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A+ Arts Academy

Elementary School · A+ Arts Academy · Columbus, OH

A charter elementary school in Columbus, OH where students score 31 points below what's typical for similar communities.

Charter

1395 Fair Ave, Columbus, OH 43205

  • Math 12% proficient (2022)
  • Reading 20% proficient (2022)
  • 9.6:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress1.7Needs Improvement50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change-5.61 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2022
TrendDeclining
Academics2.5Needs Improvement30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency11.7% (2022 EdFacts)
Reading/ELA Proficiency19.9% (2022 EdFacts)
Overall Proficiency16% (2022 EdFacts, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)47% (model expectation from 2022 EdFacts)
vs. Expected-31.4 pts
Adjusted Percentile8th
Resources & Environment9.8Excellent20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio9.6:1
District spending per student$16,633

Students at A+ Arts Academy score 16% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 47%).

How we calculate scores →

2022 EdFacts proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. OH average.

Math Proficiency12%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)
ELA Proficiency20%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 9 points since 2019, to 16% in 2022, across a 14-year record (2009–2022).

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
72%
ELA
72%
2010
Math
72%
ELA
77%
2011
Math
72%
ELA
77%
2012
Math
57%
ELA
72%
2013
Math
63%
ELA
64%
2014
Math
44%
ELA
59%
2015
Math
38%
ELA
28%
2016
Math
27%
ELA
26%
2017
Math
23%
ELA
25%
2018
Math
23%
ELA
26%
2019
Math
23%
ELA
26%
2020*
Math
6%
ELA
15%
2021*
Math
6%
ELA
15%
2022
Math
12%
ELA
20%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 38% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 43% (multi-year average, 2009-2022)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 28 test records from OH state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

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The neighborhood

Where A+ Arts Academy sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the Columbus map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 70Very Walkable
  • Transit 47Some Transit
  • Bike 71Very Bikeable
  • City Safety: High3,090/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Columbus), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$54,214

Median home value

$290,800

Median rent

$1,050/mo

College educated

41.5%

Homeownership

37%

Poverty rate

25%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 43205; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

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Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

A+ Arts Academy

Schools in district
1
Rank in district
#1 of 1
District spending per student
$16,633NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
The source release did not match this district identifier.

A+ Arts Academy is listed in A+ Arts Academy; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About A+ Arts Academy

A+ Arts Academy is a public elementary school in Columbus, OH, part of A+ Arts Academy, serving approximately 366 students in grades Kindergarten-8th with a 9.6:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 3.6 out of 10 and ranks #3,204 of 3,441 schools in OH. State assessment records show 38% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 43% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about A+ Arts Academy

What grades does A+ Arts Academy serve?

A+ Arts Academy serves students in grades Kindergarten through 8th.

How many students attend A+ Arts Academy?

A+ Arts Academy has an enrollment of approximately 366 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at A+ Arts Academy?

The student-teacher ratio at A+ Arts Academy is 9.6:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does A+ Arts Academy rank in OH?

A+ Arts Academy ranks #3,204 of 3,441 schools in OH.

What is A+ Arts Academy's MySchoolScout rating?

A+ Arts Academy has a current MySchoolScout rating of 3.6 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at A+ Arts Academy?

Based on loaded state assessment records, A+ Arts Academy has 38% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 43% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Is A+ Arts Academy a charter school?

Yes, A+ Arts Academy is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.

Is A+ Arts Academy a Title I school?

No, A+ Arts Academy is not currently a Title I school.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Kindergarten – 8th
Enrollment
366
Student-Teacher Ratio
9.6:1
Teachers (FTE)
38
Type
regular
Setting
Large City
County
Franklin County
Area population (ZIP 43205)
12,400
Area average commute
19.8 min
Area median age
34.3
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 43205; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2022; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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