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Marion Preparatory Academy
School · Marion Preparatory Academy · Marion, OH
A charter school in Marion, OH where students score 7 points below what's typical for similar communities.
1001 Mount Vernon Ave, Marion, OH 43302
- Math 37% proficient (2022)
- Reading 44% proficient (2022)
- 12.2:1 student-teacher ratio
Academics
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Students at Marion Preparatory Academy score 41% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 47%).
2022 EdFacts proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. OH average.
Trend
↑ ImprovingProficiency has improved 11 points since 2020, reaching 41% in 2022, across a 3-year record (2020–2022).
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Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 34% (multi-year average, 2020-2022) · reading/ELA 33% (multi-year average, 2020-2022)
* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.
Based on 6 test records from OH state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
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Where Marion 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.
Getting around & local context
- Walk 44Car-Dependent
- Bike 40Somewhat Bikeable
- City Safety: High1,781/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Marion), 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
$53,833
Median home value
$139,700
Median rent
$853/mo
College educated
13.4%
Homeownership
64.4%
Poverty rate
16.2%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 43302; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
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Marion Preparatory Academy
- Schools in district
- 1
- Rank in district
- #1 of 1
- District spending per student
- $10,201NCES 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.
Marion Preparatory Academy is listed in Marion Preparatory Academy; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Marion Preparatory Academy
Marion Preparatory Academy is a public school in Marion, OH, part of Marion Preparatory Academy, serving approximately 196 students in grades Kindergarten-9th with a 12.2:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.3 out of 10 and ranks #2,428 of 3,441 schools in OH. State assessment records show 34% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2020-2022) and 33% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2020-2022).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Marion Preparatory Academy
What grades does Marion Preparatory Academy serve?
Marion Preparatory Academy serves students in grades Kindergarten through 9th.
How many students attend Marion Preparatory Academy?
Marion Preparatory Academy has an enrollment of approximately 196 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Marion Preparatory Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Marion Preparatory Academy is 12.2:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Marion Preparatory Academy rank in OH?
Marion Preparatory Academy ranks #2,428 of 3,441 schools in OH.
What is Marion Preparatory Academy's MySchoolScout rating?
Marion Preparatory Academy has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.3 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 Marion Preparatory Academy?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Marion Preparatory Academy has 34% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2020-2022) and 33% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2020-2022).
Is Marion Preparatory Academy a charter school?
Yes, Marion Preparatory Academy is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.
Is Marion Preparatory Academy a Title I school?
No, Marion Preparatory Academy is not currently a Title I school.
School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- Kindergarten – 9th
- Enrollment
- 196
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 12.2:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 16
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Distant Town
- County
- Marion County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 75.5%
- Phone
- (740) 914-3050
- Area population (ZIP 43302)
- 54,581
- Area average commute
- 21.8 min
- Area median age
- 39.7
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 43302; this does not measure the attendance area.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2020-2022; directory SY 2023–24
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