Columbus Alternative High School

2632 Mcguffey Rd, Columbus OH, 43211 | Columbus City School District | 614-365-6006
  • grades 9-12
  • students 822
  • type High
PROFICIENCY 71% 16% higher than state average
School Rankings
  • Ranked #0 of 290 in Columbus
  • Ranked #0 of 4735 in Ohio
Proficiency Averages
40%Columbus
61%Ohio

Columbus Alternative High School is a school servicing grades 9 to 12 and is located in the district of "Columbus City School District" in Columbus, OH. There are a total of 822 students and 38 teachers at Columbus Alternative High School, for a student to teacher ratio of 22 to 1.

Columbus Alternative High School has an average proficiency test score (in mathematics and languages) of 70.5%, which is 16% higher than the Ohio average.

Columbus Alternative High School location

Academics

Students/Teachers
Students822
Teachers38
Student/Teacher ratio22:1

 

Advanced Placement
AP enrollment163
Taking some courses157
Taking some courses (not tests)8
Passing some courses82
Passing no courses64

Advanced placement (AP) is a program that offers high school students the ability to take college level courses and exams. These programs were created to be at the same level of most first year university courses. If the students were successful in the AP programs, they could potentially receive advanced placement, credit or exemptions when they go on to university. At Columbus Alternative High School, there are a total of 163 students enrolled in advanced placement courses, with 157 taking some courses.

Proficiency in mathematics comparison

Proficiency in languages comparison

Proficiency in mathematics by grade

GradeProficiency
All55%
3n/a
4n/a
5n/a
6n/a
7n/a
8n/a
High School55-59%

Proficiency in languages by grade

GradeProficiency
All86%
3n/a
4n/a
5n/a
6n/a
7n/a
8n/a
High School85-89%

The proficiency in math and languages tables represent the percentage of students that scored at or above the proficiency level on their standardized state assessment tests. Although these tests are standardized within each state, the tests may vary from state to state. Comparing the results of one state to another may not always be an accurate or fair comparison.

Columbus Alternative High School race/ethnicity breakdown

RaceSchoolDistrictOhioNational
White 30.1% 34.9% 73.7% 51.1%
Black 57.9% 49.4% 15.1% 15.9%
Asian 3.4% 1.9% 1.9% 4.7%
Hispanic or Latino 4.2% 7.9% 4.5% 23.6%
American Indian and Alaskan 1.0% 0.3% 0.2% 1.2%
Hawaiian 0.0% 0.0% 0.1% 0.4%
Multiracial 3.4% 5.6% 4.4% 3.1%

Columbus demographics profile

StatisticColumbusOhioNational
Population889,07911,689,100328,239,523
Population density (sq mi)4,03928891
Median age32.439.337.7
Male/Female ratio1.0:11.0:11.0:1
Married (15yrs & older)41%56%55%
Speak English84%93%79%
Speak Spanish4%2%13%

Education level achieved in Columbus

IndexColumbusOhioNational
Completed 8th grade86.2%86.9%84.3%
Completed high school85.3%85.6%83.0%
Completed some college63.0%55.7%59.4%
Completed associate degree41.9%35.1%38.5%
Completed bachelors34.8%26.7%30.3%
Completed masters11.9%10.0%11.5%
Completed professional degree3.4%2.7%3.3%
Completed doctorate1.5%1.1%1.3%
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Source: The Columbus Alternative High School data displayed above is derived from the National Center for Education Statistics and from the U.S. Department of Education.