COLONIAL PREP ACADEMY

Colonial Prep Academy is a Title I public charter elementary school with about 219 students offering grade levels from Kindergarten to 8th Grade. A Title I school provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families. Its purpose is to provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education. With about 10 teachers, Colonial Prep Academy has a student/teacher ratio of about 21:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.

Colonial Prep Academy, located at 2199 5th St SW in Akron, Ohio, is a public charter school dedicated to providing a rigorous academic environment for students in the surrounding community. The school focuses on a structured educational approach designed to foster high expectations, academic excellence, and the development of core character values. By emphasizing a traditional curriculum, the academy aims to prepare its students for future success in both high school and post-secondary educational pursuits.

Beyond its core academic offerings, Colonial Prep Academy prioritizes a supportive school culture that encourages discipline, personal responsibility, and community engagement. The school leverages small class sizes and a focused learning environment to ensure that students receive the individual attention necessary to master foundational subjects. As part of the Ohio charter school system, it offers families in the Akron area an alternative educational choice that emphasizes consistent progress monitoring and a commitment to college and career readiness.

For more information, contact Colonial Prep Academy at (330) 752-2792 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.

2199 5th St SW
Akron, OH 44314-2405
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COLONIAL PREP ACADEMY is a public Title I Charter school in Akron, OH with about 219 enrolled students. See other public elementary schools in Ohio

School Details

2017-2018
Level:
Elementary School
Charter School:*
Yes
St Aloysius Orphanage
Total Students:
219
Teachers:
10.15
NSLP Status:1
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified free lunch:
0
Qualified reduced-price lunch:
0
Title I Status:2
Title I schoolwide school
Virtual:
Not Virtual
Grade Levels Offered
Kindergarten
1st Grade
2nd Grade
3rd Grade
4th Grade
5th Grade
6th Grade
7th Grade
8th Grade

* A public charter school is a publicly funded school that is typically governed by a group or organization under a legislative contract with the state, the district, or another entity. The charter exempts the school from certain state or local rules and regulations.

1 The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides eligible students with free or reduced-price lunch

2 Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families.

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School Demographics for 219 students

The primary ethnicity of students attending COLONIAL PREP ACADEMY is predominantly Black or African American, representing about 73% of the student body.

Black or African American
73.1%
Two or more races
12.3%
White
11.9%
Hispanic/Latino
1.4%
Asian
1.4%

Female
48.4%
Male
51.6%

Data for school year 2017-2018 — The information found on this website was provided in part by the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics & various other external sources. We do not verify the contents of the information provided and therefore, cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information displayed on this website.