A+ Arts Academy
A+ Arts Academy
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Preschool | Grades K-8 | A+ Arts Academy
A+ Arts Academy is located in Columbus, OH and is in A+ Arts Academy School District. It is a charter school that serves 284 students in grades K-8.
Charter schools are public schools, but differ from traditional public schools in that they are independent and are operated by educators, parents, community leaders, educational entrepreneurs, or others. Funding for charter schools is based on designated local or state educational organizations. Those organizations are responsible for monitoring and assessing the quality and effectiveness of education, but permit the schools to operate outside of the traditional public school education system.
A+ Arts Academy made AYP in 2011. Under No Child Left Behind, a school makes Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) if it achieves the minimum levels of improvement determined by the state of Ohio in terms of student performance and other accountability measures. See A+ Arts Academy's test results to learn more about school performance.
In 2011, A+ Arts Academy had 16 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Ohio average is 16 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about A+ Arts Academy's students and teachers. more
Charter schools are public schools, but differ from traditional public schools in that they are independent and are operated by educators, parents, community leaders, educational entrepreneurs, or others. Funding for charter schools is based on designated local or state educational organizations. Those organizations are responsible for monitoring and assessing the quality and effectiveness of education, but permit the schools to operate outside of the traditional public school education system.
A+ Arts Academy made AYP in 2011. Under No Child Left Behind, a school makes Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) if it achieves the minimum levels of improvement determined by the state of Ohio in terms of student performance and other accountability measures. See A+ Arts Academy's test results to learn more about school performance.
In 2011, A+ Arts Academy had 16 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Ohio average is 16 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about A+ Arts Academy's students and teachers. more
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Nearby Cities
Schools Nearby
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| School Name distance | TestRating | Community Rating |
|---|---|---|
| Columbus City Preparatory School for Boys 0.3 miles | n/a | |
| Fairmoor Elementary School 0.5 miles |  |
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| Beechwood Elementary School 0.6 miles |  |
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| St Catharine School 1 miles | n/a | |
| Broadleigh Elementary School 1 miles | |
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Students
Enrollment (2011)
Total: 284
56%
44%
Student Economic Level (2011)
In 2011, A+ Arts Academy had 81% of students eligible for free or reduced price lunch programs. Ohio had 42% of eligible students for free or reduced price lunch programs. Eligibility for the National School Lunch Program is based on family income levels.Student Ethnicity (2011)
Black
96%
Two or More Races
1%
Hispanic
1%
White
1%
Asian/Pacific Islander
1%
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A+ Arts Academy District Spending
$7,351Per Pupil
The A+ Arts Academy spends $7,351 per pupil in current expenditures. The district spends 42% on instruction, 53% on support services, 5% on other elementary and secondary expenditures. More about A+ Arts Academy District
16:1STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO
In 2011, A+ Arts Academy had 16 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Ohio average is 16 students per full-time equivalent teacher.
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About the OAT
What is it?
The Ohio Achievement Test is an annual test used to measure a student's mastery of the state's grade-level academic standards.
Which Grades and Subjects?
Students in grades 3 through 8 are assessed in reading and math, students in grades 4 and 7 are assessed in writing, and students in grades 5 and 8 are assessed in science and social studies.
How is it Scored?
Students are rated at one of five levels: advanced, accelerated, proficient, basic or limited. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level.
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state
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Reading
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78%
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state
71%
Reading
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60%
state
78%
Writing
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78%
state
81%
Math
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53%
state
72%
Reading
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71%
state
80%
Science
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36%
state
63%
Social Studies
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22%
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49%
Overall Score
school
80
state
91
Performance Index Results (2007)
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Math
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54%
state
77%
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Reading
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70%
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80%
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Math
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60%
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69%
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Reading
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75%
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77%
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77%
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86%
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Math
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72%
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73%
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Reading
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85%
state
79%
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Science
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42%
state
62%
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Social Studies
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43%
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54%
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Overall Score
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86
Performance Index Results (2008)
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Math
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57%
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75%
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Reading
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57%
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81%
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Math
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57%
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74%
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Reading
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53%
state
77%
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Writing
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74%
state
81%
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Math
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64%
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71%
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Reading
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62%
state
72%
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Science
school
36%
state
63%
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Social Studies
school
36%
state
51%
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Overall Score
school
80
Performance Index Results (2009)
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Math
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82%
state
77%
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Reading
school
80%
state
84%
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Math
school
64%
state
71%
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Reading
school
69%
state
80%
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Math
school
68%
state
69%
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Reading
school
71%
state
81%
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Science
school
55%
state
65%
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Overall Score
school
90
Performance Index Results (2010)
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100%
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82%
Reading
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94%
state
80%
Math
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63%
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78%
Reading
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67%
state
84%
Math
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32%
state
66%
Reading
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41%
state
74%
Science
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27%
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71%
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Math
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70%
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78%
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Reading
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90%
state
86%
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Math
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79%
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75%
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Reading
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72%
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77%
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Math
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78%
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74%
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Reading
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90%
state
85%
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Science
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49%
state
67%
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Overall Score
school
90
Performance Index Results (2011)
5
TestRating
5 out of 10
The Education.com TestRating is a number (1-10) calculated by Education.com that provides an overview of a school’s test performance for a given year, by comparing the school’s state standardized test results to those of other schools in the same state. For Ohio, the TestRating is calculated using a school's 2011 Ohio Achievement Test Results and OGT Results for all subjects tested.
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