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Columbus Africentric Early College High School vs. Columbus Alternative High School

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School Overview

School
Columbus Africentric Early College High School
3223 Allegheny Ave
Columbus, OH 43209
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1/
10
Bottom 50%
Columbus Alternative High School
2632 Mcguffey Rd
Columbus, OH 43211
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5/
10
Bottom 50%
Top Rankings
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Columbus Alternative High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Ohio for:

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Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 339 students in grades 9-12, Columbus Africentric Early College High 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 is ≤5% (which is lower than the Ohio state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is lower than the Ohio state average of 60%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Ohio state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Ohio state average of 34% (majority Black).
Serving 778 students in grades 9-12, Columbus Alternative High 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 is 35-39% (which is lower than the Ohio state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 67% (which is higher than the Ohio state average of 60%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Ohio state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 72% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Ohio state average of 34% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
339 students
778 students
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% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
42% | 58%
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Total Classroom Teachers
18 teachers
39 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
20:1
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Test Scores

#2954 out of 3241 schools in OH
(Bottom 50%)
#1669 out of 3241 schools in OH
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Columbus Africentric Early College High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Columbus Alternative High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
≤5%
(Bottom 50% in OH)
35-39%
(Bottom 50% in OH)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Columbus Africentric Early College High 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 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Columbus Alternative High 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 2021-22 school year data.
30-34%
(Bottom 50% in OH)
67%
(Top 50% in OH)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Columbus Africentric Early College High 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 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Columbus Alternative High 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 2021-22 school year data.
30-34%
(Bottom 50% in OH)
68%
(Top 50% in OH)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Columbus Africentric Early College High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Ohio by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Columbus Alternative High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Ohio by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
≥90%
(Top 50% in OH)
≥95%
(Top 10% in OH)
This chart displays graduation rate of Columbus Africentric Early College High School and public school graduation rate of Ohio by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays graduation rate of Columbus Alternative High School and public school graduation rate of Ohio by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Columbus Africentric Early College High School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Columbus Alternative High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
118
300
Grade 10 Students
109
202
Grade 11 Students
63
147
Grade 12 Students
49
129

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
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% Asian
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4%
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% Hispanic
4%
7%
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% Black
92%
55%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Columbus Africentric Early College High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Ohio by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Columbus Alternative High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Ohio by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
1%
28%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Columbus Africentric Early College High School and the percentage of White public school students in Ohio by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Columbus Alternative High School and the percentage of White public school students in Ohio by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
3%
6%
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This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Columbus Alternative High 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.
0.15
0.62
This chart displays the diversity score of Columbus Africentric Early College High School and the public school average diversity score of Ohio by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Columbus Alternative High School and the public school average diversity score of Ohio by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
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49%
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This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Columbus Alternative High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Ohio by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
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4%
(13-14 School Year Data)
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This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Columbus Alternative High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Ohio by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
 
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