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About this school
Columbus Preparatory Academy is
an urban public school
in Columbus, Ohio that is part of Ohio Department of Education.
It serves 739 students
in grades K - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 16.1:1.
Its teachers have had 43 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.
Public School
Grades K - 12
739 Students
46 Teachers
3330 Chippewa StContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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59%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Columbus Preparatory Academy
$24,476
raised using DonorsChoose
43
projects
funded
20
teachers
funded
259
donors
1
project
for
basic supplies
8
projects for
technology
4
projects for
books
Columbus Preparatory Academy has received support from
161 individuals from Ohio and
98 individuals out-of-state.