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Monroe Alternative Middle School

Public | 6-8 | 439 students

 

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Posted February 25, 2010

This school has poor acadimics also the sports are greal and volleyball team is very good coached by mrs.Philmoor and they are 2 time city and division champions
—Submitted by a student


Posted January 13, 2009

I am unsatisfied with this schools preformence. Though Monroe might be a top school it's prefomance did not reach my high standard goals.
—Submitted by a student


Posted October 29, 2008

Monroe teachers hold the kids to a higher level of responsibility than do most of the high schools that I'm familiar with. I believe their higher grading structure prepares the kids for the rigourous requirements of college prep courses in high school.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted October 23, 2008

this school is the best school around. all CCS should be more like Monroe Traditional Alternative Middle School!!
—Submitted by a student


Posted September 18, 2008

Monroe Middle School is an outstanding school. The school has many wonderful programs to offer students. The school is very structured, and orderly. Students are required to wear uniforms to school each day. Students are taught by high qualified, caring teachers. The teachers for the most part are some of the best in Columbus. The administrators are very visible and accessible by email, phone, face to face, and cell phone. Monroe MS has improved it rating on the Ohio State Report Card to 'effective'. The school also has maintained a positive 'value added' rating for the past two years. I would urge parents and any other interested families to visit the school. I know that you will be pleased.


Posted August 1, 2008

Monroe is a great school. I understand that the children are unruly and what not but that isn't the schools fault. The school has amazing test scores and curriculum and they allow the students to express who they are. I know this as an experience, because my daughter attends this school at the moment. She has been in this school for two years and as she puts it 'it rocksm' Monroe is an excellent school to attend
—Submitted by a parent


Posted May 6, 2008

The discipline in this school is horrible they show favoritism in this school and I would not recommend this school to anyone let alone any columbus city school. Your tax dollars are not going to far are they
—Submitted by a parent


Posted April 6, 2008

the safety and discuipline in school is horriable
—Submitted by a parent


Posted May 16, 2007

the academic programs are exellenta and the children there are full of spirt
—Submitted by a student


Posted August 26, 2005

My youngest daughter attended from 1999-2001. Upon graduation I was very much impressed with Monroe Alternative Middle. The principal was hands on and the faculty and staff were also very supportive towards the students. This year 2005, my son will begin attendance at Monroe, and I am very excited by this. However things have changed staffwise. There is a new principal and I would imagine other new employees as well. Still Monroe maintains that imagine and reputation of requiring excellence and accepting only the best from and of their students.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted March 4, 2005

Monroe is one of the very best middle schools Columbus Public Schools have! We send are child across town so that she can go to a good school where she is able to do at grade level work and take advanced classes. Most middle schools are 1 to 2 years behind their grade level. Monroe also has an excellent band and instrumental program. Monroe students participate in math works, spelling bee, science fair and reading contests etc. Children that have been identified as gifted get to enjoy alot of educational field trips to Columbus State, Museums etc. The principal and staff are wonderful!
—Submitted by a parent


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The Community Rating is the school’s average rating from its community members (e.g., parents, students, and school staff). The highest possible rating is five stars; the lowest is one star.

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

The state average for Math was 78% in 2011.

2011

 
 
59%

2010

 
 
56%

2009

 
 
66%

2008

 
 
71%

2007

 
 
77%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 86% in 2011.

2011

 
 
68%

2010

 
 
66%

2009

 
 
76%

2008

 
 
67%

2007

 
 
65%
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2010-2011 Ohio used the Ohio Achievement Assessment (OAA) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in reading and math, and in grades 5 and 8 in science. The OAA 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.

See Ohio's state standards

Source: Ohio Department of Education

Math

The state average for Math was 75% in 2011.

2011

 
 
56%

2010

 
 
53%

2009

 
 
48%

2008

 
 
55%

2007

 
 
60%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 77% in 2011.

2011

 
 
59%

2010

 
 
72%

2009

 
 
66%

2008

 
 
73%

2007

 
 
73%
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2010-2011 Ohio used the Ohio Achievement Assessment (OAA) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in reading and math, and in grades 5 and 8 in science. The OAA 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.

See Ohio's state standards

Source: Ohio Department of Education

Math

The state average for Math was 74% in 2011.

2011

 
 
56%

2010

 
 
57%

2009

 
 
57%

2008

 
 
66%

2007

 
 
53%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 85% in 2011.

2011

 
 
76%

2010

 
 
69%

2009

 
 
59%

2008

 
 
72%

2007

 
 
83%
Science

The state average for Science was 67% in 2011.

2011

 
 
41%

2010

 
 
43%

2009

 
 
34%

2008

 
 
40%

2007

 
 
38%
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2010-2011 Ohio used the Ohio Achievement Assessment (OAA) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in reading and math, and in grades 5 and 8 in science. The OAA 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.

See Ohio's state standards

Source: Ohio Department of Education

Math

All Students59%
Female56%
Male63%
Black, non-Hispanic61%
Asian or Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged60%
Not economically disadvantagedn/a
Disabled26%
Non-disabled66%
Limited English proficiency (LEP)n/a
Gifted76%

Reading

All Students68%
Female72%
Male63%
Black, non-Hispanic67%
Asian or Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged67%
Not economically disadvantagedn/a
Disabled32%
Non-disabled76%
Limited English proficiency (LEP)n/a
Gifted>95%
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2010-2011 Ohio used the Ohio Achievement Assessment (OAA) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in reading and math, and in grades 5 and 8 in science. The OAA 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.

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.

See Ohio's state standards

Source: Ohio Department of Education

Math

All Students56%
Female58%
Male52%
Black, non-Hispanic54%
Asian or Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged53%
Not economically disadvantaged71%
Disabled0%
Non-disabled63%
Limited English proficiency (LEP)n/a
Gifted81%

Reading

All Students59%
Female60%
Male59%
Black, non-Hispanic59%
Asian or Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged58%
Not economically disadvantaged67%
Disabled12%
Non-disabled65%
Limited English proficiency (LEP)n/a
Gifted83%
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2010-2011 Ohio used the Ohio Achievement Assessment (OAA) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in reading and math, and in grades 5 and 8 in science. The OAA 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.

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.

See Ohio's state standards

Source: Ohio Department of Education

Math

All Students56%
Female61%
Male51%
Black, non-Hispanic54%
Asian or Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged52%
Not economically disadvantaged76%
Disabled21%
Non-disabled59%
Limited English proficiency (LEP)n/a
Gifted80%

Reading

All Students76%
Female79%
Male74%
Black, non-Hispanic76%
Asian or Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged73%
Not economically disadvantaged92%
Disabled7%
Non-disabled83%
Limited English proficiency (LEP)n/a
Gifted91%

Science

All Students41%
Female42%
Male40%
Black, non-Hispanic41%
Asian or Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged39%
Not economically disadvantaged52%
Disabled14%
Non-disabled44%
Limited English proficiency (LEP)n/a
Gifted61%
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2010-2011 Ohio used the Ohio Achievement Assessment (OAA) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in reading and math, and in grades 5 and 8 in science. The OAA 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.

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.

See Ohio's state standards

Source: Ohio Department of Education

In 2010-2011, this school received an Overall Rating of "Met Expected Growth".

Math

Reading

Grade 6MetMet
Grade 7MetMet
Grade 8MetMet

About the tests


In 2010-2011, the Ohio Department of Education used the Value-Added Measure to show how much growth students made on the Ohio Achievement Test since the last school year. The state expects that student test scores will show an average year's worth of growth compared to test scores from the previous year. Ohio's Value-Added Measure is not the same as Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP), a federal measure which uses different criteria.

See Ohio's state standards

Source: Ohio Department of Education

 
83 (2011)
 
83 (2010)
 
81 (2009)
 
86 (2008)

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60
120

About the tests


Ohio uses the Performance Index to provide an overall indication of how well students perform on its standardized tests each year. The Performance Index 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.

See Ohio's state standards

Source: Ohio Department of Education

Breaking down the GreatSchools Rating

GreatSchools Ratings are based on the most recent standardized test results for schools. Use the breakdown ratings below to compare types of students at this school. Learn more »


Student ethnicity

Ethnicity This school State average
Black 91% 16%
White 4% 74%
Hispanic 2% 3%
Two or more races 2% 4%
American Indian/Alaska Native 0% 0%
Asian 0% 2%
Hawaiian Native/Pacific Islander 0% 0%
Source: NCES, 2010-2011

Student subgroups

  This school District averageState average
Economically disadvantaged students 98%N/A36%
Students with disabilities 4%N/A14%
Source: OH Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per FTE teacher 19N/A18
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Teacher education levels

  This school District averageState average
Bachelor's degree or higher 100%N/A99%
Master's degree or higher 52%N/A59%
Source: OH Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Teacher credentials

  This school District averageState average
Temporary teaching certificate 0%N/AN/A
Fully certified 96%N/A98%
Source: OH Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

School basics

School Leader's name
  • Kevin L. Freeman
Fax number
  • (614) 365-8389

Resources

Extra learning resources offered
  • Title I Schoolwide program (SWP)
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474 North Monroe Ave
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