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Fort Hayes Arts And Academic High School vs. Columbus Alternative High School

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School Overview

School
Fort Hayes Arts And Academic High School
546 Jack Gibbs Blvd
Columbus, OH 43215
: 
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Columbus Alternative High School
2632 Mcguffey Rd
Columbus, OH 43211
: 
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Top Rankings

Fort Hayes Arts And Academic High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Ohio for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)

Columbus Alternative High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Ohio for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 718 students in grades 9-12, Fort Hayes Arts And Academic 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 15-19% (which is lower than the Ohio state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (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 84% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Ohio state average of 33% (majority Black).
Serving 758 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 18:1 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 33% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
718 students
758 students
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% Male | % Female
42% | 58%
41% | 59%
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Total Classroom Teachers
37 teachers
41 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
18:1
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Test Scores

#2667 out of 3241 schools in OH
(Bottom 50%)
#1669 out of 3241 schools in OH
(Bottom 50%)
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15-19%
(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 Fort Hayes Arts And Academic 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.
35-39%
(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 Fort Hayes Arts And Academic 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.
35-39%
(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 Fort Hayes Arts And Academic 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.
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≥95%
(Top 10% in OH)
≥95%
(Top 10% in OH)
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
226
277
Grade 10 Students
182
179
Grade 11 Students
171
138
Grade 12 Students
139
164

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
4%
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% Hispanic
9%
8%
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% Black
67%
54%
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% White
16%
28%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
6%
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0.52
0.62
This chart displays the diversity score of Fort Hayes Arts And Academic 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
74%
50%
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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
4%
(13-14 School Year Data)
4%
(13-14 School Year Data)
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