Is Charles School at Ohio Dominican University a good school?

Charles School at Ohio Dominican University ranks in the bottom 22.6% of Ohio high schools.

How many students attend Charles School at Ohio Dominican University?

In the 2022-23 school year, 301 students attended Charles School at Ohio Dominican University.

What is the racial makeup of Charles School at Ohio Dominican University?

Students at Charles School at Ohio Dominican University are 69% African American, 16% Hispanic, 13% White.

Charles School at Ohio Dominican University

Summary:

Charles School at Ohio Dominican University is a public charter high school serving grades 9-12 in Columbus, Ohio, with a student population of 301. The school is part of the Columbus City Schools District, which is ranked 640 out of 839 districts in Ohio and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Charles School faces several key challenges, including a high-needs student population, with 69.1% of students being African American and 15.61% Hispanic, significantly higher than the nearby Fort Hayes Career Center. The school has seen fluctuating graduation rates, ranging from 43.6% to 73.1%, lower than the state average and Fort Hayes. Additionally, Charles School has experienced a concerning increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 24.4% to 51.1%, much higher than the state average and Fort Hayes.

Academically, Charles School consistently underperforms the state average on Ohio State Tests across all subject areas, with proficiency rates significantly lower than the state averages. The school's performance varies across different student subgroups, with African American students performing relatively well compared to other high schools in the state, but Hispanic students and those from low socioeconomic backgrounds performing much worse. Despite these challenges, Charles School appears to provide relatively strong support for special education and English language learner students, with these subgroups ranking in the top 50% of Ohio high schools in recent years.

Detail:

Public, Charter 9-12

1270 Brentnell Ave
Columbus, OH 43219-2017

(614) 258-8588

District: Charles School at Ohio Dominican University

SchoolDigger Rank:
669^th of 864 Ohio High Schools

Student/teacher ratio: 17.7

Number of students: 301

Racial breakdown:

African American:

69.1%

Hispanic:

15.6%

White:

13.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 70.1%

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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Charles School at Ohio Dominican University who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

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SchoolDigger ranks Charles School at Ohio Dominican University 669^th of 864 Ohio public high schools. (See Charles School at Ohio Dominican University in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Charles School at Ohio Dominican University 640^th of 839 Ohio school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Charles School at Ohio Dominican University

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	OH State Percentile
2009	54.44	499^th	791	36.9%
2010	76.58	101^st	819	87.7%
2011	67.05	303^rd	818	63.0%
2012	68.49	270^th	832	67.5%
2013	58.60	416^th	767	45.8%
2014	55.85	461^st	769	40.1%
2015	48.66	501^st	778	35.6%
2016	42.12	551^st	784	29.7%
2017	28.59	596^th	773	22.9%
2018	32.61	609^th	800	23.9%
2019	28.95	635^th	836	24.0%
2021	15.33	675^th	819	17.6%
2022	27.63	633^rd	836	24.3%
2023	32.05	612^th	867	29.4%
2024	20.24	669^th	864	22.6%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Charles School at Ohio Dominican University

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	OH State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	22.73	79^th	100	21.0%
2024	41.44	55^th	111	50.5%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Charles School at Ohio Dominican University

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	OH State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	65.22	111^th	614	81.9%
2024	55.19	178^th	598	70.2%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Charles School at Ohio Dominican University

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	OH State Percentile
2018	39.41	510^th	758	32.7%
2019	30.30	612^th	779	21.4%
2021	20.62	631^st	763	17.3%
2022	37.10	542^nd	773	29.9%
2023	38.71	539^th	805	33.0%
2024	21.26	655^th	822	20.3%

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Rank History for Homeless students at Charles School at Ohio Dominican University

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	OH State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	50.34	7^th	24	70.8%

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Rank History for Female students at Charles School at Ohio Dominican University

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	OH State Percentile
2018	25.08	608^th	751	19.0%
2019	21.84	649^th	781	16.9%
2021	12.45	672^nd	775	13.3%
2022	36.38	554^th	794	30.2%
2023	31.29	606^th	813	25.5%
2024	14.33	675^th	798	15.4%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Charles School at Ohio Dominican University

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	OH State Percentile
2019	27.06	491^st	628	21.8%
2021	31.81	414^th	596	30.5%
2022	55.55	184^th	606	69.6%

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Rank History for Male students at Charles School at Ohio Dominican University

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	OH State Percentile
2018	29.52	578^th	763	24.2%
2019	35.12	587^th	792	25.9%
2021	14.45	662^nd	778	14.9%
2022	20.56	651^st	808	19.4%
2023	29.73	603^rd	819	26.4%
2024	22.57	641^st	816	21.4%

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Rank History for African American students at Charles School at Ohio Dominican University

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	OH State Percentile
2018	70.60	69^th	279	75.3%
2019	51.24	147^th	303	51.5%
2021	45.53	135^th	284	52.5%
2022	54.27	123^rd	306	59.8%
2023	60.13	117^th	323	63.8%
2024	40.67	178^th	318	44.0%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Charles School at Ohio Dominican University

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	OH State Percentile
2018	21.02	151^st	184	17.9%
2019	11.05	195^th	207	5.8%
2021	8.61	227^th	239	5.0%
2022	21.55	213^th	260	18.1%
2023	23.34	217^th	270	19.6%
2024	19.88	226^th	273	17.2%

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Rank History for White students at Charles School at Ohio Dominican University

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	OH State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	50.61	422^nd	739	42.9%

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Data source: test scores: Ohio Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Ohio Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Charles School at Ohio Dominican University

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2008	15	55	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	8	79
2009	21	125	0	6	1	n/a	n/a	17	170
2010	36	185	5	8	1	n/a	n/a	19	254
2011	50	223	2	11	1	0	16	0	303
2012	65	284	3	16	0	0	28	0	396
2013	81	246	4	29	0	0	21	0	381
2014	77	242	5	39	1	1	21	0	386
2015	72	228	4	38	1	0	20	0	363
2016	66	257	6	52	2	0	19	0	402
2017	52	243	5	60	1	0	17	0	378
2018	40	234	3	71	0	0	13	0	361
2019	45	233	2	69	1	1	9	0	360
2020	36	237	3	62	1	1	3	0	343
2021	29	238	3	52	4	1	2	0	329
2022	36	232	3	47	4	0	0	0	322
2023	39	208	3	47	3	0	1	0	301

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Charles School at Ohio Dominican University

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2008	79	n/a	n/a	n/a
2009	170	10.4	16.3	71.9
2010	254	12.0	21.1	91.9
2011	303	14.0	21.6	61.4
2012	396	15.5	25.5	86.9
2013	381	20.0	19.0	63.8
2014	386	20.0	19.3	72.3
2015	363	n/a	n/a	74.7
2016	402	22.0	18.2	72.9
2017	378	21.0	18.0	66.4
2018	361	0.0	n/a	68.1
2019	360	24.0	15.0	63.1
2020	343	25.0	13.7	78.1
2021	329	24.0	13.7	n/a
2022	322	23.0	14.0	n/a
2023	301	17.0	17.7	70.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Charles School at Ohio Dominican University

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2008	79	n/a	n/a	n/a
2009	170	10.4	16.3	71.9
2010	254	12.0	21.1	91.9
2011	303	14.0	21.6	61.4
2012	396	15.5	25.5	86.9
2013	381	20.0	19.0	63.8
2014	386	20.0	19.3	72.3
2015	363	n/a	n/a	74.7
2016	402	22.0	18.2	72.9
2017	378	21.0	18.0	66.4
2018	361	0.0	n/a	68.1
2019	360	24.0	15.0	63.1
2020	343	25.0	13.7	78.1
2021	329	24.0	13.7	n/a
2022	322	23.0	14.0	n/a
2023	301	17.0	17.7	70.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Charles School at Ohio Dominican University

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$7,693
2022	$10,947
2023	$11,216

Data source: Ohio Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Charles School at Ohio Dominican University

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 635^th of 836 High schools	Ranks 612^th of 867 High schools	5.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
End of Course American Government (Charles School at Ohio Dominican University)	59	68	9%
End of Course American Government (Ohio)	77.7	72	5.7%
End of Course American History (Charles School at Ohio Dominican University)	80	63.9	16.1%
End of Course American History (Ohio)	78.1	69.7	8.4%
End of Course Biology (Charles School at Ohio Dominican University)	49.4	48.8	0.6%
End of Course Biology (Ohio)	73.7	63.7	10%
End of Course English II (Charles School at Ohio Dominican University)	56.8	53.3	3.5%
End of Course English II (Ohio)	66.2	60.8	5.4%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	360	301	16.4%
African American	233	208	10.7%
American Indian	1	3	200%
Asian	2	3	50%
Hispanic	69	47	31.9%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	45	39	13.3%
Two or More Races	9	1	88.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	63.1%	70.1%	7%

Schools Near Charles School at Ohio Dominican University

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Ohio State Tests Science (2024)	Ohio State Tests American Government (2024)	Ohio State Tests American History (2024)	Ohio State Tests Mathematics (2024)		Ohio State Tests English Language Arts (2024)		Ohio State Tests Biology (2024)	Ohio State Tests English II (2024)	Ohio State Tests Geometry (2024)	Ohio State Tests Algebra I (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Ohio State Tests Science 8th Grade	Ohio State Tests American Government End of Course	Ohio State Tests American History End of Course	Ohio State Tests Mathematics 7th Grade	Ohio State Tests Mathematics 8th Grade	Ohio State Tests English Language Arts 7th Grade	Ohio State Tests English Language Arts 8th Grade	Ohio State Tests Biology End of Course	Ohio State Tests English II End of Course	Ohio State Tests Geometry End of Course	Ohio State Tests Algebra I End of Course	Total
Charles School at Ohio Dominican University	Public, Charter	9-12	1270 Brentnell Ave	Columbus	43219	Franklin County	Charles School at Ohio Dominican University	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(614) 258-8588	301	17	17.7	70.1%	39 (13.0%)	208 (69.1%)	47 (15.6%)	3 (1.0%)	3 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	20.2	669^th of 864 public high schools	22.6%		32	612^th of 867 public high schools	29.4%	57		47.7	59.7					36.8	39.0	19.0	21.1	$11,216
Linden-McKinley STEM Academy	Public	7-12	1320 Duxberry Ave	Columbus	43211	Franklin County	Columbus City Schools District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(614) 365-5583	776	43	18.0		55 (7.1%)	571 (73.6%)	97 (12.5%)	2 (0.3%)	4 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	47 (6.1%)	6.4	782^nd of 864 public high schools	9.5%		5.5	797^th of 867 public high schools	8.1%	15	16.3	46.9	29.5	7.2	8.6	21.6	6.1	12.0	14.3	1.1	5.1	$13,855
The Academy for Urban Scholars	Public, Charter	9-12	1808 E Broad St	Columbus	43203	Franklin County	The Academy for Urban Scholars	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(614) 545-9890	333	15	22.2		3 (0.9%)	308 (92.5%)	7 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.9%)	2.5	855^th of 864 public high schools	1.0%		2.5	855^th of 867 public high schools	1.4%			13.2	11.4					5.2	5.3	1.1	4.9	$12,903
Ohio Construction Academy	Public, Charter	9-12	1725 Jetway Blvd	Columbus	43219	Franklin County	Ohio Construction Academy	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(877) 644-6338	93	3	31.0		13 (14.0%)	64 (68.8%)	6 (6.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (10.8%)	4.3	816^th of 864 public high schools	5.6%		2.6	853^rd of 867 public high schools	1.6%	37		23.5	23.8					15.8	10.0	4.8	14.3	$11,497
East High School	Public	9-12	1500 E Broad St	Columbus	43205	Franklin County	Columbus City Schools District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(614) 365-6096	440	29	15.1		29 (6.6%)	353 (80.2%)	31 (7.0%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (5.7%)	8.7	752^nd of 864 public high schools	13.0%		5.7	795^th of 867 public high schools	8.3%	43		53.8	35.4					15.6	16.9	0.0	3.0	$16,419
Road to Success Academy	Public, Charter	9-12	1634 Minnesota Ave	Columbus	43211	Franklin County	Road to Success Academy	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(614) 636-4101	61	5	13.5		5 (8.2%)	47 (77.0%)	6 (9.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.6%)	2 (3.3%)								(n/a)												$14,635
Columbus Africentric Early College High School	Public	9-12	3223 Allegheny Ave	Columbus	43209	Franklin County	Columbus City Schools District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(614) 365-8675	367	19	19.3		3 (0.8%)	336 (91.6%)	16 (4.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.3%)	9	745^th of 864 public high schools	13.8%		11.8	729^th of 867 public high schools	15.9%	16		51.4	24.1					9.9	33.0	2.2	10.4	$16,228
YB Columbus Community School	Public, Charter	9-12	1183 Essex Ave	Columbus	43201	Franklin County	YB Columbus Community School	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(614) 291-0805	208	9	23.1		21 (10.1%)	151 (72.6%)	14 (6.7%)	1 (0.5%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (9.6%)	2.1	860^th of 864 public high schools	0.5%		2.4	857^th of 867 public high schools	1.2%	3		9.5	5.4					2.6	0.0	0.0	3.6	$13,167
Bexley High School	Public	9-12	326 S Cassingham Rd	Bexley	43209	Franklin County	Bexley City	No	(n/a)	No	No	(614) 231-4591	736	45	16.2	23.1%	594 (80.7%)	52 (7.1%)	32 (4.3%)	16 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (5.7%)	84.2	41^st of 864 public high schools	95.3%		85.3	36^th of 867 public high schools	95.8%	5		94.0	88.0					90.4	80.6	75.0	89.0	$16,690
Columbus Alternative High School	Public	9-12	2632 Mcguffey Rd	Columbus	43211	Franklin County	Columbus City Schools District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(614) 365-6006	758	41	18.4		211 (27.8%)	410 (54.1%)	62 (8.2%)	29 (3.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	45 (5.9%)	53	426^th of 864 public high schools	50.7%		56.4	383^rd of 867 public high schools	55.8%	43		80.0	74.1					69.3	66.8	28.5	43.7	$16,442

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