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Charles School at Ohio Dominican University

Charter | 9-12 | 303 students
“Early college program”
 
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TCS is for smart kids with open minds and acedemic ambition. The 5 year high school is connected to Ohio Dominican University and TCS students get an associates degree from ODU when they graduate high school for FREE!!!!
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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 83% in 2011.

2011

 
 
82%

2010

 
 
92%

2009

 
 
77%

2008

 
 
n/a

2007

 
 
n/a
Reading

The state average for Reading was 87% in 2011.

2011

 
 
90%

2010

 
 
99%

2009

 
 
94%

2008

 
 
n/a

2007

 
 
n/a
Science

The state average for Science was 75% in 2011.

2011

 
 
70%

2010

 
 
74%

2009

 
 
66%

2008

 
 
n/a

2007

 
 
n/a
Social Studies

The state average for Social Studies was 80% in 2011.

2011

 
 
79%

2010

 
 
92%

2009

 
 
79%

2008

 
 
n/a

2007

 
 
n/a
Writing

The state average for Writing was 90% in 2011.

2011

 
 
95%

2010

 
 
99%

2009

 
 
100%

2008

 
 
n/a

2007

 
 
n/a
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests

In 2010-2011 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.

See Ohio's state standards

Source: Ohio Department of Education

Math

All Students82%
Female76%
Male90%
Black, non-Hispanic75%
White>95%
Economically disadvantaged80%
Not economically disadvantaged83%
Non-disabled82%
Limited English proficiency (LEP)n/a

Reading

All Students90%
Female91%
Male90%
Black, non-Hispanic87%
White>95%
Economically disadvantaged88%
Not economically disadvantaged93%
Non-disabled90%
Limited English proficiency (LEP)n/a

Science

All Students70%
Female62%
Male80%
Black, non-Hispanic62%
White>95%
Economically disadvantaged65%
Not economically disadvantaged76%
Non-disabled70%
Limited English proficiency (LEP)n/a

Social Studies

All Students79%
Female79%
Male80%
Black, non-Hispanic72%
White>95%
Economically disadvantaged78%
Not economically disadvantaged81%
Non-disabled79%
Limited English proficiency (LEP)n/a

Writing

All Students95%
Female94%
Male95%
Black, non-Hispanic93%
White>95%
Economically disadvantaged94%
Not economically disadvantaged>95%
Non-disabled95%
Limited English proficiency (LEP)n/a
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests

In 2010-2011 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.

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.

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Source: Ohio Department of Education

 
97 (2011)
 
102 (2010)
 
99 (2009)
 
n/a (2008)
0
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.

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Source: Ohio Department of Education

No Value-Added data was reported for this school.

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

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Student ethnicity

Ethnicity This school State average
Black 74% 16%
White 17% 74%
Two or more races 5% 4%
Hispanic 4% 3%
Asian 1% 2%
American Indian/Alaska Native 0% 0%
Hawaiian Native/Pacific Islander 0% 0%
Source: NCES, 2010-2011

College readiness and student pathways

Students typically attend these schools prior to attending this school Columbus Preparatory Academy
Graham Expeditionary Middle School
Columbus Collegiate Academy
Percentage of students going to 2-year college 20% (2013)
Percentage of students going to 4-year college 75% (2013)
Percentage of students going to the military 5% (2013)
Colleges most students attend after graduation Ohio Dominican University
The Ohio State University
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Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per FTE teacher 16N/A18
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Teacher resources

Special staff resources available to students Assistant principal(s)
College counselor(s)
ELL/ESL Coordinator
Music teacher(s)
School psychologist
School social worker/counselors(s)
Special education coordinator
Teacher aid/assistant teacher
Tutor(s)
Foreign languages spoken by school staff Arabic languages
French
Italian
Japanese
Spanish
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Special education / special needs

Level of special education programming offered
  • Basic - the school offers or partners to provide services based on the needs of individual students
Staff resources available to students
  • Special education coordinator

Science, Technology, Engineering, & Math (STEM)

School facilities
  • Access to farm or natural area
  • Computer lab

Arts & music

Staff resources available to students
  • Music teacher(s)
Visual arts
  • Ceramics
  • Drawing / sketching
  • Painting
  • Photography
  • Sculpture
Music
  • Choir / Chorus
  • Rock band
  • Vocal lessons / coaching
Performing and written arts
  • Creative writing
  • Dance
  • Drama
  • Poetry
Clubs
  • Dance club: Hip Hop
  • Drama club
  • Step team
  • Yearbook

Language learning

Foreign languages taught
  • French
  • Spanish
Level of ESL/ELL programming offered
  • Moderate - the school consistently offers a full program for particular ESL/ELL needs
Languages supported by ESL/ELL programs
  • Other
  • Spanish
Staff resources available to students
  • ELL/ESL Coordinator
Foreign languages spoken by staff
  • Arabic languages
  • French
  • Italian
  • Japanese
  • Spanish

Health & athletics

Staff resources available to students
  • School psychologist
School facilities
  • Access to farm or natural area
  • Multi-purpose room ("cafegymatorium")
Clubs
  • Step team

Gifted & talented

Instructional and/or curriculum models used
  • Accelerated credit learning
College preparation / awareness resources offered
  • College prep programs/courses during the year
  • College presentations or information sessions
  • School-sponsored trips to college campuses
Clubs
  • National Honor Society
School leaders can update this information here.

School basics

School Leader's name
  • Mr. Gregory C. Brown
Is there an application process?
  • Yes
Fax number
  • (614) 258-8584

Programs

Instructional and/or curriculum models used

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  • Accelerated credit learning
  • College prep
  • Internships
  • Standards-based
Specific academic themes or areas of focus

Don't understand these terms?
  • None
Bi-lingual or language immersion programs offered

Don't understand these terms?
  • No
Level of special education programming offered
  • Basic - the school offers or partners to provide services based on the needs of individual students
Foreign languages taught
  • French
  • Spanish
Level of ESL/ELL programming offered
  • Moderate - the school consistently offers a full program for particular ESL/ELL needs
Languages supported by ESL/ELL programs
  • Other
  • Spanish
Vocational or skills-based training offered
  • None

Resources

Staff resources available to students
  • Assistant principal(s)
  • College counselor(s)
  • ELL/ESL Coordinator
  • Music teacher(s)
  • School psychologist
  • School social worker/counselors(s)
  • Special education coordinator
  • Teacher aid/assistant teacher
  • Tutor(s)
Foreign languages spoken by staff
  • Arabic languages
  • French
  • Italian
  • Japanese
  • Spanish
Extra learning resources offered
  • Career/college counseling
  • Counseling
  • Mentoring
  • Remediation
  • Title I Schoolwide program (SWP)
  • Tutoring
College preparation / awareness resources offered
  • College prep programs/courses during the year
  • College presentations or information sessions
  • School-sponsored trips to college campuses
Transportation provided for students by the school / district
  • Buses/vans for students only
School facilities
  • Access to farm or natural area
  • College/career center
  • Computer lab
  • Internet access
  • Library
  • Multi-purpose room ("cafegymatorium")
Partnerships with local resources and organizations
School leaders can update this information here.

Sports

Boys sports
  • Basketball
  • Cross country
  • Quidditch
  • Soccer
Girls sports
  • Cross country
  • Quidditch
  • Soccer

Arts & music

Visual arts
  • Ceramics
  • Drawing / sketching
  • Painting
  • Photography
  • Sculpture
Music
  • Choir / Chorus
  • Rock band
  • Vocal lessons / coaching
Performing arts
  • Creative writing
  • Dance
  • Drama
  • Poetry
Media arts
  • None

Student clubs

Clubs (distinct from courses)
  • Community service
  • Dance club: Hip Hop
  • Drama club
  • National Honor Society
  • Step team
  • Student council/government
  • Yearbook
School leaders can update this information here.

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  • Chaperone school trips
  • Coach sports teams or extracurricular activities
  • Join PTO/PTA
  • Organize cultural events
  • Organize fundraising events (school auction, bake sales, etc.)
  • Present special topics during curricular units
  • Tutor
  • Volunteer in the classroom
  • Volunteer time after school
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6 out of 10students were accepted for the 2012-2013 school year.

Students accepted for the 2012-2013 school year
140
Applications received for the 2012-2013 school year
250
Students typically come from these schools
Columbus Preparatory Academy
Graham Expeditionary Middle School
Columbus Collegiate Academy

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Students typically attend these schools after graduating
Ohio Dominican University
The Ohio State University
College preparation / awareness offered
College prep programs/courses during the year
College presentations or information sessions
School-sponsored trips to college campuses
Students' post-graduation plans in 2013
2 year college - 20%
4 year college - 75%
Military - 5%
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Columbus, OH 43219
Phone: (614) 258-8588

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