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Charter school · Kipp Columbus · Columbus, Ohio

Kipp Columbus

Kipp Columbus rates 7.1 on our ten-point scale and ranks 957 of 3,458 schools in Ohio.

Schools, 1 to 10This campus on our ten-point scale.
7.1this school

7.1 on a one-to-ten scale.

#957 of 3,458 schools in Ohio

The brief

A charter school in Columbus, OH where students score 48 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 957 of 3,458 schools in Ohio and 1 of 1 in Kipp Columbus.

Kipp Columbus is a charter school: it enrolls by application rather than by address, so check its enrollment process directly before choosing a neighborhood for it.

Math45%13 points below the Ohio average of 58%Grades 3–8 and high-school course exams · 2026 OST
Reading51%11 points below the Ohio average of 62%Grades 3–8 and high-school course exams · 2026 OST
Proficiency has improved 14 points since 2023, reaching 48% in 2026, across a 4-year record (2023–2026).2026 OST; 84 test records from OH state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
9.7
25% of the rating
Academics
4.8
25% of the rating
College Readiness
6.7
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
7.5
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2026

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

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 39% (multi-year average, 2009-2026) · reading/ELA 48% (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

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 · 2026 OST · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2026 OST. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2026 OST · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2026 OST. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · 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 43224; 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, 2009-2026; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Kipp Columbus and the 20 nearest schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$50,934
Median home value
$159,800
Median rent
$1,025/mo
College educated
22.4%
Homeownership
51.6%
Poverty rate
20.6%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 43224; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
8
Car-Dependent
Transit Score
32
Some Transit
Bike Score
34
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
2,878/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Columbus. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Columbus), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

AP and IB
3 AP courses
9.8% participation · state average 2.3 AP courses · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Athletics
6 sports
3 boys' · 3 girls' · 6 teams (incl. JV) · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM courses
3 of 5
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. Kipp Columbusthis school
    7.1
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    6.2Compare →
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Five grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and none rates higher than Kipp Columbus.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

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

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Kipp Columbus serve?

Kipp Columbus serves students in grades Kindergarten through 12th.

How many students attend Kipp Columbus?

Kipp Columbus has an enrollment of approximately 2,084 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Kipp Columbus?

The student-teacher ratio at Kipp Columbus is 8.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Kipp Columbus rank in OH?

Kipp Columbus ranks #957 of 3,458 schools in OH.

What is Kipp Columbus's MySchoolScout rating?

Kipp Columbus has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.1 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 Kipp Columbus?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Kipp Columbus has 39% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026) and 48% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

Is Kipp Columbus a charter school?

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

Is Kipp Columbus a Title I school?

No, Kipp Columbus is not currently a Title I school.

School facts

Grades
Kindergarten – 12th
Enrollment
2,084
Student-teacher ratio
8.8:1
Teachers (FTE)
236
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large City
County
Franklin County
4-year graduation
90–94%
Class of 2023
Rank in district
#1 of 1
Schools in district
1
District spending per student
$14,180
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
Not available
The source release did not match this district identifier.
Area population (ZIP 43224)
44,096
Area average commute
23.3 min
Area median age
34.1

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Ohio Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.