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Marion Preparatory Academy School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Ohio for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 196 students in Marion Preparatory Academy School District. This district's average testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Ohio.
Public School in Marion Preparatory Academy School District have an average math proficiency score of 12% (versus the Ohio public school average of 55%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 60% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Ohio public school average of 34% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (OH)
# Schools
1 School
3,572 Schools
# Students
196 Students
1,670,552 Students
# Teachers
16 Teachers
96,800 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Marion Preparatory Academy School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 916 school districts in Ohio (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
Overall District Rank
#707 out of 931 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
12%
54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
60%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
63%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.41
0.53
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
3%
8%
% Black
15%
17%
% White
75%
66%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,689 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,287. The school district revenue/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,158 is less than the state median of $17,235. The school district spending/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$3 MM
$28,879 MM
Spending
$2 MM
$28,792 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,689
$17,287
Spending / Student
$12,158
$17,235
Best Marion Preparatory Academy School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Marion Preparatory Academy
Charter School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1001 Mount Vernon Ave
Marion, OH 43302
(740) 914-3050
Marion, OH 43302
(740) 914-3050
Gr: K-9 | 196 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Marion Preparatory Academy School District?
Marion Preparatory Academy School District manages 1 public schools serving 196 students.
What is the rank of Marion Preparatory Academy School District?
Marion Preparatory Academy School District is ranked #729 out of 916 school districts in Ohio (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Ohio school districts for: Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Marion Preparatory Academy School District?
75% of Marion Preparatory Academy School District students are White, 15% of students are Black, 5% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Marion Preparatory Academy School District?
Marion Preparatory Academy School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is lower than the Ohio state average of 17:1.
What is Marion Preparatory Academy School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $12,158 is less than the state median of $17,235. The school district spending/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
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