Central High School

Central High School is the sole public charter high school serving grades 9-12 in Columbus, Ohio, with a total enrollment of 118 students. The school's performance is concerning, as it significantly underperforms the state average across all academic subjects, with proficiency rates ranging from 0% to 36.8% compared to state averages of 39.8% to 69.1%. Additionally, the school has an extremely low four-year graduation rate of only 10.8%, well below the state average, and a very high chronic absenteeism rate of 88.1%, indicating that a large majority of students are missing a significant amount of instructional time.

The school's student population is diverse, with 58.47% African American, 29.66% White, 6.78% Hispanic, and 5.08% two or more races. However, this raises concerns about equity, as the school's predominantly African American and low-income student population suggests that Central High School may be struggling to provide a high-quality education to all students, regardless of their background. The school's high student-teacher ratio of 39.3 may also contribute to the challenges it faces in terms of academic performance and student engagement.

The data for Central High School indicates a concerning trend of declining performance, with the school's statewide ranking dropping significantly over the past few years. Addressing the root causes of the school's high absenteeism and implementing a comprehensive intervention strategy to improve academic outcomes and graduation rates should be a top priority for the school and district leadership.