The Academy for Urban Scholars
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Columbus, Ohio 43203 · The Academy for Urban Scholars
#799 of 802 high schools in Ohio
#16900 of 16,910 nationally
About The Academy for Urban Scholars
The Academy for Urban Scholars is a charter high located in Columbus, in the The Academy for Urban Scholars school district of Ohio, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 386 students. Publicly funded charter schools operating under a performance contract; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 0.8 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 799th of 802 ranked high schools in Ohio. Its strongest component is students per teacher (2th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (0th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 386.
There are 221 schools in Columbus; The Academy for Urban Scholars ranks 205th of 205 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)2.5%
- Reading proficiency (30%)2.5%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)–
- Students per teacher (15%)27.6
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for The Academy for Urban Scholars by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 386
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Students per teacher
- 27.6
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 2.5%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 2.5%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near The Academy for Urban Scholars
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
East High School
Columbus · Public high · Grades 9–12
431 students · 702 m away
A+ Arts Academy
Columbus · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
247 students · 1.0 km away
Eastgate Elementary School
Columbus · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
171 students · 1.1 km away
Columbus City Preparatory School for Girls
Columbus · Public middle · Grades 6–8
196 students · 1.2 km away
Special Education Center
Columbus · Public other · Grades 2–12
178 students · 1.2 km away
Champion Middle School
Columbus · Public middle · Grades 6–8
338 students · 1.3 km away
Fairwood Alternative Elementary School
Columbus · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
202 students · 1.8 km away
Trevitt Elementary School
Columbus · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
· 1.9 km away
Capital Collegiate Preparatory Academy
Columbus · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
145 students · 2.0 km away
Cassingham Elementary School
Bexley · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
480 students · 2.0 km away
Similar schools
Charter high schools in Ohio with a comparable Enrollment.
Liberty High School
Dayton · Charter high · Grades 9–12
382 students
Skyway Career Prep High School
Toledo · Charter high · Grades 9–12
376 students
Academy for Urban Scholars Youngstown
Youngstown · Charter high · Grades 9–12
374 students
Flex High School
Columbus · Charter high · Grades 9–12
370 students
North Shore High School
Garfield Heights · Charter high · Grades 9–12
368 students
Cliff Park High School
Springfield · Charter high · Grades 9–12
357 students
Frequently asked questions
Is The Academy for Urban Scholars a good school?
The Academy for Urban Scholars has a Success Index (US) of 0.8 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #799 of 802 in Ohio. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does The Academy for Urban Scholars rank in Ohio?
The Academy for Urban Scholars ranks #799 of 802 high schools in Ohio and #16900 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend The Academy for Urban Scholars?
The Academy for Urban Scholars had 386 students in 2025.
Is The Academy for Urban Scholars a elementary school or a high school?
The Academy for Urban Scholars is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a charter school.
What other schools are near The Academy for Urban Scholars?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of The Academy for Urban Scholars; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.