Columbus City Preparatory School for Girls

www.columbus.k12.oh.us

224 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Columbus City Preparatory School for Girls (CCPSG) is a specialized educational institution within the Columbus City Schools district that serves students in grades 6 through 8. As an all-girls environment, the school focuses on fostering academic excellence, leadership development, and character building during the critical middle school years. By utilizing a single-gender setting, the school aims to create a supportive, distraction-free atmosphere that encourages students to excel in core subjects while building confidence and community.

The school emphasizes a rigorous academic curriculum, often complemented by a focus on college and career readiness. Beyond the classroom, CCPSG typically offers various extracurricular activities, mentorship programs, and enrichment opportunities designed to help young women develop a strong sense of self and social responsibility. As part of the broader Columbus City Schools system, the institution is committed to providing high-quality educational access to its local community while preparing its students for success in high school and beyond.

224

Total Students

18.0

Full-Time Teachers

12.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Columbus City Preparatory School for Girls
Demographic	Student Count
White	21
Hispanic	22
Black	161
Asian	2
Two or More	18

Black
161 (71.9 %)
Hispanic
22 (9.8 %)
White
21 (9.4 %)
Two or More
18 (8.0 %)
Asian
2 (0.9 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Columbus City Schools District
Phone:	(614)365-6113
Website:	http://www.columbus.k12.oh.us
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	224
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	18.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 6 68

Grade 7 71

Grade 8 85