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School Comparison

Columbus Preparatory Academy
vs.
Jones Middle School

A side-by-side view of publicly reported data for these two schools.

Columbus Preparatory Academy
Jones Middle School
  • Columbus Preparatory Academy reported a higher chronically absent students than Jones Middle School (283 vs. 80).
  • Columbus Preparatory Academy reported a higher students per counselor than Jones Middle School (341:1 vs. 245.7:1).
  • Jones Middle School reported a higher in-school suspensions than Columbus Preparatory Academy (6 vs. 0).
  • Source Data Limit: 5 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
  • Source Data Limit: 4 additional metrics are reported by only one school.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Columbus Preparatory Academy reported a higher chronically absent students than Jones Middle School (283 vs. 80).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Jones Middle School reported a higher in-school suspensions than Columbus Preparatory Academy (6 vs. 0).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Columbus Preparatory Academy reported a higher students per counselor than Jones Middle School (341:1 vs. 245.7:1).

Subgroup Analysis

Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.

14 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Reported Only at Columbus Preparatory Academy

3 metrics were reported by Columbus Preparatory Academy. Comparable data for Jones Middle School is missing or suppressed.

Graduating cohort
16
Dual enrollment
40
SAT/ACT participation
21

Reported Only at Jones Middle School

1 metric was reported by Jones Middle School. Comparable data for Columbus Preparatory Academy is missing or suppressed.

Gifted & talented
138

Contextual Indicators

District Context

District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.

Per-pupil spending
Columbus Preparatory Academy
$8,863.26
Jones Middle School
$17,517.74
Local revenue share
Columbus Preparatory Academy
7.2%
Jones Middle School
85.7%
State revenue share
Columbus Preparatory Academy
70.5%
Jones Middle School
10.4%
Federal revenue share
Columbus Preparatory Academy
22.3%
Jones Middle School
3.9%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Columbus Preparatory Academy
33.7%
Jones Middle School
11.5%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Franklin County
$73,795
Franklin County
$73,795
Poverty rate
Franklin County
14.5%
Franklin County
14.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Franklin County
42%
Franklin County
42%
Unemployment rate
Franklin County
4%
Franklin County
4%
This comparison is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on each school’s website, which may include more recent figures.