Larson Middle School vs. Columbus Preparatory Academy
Should you attend Larson Middle School or Columbus Preparatory Academy? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Larson Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Ohio for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Columbus Preparatory Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Ohio for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Diversity
Overview
Serving 453 students in grades 4-8, Larson Middle School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Ohio for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 86% (which is higher than the Ohio state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 87% (which is higher than the Ohio state average of 60%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Ohio state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Ohio state average of 35% (majority Black).
Serving 797 students in grades Kindergarten-12, Columbus Preparatory Academy ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Ohio for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 46% (which is lower than the Ohio state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75% (which is higher than the Ohio state average of 60%).
The student-teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Ohio state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 69% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Ohio state average of 35% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
4-8
K-12
Total Students
453 students
797 students
Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
40 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
20:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#152 out of 3181 schools in OH
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#1338 out of 3181 schools in OH
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
86%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
87%
75%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
90-94%
85-89%
Graduation Rate
n/a
≥80%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
-
68
Grade 1 Students
-
68
Grade 2 Students
-
69
Grade 3 Students
-
89
Grade 4 Students
94
60
Grade 5 Students
88
70
Grade 6 Students
77
86
Grade 7 Students
110
76
Grade 8 Students
84
60
Grade 9 Students
-
51
Grade 10 Students
-
39
Grade 11 Students
-
35
Grade 12 Students
-
26
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
14%
% Hispanic
3%
17%
% Black
1%
28%
% White
90%
31%
% Hawaiian
n/a
2%
% Two or more races
5%
7%
Diversity Score
0.19
0.78
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
n/a
31%
n/a
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
n/a
9%
n/a