Early College Academy

Early College Academy is a charter high school located in Columbus, Ohio. Serving students from ninth through twelfth grade, the school has an enrollment of just 123 students and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 20.5:1 with six full-time equivalent teachers. The school's setting in a large city offers a diverse range of opportunities for both academic and extracurricular activities.

Early College Academy focuses on providing its students with early college experiences to prepare them for higher education, but it currently has room for improvement academically. With a MySchoolScout rating of 3.3 out of 10 and ranking in the bottom quartile among Ohio schools, the school is working diligently to enhance student development and academic performance. In terms of test scores, only 10% of students are proficient or above in ELA/Reading, while just 5% are proficient or above in Math.

Early College Academy sits at a bustling intersection of State Street in Columbus, surrounded by a vibrant urban community with numerous resources for learning and growth.

With an enrollment of 123 students, Early College Academy is a smaller school where families often find a close-knit community atmosphere. Smaller settings can mean more individual attention from teachers and staff, though they may offer fewer extracurricular options than larger schools.

While current test scores at Early College Academy are below average, the school shows strong growth metrics — meaning students are making above-average progress year over year. This upward trajectory can be a positive indicator for families who value a school's ability to help students improve, even if absolute scores haven't caught up yet.

The student-teacher ratio at Early College Academy is 20.5:1, which is higher than the national average. This may mean larger class sizes, so parents should ask about classroom support, teaching assistants, and how the school differentiates instruction for students who need extra help.