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Worthington City School District

GreatSchools Rating: 8 out of 10. GreatSchools Ratings are based on test results. 10 is best.
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200 E Wilson Bridge Rd
Worthington, OH 43085
Franklin County
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PH: (614) 883-3000
FAX: (614) 883-3010

  • Grades PK-12
  • 9927 students
  • 19 schools

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 Performance Index


 103 (2009)
 102 (2008)
 102 (2007)
 104 (2006)

Source: OH Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

About the Performance Index

  • Ohio uses the Performance Index (PI) to provide an overall indication of how well students perform on its standardized tests each year.
  • The PI scores are based upon how well each student does on all tested subjects in grades 3 through 8 and 10. Schools and districts earn anywhere from 1.2 points for each student scoring at the advanced level to zero points for each untested student.
  • The Performance Index ranges between 0 and 120, with 100 as the statewide goal for all students.

Testing in Ohio: An Overview

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 OAT Results

 
Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 3

Reading
 88% (2009)
 90% (2008)
 91% (2007)
 86% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 77% in 2009.

Math
 88% (2009)
 90% (2008)
 92% (2007)
 85% (2006)
The state average for Math was 81% in 2009.

Source: OH Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 4

Reading
 93% (2009)
 91% (2008)
 91% (2007)
 89% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 82% in 2009.

Writing
 93% (2009)
 93% (2008)
 93% (2007)
 93% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 84% in 2009.

Math
 90% (2009)
 89% (2008)
 87% (2007)
 89% (2006)
The state average for Math was 78% in 2009.

Source: OH Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 5

Reading
 86% (2009)
 85% (2008)
 91% (2007)
 90% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 72% in 2009.

Social Studies
 79% (2009)
 79% (2008)
 79% (2007)
The state average for Social Studies was 62% in 2009.

Science
 85% (2009)
 79% (2008)
 85% (2007)
The state average for Science was 71% in 2009.

Math
 78% (2009)
 73% (2008)
 77% (2007)
 83% (2006)
The state average for Math was 62% in 2009.

Source: OH Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 6

Reading
 91% (2009)
 90% (2008)
 93% (2007)
 95% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 81% in 2009.

Math
 85% (2009)
 87% (2008)
 92% (2007)
 85% (2006)
The state average for Math was 75% in 2009.

Source: OH Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 7

Reading
 88% (2009)
 90% (2008)
 89% (2007)
 89% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 77% in 2009.

Writing
 91% (2009)
 92% (2008)
 92% (2007)
The state average for Writing was 81% in 2009.

Math
 86% (2009)
 84% (2008)
 84% (2007)
 82% (2006)
The state average for Math was 74% in 2009.

Source: OH Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 8

Reading
 87% (2009)
 88% (2008)
 91% (2007)
 92% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 72% in 2009.

Social Studies
 72% (2009)
 68% (2008)
 68% (2007)
The state average for Social Studies was 51% in 2009.

Science
 80% (2009)
 78% (2008)
 81% (2007)
The state average for Science was 63% in 2009.

Math
 87% (2009)
 85% (2008)
 86% (2007)
 87% (2006)
The state average for Math was 71% in 2009.

Source: OH Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

About the Tests

  • In 2008-2009 Ohio used the Ohio Achievement Test (OAT) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in reading and math, in grades 4 and 7 in writing, and in grades 5 and 8 in science and social studies.
  • The OAT is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Ohio.
  • The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the test.

Testing in Ohio: An Overview

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 OAT Results By Subgroup

 
The test results by subgroup show how the designated group of students is performing in comparison to the general population.

Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 3
ReadingThis District
All Students88%
Female90%
Male86%
Black, non-Hispanic77%
Asian or Pacific Islander>95%
Hispanic62%
Multiracial91%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
White90%
Economically disadvantaged76%
Not economically disadvantaged91%
Disabled53%
Non-disabled92%
LEP67%
Gifted>95%

MathThis District
All Students88%
Female87%
Male88%
Black, non-Hispanic61%
Asian or Pacific Islander>95%
Hispanic59%
Multiracial91%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
White92%
Economically disadvantaged70%
Not economically disadvantaged93%
Disabled61%
Non-disabled91%
LEP65%
Gifted>95%
Source: OH Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 4
ReadingThis District
All Students93%
Female94%
Male91%
Black, non-Hispanic75%
Asian or Pacific Islander95%
Hispanic94%
Multiracial91%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
White95%
Economically disadvantaged83%
Not economically disadvantaged95%
Disabled70%
Non-disabled>95%
LEP85%
Gifted>95%

WritingThis District
All Students93%
Female>95%
Male91%
Black, non-Hispanic81%
Asian or Pacific Islander>95%
Hispanic88%
Multiracial91%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
White95%
Economically disadvantaged81%
Not economically disadvantaged>95%
Disabled77%
Non-disabled>95%
LEP85%
Gifted>95%

MathThis District
All Students90%
Female91%
Male88%
Black, non-Hispanic67%
Asian or Pacific Islander95%
Hispanic71%
Multiracial86%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
White93%
Economically disadvantaged71%
Not economically disadvantaged93%
Disabled62%
Non-disabled93%
LEP71%
Gifted>95%
Source: OH Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 5
ReadingThis District
All Students86%
Female88%
Male84%
Black, non-Hispanic64%
Asian or Pacific Islander83%
Hispanic58%
Multiracial79%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
White91%
Economically disadvantaged69%
Not economically disadvantaged90%
Disabled55%
Non-disabled91%
LEP43%
Gifted>95%

Social StudiesThis District
All Students79%
Female77%
Male81%
Black, non-Hispanic53%
Asian or Pacific Islander85%
Hispanic55%
Multiracial79%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
White83%
Economically disadvantaged58%
Not economically disadvantaged84%
Disabled50%
Non-disabled84%
LEP37%
Gifted>95%

ScienceThis District
All Students85%
Female85%
Male84%
Black, non-Hispanic60%
Asian or Pacific Islander83%
Hispanic48%
Multiracial81%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
White90%
Economically disadvantaged64%
Not economically disadvantaged89%
Disabled60%
Non-disabled88%
LEP30%
Gifted>95%

MathThis District
All Students78%
Female77%
Male78%
Black, non-Hispanic59%
Asian or Pacific Islander93%
Hispanic58%
Multiracial76%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
White80%
Economically disadvantaged57%
Not economically disadvantaged83%
Disabled48%
Non-disabled82%
LEP47%
Gifted>95%
Source: OH Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 6
ReadingThis District
All Students91%
Female>95%
Male87%
Black, non-Hispanic73%
Asian or Pacific Islander89%
Hispanic77%
Multiracial94%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
White93%
Economically disadvantaged84%
Not economically disadvantaged93%
Disabled69%
Non-disabled95%
LEP71%
Gifted>95%

MathThis District
All Students85%
Female89%
Male81%
Black, non-Hispanic64%
Asian or Pacific Islander84%
Hispanic58%
Multiracial94%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
White87%
Economically disadvantaged66%
Not economically disadvantaged90%
Disabled41%
Non-disabled92%
LEP63%
Gifted>95%
Source: OH Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 7
ReadingThis District
All Students88%
Female91%
Male84%
Black, non-Hispanic71%
Asian or Pacific Islander93%
Hispanic65%
Multiracial77%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
White91%
Economically disadvantaged72%
Not economically disadvantaged92%
Disabled51%
Non-disabled93%
LEP68%
Gifted>95%

WritingThis District
All Students91%
Female95%
Male87%
Black, non-Hispanic79%
Asian or Pacific Islander93%
Hispanic69%
Multiracial84%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
White94%
Economically disadvantaged79%
Not economically disadvantaged94%
Disabled60%
Non-disabled>95%
LEP68%
Gifted>95%

MathThis District
All Students86%
Female88%
Male83%
Black, non-Hispanic59%
Asian or Pacific Islander93%
Hispanic62%
Multiracial73%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
White90%
Economically disadvantaged67%
Not economically disadvantaged90%
Disabled44%
Non-disabled91%
LEP71%
Gifted>95%
Source: OH Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 8
ReadingThis District
All Students87%
Female93%
Male82%
Black, non-Hispanic72%
Asian or Pacific Islander90%
Hispanic68%
Multiracial85%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
White89%
Economically disadvantaged72%
Not economically disadvantaged90%
Disabled46%
Non-disabled93%
LEP65%
Gifted>95%

Social StudiesThis District
All Students72%
Female75%
Male71%
Black, non-Hispanic43%
Asian or Pacific Islander84%
Hispanic50%
Multiracial62%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
White76%
Economically disadvantaged47%
Not economically disadvantaged78%
Disabled38%
Non-disabled77%
LEP35%
Gifted91%

ScienceThis District
All Students80%
Female79%
Male80%
Black, non-Hispanic52%
Asian or Pacific Islander82%
Hispanic50%
Multiracial73%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
White84%
Economically disadvantaged61%
Not economically disadvantaged83%
Disabled40%
Non-disabled85%
LEP41%
Gifted>95%

MathThis District
All Students87%
Female88%
Male86%
Black, non-Hispanic61%
Asian or Pacific Islander93%
Hispanic73%
Multiracial85%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
White90%
Economically disadvantaged68%
Not economically disadvantaged91%
Disabled52%
Non-disabled92%
LEP65%
Gifted>95%
Source: OH Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

About the Tests

  • In 2008-2009 Ohio used the Ohio Achievement Test (OAT) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in reading and math, in grades 4 and 7 in writing, and in grades 5 and 8 in science and social studies.
  • The OAT is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Ohio.
  • The different student groups are identified by the Ohio Department of Education. If there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group, the state doesn't report data for that group.
  • The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the test.

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 OGT Results

 
Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 10

Reading
 94% (2009)
 94% (2008)
 96% (2007)
 97% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 85% in 2009.

Social Studies
 93% (2009)
 93% (2008)
 89% (2007)
The state average for Social Studies was 82% in 2009.

Science
 90% (2009)
 92% (2008)
 89% (2007)
 91% (2006)
The state average for Science was 76% in 2009.

Writing
 96% (2009)
 94% (2008)
 96% (2007)
 95% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 90% in 2009.

Math
 93% (2009)
 94% (2008)
 93% (2007)
 95% (2006)
The state average for Math was 81% in 2009.

Source: OH Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

About the Tests

  • In 2008-2009 Ohio used the Ohio Graduation Test (OGT) to test students in grade 10 in reading, writing, math, science and social studies.
  • State averages displayed on public school profiles include public schools only. State averages displayed on private school profiles include private schools only.
  • The OGT is a high school graduation requirement for public schools and chartered private schools.
  • The OGT is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined by the state of Ohio.
  • The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the test.

Testing in Ohio: An Overview

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 OGT Results By Subgroup

 
The test results by subgroup show how the designated group of students is performing in comparison to the general population.

Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 10
ReadingThis District
All Students94%
Female93%
Male95%
Black, non-Hispanic78%
Asian or Pacific Islander92%
Hispanic95%
Multiracial77%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
White>95%
Economically disadvantaged86%
Not economically disadvantaged>95%
Disabled69%
Non-disabled>95%
LEP67%
Gifted>95%

Social StudiesThis District
All Students93%
Female92%
Male95%
Black, non-Hispanic80%
Asian or Pacific Islander94%
Hispanic84%
Multiracial71%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
White>95%
Economically disadvantaged86%
Not economically disadvantaged95%
Disabled67%
Non-disabled>95%
LEP63%
Gifted>95%

ScienceThis District
All Students90%
Female89%
Male92%
Black, non-Hispanic63%
Asian or Pacific Islander94%
Hispanic74%
Multiracial72%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
White94%
Economically disadvantaged76%
Not economically disadvantaged93%
Disabled55%
Non-disabled>95%
LEP63%
Gifted>95%

WritingThis District
All Students96%
Female>95%
Male95%
Black, non-Hispanic89%
Asian or Pacific Islander94%
Hispanic90%
Multiracial78%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
White>95%
Economically disadvantaged88%
Not economically disadvantaged>95%
Disabled75%
Non-disabled>95%
LEP68%
Gifted>95%

MathThis District
All Students93%
Female93%
Male93%
Black, non-Hispanic80%
Asian or Pacific Islander>95%
Hispanic90%
Multiracial78%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
White94%
Economically disadvantaged85%
Not economically disadvantaged94%
Disabled67%
Non-disabled>95%
LEP79%
Gifted>95%
Source: OH Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

About the Tests

  • In 2008-2009 Ohio used the Ohio Graduation Test (OGT) to test students in grade 10 in reading, writing, math, science and social studies.
  • State averages displayed on public school profiles include public schools only. State averages displayed on private school profiles include private schools only.
  • The OGT is a high school graduation requirement for public schools and chartered private schools.
  • The OGT is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined by the state of Ohio.
  • The different student groups are identified by the Ohio Department of Education. If there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group, the state doesn't report data for that group.
  • The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the test.

Testing in Ohio: An Overview

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 ACT Results


Composite
 This District1State Average1National Average2
Graduating class of 2007 252221
Graduating class of 2006 242221
1Source: OH Dept. of Education
2Source: ACT


Participation Rate
 This District
Graduating class of 200766%
Graduating class of 200665%
Source: OH Dept. of Education

About the Tests

  • The ACT is a national college admission and placement examination.
  • ACT scores range from a low of 1 to a high of 36. The Composite score is an average of the English, math, reading and science scores.
  • Results displayed are for graduating seniors regardless of when the ACT was taken.

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 Teachers

 
Teacher Credentials
Information about this data
Source: OH Dept. of Education, 2007-2008
 This DistrictState Average
Fully certified100%98%
Temporary teaching certificate0%n/a
Teacher Education Levels
Information about this data
Source: OH Dept. of Education, 2007-2008
 This DistrictState Average
Bachelor's degree or higher100%99%
Master's degree or higher69%59%
Student-Teacher Ratio
Information about this data
Source: OH Dept. of Education, 2007-2008
 This DistrictState Average
Students per teacher1516

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 Students

 
Student Ethnicity
Information about this data
Source: OH Dept. of Education, 2007-2008
EthnicityThis DistrictState Average
White78%78%
Black7%15%
Asian or Pacific Islander7%1%
Multiracial4%3%
Hispanic4%3%
American Indian or Alaskan Native<1%<1%
Student Subgroups
Information about this data
Source: OH Dept. of Education, 2007-2008
 This DistrictState Average
Economically disadvantaged students10%36%
Students with disabilities10%14%
Attendance
Information about this data
Source: OH Dept. of Education, 2007-2008
 This DistrictState Average
Attendance rate96%94%

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 Spending Per Pupil

 
Spending Per Pupil
Information about this data
 This DistrictState Average
Total per pupil expenditures$11,409$9,288
Breakdown By Expenditure  
Instructional61%59%
Support services12%11%
Administration12%13%
Other expenditures16%18%
Source: NCES, 2006-2007

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