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Whitehall Preparatory and Fitness Academy

Charter | K-8 | 283 students

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Posted June 13, 2011

An AMAZING school!!! Under Mr. Young's leadership, this school has transformed into an institution where my child can learn and excel. The teachers are spectacular, and give my child what she needs and so much more! Above and beyond!!!
—Submitted by a parent


Posted April 29, 2009

My 1st grader was a first time student here in 2008. He is doing the same work at the end of the year as he was at the begining of the year. He is also not up to par with the work he was doing in K. He spent K. at Millenium Community School. They were in transition to a new building. Now that the building is complete, he will go back and get the education he deserves. I would not recomment this school to anyone.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted June 8, 2008

I have two students at the school 8th grade and third grade. The teachers are very good and keep the students involved and discipline is excellent.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted July 25, 2007

My son is going into 2nd grade, The parent and teacher relationship is great. My son's teacher was very involved. I cannot say very much for the principal Mr. Mohannon. I am looking forward to them telling me that they have found another principal that is more involved with the students.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted April 19, 2007

My daughter started at WPFA halfway through the year in third grade. She's now in fifth grade and we love the school. When we moved in Columbus, I was so upset by the fact that I thought she was going to have to attend Columbus Public Schools. I was thankful for WPFA. My daughter receives instruction in Martial Arts, Tennis, Soccer, Etc. She gets to participate in the Tennis Competition every year too! I have definitely seen an improvement in her grades since she's been enrolled at WPFA too. I think it's a great school and I wouldn't send her to any other school.
—Submitted by Shannon, a parent


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The test results by subgroup show how the designated group of students is performing in comparison to the general population.
Math

The state average for Math was 82% in 2011.

2011

 
 
79%

2010

 
 
55%

2009

 
 
68%

2008

 
 
72%

2007

 
 
69%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 80% in 2011.

2011

 
 
59%

2010

 
 
62%

2009

 
 
50%

2008

 
 
59%

2007

 
 
21%
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2010-2011 Ohio used the Ohio Achievement Assessment (OAA) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in reading and math, and in grades 5 and 8 in science. The OAA is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Ohio. The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the test.

See Ohio's state standards

Source: Ohio Department of Education

Math

The state average for Math was 78% in 2011.

2011

 
 
59%

2010

 
 
61%

2009

 
 
56%

2008

 
 
63%

2007

 
 
40%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 84% in 2011.

2011

 
 
66%

2010

 
 
55%

2009

 
 
60%

2008

 
 
50%

2007

 
 
53%
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2010-2011 Ohio used the Ohio Achievement Assessment (OAA) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in reading and math, and in grades 5 and 8 in science. The OAA is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Ohio. The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the test.

See Ohio's state standards

Source: Ohio Department of Education

Math

The state average for Math was 66% in 2011.

2011

 
 
51%

2010

 
 
31%

2009

 
 
21%

2008

 
 
42%

2007

 
 
31%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 74% in 2011.

2011

 
 
54%

2010

 
 
50%

2009

 
 
74%

2008

 
 
58%

2007

 
 
69%
Science

The state average for Science was 71% in 2011.

2011

 
 
49%

2010

 
 
56%

2009

 
 
53%

2008

 
 
47%

2007

 
 
31%
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2010-2011 Ohio used the Ohio Achievement Assessment (OAA) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in reading and math, and in grades 5 and 8 in science. The OAA is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Ohio. The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the test.

See Ohio's state standards

Source: Ohio Department of Education

Math

The state average for Math was 78% in 2011.

2011

 
 
48%

2010

 
 
65%

2009

 
 
48%

2008

 
 
78%

2007

 
 
50%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 86% in 2011.

2011

 
 
76%

2010

 
 
77%

2009

 
 
79%

2008

 
 
78%

2007

 
 
67%
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2010-2011 Ohio used the Ohio Achievement Assessment (OAA) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in reading and math, and in grades 5 and 8 in science. The OAA is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Ohio. The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the test.

See Ohio's state standards

Source: Ohio Department of Education

Math

The state average for Math was 75% in 2011.

2011

 
 
56%

2010

 
 
36%

2009

 
 
47%

2008

 
 
46%

2007

 
 
58%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 77% in 2011.

2011

 
 
81%

2010

 
 
68%

2009

 
 
67%

2008

 
 
39%

2007

 
 
75%
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2010-2011 Ohio used the Ohio Achievement Assessment (OAA) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in reading and math, and in grades 5 and 8 in science. The OAA is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Ohio. The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the test.

See Ohio's state standards

Source: Ohio Department of Education

Math

The state average for Math was 74% in 2011.

2011

 
 
27%

2010

 
 
50%

2009

 
 
39%

2008

 
 
35%

2007

 
 
n/a
Reading

The state average for Reading was 85% in 2011.

2011

 
 
82%

2010

 
 
79%

2009

 
 
39%

2008

 
 
59%

2007

 
 
n/a
Science

The state average for Science was 67% in 2011.

2011

 
 
36%

2010

 
 
36%

2009

 
 
31%

2008

 
 
29%

2007

 
 
n/a
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2010-2011 Ohio used the Ohio Achievement Assessment (OAA) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in reading and math, and in grades 5 and 8 in science. The OAA is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Ohio. The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the test.

See Ohio's state standards

Source: Ohio Department of Education

Math

All Students79%
Female73%
Male84%
Black, non-Hispanic75%
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged77%
Non-disabled78%

Reading

All Students59%
Female60%
Male58%
Black, non-Hispanic57%
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged58%
Non-disabled52%
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2010-2011 Ohio used the Ohio Achievement Assessment (OAA) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in reading and math, and in grades 5 and 8 in science. The OAA is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Ohio. The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the test.

The different student groups are identified by the Ohio Department of Education. If there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See Ohio's state standards

Source: Ohio Department of Education

Math

All Students59%
Female41%
Male83%
Black, non-Hispanic58%
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged60%
Not economically disadvantagedn/a
Non-disabled60%

Reading

All Students66%
Female47%
Male92%
Black, non-Hispanic65%
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged65%
Not economically disadvantagedn/a
Non-disabled65%
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2010-2011 Ohio used the Ohio Achievement Assessment (OAA) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in reading and math, and in grades 5 and 8 in science. The OAA is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Ohio. The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the test.

The different student groups are identified by the Ohio Department of Education. If there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See Ohio's state standards

Source: Ohio Department of Education

Math

All Students51%
Female53%
Male50%
Black, non-Hispanic46%
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged49%
Not economically disadvantagedn/a
Non-disabled53%

Reading

All Students54%
Female53%
Male55%
Black, non-Hispanic54%
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged52%
Not economically disadvantagedn/a
Non-disabled56%

Science

All Students49%
Female40%
Male55%
Black, non-Hispanic42%
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged46%
Not economically disadvantagedn/a
Non-disabled53%
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2010-2011 Ohio used the Ohio Achievement Assessment (OAA) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in reading and math, and in grades 5 and 8 in science. The OAA is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Ohio. The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the test.

The different student groups are identified by the Ohio Department of Education. If there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See Ohio's state standards

Source: Ohio Department of Education

Math

All Students48%
Female54%
Male42%
Black, non-Hispanic43%
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged41%
Not economically disadvantagedn/a
Disabledn/a
Non-disabled58%

Reading

All Students76%
Female85%
Male67%
Black, non-Hispanic71%
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged73%
Not economically disadvantagedn/a
Disabledn/a
Non-disabled79%
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2010-2011 Ohio used the Ohio Achievement Assessment (OAA) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in reading and math, and in grades 5 and 8 in science. The OAA is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Ohio. The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the test.

The different student groups are identified by the Ohio Department of Education. If there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See Ohio's state standards

Source: Ohio Department of Education

Math

All Students56%
Femalen/a
Malen/a
Black, non-Hispanic60%
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged62%
Not economically disadvantagedn/a
Non-disabled60%

Reading

All Students81%
Femalen/a
Malen/a
Black, non-Hispanic80%
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged85%
Not economically disadvantagedn/a
Non-disabled87%
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2010-2011 Ohio used the Ohio Achievement Assessment (OAA) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in reading and math, and in grades 5 and 8 in science. The OAA is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Ohio. The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the test.

The different student groups are identified by the Ohio Department of Education. If there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See Ohio's state standards

Source: Ohio Department of Education

Math

All Students27%
Femalen/a
Malen/a
Black, non-Hispanicn/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged30%
Not economically disadvantagedn/a
Non-disabled30%

Reading

All Students82%
Femalen/a
Malen/a
Black, non-Hispanicn/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged80%
Not economically disadvantagedn/a
Non-disabled80%

Science

All Students36%
Femalen/a
Malen/a
Black, non-Hispanicn/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged40%
Not economically disadvantagedn/a
Non-disabled30%
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2010-2011 Ohio used the Ohio Achievement Assessment (OAA) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in reading and math, and in grades 5 and 8 in science. The OAA is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Ohio. The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the test.

The different student groups are identified by the Ohio Department of Education. If there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See Ohio's state standards

Source: Ohio Department of Education

In 2010-2011, this school received an Overall Rating of "Met Expected Growth".

Math

Reading

Grade 4AboveMet
Grade 5MetAbove
Grade 6MetMet
Grade 7MetMet
Grade 8MetMet

About the tests


In 2010-2011, the Ohio Department of Education used the Value-Added Measure to show how much growth students made on the Ohio Achievement Test since the last school year. The state expects that student test scores will show an average year's worth of growth compared to test scores from the previous year. Ohio's Value-Added Measure is not the same as Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP), a federal measure which uses different criteria.

See Ohio's state standards

Source: Ohio Department of Education

 
82 (2011)
 
79 (2010)
 
78 (2009)
 
81 (2008)

0
60
120

About the tests


Ohio uses the Performance Index to provide an overall indication of how well students perform on its standardized tests each year. The Performance Index scores are based upon how well each student does on all tested subjects in grades 3 through 8 and 10. Schools and districts earn anywhere from 1.2 points for each student scoring at the advanced level to zero points for each untested student. The Performance Index ranges between 0 and 120, with 100 as the statewide goal for all students.

See Ohio's state standards

Source: Ohio Department of Education

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Student ethnicity

Ethnicity This school State average
Black 86% 16%
White 11% 76%
Hispanic 2% 3%
Asian/Pacific Islander 1% 2%
American Indian/Alaska Native N/A 0%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student subgroups

  This school District averageState average
Economically disadvantaged students 64%N/A36%
Students with disabilities 16%N/A14%
Source: OH Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Attendance

  This school District averageState average
Attendance rate 94%N/A94%
Source: OH Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per FTE teacher 15N/A18
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Teacher education levels

  This school District averageState average
Bachelor's degree or higher 100%N/A99%
Master's degree or higher 6%N/A59%
Source: OH Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Teacher credentials

  This school District averageState average
Temporary teaching certificate 0%N/AN/A
Fully certified 100%N/A98%
Source: OH Dept. of Education, 2007-2008
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3474 East Livingston Ave
Columbus, OH 43227
Phone: (614) 324-4585

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