.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (3.0%)	4.9	1517^th of 1577 public elementary schools	3.8%		4.6	1532^nd of 1596 public elementary schools	4.0%	15			8.3	0.0		0.0	0.0		33.3	35.0		0.0	0.0		$11,523
Fairwood Alternative Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	726 Fairwood Ave	Columbus	43205	Franklin County	Columbus City Schools District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(614) 365-6111	219	14	15.6		4 (1.8%)	179 (81.7%)	7 (3.2%)	1 (0.5%)	2 (0.9%)	1 (0.5%)	25 (11.4%)	5.3	1508^th of 1577 public elementary schools	4.4%		4.3	1540^th of 1596 public elementary schools	3.5%	32	5.3		15.8	15.4	21.1	3.8			35.0	19.2	26.3	11.5			$16,218
Ohio Avenue Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	505 S Ohio Ave	Columbus	43205	Franklin County	Columbus City Schools District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(614) 365-6130	233	12	19.4		20 (8.6%)	182 (78.1%)	10 (4.3%)	2 (0.9%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (7.7%)	3.3	1548^th of 1577 public elementary schools	1.8%		7.4	1463^rd of 1596 public elementary schools	8.3%	85	5.6		20.7	5.9	2.8				24.1	14.7	33.3				$17,892
A+ Arts Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	1395 Fair Ave	Columbus	43205	Franklin County	A+ Arts Academy	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(614) 725-1305	366	38	9.6		3 (0.8%)	332 (90.7%)	11 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (5.5%)	6	1493^rd of 1577 public elementary schools	5.3%		5.9	1505^th of 1596 public elementary schools	5.7%	12	17.1	0.0	22.4	20.0	11.4	2.7	0.0	0.0	28.6	20.0	36.1	18.9	5.6	11.1	$13,929
Livingston Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	825 E Livingston Ave	Columbus	43205	Franklin County	Columbus City Schools District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(614) 365-5527	306	15	20.4		13 (4.2%)	243 (79.4%)	15 (4.9%)	3 (1.0%)	5 (1.6%)	1 (0.3%)	26 (8.5%)	2.8	1555^th of 1577 public elementary schools	1.4%		4.3	1539^th of 1596 public elementary schools	3.6%	16	11.4		16.7	3.1	0.0	0.0			16.2	6.3	27.3	9.1			$15,329
Moler Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	1201 Moler Rd	Columbus	43207	Franklin County	Columbus City Schools District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(614) 365-5529	285	15	19.0		40 (14.0%)	183 (64.2%)	26 (9.1%)	3 (1.1%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (10.9%)	3.9	1531^st of 1577 public elementary schools	2.9%		3.8	1555^th of 1596 public elementary schools	2.6%	24	17.5		11.5	0.0	2.5	8.8			29.6	14.8	17.9	12.1			$16,286
South Columbus Preparatory Academy at German Village	Public, Charter	K-8	387 E Beck St	Columbus	43206	Franklin County	South Columbus Preparatory Academy at German Village	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(614) 669-6301	281	15	18.4		34 (12.1%)	216 (76.9%)	6 (2.1%)	1 (0.4%)	2 (0.7%)	1 (0.4%)	21 (7.5%)	25.9	1183^rd of 1577 public elementary schools	25.0%		16	1304^th of 1596 public elementary schools	18.3%	121	50.0	47.4	50.0	16.1	14.3	18.2	0.0	0.0	42.9	41.9	71.4	40.9	14.3	21.1	$9,441
Siebert Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	385 Reinhard Ave	Columbus	43206	Franklin County	Columbus City Schools District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(614) 365-6613	361	16	22.5		30 (8.3%)	84 (23.3%)	225 (62.3%)	13 (3.6%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.2%)	32.3	1110^th of 1577 public elementary schools	29.6%		36.4	1083^rd of 1596 public elementary schools	32.1%	27	40.0		67.7	46.5	26.0	25.6			51.6	51.2	56.0	44.2			$17,940
Montrose Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2555 E Main St	Bexley	43209	Franklin County	Bexley City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(614) 237-4226	330	22	14.9	12.4%	267 (80.9%)	11 (3.3%)	18 (5.5%)	9 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (7.6%)	84.4	207^th of 1577 public elementary schools	86.9%		77.4	380^th of 1596 public elementary schools	76.2%	173	84.6		89.5	87.5	76.9				85.0	77.8	90.4				$16,562
Eastgate Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1925 Stratford Way	Columbus	43219	Franklin County	Columbus City Schools District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(614) 365-6132	182	12	15.1		10 (5.5%)	140 (76.9%)	13 (7.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (10.4%)	3.8	1535^th of 1577 public elementary schools	2.7%		3.3	1565^th of 1596 public elementary schools	1.9%	30	16.1		6.9	14.8	6.5				17.2	21.4	35.5				$19,153

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Capital Collegiate Preparatory Academy ranks in the bottom 3.8% of Ohio elementary schools.

What is the racial makeup of Capital Collegiate Preparatory Academy?

Students at Capital Collegiate Preparatory Academy are 87% African American, 5% Hispanic, 4% White, 3% Two or more races.

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In the 2023-24 school year, 166 students attended Capital Collegiate Preparatory Academy.

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