Pickerington Community School (Closed 2018)

Serving 84 students in grades 9-12, Pickerington Community School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Ohio for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was <50% (which was lower than the Ohio state average of 63%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was ≥50% (which was lower than the Ohio state average of 62%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 was equal to the Ohio state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment was 42% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the Ohio state average of 33% (majority Black).

School Overview

School Type
Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
Total Students
84 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
5 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (OH)
(16-17)
<50%
63%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Pickerington Community School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Ohio by year, with the latest 2016-17 school year data.
(16-17)
≥50%
62%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Pickerington Community School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Ohio by year, with the latest 2016-17 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Pickerington Community School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Ohio by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
2%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Pickerington Community School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Ohio by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hispanic
8%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Pickerington Community School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Ohio by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
22%
17%
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White
58%
67%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Pickerington Community School and the percentage of White public school students in Ohio by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
10%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Pickerington Community School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Ohio by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Pickerington Community School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Ohio.
0.60
This chart displays the diversity score of Pickerington Community School and the public school average diversity score of Ohio by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
(16-17)
70-79%
82%
This chart displays graduation rate of Pickerington Community School and public school graduation rate of Ohio by year, with the latest 2016-17 school year data.
School District Name
Pickerington Community School District
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OH Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
<50% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 63% OH state average), while ≥50% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 62% OH state average).
What is the graduation rate of Pickerington Community School?
The graduation rate of Pickerington Community School is 70-79%, which is lower than the Ohio state average of 82%.
How many students attend Pickerington Community School?
84 students attend Pickerington Community School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
58% of Pickerington Community School students are White, 22% of students are Black, 10% of students are Two or more races, 8% of students are Hispanic, and 2% of students are Asian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Pickerington Community School?
Pickerington Community School has a student ration of 17:1, which is equal to the Ohio state average of 17:1.
What grades does Pickerington Community School offer ?
Pickerington Community School offers enrollment in grades 9-12
What school district is Pickerington Community School part of?
Pickerington Community School is part of Pickerington Community School District.

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