The top reported proficiency rate is 52% in Math. The lowest is 34% in Social studies.
Original Research by School Decision on Educational Academy for Boys & Girls
Educational Academy for Boys & Girls is a small charter school in Columbus serving kindergarten through fifth grade, with a total enrollment of roughly a hundred and fifty students distributed across six grade levels. The school sits in the 43223 zip code on Columbus's near side.
The enrollment is overwhelmingly Hispanic, with a small number of students from other backgrounds. Data on students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, English learners, and students with disabilities was not available, so a parent may want to ask the school directly about the full makeup of support services and the concentration of students with particular needs.
On state testing in math and English language arts for grades three through five, the school's proficiency sits around the middle of the range. In math, roughly half of tested students reached proficiency; in English language arts, roughly half as well. Science testing was available for only a small group of students in the upper grades, with results near the middle. These results place the school in the bottom quartile when compared to other schools in Franklin County, a meaningful gap worth understanding in context. A parent may want to ask how the school approaches the instruction of students who are not yet meeting benchmark and what supports exist at different skill levels.
The most recent comprehensive data from 2024-25 shows no change in either subject from prior year results, suggesting stability but not upward momentum. Trend data was incomplete, so longer-term patterns are unclear.
Housing in the 43223 area reflects typical Columbus pricing for inner-city zip codes, with home values and rents lower than the state benchmark and considerably lower than national medians. The neighborhood sits within Columbus proper, a fast-growing state capital with significant ongoing residential and commercial development across multiple districts, from historic German Village and Olde Towne East to newer mixed-use corridors. Columbus's job base is broad, anchored by state government, Ohio State University, healthcare systems including OhioHealth and Mount Carmel, finance (JPMorgan Chase, Huntington Bank, Nationwide Insurance), and manufacturing. An Intel semiconductor factory under construction in nearby New Albany is expected to bring substantial employment growth to the region.
The school is a regular charter, so governance and funding follow Ohio charter law rather than traditional district operations. No information was provided on enrollment trends, staff turnover, discipline policies, course breadth beyond core academics, or parent communication practices, so prospective families should initiate conversations with the school about pedagogical approach, how the school differentiates instruction, and the day-to-day experience and support for families.
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