Cedarwood Alternative Elementary School

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Cedarwood Alternative Elementary School is a public elementary school in Columbus, Ohio, serving 335 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Columbus City Schools District, which is ranked 679 out of 839 districts in Ohio and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Cedarwood Alternative Elementary School has consistently ranked in the bottom 25% of Ohio elementary schools, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger for the past several years. The school's academic performance, as measured by state test scores, is generally lower than the district and state averages across various subjects and grade levels. Additionally, Cedarwood Alternative Elementary School has a significantly higher chronic absenteeism rate of 43.5%, much higher than the state average. The school's performance varies across different student subgroups, with its African American students performing better than the state average, but its White students and students with disabilities performing significantly worse.

The challenges faced by Cedarwood Alternative Elementary School appear to be systemic within the Columbus City Schools District, as nearby schools such as Lincoln Park Elementary School, Southwood Elementary School, and Moler Elementary School also struggle with low academic performance and high chronic absenteeism rates. Addressing these issues will require a comprehensive, data-driven approach that considers the broader context of the district and the specific needs of the school's community.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 775 Bartfield Dr
       Columbus, OH  43207-4153


(614) 365-5421

District: Columbus City Schools District

SchoolDigger Rank:
1229th of 1,577 Ohio Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $13,573 Help


Students who attend Cedarwood Alternative Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Buckeye Middle School
High:    Marion-Franklin High School

Student/teacher ratio:  18.2 Help
Number of students:  347

Racial breakdown:

White:
39.5%
African American:
37.5%
Two or more races:
13.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  95.2% Help


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Compare Details Cedarwood Alternative Elementary School ranks worse than 77.9% of elementary schools in Ohio. It also ranks 23rd among 70 ranked elementary schools in the Columbus City Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 22.86. (See more...)
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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.
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Cedarwood Alternative Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (39.5%), African American (37.5%), two or more races (13.8%). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Cedarwood Alternative Elementary School is 18.2, which is the 37th best among 70 elementary schools in the Columbus City Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Cedarwood Alternative Elementary School is $13,573. 55 elementary schools in the Columbus City Schools District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Cedarwood Alternative Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Cedarwood Alternative Elementary School 1229th of 1577 Ohio public elementary schools. (See Cedarwood Alternative Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Columbus City Schools District:

SchoolDigger ranks Columbus City Schools District 679th of 839 Ohio school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Cedarwood Alternative Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Cedarwood Alternative Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 42.34 990th 1471 32.7%
2005 35.72 1107th 1501 26.2%
2006 20.48 1300th 1504 13.6%
2007 27.13 1326th 1609 17.6%
2008 50.11 1019th 1582 35.6%
2009 53.20 990th 1610 38.5%
2010 49.66 1083rd 1662 34.8%
2011 47.93 1138th 1686 32.5%
2012 42.45 1216th 1709 28.8%
2013 31.80 1307th 1701 23.2%
2014 32.80 1282nd 1687 24.0%
2015 46.17 1088th 1684 35.4%
2016 38.68 1137th 1678 32.2%
2017 37.75 1151st 1651 30.3%
2018 26.38 1254th 1636 23.3%
2019 29.92 1255th 1676 25.1%
2021 11.75 1367th 1610 15.1%
2022 22.84 1210th 1588 23.8%
2023 26.84 1183rd 1596 25.9%
2024 22.86 1229th 1577 22.1%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Cedarwood Alternative Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 28.71 640th 856 25.2%
2024 20.67 772nd 900 14.2%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Cedarwood Alternative Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 38.15 1037th 1465 29.2%
2019 41.33 993rd 1465 32.2%
2021 15.50 1160th 1404 17.4%
2022 30.41 1026th 1419 27.7%
2023 35.19 1003rd 1447 30.7%
2024 28.91 1115th 1484 24.9%
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Rank History for Female students at Cedarwood Alternative Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 26.75 1171st 1518 22.9%
2019 31.13 1121st 1502 25.4%
2021 11.00 1251st 1467 14.7%
2022 23.86 1141st 1488 23.3%
2023 27.50 1098th 1483 26.0%
2024 14.04 1252nd 1466 14.6%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Cedarwood Alternative Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 32.44 566th 824 31.3%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Cedarwood Alternative Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 16.55 734th 759 3.3%
2019 47.69 76th 126 39.7%
2022 28.04 111th 128 13.3%
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Rank History for Male students at Cedarwood Alternative Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 23.31 1222nd 1536 20.4%
2019 28.55 1176th 1535 23.4%
2021 7.13 1372nd 1499 8.5%
2022 16.25 1240th 1518 18.3%
2023 20.98 1182nd 1498 21.1%
2024 32.43 1065th 1485 28.3%
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Rank History for African American students at Cedarwood Alternative Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 57.77 241st 598 59.7%
2019 43.27 332nd 605 45.1%
2021 22.34 433rd 533 18.8%
2022 23.92 474th 601 21.1%
2023 46.19 289th 610 52.6%
2024 38.60 346th 603 42.6%
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Rank History for White students at Cedarwood Alternative Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 12.13 1198th 1309 8.5%
2019 23.57 1086th 1271 14.6%
2021 5.34 1177th 1249 5.8%
2022 18.96 1087th 1242 12.5%
2023 16.45 1077th 1215 11.4%
2024 12.07 1084th 1190 8.9%
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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.

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Enrollment information for Cedarwood Alternative Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 246 160 3 1 0 n/a n/a 0 410
1989 257 174 2 1 2 n/a n/a 0 436
1990 263 183 3 0 2 n/a n/a 0 451
1991 275 179 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 455
1992 258 179 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 439
1993 255 199 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 456
1994 234 196 3 0 0 n/a n/a 0 433
1995 227 202 0 5 0 n/a n/a 0 434
1996 227 202 0 5 0 n/a n/a 0 434
1997 282 162 1 4 0 n/a n/a 0 449
1998 310 151 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 463
1999 319 148 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 470
2000 321 159 2 1 0 n/a n/a 0 483
2001 306 176 4 2 0 n/a n/a 0 488
2002 233 153 4 3 1 n/a n/a 0 394
2003 233 153 4 3 1 n/a n/a 0 394
2004 251 140 4 3 0 n/a n/a 0 398
2005 266 152 4 1 0 n/a n/a 2 425
2006 254 164 5 2 0 n/a n/a 8 433
2007 246 162 3 6 2 n/a n/a 14 433
2008 220 159 4 6 2 n/a n/a 28 419
2009 200 142 4 6 2 n/a n/a 25 379
2010 165 155 1 7 3 n/a n/a 26 357
2011 172 159 2 7 3 0 27 0 370
2012 188 147 3 10 4 0 30 0 382
2013 188 148 0 8 4 0 26 0 374
2014 201 147 3 11 3 0 30 0 395
2015 199 151 2 23 1 0 30 0 406
2016 208 142 3 31 1 0 35 0 420
2017 200 143 5 29 2 0 42 0 421
2018 208 132 10 28 1 0 38 0 417
2019 179 123 11 35 1 0 38 0 387
2020 176 133 9 26 0 0 39 0 383
2021 154 139 9 22 0 0 41 0 365
2022 139 146 8 24 1 0 46 0 364
2023 135 136 5 17 0 1 41 0 335
2024 137 130 4 27 0 1 48 0 347

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 Cedarwood Alternative Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 410 18.0 22.7 0
1989 436 20.0 21.8 n/a
1990 451 19.5 23.1 n/a
1991 455 20.5 22.1 n/a
1992 439 22.5 19.5 41.5
1993 456 23.0 19.8 47.6
1994 433 21.0 20.6 50.1
1995 434 19.0 22.8 0
1996 434 19.0 22.8 0
1997 449 19.0 23.6 43.2
1998 463 20.0 23.2 35.4
1999 470 23.0 20.4 44.3
2000 483 21.0 23.0 43.5
2001 488 22.0 22.2 42.2
2002 394 23.0 17.1 50.5
2003 394 23.0 17.1 50.5
2004 398 19.5 20.4 54.3
2005 425 19.4 21.9 43.3
2006 433 22.0 19.7 45.9
2007 433 18.0 24.1 63
2008 419 16.5 25.4 n/a
2009 379 18.0 21.1 83.9
2010 357 20.0 17.8 70.4
2011 370 20.0 18.5 71.9
2012 382 20.0 19.1 75.4
2013 374 18.0 20.7 76.7
2014 395 18.5 21.3 68.1
2015 406 n/a n/a 98.5
2016 420 24.0 17.5 95.2
2017 421 25.0 16.8 n/a
2018 417 21.0 19.8 n/a
2019 387 23.0 16.8 n/a
2020 383 20.0 19.1 n/a
2021 365 18.0 20.2 n/a
2022 364 18.0 20.2 n/a
2023 335 19.0 17.6 n/a
2024 347 19.0 18.2 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 Cedarwood Alternative Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 410 18.0 22.7 0
1989 436 20.0 21.8 n/a
1990 451 19.5 23.1 n/a
1991 455 20.5 22.1 n/a
1992 439 22.5 19.5 41.5
1993 456 23.0 19.8 47.6
1994 433 21.0 20.6 50.1
1995 434 19.0 22.8 0
1996 434 19.0 22.8 0
1997 449 19.0 23.6 43.2
1998 463 20.0 23.2 35.4
1999 470 23.0 20.4 44.3
2000 483 21.0 23.0 43.5
2001 488 22.0 22.2 42.2
2002 394 23.0 17.1 50.5
2003 394 23.0 17.1 50.5
2004 398 19.5 20.4 54.3
2005 425 19.4 21.9 43.3
2006 433 22.0 19.7 45.9
2007 433 18.0 24.1 63
2008 419 16.5 25.4 n/a
2009 379 18.0 21.1 83.9
2010 357 20.0 17.8 70.4
2011 370 20.0 18.5 71.9
2012 382 20.0 19.1 75.4
2013 374 18.0 20.7 76.7
2014 395 18.5 21.3 68.1
2015 406 n/a n/a 98.5
2016 420 24.0 17.5 95.2
2017 421 25.0 16.8 n/a
2018 417 21.0 19.8 n/a
2019 387 23.0 16.8 n/a
2020 383 20.0 19.1 n/a
2021 365 18.0 20.2 n/a
2022 364 18.0 20.2 n/a
2023 335 19.0 17.6 n/a
2024 347 19.0 18.2 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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Cedarwood Alternative Elementary School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $11,668
2022 $12,110
2023 $13,307
2024 $13,573

Data source: Ohio Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Cedarwood Alternative Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1255th of 1676 Elementary schoolsRanks 1183rd of 1596 Elementary schools
 0.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Cedarwood Alternative Elementary School)35.834
 1.8%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Columbus City Schools District)39.328.2
 11.1%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Ohio)67.162.2
 4.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Cedarwood Alternative Elementary School)49.131.9
 17.2%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Columbus City Schools District)4334.5
 8.5%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)66.762.3
 4.4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Cedarwood Alternative Elementary School)6434.7
 29.3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Columbus City Schools District)48.132.8
 15.3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)74.366.8
 7.5%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Cedarwood Alternative Elementary School)6038.8
 21.2%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Columbus City Schools District)41.234.5
 6.7%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)63.358.9
 4.4%
5th Grade Science (Cedarwood Alternative Elementary School)38.859
 20.2%
   5th Grade Science (Columbus City Schools District)31.428.7
 2.7%
   5th Grade Science (Ohio)6563.9
 1.1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Cedarwood Alternative Elementary School)49.327.9
 21.4%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Columbus City Schools District)31.124.6
 6.5%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)62.556.6
 5.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Cedarwood Alternative Elementary School)55.261.7
 6.5%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Columbus City Schools District)46.944
 2.9%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)69.867.4
 2.4%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students387335
 13.4%
African American123136
 10.6%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian115
 54.5%
Hispanic3517
 51.4%
Pacific Islander01
White179135
 24.6%
Two or More Races3841
 7.9%


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Students at Cedarwood Alternative Elementary School are 39% White, 37% African American, 14% Two or more races, 8% Hispanic, 1% Asian.

Cedarwood Alternative Elementary School ranks in the bottom 22.1% of Ohio elementary schools.

In the 2023-24 school year, 347 students attended Cedarwood Alternative Elementary School.

Students who attend Cedarwood Alternative Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Buckeye Middle School
High : Marion-Franklin High School


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