The top reported proficiency rate is 24% in Social studies. The lowest is 0% in Science.
Original Research by School Decision on Renaissance Academy Dba Bessie Sherrod Price Preparatory Aca
Renaissance Academy dba Bessie Sherrod Price Preparatory Academy is a small, kindergarten-through-eighth-grade charter school in Columbus serving just under a hundred students. The school is almost entirely composed of Black students, with smaller numbers of students from multiracial backgrounds and just one or two students each from Hispanic and white populations.
The school sits in a Columbus neighborhood where median home values are somewhat below the state average and monthly rent is modest. The area has seen slight year-over-year decline in housing values, though rent has ticked up. Columbus itself is one of the fastest-growing large metros in the United States and the clear growth engine of Ohio, with a diversified economy anchored in government, education, healthcare, finance, and major corporate presence; the region has added substantial population in recent years and is in an active development phase. However, this broader growth may not be evenly felt across every neighborhood or school catchment.
The school's most recent state testing data, from 2024-25, shows very low proficiency. In English language arts, a small handful of students tested at proficient levels; in mathematics and science, no students reached proficiency. In English, participation was full and students were tested; the same holds for math and science, where all tested students took the assessments. The school's overall proficiency index places it in the bottom quartile among the districts in Franklin County. A parent may want to look into further with the school what instructional strategies are in place to move these numbers and what support is available for students working below grade level.
The school's student body spans the full range from kindergarten through eighth grade, though enrollment in some upper grades is very small, which is typical for an early-stage charter or a school with changing enrollment. Free-or-reduced-price lunch eligibility data, special education enrollment, and English learner enrollment were not available in the public record. Socioeconomic context and special population detail would be worth asking the school directly, as would program specifics, curriculum, and any tutoring or intervention offerings.
The lack of recent parent-relevant changes reported for this small single-school charter district likely reflects the limits of available public reporting on very small operators, not necessarily a lack of activity. Prospective families should plan to speak directly with school leadership to understand the school's approach, staffing, culture, and plans for improvement.
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