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This district's rating is based on its schools' test results; 10 is best. Learn more >

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Performance Index
OAT Results
OAT Results By Subgroup
OGT Results
OGT Results By Subgroup
ACT Results
Teachers
Students
Spending Per Pupil

270 E State St
Columbus, OH 43215
Franklin County
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PH: (614) 365-5000
FAX: (614) 365-5689

Grades PK-12 & ungraded
52,819 students
125 schools

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Performance Index

80 (2009)

82 (2008)

81 (2007)

79 (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

Compare all elementary, middle and high schools in this district

OAT Results

Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 3

Reading

60% (2009)

63% (2008)

63% (2007)

52% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 77% in 2009.

Math

66% (2009)

62% (2008)

72% (2007)

53% (2006)
The state average for Math was 81% in 2009.

Source: OH Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 4

Reading

67% (2009)

64% (2008)

61% (2007)

56% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 82% in 2009.

Writing

76% (2009)

74% (2008)

75% (2007)

77% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 84% in 2009.

Math

63% (2009)

62% (2008)

62% (2007)

53% (2006)
The state average for Math was 78% in 2009.

Source: OH Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 5

Reading

53% (2009)

55% (2008)

64% (2007)

53% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 72% in 2009.

Social Studies

41% (2009)

44% (2008)

31% (2007)
The state average for Social Studies was 62% in 2009.

Science

48% (2009)

46% (2008)

40% (2007)
The state average for Science was 71% in 2009.

Math

44% (2009)

50% (2008)

45% (2007)

39% (2006)
The state average for Math was 62% in 2009.

Source: OH Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 6

Reading

59% (2009)

59% (2008)

53% (2007)

59% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 81% in 2009.

Math

54% (2009)

57% (2008)

50% (2007)

40% (2006)
The state average for Math was 75% in 2009.

Source: OH Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 7

Reading

50% (2009)

58% (2008)

57% (2007)

56% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 77% in 2009.

Writing

63% (2009)

74% (2008)

64% (2007)
The state average for Writing was 81% in 2009.

Math

48% (2009)

45% (2008)

50% (2007)

41% (2006)
The state average for Math was 74% in 2009.

Source: OH Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 8

Reading

49% (2009)

62% (2008)

64% (2007)

56% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 72% in 2009.

Social Studies

21% (2009)

29% (2008)

24% (2007)
The state average for Social Studies was 51% in 2009.

Science

36% (2009)

36% (2008)

34% (2007)
The state average for Science was 63% in 2009.

Math

42% (2009)

53% (2008)

51% (2007)

43% (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

See Ohio's state standards

Compare all elementary and middle schools in this district

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

Reading	This District
All Students	60%
Female	65%
Male	54%
Black, non-Hispanic	54%
Asian or Pacific Islander	75%
Hispanic	53%
Multiracial	69%
American Indian or Alaska Native	n/a
White	70%
Economically disadvantaged	56%
Not economically disadvantaged	82%
Disabled	31%
Non-disabled	65%
LEP	50%
Gifted	93%

Math	This District
All Students	66%
Female	69%
Male	63%
Black, non-Hispanic	58%
Asian or Pacific Islander	83%
Hispanic	66%
Multiracial	76%
American Indian or Alaska Native	n/a
White	78%
Economically disadvantaged	62%
Not economically disadvantaged	86%
Disabled	39%
Non-disabled	71%
LEP	60%
Gifted	93%

Source: OH Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 4

Reading	This District
All Students	67%
Female	71%
Male	62%
Black, non-Hispanic	62%
Asian or Pacific Islander	81%
Hispanic	63%
Multiracial	76%
American Indian or Alaska Native	60%
White	75%
Economically disadvantaged	63%
Not economically disadvantaged	86%
Disabled	35%
Non-disabled	73%
LEP	62%
Gifted	92%

Writing	This District
All Students	76%
Female	82%
Male	70%
Black, non-Hispanic	73%
Asian or Pacific Islander	89%
Hispanic	71%
Multiracial	82%
American Indian or Alaska Native	70%
White	81%
Economically disadvantaged	73%
Not economically disadvantaged	91%
Disabled	45%
Non-disabled	82%
LEP	69%
Gifted	93%

Math	This District
All Students	63%
Female	66%
Male	60%
Black, non-Hispanic	55%
Asian or Pacific Islander	84%
Hispanic	61%
Multiracial	76%
American Indian or Alaska Native	60%
White	77%
Economically disadvantaged	59%
Not economically disadvantaged	84%
Disabled	30%
Non-disabled	69%
LEP	59%
Gifted	90%

Source: OH Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 5

Reading	This District
All Students	53%
Female	58%
Male	48%
Black, non-Hispanic	48%
Asian or Pacific Islander	70%
Hispanic	51%
Multiracial	58%
American Indian or Alaska Native	60%
White	62%
Economically disadvantaged	48%
Not economically disadvantaged	77%
Disabled	23%
Non-disabled	59%
LEP	47%
Gifted	85%

Social Studies	This District
All Students	41%
Female	40%
Male	41%
Black, non-Hispanic	35%
Asian or Pacific Islander	63%
Hispanic	39%
Multiracial	46%
American Indian or Alaska Native	50%
White	51%
Economically disadvantaged	35%
Not economically disadvantaged	71%
Disabled	25%
Non-disabled	44%
LEP	35%
Gifted	75%

Science	This District
All Students	48%
Female	47%
Male	49%
Black, non-Hispanic	40%
Asian or Pacific Islander	65%
Hispanic	46%
Multiracial	56%
American Indian or Alaska Native	80%
White	61%
Economically disadvantaged	42%
Not economically disadvantaged	77%
Disabled	30%
Non-disabled	51%
LEP	39%
Gifted	80%

Math	This District
All Students	44%
Female	45%
Male	44%
Black, non-Hispanic	38%
Asian or Pacific Islander	68%
Hispanic	48%
Multiracial	46%
American Indian or Alaska Native	40%
White	54%
Economically disadvantaged	39%
Not economically disadvantaged	69%
Disabled	19%
Non-disabled	49%
LEP	42%
Gifted	81%

Source: OH Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 6

Reading	This District
All Students	59%
Female	65%
Male	54%
Black, non-Hispanic	56%
Asian or Pacific Islander	70%
Hispanic	52%
Multiracial	68%
American Indian or Alaska Native	50%
White	66%
Economically disadvantaged	55%
Not economically disadvantaged	83%
Disabled	25%
Non-disabled	66%
LEP	48%
Gifted	84%

Math	This District
All Students	54%
Female	56%
Male	52%
Black, non-Hispanic	49%
Asian or Pacific Islander	72%
Hispanic	53%
Multiracial	60%
American Indian or Alaska Native	70%
White	64%
Economically disadvantaged	49%
Not economically disadvantaged	81%
Disabled	20%
Non-disabled	61%
LEP	44%
Gifted	81%

Source: OH Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 7

Reading	This District
All Students	50%
Female	59%
Male	43%
Black, non-Hispanic	46%
Asian or Pacific Islander	68%
Hispanic	46%
Multiracial	56%
American Indian or Alaska Native	n/a
White	60%
Economically disadvantaged	45%
Not economically disadvantaged	77%
Disabled	22%
Non-disabled	56%
LEP	36%
Gifted	77%

Writing	This District
All Students	63%
Female	74%
Male	53%
Black, non-Hispanic	62%
Asian or Pacific Islander	73%
Hispanic	58%
Multiracial	72%
American Indian or Alaska Native	n/a
White	66%
Economically disadvantaged	59%
Not economically disadvantaged	83%
Disabled	31%
Non-disabled	70%
LEP	49%
Gifted	84%

Math	This District
All Students	48%
Female	53%
Male	44%
Black, non-Hispanic	45%
Asian or Pacific Islander	68%
Hispanic	44%
Multiracial	43%
American Indian or Alaska Native	n/a
White	57%
Economically disadvantaged	45%
Not economically disadvantaged	68%
Disabled	22%
Non-disabled	54%
LEP	38%
Gifted	74%

Source: OH Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 8

Reading	This District
All Students	49%
Female	57%
Male	41%
Black, non-Hispanic	44%
Asian or Pacific Islander	64%
Hispanic	51%
Multiracial	60%
American Indian or Alaska Native	n/a
White	57%
Economically disadvantaged	43%
Not economically disadvantaged	73%
Disabled	17%
Non-disabled	56%
LEP	37%
Gifted	73%

Social Studies	This District
All Students	21%
Female	20%
Male	23%
Black, non-Hispanic	17%
Asian or Pacific Islander	41%
Hispanic	20%
Multiracial	26%
American Indian or Alaska Native	n/a
White	30%
Economically disadvantaged	16%
Not economically disadvantaged	44%
Disabled	13%
Non-disabled	23%
LEP	14%
Gifted	42%

Science	This District
All Students	36%
Female	35%
Male	36%
Black, non-Hispanic	29%
Asian or Pacific Islander	48%
Hispanic	37%
Multiracial	42%
American Indian or Alaska Native	n/a
White	49%
Economically disadvantaged	31%
Not economically disadvantaged	58%
Disabled	19%
Non-disabled	39%
LEP	25%
Gifted	59%

Math	This District
All Students	42%
Female	44%
Male	41%
Black, non-Hispanic	36%
Asian or Pacific Islander	63%
Hispanic	46%
Multiracial	55%
American Indian or Alaska Native	n/a
White	54%
Economically disadvantaged	37%
Not economically disadvantaged	65%
Disabled	15%
Non-disabled	48%
LEP	35%
Gifted	68%

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.

Testing in Ohio: An Overview

OGT Results

Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 10

Reading

77% (2009)

83% (2008)

85% (2007)

85% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 85% in 2009.

Social Studies

72% (2009)

76% (2008)

65% (2007)
The state average for Social Studies was 82% in 2009.

Science

55% (2009)

55% (2008)

55% (2007)

49% (2006)
The state average for Science was 76% in 2009.

Writing

85% (2009)

83% (2008)

85% (2007)

84% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 90% in 2009.

Math

68% (2009)

69% (2008)

71% (2007)

72% (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

See Ohio's state standards

Compare all high schools in this district

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

Reading	This District
All Students	77%
Female	80%
Male	74%
Black, non-Hispanic	75%
Asian or Pacific Islander	85%
Hispanic	65%
Multiracial	82%
American Indian or Alaska Native	n/a
White	83%
Economically disadvantaged	73%
Not economically disadvantaged	87%
Disabled	37%
Non-disabled	84%
LEP	58%
Gifted	90%

Social Studies	This District
All Students	72%
Female	71%
Male	73%
Black, non-Hispanic	68%
Asian or Pacific Islander	86%
Hispanic	68%
Multiracial	77%
American Indian or Alaska Native	n/a
White	81%
Economically disadvantaged	68%
Not economically disadvantaged	84%
Disabled	42%
Non-disabled	78%
LEP	60%
Gifted	85%

Science	This District
All Students	55%
Female	50%
Male	60%
Black, non-Hispanic	48%
Asian or Pacific Islander	73%
Hispanic	48%
Multiracial	59%
American Indian or Alaska Native	n/a
White	74%
Economically disadvantaged	50%
Not economically disadvantaged	71%
Disabled	35%
Non-disabled	59%
LEP	39%
Gifted	72%

Writing	This District
All Students	85%
Female	91%
Male	80%
Black, non-Hispanic	84%
Asian or Pacific Islander	90%
Hispanic	84%
Multiracial	>95%
American Indian or Alaska Native	n/a
White	87%
Economically disadvantaged	83%
Not economically disadvantaged	92%
Disabled	46%
Non-disabled	92%
LEP	68%
Gifted	>95%

Math	This District
All Students	68%
Female	68%
Male	68%
Black, non-Hispanic	63%
Asian or Pacific Islander	82%
Hispanic	66%
Multiracial	85%
American Indian or Alaska Native	n/a
White	78%
Economically disadvantaged	63%
Not economically disadvantaged	83%
Disabled	25%
Non-disabled	76%
LEP	58%
Gifted	84%

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

ACT Results

Composite

	This District¹	State Average¹	National Average²
Graduating class of 2007	18	22	21
Graduating class of 2006	18	22	21

¹Source: OH Dept. of Education
²Source: ACT

Participation Rate

	This District
Graduating class of 2007	58%
Graduating class of 2006	52%

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

Source: OH Dept. of Education, 2007-2008
	This District	State Average
Fully certified	98%	98%
Temporary teaching certificate	0%	n/a

Teacher Experience and Credentials: Issues to Consider >

Teacher Education Levels

Source: OH Dept. of Education, 2007-2008
	This District	State Average
Bachelor's degree or higher	100%	99%
Master's degree or higher	59%	59%

Teacher Experience and Credentials: Issues to Consider >

Student-Teacher Ratio

Source: OH Dept. of Education, 2007-2008
	This District	State Average
Students per teacher	18	16

How Important is Class Size? >

Students

Student Ethnicity

Source: OH Dept. of Education, 2007-2008
Ethnicity	This District	State Average
Black	62%	15%
White	27%	78%
Hispanic	6%	3%
Multiracial	3%	3%
Asian or Pacific Islander	2%	1%
American Indian or Alaskan Native	<1%	<1%

How Important is Cultural Diversity at Your School? >

Student Subgroups

Source: OH Dept. of Education, 2007-2008
	This District	State Average
Economically disadvantaged students	98%	36%
Students with disabilities	16%	14%

The Achievement Gap: Is Your School Helping All Students? >

Attendance

Source: OH Dept. of Education, 2007-2008
	This District	State Average
Attendance rate	94%	94%

School Attendance: Issues to Consider >

Spending Per Pupil

		This District	State Average
Total per pupil expenditures		$12,890	$9,288

Source: NCES, 2006-2007
Breakdown By Expenditure
Instructional	56%	59%
Support services	15%	11%
Administration	13%	13%
Other expenditures	16%	18%

School Finance: Issues to Consider >