Central High School

Summary:

Central High School is a public charter high school located in Columbus, Ohio, serving grades 9-12 with a small student population of 118 as of the 2022-2023 school year. The school's student body is predominantly African American (58.47%) and White (29.66%), with smaller percentages of Hispanic (6.78%) and other racial groups.

Despite being part of the Columbus City Schools District, Central High School has consistently ranked in the bottom 10-15% of Ohio high schools, with a ranking of 823 out of 864 schools in the 2023-2024 school year. The school has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating it is performing significantly below the state average. This is reflected in the school's extremely low four-year graduation rates, ranging from 10.8% to 36.7% over the past five school years, as well as alarmingly high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 88.1% to 98.1% during the same period. Across all subject areas and end-of-course exams, Central High School's proficiency rates are significantly lower than the state averages, with many subjects having 0% proficiency.

In contrast, the nearby Columbus Downtown High School and Fort Hayes Career Center, also part of the Columbus City Schools district, appear to have significantly better performance metrics than Central High School. Columbus Downtown High School has a higher percentage of White and Asian students, as well as a much lower student-teacher ratio of 1.5, while Fort Hayes Career Center has a more diverse student population and a lower student-teacher ratio of 4. These comparisons highlight the need for targeted interventions and support to address the root causes of Central High School's challenges and provide a quality education to its students.

Detail:

Public, Charter 9-12

840 W State St
Columbus, OH 43222-1442

(614) 362-7530

District: Central High School

SchoolDigger Rank:
823^rd of 864 Ohio High Schools

Student/teacher ratio: 39.3

Number of students: 118

Racial breakdown:

African American:

58.5%

White:

29.7%

Hispanic:

6.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 91%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Central High School ranks worse than 95.3% of high schools in Ohio. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 4.03. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Central High School 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 2024 Rankings:

Central High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Central High School 823^rd of 864 Ohio public high schools. (See Central High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Central High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Central High School 795^th of 839 Ohio school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Central High School

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Rank History for all students at Central High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	OH State Percentile
2019	7.22	749^th	836	10.4%
2023	3.46	839^th	867	3.2%
2024	4.03	823^rd	864	4.7%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Central High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	OH State Percentile
2018	13.92	659^th	758	13.1%
2019	4.58	736^th	779	5.5%
2022	2.97	753^rd	773	2.6%
2023	4.38	769^th	805	4.5%
2024	4.17	778^th	822	5.4%

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Rank History for Female students at Central High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	OH State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	1.79	755^th	781	3.3%

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Rank History for Male students at Central High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	OH State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	1.57	775^th	792	2.1%
2022	3.03	768^th	808	5.0%

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Rank History for White students at Central High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	OH State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	0.24	737^th	739	0.3%

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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 Central High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2011	0	71	0	0	0	0	0	71
2012	5	11	0	0	0	0	1	17
2013	19	46	0	2	0	1	2	70
2015	24	20	0	0	0	0	2	46
2016	3	31	0	3	0	0	3	40
2017	59	66	0	9	0	3	2	139
2018	52	66	0	7	0	1	10	136
2019	56	53	0	14	0	0	14	137
2020	76	45	0	21	0	0	13	155
2021	22	22	0	3	0	0	1	48
2022	25	45	1	6	1	0	2	80
2023	35	69	0	8	0	0	6	118

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 Central High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2011	71	1.7	40.5	35.2
2012	17	6.2	2.7	70.6
2013	70	5.0	14.0	0
2015	46	n/a	n/a	0
2016	40	6.0	6.6	0
2017	139	4.0	34.7	n/a
2018	136	5.7	23.6	n/a
2019	137	6.7	20.2	n/a
2020	155	4.0	38.7	91
2021	48	4.2	11.2	n/a
2022	80	4.0	20.0	n/a
2023	118	3.0	39.3	n/a

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 Central High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2011	71	1.7	40.5	35.2
2012	17	6.2	2.7	70.6
2013	70	5.0	14.0	0
2015	46	n/a	n/a	0
2016	40	6.0	6.6	0
2017	139	4.0	34.7	n/a
2018	136	5.7	23.6	n/a
2019	137	6.7	20.2	n/a
2020	155	4.0	38.7	91
2021	48	4.2	11.2	n/a
2022	80	4.0	20.0	n/a
2023	118	3.0	39.3	n/a

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 Central High School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2022	$10,261
2023	$11,522

Data source: Ohio Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Central High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 749^th of 836 High schools	Ranks 839^th of 867 High schools	7.2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
End of Course American Government (Central High School)	39.3	0	39.3%
End of Course American Government (Ohio)	77.7	72	5.7%
End of Course American History (Central High School)	37.5	28.6	8.9%
End of Course American History (Ohio)	78.1	69.7	8.4%
End of Course Biology (Central High School)	53.8	7.1	46.7%
End of Course Biology (Ohio)	73.7	64.7	9%
End of Course English II (Central High School)	14.3	16.7	2.4%
End of Course English II (Ohio)	66.2	60.8	5.4%
End of Course Geometry (Central High School)	0	0
End of Course Geometry (Ohio)	50.1	41.8	8.3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	137	118	13.9%
African American	53	69	30.2%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	14	8	42.9%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	56	35	37.5%
Two or More Races	14	6	57.1%

Schools Near Central High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Ohio State Tests American Government (2024)	Ohio State Tests American History (2024)	Ohio State Tests Biology (2024)	Ohio State Tests English II (2024)	Ohio State Tests Geometry (2024)	Ohio State Tests Integrated Math II (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 American Government End of Course	Ohio State Tests American History End of Course	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 Integrated Math II End of Course	Ohio State Tests Algebra I End of Course	Total
Central High School	Public, Charter	9-12	840 W State St	Columbus	43222	Franklin County	Central High School	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(614) 362-7530	118	3	39.3		35 (29.7%)	69 (58.5%)	8 (6.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (5.1%)	4	823^rd of 864 public high schools	4.7%		3.5	839^th of 867 public high schools	3.2%	16	36.8	9.1	9.1	18.8	0.0		0.0	$11,522
Franklinton High School	Public, Charter	9-12	89 Avondale Ave	Columbus	43222	Franklin County	Franklinton High School	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(614) 427-1012	114	10	11.5		39 (34.2%)	46 (40.4%)	17 (14.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (9.6%)	11.7	718^th of 864 public high schools	16.9%		12.7	718^th of 867 public high schools	17.2%		47.1	50.0	29.2	21.2	0.0		17.9	$13,097
Flex High School	Public, Charter	9-12	567 W Broad St	Columbus	43215	Franklin County	Flex High School	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(614) 610-9749	376	8	47.0		175 (46.5%)	98 (26.1%)	61 (16.2%)	5 (1.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (9.6%)	22	662^nd of 864 public high schools	23.4%		7.3	770^th of 867 public high schools	11.2%	108	50.6	60.9	43.9	35.8		7.9	20.8	$8,092
Franklinton Prep High School	Public, Charter	9-12	40 Chicago Ave	Columbus	43222	Franklin County	Franklinton Prep High School	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(614) 653-7135	194	6	32.3		73 (37.6%)	79 (40.7%)	27 (13.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (7.7%)	3.7	835^th of 864 public high schools	3.4%		4.6	815^th of 867 public high schools	6.0%	20	25.0	11.8	17.6	14.3	1.9		6.3	$7,208
Capital High School	Public, Charter	9-12	640 Harrisburg Pike	Columbus	43223	Franklin County	Capital High School	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(614) 626-6775	103	4	29.4		57 (55.3%)	40 (38.8%)	1 (1.0%)	2 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.9%)								(n/a)								$13,027
Early College Academy	Public, Charter	9-12	137 E State St	Columbus	43215	Franklin County	Early College Academy	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(614) 298-4742	129	5	28.6	39.5%	6 (4.7%)	96 (74.4%)	26 (20.2%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3.5	838^th of 864 public high schools	3.0%		5	806^th of 867 public high schools	7.0%	32	28.6	25.0	15.8	6.3	0.0		0.0	$7,276
Columbus Downtown High School	Public	11-12	365 S 4th St	Columbus	43215	Franklin County	Columbus City Schools District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(614) 365-2283	50	32	1.5		22 (44.0%)	14 (28.0%)	7 (14.0%)	1 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (12.0%)								(n/a)
Fort Hayes Career Center	Public	10-12	546 Jack Gibbs Blvd	Columbus	43215	Franklin County	Columbus City Schools District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(614) 365-6681	117	29	4.0		63 (53.8%)	35 (29.9%)	14 (12.0%)	2 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.6%)								(n/a)
Fort Hayes Arts and Academic High School	Public	9-12	546 Jack Gibbs Blvd	Columbus	43215	Franklin County	Columbus City Schools District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(614) 365-6681	718	37	19.4		114 (15.9%)	482 (67.1%)	64 (8.9%)	11 (1.5%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (6.3%)	23.2	650^th of 864 public high schools	24.8%		19.1	673^rd of 867 public high schools	22.4%	23	51.3	56.1	45.8	53.2	7.7		13.8	$17,075
Grandview Heights High School	Public	9-12	1587 W 3rd Ave	Columbus	43212	Franklin County	Grandview Heights Schools	No	(n/a)	No	No	(614) 485-4000	344	27	12.5	7.0%	311 (90.4%)	4 (1.2%)	9 (2.6%)	4 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (4.7%)	88.2	17^th of 864 public high schools	98.0%		82.1	65^th of 867 public high schools	92.5%	48	92.0	97.3	93.3	94.6	80.7		88.9	$19,414

Frequently Asked Questions about Central High School

Is Central High School a good school?

Central High School ranks in the bottom 4.7% of Ohio high schools.

How many students attend Central High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 118 students attended Central High School.

What is the racial makeup of Central High School?

Students at Central High School are 58% African American, 30% White, 7% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races.

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