Focus North High School

Summary:

Focus North High School is a public charter high school in Columbus, Ohio, serving 144 students in grades 9-12. Despite its small size, the school has struggled significantly in key academic metrics, consistently ranking among the lowest-performing high schools in the state.

Focus North High School's performance is concerning, with a statewide ranking in the bottom 10-15% of Ohio high schools, a four-year graduation rate below 40% (reaching as low as 25% in 2021-2022), and chronic absenteeism rates above 90% in recent years. Across all subject areas, the school's proficiency rates are significantly lower than state averages, ranging from 0% in Geometry to 20% in English II, compared to state averages of 39.8% and 61.4%, respectively.

When compared to nearby public high schools, such as Beechcroft High School, Columbus Alternative High School, and Centennial High School, all part of the Columbus City Schools District, the performance gap is stark. These nearby schools have significantly higher graduation rates, lower chronic absenteeism, and better test scores across the board, highlighting the unique challenges faced by Focus North High School.

Detail:

Public, Charter 9-12

4807 Evanswood Dr
Columbus, OH 43229-6285

(614) 310-0430

District: Focus North High School

SchoolDigger Rank:
836^th of 864 Ohio High Schools

Student/teacher ratio: 21.2

Number of students: 144

Racial breakdown:

African American:

63.2%

White:

16.0%

Hispanic:

11.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 88.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Focus North High School ranks worse than 96.8% of high schools in Ohio. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 3.65. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Focus North 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:

Focus North High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Focus North High School 836^th of 864 Ohio public high schools. (See Focus North High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Focus North High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Focus North High School 805^th of 839 Ohio school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Focus North High School

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Rank History for all students at Focus North High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	OH State Percentile
2018	1.02	793^rd	800	0.9%
2019	1.50	818^th	836	2.2%
2021	10.03	709^th	819	13.4%
2022	5.80	762^nd	836	8.9%
2023	3.84	834^th	867	3.8%
2024	3.65	836^th	864	3.2%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Focus North High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	OH State Percentile
2018	1.70	748^th	758	1.3%
2019	1.44	764^th	779	1.9%
2021	11.29	676^th	763	11.4%
2022	9.38	695^th	773	10.1%
2023	3.94	776^th	805	3.6%
2024	3.31	789^th	822	4.0%

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Rank History for Female students at Focus North High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	OH State Percentile
2019	0.66	769^th	781	1.5%
2021	2.26	753^rd	775	2.8%
2022	3.66	740^th	794	6.8%
2023	1.81	798^th	813	1.8%
2024	1.59	781^st	798	2.1%

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Rank History for Male students at Focus North High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	OH State Percentile
2018	1.25	755^th	763	1.0%
2019	1.98	769^th	792	2.9%
2021	12.76	673^rd	778	13.5%
2022	10.69	696^th	808	13.9%
2023	4.84	757^th	819	7.6%
2024	1.09	809^th	816	0.9%

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Rank History for African American students at Focus North High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	OH State Percentile
2018	11.42	260^th	279	6.8%
2019	4.25	298^th	303	1.7%
2021	20.33	227^th	284	20.1%
2022	5.94	302^nd	306	1.3%
2023	15.23	274^th	323	15.2%
2024	7.71	307^th	318	3.5%

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Rank History for White students at Focus North High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	OH State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	21.44	622^nd	749	17.0%

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

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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 Focus North High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2012	33	129	0	4	0	1	11	178
2013	24	112	6	1	0	2	16	161
2014	19	133	15	0	1	7	15	190
2015	42	120	12	2	1	4	11	192
2016	27	134	8	7	1	1	9	187
2017	44	137	9	5	1	0	9	205
2018	60	107	7	6	0	1	14	195
2019	41	100	11	9	0	0	15	176
2020	31	131	20	13	0	1	15	211
2021	20	76	14	20	0	0	10	140
2022	27	78	3	30	0	0	9	147
2023	23	91	0	17	1	0	12	144

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 Focus North High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2012	178	7.0	25.4	96.1
2013	161	10.0	16.1	0
2014	190	10.0	19.0	84.2
2015	192	n/a	n/a	91.1
2016	187	0.0	n/a	78.6
2017	205	7.2	28.2	89.3
2018	195	6.5	29.9	88.7
2019	176	10.4	16.8	n/a
2020	211	8.0	26.1	n/a
2021	140	8.2	16.9	n/a
2022	147	9.2	15.8	n/a
2023	144	6.7	21.2	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 Focus North High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2012	178	7.0	25.4	96.1
2013	161	10.0	16.1	0
2014	190	10.0	19.0	84.2
2015	192	n/a	n/a	91.1
2016	187	0.0	n/a	78.6
2017	205	7.2	28.2	89.3
2018	195	6.5	29.9	88.7
2019	176	10.4	16.8	n/a
2020	211	8.0	26.1	n/a
2021	140	8.2	16.9	n/a
2022	147	9.2	15.8	n/a
2023	144	6.7	21.2	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 Focus North High School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2022	$9,198
2023	$11,350

Data source: Ohio Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Focus North High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 818^th of 836 High schools	Ranks 834^th of 867 High schools	1.7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
End of Course American Government (Focus North High School)	32	21.1	10.9%
End of Course American Government (Ohio)	77.7	72	5.7%
End of Course American History (Focus North High School)	21.4	28.6	7.2%
End of Course American History (Ohio)	78.1	69.7	8.4%
End of Course Biology (Focus North High School)	16.7	16.7
End of Course Biology (Ohio)	73.7	63.7	10%
End of Course English II (Focus North High School)	11.8	20	8.2%
End of Course English II (Ohio)	66.2	60.8	5.4%
End of Course Geometry (Focus North High School)	0	0
End of Course Geometry (Ohio)	50.1	41.8	8.3%
End of Course Algebra I (Focus North High School)	3.1	0	3.1%
End of Course Algebra I (Ohio)	61.1	53	8.1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	176	144	18.2%
African American	100	91	9%
American Indian	0	1
Asian	11	0	100%
Hispanic	9	17	88.9%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	41	23	43.9%
Two or More Races	15	12	20%

Schools Near Focus North 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 I (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 I End of Course	Ohio State Tests Integrated Math II End of Course	Ohio State Tests Algebra I End of Course	Total
Focus North High School	Public, Charter	9-12	4807 Evanswood Dr	Columbus	43229	Franklin County	Focus North High School	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(614) 310-0430	144	7	21.2		23 (16.0%)	91 (63.2%)	17 (11.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (8.3%)	3.6	836^th of 864 public high schools	3.2%		3.8	834^th of 867 public high schools	3.8%	2	18.2	10.7	14.8	20.0	0.0			11.8	$11,350
Horizon Science Academy Columbus	Public, Charter	9-12	1070 Morse Rd	Columbus	43229	Franklin County	Horizon Science Academy Columbus	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(614) 846-7616	502	38	13.2	87.3%	18 (3.6%)	429 (85.5%)	25 (5.0%)	11 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (3.8%)	40.8	543^rd of 864 public high schools	37.2%		43	531^st of 867 public high schools	38.8%	12	77.1	58.9	47.6	53.2	22.8			62.1	$12,683
Columbus International High School	Public	9-12	4077 Karl Rd	Columbus	43224	Franklin County	Columbus City Schools District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(614) 365-4054	392	28	14.0		12 (3.1%)	154 (39.3%)	203 (51.8%)	13 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.6%)	10.6	726^th of 864 public high schools	16.0%		12.8	717^th of 867 public high schools	17.3%	9	40.4	46.7	24.1	26.6	12.8			6.0	$20,350
Graham School The	Public, Charter	9-12	3950 Indianola Ave	Columbus	43214	Franklin County	Graham School The	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(614) 262-1111	147	18	8.1	61.9%	57 (38.8%)	63 (42.9%)	19 (12.9%)	1 (0.7%)	3 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.7%)	14.5	700^th of 864 public high schools	19.0%		13.4	711^th of 867 public high schools	18.0%	11	50.0	44.7	37.5	21.6	20.8			6.1	$34,223
Northland High School	Public	9-12	1919 Northcliff Dr	Columbus	43229	Franklin County	Columbus City Schools District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(614) 365-5342	904	63	14.3		80 (8.8%)	517 (57.2%)	167 (18.5%)	98 (10.8%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	40 (4.4%)	6.8	773^rd of 864 public high schools	10.5%		6.2	783^rd of 867 public high schools	9.7%	10	37.7	35.2	23.8	20.8	4.2			2.6	$14,839
Whetstone High School	Public	9-12	4405 Scenic Dr	Columbus	43214	Franklin County	Columbus City Schools District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(614) 365-6060	976	55	17.7		408 (41.8%)	269 (27.6%)	192 (19.7%)	23 (2.4%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	83 (8.5%)	41.1	541^st of 864 public high schools	37.4%		37.2	585^th of 867 public high schools	32.5%	44	66.8	73.7	61.1	59.4	20.8			25.9	$14,113
North Woods Career Prep High School	Public, Charter	9-12	1900 E Dublin Granville Rd Ste	Columbus	43229	Franklin County	North Woods Career Prep High School	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(614) 891-9041	119	5	23.8		16 (13.4%)	64 (53.8%)	26 (21.8%)	4 (3.4%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (6.7%)	15.1	696^th of 864 public high schools	19.4%		19.3	671^st of 867 public high schools	22.6%	25	36.4				20.0				$10,908
Thomas Worthington High School	Public	9-12	300 W Granville Rd	Worthington	43085	Franklin County	Worthington City	No	(n/a)	No	No	(614) 450-6200	1,826	105	17.4	24.9%	1,144 (62.7%)	264 (14.5%)	186 (10.2%)	76 (4.2%)	2 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	153 (8.4%)	74.7	141^st of 864 public high schools	83.7%		74.9	132^nd of 867 public high schools	84.8%	9	83.1	82.2	82.0	78.1		61.4	53.8		$13,050
Beechcroft High School	Public	9-12	6100 Beechcroft Rd	Columbus	43229	Franklin County	Columbus City Schools District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(614) 365-5364	658	44	14.9		57 (8.7%)	389 (59.1%)	154 (23.4%)	24 (3.6%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	32 (4.9%)	12.6	711^th of 864 public high schools	17.7%		13.6	710^th of 867 public high schools	18.1%	1	44.5	45.7	31.7	32.1	11.3			11.6	$14,916
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Focus North High School

How many students attend Focus North High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 144 students attended Focus North High School.

Is Focus North High School a good school?

Focus North High School ranks in the bottom 3.2% of Ohio high schools.

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What is the racial makeup of Focus North High School?

Students at Focus North High School are 63% African American, 16% White, 12% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races.

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