Top Rankings
United Preparatory Academy School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Ohio for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 851 students in United Preparatory Academy School District. This district's average testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Ohio.
Public School in United Preparatory Academy School District have an average math proficiency score of 47% (versus the Ohio public school average of 55%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 60% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 88% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Ohio public school average of 34% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (OH)
# Schools
1 School
3,572 Schools
# Students
851 Students
1,670,552 Students
# Teachers
10 Teachers
96,800 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
85:1
85:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
United Preparatory Academy School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 916 school districts in Ohio (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
Overall District Rank
#544 out of 931 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
60%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
63%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.56
0.53
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
14%
8%
% Black
63%
17%
% White
12%
66%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $4,106 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,287. The school district revenue/student has declined by 64% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $3,702 is less than the state median of $17,235. The school district spending/student has declined by 64% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$4 MM
$28,879 MM
Spending
$3 MM
$28,792 MM
Revenue / Student
$4,106
$17,287
Spending / Student
$3,702
$17,235
Best United Preparatory Academy School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
United Preparatory Academy
Charter School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
617 W State St
Columbus, OH 43215
(877) 644-6338
Columbus, OH 43215
(877) 644-6338
Grades: K-8
| 851 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to United Preparatory Academy School District?
United Preparatory Academy School District manages 1 public schools serving 851 students.
What is the rank of United Preparatory Academy School District?
United Preparatory Academy School District is ranked #547 out of 916 school districts in Ohio (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Ohio school districts for: Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in United Preparatory Academy School District?
63% of United Preparatory Academy School District students are Black, 14% of students are Hispanic, 12% of students are White, 10% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of United Preparatory Academy School District?
United Preparatory Academy School District has a student/teacher ratio of 85:1, which is higher than the Ohio state average of 17:1.
What is United Preparatory Academy School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $3,702 is less than the state median of $17,235. The school district spending/student has declined by 64% over four school years.
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