Arts Impact Middle School (Aims)

Summary:

Arts Impact Middle School (Aims) is a public middle school in Columbus, Ohio, serving 532 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Columbus City Schools District, which is ranked 679 out of 839 districts in the state.

Aims has consistently been ranked in the bottom quartile of Ohio middle schools, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school faces significant challenges, including extremely high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 52.6% to 72.8% over the past 4 years, which is much higher than the district and state averages. Academically, Aims' proficiency rates on state tests are consistently lower than the district and state averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in 2023-2024, Aims had 15.2% proficiency in 6th grade math, compared to 20.4% for the district and 50.1% for the state.

The data reveals a stark contrast in academic performance between Aims and the higher-performing nearby schools, such as Bexley Middle School and Larson Middle School, which serve more affluent and predominantly white student populations. These schools consistently achieve proficiency rates that are 2-3 times higher than Aims across all subject areas. Addressing the root causes of chronic absenteeism and improving educational equity should be top priorities for Aims and the Columbus City Schools District.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 680 Jack Gibbs Blvd
       Columbus, OH  43215-1708


(614) 365-5558

District: Columbus City Schools District

SchoolDigger Rank:
855th of 1,046 Ohio Middle Schools


Student/teacher ratio:  16.1 Help
Number of students:  532

Racial breakdown:

African American:
70.7%
White:
10.3%
Two or more races:
9.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  84.1% Help


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Chronic absenteeism in a high 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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Arts Impact Middle School (Aims):

SchoolDigger ranks Arts Impact Middle School (Aims) 855th of 1046 Ohio public middle schools. (See Arts Impact Middle School (Aims) 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 Arts Impact Middle School (Aims)

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Rank History for all students at Arts Impact Middle School (Aims)

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 29.90 328th 400 18.0%
2005 41.31 485th 692 29.9%
2006 35.07 579th 732 20.9%
2007 43.07 596th 837 28.8%
2008 40.42 615th 835 26.3%
2009 34.79 653rd 858 23.9%
2010 42.53 656th 895 26.7%
2011 37.48 703rd 925 24.0%
2012 36.25 741st 989 25.1%
2013 35.47 747th 1001 25.4%
2014 37.11 739th 1008 26.7%
2015 42.07 669th 1035 35.4%
2016 29.54 753rd 1050 28.3%
2017 24.90 764th 1038 26.4%
2018 21.90 777th 1010 23.1%
2019 21.21 811th 1050 22.8%
2021 15.90 818th 1037 21.1%
2022 15.42 827th 1017 18.7%
2023 14.86 863rd 1048 17.7%
2024 15.75 855th 1046 18.3%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Arts Impact Middle School (Aims)

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 52.52 102nd 205 50.2%
2019 51.88 110th 206 46.6%
2021 46.39 120th 219 45.2%
2022 24.53 198th 239 17.2%
2023 15.37 216th 245 11.8%
2024 16.22 222nd 254 12.6%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Arts Impact Middle School (Aims)

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 31.65 72nd 107 32.7%
2019 38.89 72nd 127 43.3%
2021 29.30 87th 134 35.1%
2024 57.71 34th 123 72.4%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Arts Impact Middle School (Aims)

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 16.47 564th 590 4.4%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Arts Impact Middle School (Aims)

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 29.12 701st 924 24.1%
2019 27.89 723rd 945 23.5%
2021 18.03 736th 923 20.3%
2022 18.26 776th 947 18.1%
2023 16.85 811th 974 16.7%
2024 17.06 822nd 989 16.9%
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Rank History for Female students at Arts Impact Middle School (Aims)

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 17.44 737th 897 17.8%
2019 18.95 749th 917 18.3%
2021 11.06 778th 910 14.5%
2022 12.12 796th 925 13.9%
2023 10.11 820th 943 13.0%
2024 10.45 826th 942 12.3%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Arts Impact Middle School (Aims)

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 33.64 459th 643 28.6%
2019 35.60 447th 658 32.1%
2022 20.50 510th 565 9.7%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Arts Impact Middle School (Aims)

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 3.73 515th 521 1.2%
2019 7.28 162nd 164 1.2%
2021 1.76 270th 274 1.5%
2022 3.96 238th 241 1.2%
2023 17.78 162nd 173 6.4%
2024 15.84 185th 196 5.6%
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Rank History for Male students at Arts Impact Middle School (Aims)

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 16.07 761st 916 16.9%
2019 15.77 784th 933 16.0%
2021 10.01 807th 924 12.7%
2022 9.79 835th 946 11.7%
2023 11.50 826th 963 14.2%
2024 12.05 818th 958 14.6%
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Rank History for African American students at Arts Impact Middle School (Aims)

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 50.60 164th 384 57.3%
2019 42.56 225th 405 44.4%
2021 30.47 246th 385 36.1%
2022 28.32 289th 413 30.0%
2023 28.66 303rd 436 30.5%
2024 29.71 289th 429 32.6%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Arts Impact Middle School (Aims)

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 17.83 195th 228 14.5%
2022 18.62 206th 247 16.6%
2023 15.57 216th 249 13.3%
2024 14.52 203rd 239 15.1%
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Rank History for White students at Arts Impact Middle School (Aims)

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 13.89 693rd 781 11.3%
2019 17.20 694th 796 12.8%
2022 18.61 689th 809 14.8%
2023 31.16 610th 805 24.2%
2024 22.63 659th 795 17.1%
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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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Data source: Ohio Department of Education

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Tuesday, December 20, 2016

Open Quote The bullying and racism is too much I have to move my child before the school year end Close Quote



Enrollment information for Arts Impact Middle School (Aims)

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 225 291 14 1 0 n/a n/a 0 531
1989 206 314 7 0 1 n/a n/a 0 528
1990 176 299 7 1 0 n/a n/a 0 483
1991 182 319 9 0 0 n/a n/a 0 510
1992 176 327 12 1 1 n/a n/a 0 517
1993 178 346 10 1 0 n/a n/a 0 535
1994 157 347 8 0 0 n/a n/a 0 512
1995 104 290 5 1 0 n/a n/a 0 400
1996 104 290 5 1 0 n/a n/a 0 400
1997 107 271 13 2 2 n/a n/a 0 395
1998 83 264 4 0 1 n/a n/a 0 352
1999 235 330 4 9 1 n/a n/a 0 579
2000 240 329 5 7 2 n/a n/a 0 583
2001 248 326 4 6 2 n/a n/a 0 586
2002 236 349 3 4 2 n/a n/a 0 594
2003 236 349 3 4 2 n/a n/a 0 594
2004 216 363 4 5 2 n/a n/a 0 590
2005 173 397 5 4 1 n/a n/a 0 580
2006 140 432 5 6 2 n/a n/a 4 589
2007 108 366 5 11 3 n/a n/a 3 496
2008 99 378 3 12 2 n/a n/a 5 499
2009 95 407 3 10 2 n/a n/a 5 522
2010 75 406 5 4 1 n/a n/a 6 497
2011 70 419 5 7 2 0 20 0 523
2012 57 415 2 7 1 0 30 0 512
2013 49 416 1 11 0 0 36 0 513
2014 62 417 2 15 1 0 38 0 535
2015 62 427 4 21 2 0 40 0 556
2016 64 410 3 24 2 0 33 0 536
2017 53 392 2 30 2 0 34 0 513
2018 56 402 2 24 1 0 28 0 513
2019 55 393 5 30 1 0 39 0 523
2020 49 395 8 42 0 0 30 0 524
2021 39 394 7 53 1 0 34 0 528
2022 57 382 3 45 0 1 36 0 524
2023 55 376 1 49 0 0 51 0 532

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 Arts Impact Middle School (Aims)

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 531 37.0 14.3 0
1989 528 40.0 13.2 n/a
1990 483 39.0 12.3 n/a
1991 510 36.0 14.1 n/a
1992 517 39.5 13.0 85.9
1993 535 39.0 13.7 86.9
1994 512 41.0 12.5 88.5
1995 400 34.0 11.8 0
1996 400 34.0 11.8 0
1997 395 32.0 12.3 78.5
1998 352 29.0 12.1 79.8
1999 579 38.0 15.2 52.7
2000 583 39.0 14.9 55.1
2001 586 37.7 15.5 43.2
2002 594 44.0 13.5 49.3
2003 594 44.0 13.5 49.3
2004 590 38.6 15.3 50
2005 580 37.6 15.4 56.7
2006 589 37.0 15.9 63.6
2007 496 30.0 16.5 69
2008 499 28.0 17.8 n/a
2009 522 29.0 18.0 68.1
2010 497 31.0 16.0 68.6
2011 523 33.0 15.8 77.2
2012 512 33.0 15.5 74.6
2013 513 29.0 17.6 76.4
2014 535 31.0 17.2 69.5
2015 556 n/a n/a 81.1
2016 536 40.0 13.4 84.1
2017 513 32.0 16.0 n/a
2018 513 32.0 16.0 n/a
2019 523 33.0 15.8 n/a
2020 524 33.0 15.8 n/a
2021 528 33.0 16.0 n/a
2022 524 29.0 18.0 n/a
2023 532 33.0 16.1 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 Arts Impact Middle School (Aims)

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 531 37.0 14.3 0
1989 528 40.0 13.2 n/a
1990 483 39.0 12.3 n/a
1991 510 36.0 14.1 n/a
1992 517 39.5 13.0 85.9
1993 535 39.0 13.7 86.9
1994 512 41.0 12.5 88.5
1995 400 34.0 11.8 0
1996 400 34.0 11.8 0
1997 395 32.0 12.3 78.5
1998 352 29.0 12.1 79.8
1999 579 38.0 15.2 52.7
2000 583 39.0 14.9 55.1
2001 586 37.7 15.5 43.2
2002 594 44.0 13.5 49.3
2003 594 44.0 13.5 49.3
2004 590 38.6 15.3 50
2005 580 37.6 15.4 56.7
2006 589 37.0 15.9 63.6
2007 496 30.0 16.5 69
2008 499 28.0 17.8 n/a
2009 522 29.0 18.0 68.1
2010 497 31.0 16.0 68.6
2011 523 33.0 15.8 77.2
2012 512 33.0 15.5 74.6
2013 513 29.0 17.6 76.4
2014 535 31.0 17.2 69.5
2015 556 n/a n/a 81.1
2016 536 40.0 13.4 84.1
2017 513 32.0 16.0 n/a
2018 513 32.0 16.0 n/a
2019 523 33.0 15.8 n/a
2020 524 33.0 15.8 n/a
2021 528 33.0 16.0 n/a
2022 524 29.0 18.0 n/a
2023 532 33.0 16.1 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 Arts Impact Middle School (Aims)

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $9,300
2022 $14,796
2023 $15,475

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Arts Impact Middle School (Aims)

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 811th of 1050 Middle schoolsRanks 863rd of 1048 Middle schools
 5.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade Mathematics (Arts Impact Middle School (Aims))41.418.1
 23.3%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Columbus City Schools District)29.920
 9.9%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)60.150
 10.1%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Arts Impact Middle School (Aims))28.422.7
 5.7%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Columbus City Schools District)30.426.8
 3.6%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)56.155
 1.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Arts Impact Middle School (Aims))28.620.3
 8.3%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Columbus City Schools District)26.214.7
 11.5%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)57.547.6
 9.9%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Arts Impact Middle School (Aims))47.243.2
 4%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Columbus City Schools District)38.538.2
 0.3%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)67.764.8
 2.9%
8th Grade Science (Arts Impact Middle School (Aims))28.424.8
 3.6%
   8th Grade Science (Columbus City Schools District)40.535.8
 4.7%
   8th Grade Science (Ohio)68.264
 4.2%
8th Grade Mathematics (Arts Impact Middle School (Aims))36.419
 17.4%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Columbus City Schools District)35.420.9
 14.5%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)57.346.4
 10.9%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Arts Impact Middle School (Aims))39.520.2
 19.3%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Columbus City Schools District)32.931.5
 1.4%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)58.357.5
 0.8%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students523532
 1.7%
African American393376
 4.3%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian51
 80%
Hispanic3049
 63.3%
Pacific Islander00
White5555
Two or More Races3951
 30.8%


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Students at Arts Impact Middle School (Aims) are 71% African American, 10% White, 10% Two or more races, 9% Hispanic.

Arts Impact Middle School (Aims) ranks in the bottom 18.3% of Ohio middle schools.

In the 2022-23 school year, 532 students attended Arts Impact Middle School (Aims).


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