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Cincinnati College Preparatory Academy

School · Cincinnati College Preparatory Academy · Cincinnati, OH

A charter school in Cincinnati, OH where students score 22 points below what's typical for similar communities.

Charter

1425 Linn St, Cincinnati, OH 45214

  • Math 20% proficient (2022)
  • Reading 29% proficient (2022)
  • 90%+ 4-year graduation

Academics

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics
Student Progress1.7Needs Improvement25%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change-5.7 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2022
TrendDeclining
Academics3.5Needs Improvement25%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency20.4% (2022 EdFacts)
Reading/ELA Proficiency29.1% (2022 EdFacts)
Overall Proficiency25% (2022 EdFacts, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)47% (model expectation from 2022 EdFacts)
vs. Expected-22.5 pts
Adjusted Percentile16th
College Readiness9.4Excellent30%
Graduation rates, AP course participation, and IB availability.
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4-Year Graduation Rate90%+
IB ProgramNo
Resources & Environment5.2Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio15.5:1
District spending per student$11,719
Chronic Absenteeism36.5%

Students at Cincinnati College Preparatory Academy score 25% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 47%).

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2022 EdFacts proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. OH average.

Math Proficiency20%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)
ELA Proficiency29%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 65 points across the 14-year record (2009–2022) and has held near 25% recently.

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
90%
ELA
89%
2010
Math
88%
ELA
82%
2011
Math
67%
ELA
73%
2012
Math
57%
ELA
79%
2013
Math
63%
ELA
79%
2014
Math
51%
ELA
63%
2015
Math
31%
ELA
30%
2016
Math
36%
ELA
35%
2017
Math
32%
ELA
29%
2018
Math
20%
ELA
33%
2019
Math
20%
ELA
33%
2020*
Math
17%
ELA
27%
2021*
Math
17%
ELA
27%
2022
Math
20%
ELA
29%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 44% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 51% (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 Cincinnati College Preparatory 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 Cincinnati map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 75Very Walkable
  • Transit 63Good Transit
  • Bike 61Bikeable
  • City Safety: High4,675/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Cincinnati), 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

$26,348

Median home value

$102,000

Median rent

$762/mo

College educated

22.7%

Homeownership

24.3%

Poverty rate

44.5%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 45214; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Athletics8sports offered
5 boys'·3 girls'·8 teams (incl. JV)·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM Courses4of 5 advanced subjects offered
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Cincinnati Digital AcademyEnrollment path unverified1.9K–120.4 mi516Compare →
School for Creative and Performing ArtsEnrollment path unverified5.8K–120.7 mi1,296Compare →
Aldersgate Christian AcademyPrivate · tuition8.2privateK–121.3 mi209Compare →
Mount Auburn Preparatory AcademyCharter · enrollment unverified6.0K–121.3 mi440Compare →

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.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

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

Cincinnati College Preparatory Academy

Schools in district
1
Rank in district
#1 of 1
District spending per student
$11,719NCES 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.

Cincinnati College Preparatory Academy is listed in Cincinnati College Preparatory Academy; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Cincinnati College Preparatory Academy

Cincinnati College Preparatory Academy is a public school in Cincinnati, OH, part of Cincinnati College Preparatory Academy, serving approximately 975 students in grades Kindergarten-12th with a 15.5:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.2 out of 10 and ranks #2,497 of 3,441 schools in OH. State assessment records show 44% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 51% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Cincinnati College Preparatory Academy

What grades does Cincinnati College Preparatory Academy serve?

Cincinnati College Preparatory Academy serves students in grades Kindergarten through 12th.

How many students attend Cincinnati College Preparatory Academy?

Cincinnati College Preparatory Academy has an enrollment of approximately 975 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Cincinnati College Preparatory Academy?

The student-teacher ratio at Cincinnati College Preparatory Academy is 15.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Cincinnati College Preparatory Academy rank in OH?

Cincinnati College Preparatory Academy ranks #2,497 of 3,441 schools in OH.

What is Cincinnati College Preparatory Academy's MySchoolScout rating?

Cincinnati College Preparatory Academy has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.2 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 Cincinnati College Preparatory Academy?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Cincinnati College Preparatory Academy has 44% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 51% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Is Cincinnati College Preparatory Academy a charter school?

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

Is Cincinnati College Preparatory Academy a Title I school?

No, Cincinnati College Preparatory Academy is not currently a Title I school.

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

Grades
Kindergarten – 12th
Enrollment
975
Student-Teacher Ratio
15.5:1
Teachers (FTE)
63
Type
regular
Setting
Large City
County
Hamilton County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
36.5%
4-Year Graduation
90%+
Area population (ZIP 45214)
9,077
Area average commute
22.2 min
Area median age
31.3
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 45214; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

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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