Northland High School

Summary:

Northland High School is a public high school in Columbus, Ohio, serving 904 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Columbus City Schools District, which is ranked 679 out of 839 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Northland High School consistently ranks in the bottom quartile of Ohio high schools, with a ranking between 695-783 out of 800-867 schools over the past 10 years. Its performance on state tests is significantly below the state and district averages, with proficiency rates ranging from 2.6% to 37.7% across various subjects. The school's four-year graduation rate has fluctuated between 80.4% and 86.1% in recent years, lower than the state average. Additionally, Northland High School has experienced high rates of chronic absenteeism, ranging from 70.9% to 86.9% in recent years, which is significantly higher than the state and district averages.

When compared to other high schools in the immediate vicinity, such as Columbus Alternative High School, which is also part of the Columbus City Schools District, Northland High School generally underperforms. However, the school's diverse student population, with a significantly higher percentage of African American (57.19%) and Hispanic (18.47%) students compared to the state average, suggests that with the right interventions and support, Northland High School could potentially improve its academic outcomes and provide a better educational experience for its students.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 1919 Northcliff Dr
       Columbus, OH  43229-5332


(614) 365-5342

District: Columbus City Schools District

SchoolDigger Rank:
773rd of 864 Ohio High Schools


Feeder schools for Northland High School:

Elementary:    Forest Park Elementary School
    Northtowne Elementary School
    Parkmoor Elementary School
    Valley Forge Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  14.3 Help
Number of students:  904

Racial breakdown:

African American:
57.2%
Hispanic:
18.5%
Asian:
10.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  71.5% Help


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Compare Details Northland High School ranks worse than 89.5% of high schools in Ohio. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 6.8. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Northland High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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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.
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Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Northland High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Northland High School 773rd of 864 Ohio public high schools. (See Northland High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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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 Northland High School

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Rank History for all students at Northland High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 20.83 570th 681 16.3%
2005 17.32 627th 689 9.0%
2006 26.69 604th 696 13.2%
2007 33.29 627th 756 17.1%
2008 42.21 582nd 767 24.1%
2009 36.56 639th 791 19.2%
2010 35.94 649th 819 20.8%
2011 33.39 666th 818 18.6%
2012 33.60 675th 832 18.9%
2013 24.28 668th 767 12.9%
2014 24.15 663rd 769 13.8%
2015 14.03 694th 778 10.8%
2016 15.01 692nd 784 11.7%
2017 9.19 699th 773 9.6%
2018 11.52 695th 800 13.1%
2019 12.99 703rd 836 15.9%
2021 10.67 703rd 819 14.2%
2022 11.35 706th 836 15.6%
2023 6.17 783rd 867 9.7%
2024 6.80 773rd 864 10.5%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Northland High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 7.77 191st 201 5.0%
2019 9.51 199th 208 4.3%
2023 5.56 233rd 239 2.5%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Northland High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 24.81 74th 100 26.0%
2019 28.50 85th 112 24.1%
2021 21.99 100th 119 16.0%
2022 23.41 90th 111 18.9%
2023 16.97 99th 107 7.5%
2024 22.88 93rd 111 16.2%
See the entire list of Best Ohio High Schools for English Language Learner Students!

Rank History for Special Education students at Northland High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 8.58 608th 614 1.0%
2024 17.04 547th 598 8.5%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Northland High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 11.43 666th 758 12.1%
2019 16.84 667th 779 14.4%
2021 10.52 685th 763 10.2%
2022 9.48 693rd 773 10.3%
2023 7.29 736th 805 8.6%
2024 8.76 732nd 822 10.9%
See the entire list of Best Ohio High Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Female students at Northland High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 6.49 685th 751 8.8%
2019 9.09 705th 781 9.7%
2021 4.09 723rd 775 6.7%
2022 3.58 743rd 794 6.4%
2023 3.74 766th 813 5.8%
2024 4.57 742nd 798 7.0%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Northland High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 19.56 479th 550 12.9%
2019 20.52 556th 628 11.5%
2021 14.81 543rd 596 8.9%
2022 12.21 579th 606 4.5%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Northland High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 1.42 532nd 538 1.1%
2019 30.67 236th 272 13.2%
2021 1.06 346th 349 0.9%
2022 16.11 293rd 312 6.1%
2023 0.87 306th 308 0.6%
2024 22.27 258th 280 7.9%
See the entire list of Best Ohio High Schools for Gifted and Talented Students!

Rank History for Male students at Northland High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 10.22 666th 763 12.7%
2019 13.29 684th 792 13.6%
2021 6.36 707th 778 9.1%
2022 7.10 725th 808 10.3%
2023 4.30 771st 819 5.9%
2024 6.48 742nd 816 9.1%
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Rank History for Asian students at Northland High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 5.18 83rd 87 4.6%
2019 5.87 72nd 76 5.3%
2021 2.16 82nd 84 2.4%
2022 2.36 84th 87 3.4%
2023 1.73 86th 86 0.0%
2024 2.55 76th 78 2.6%
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Rank History for African American students at Northland High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 27.05 196th 279 29.7%
2019 33.45 204th 303 32.7%
2021 19.15 236th 284 16.9%
2022 20.22 246th 306 19.6%
2023 17.27 267th 323 17.3%
2024 18.16 259th 318 18.6%
See the entire list of Best Ohio High Schools for African American Students!

Rank History for Hispanic students at Northland High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 15.30 160th 184 13.0%
2019 15.84 184th 207 11.1%
2021 10.91 220th 239 7.9%
2022 6.51 245th 260 5.8%
2023 6.82 255th 270 5.6%
2024 6.65 261st 273 4.4%
See the entire list of Best Ohio High Schools for Hispanic Students!

Rank History for White students at Northland High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 10.82 648th 718 9.7%
2019 9.25 681st 739 7.8%
2021 13.58 651st 727 10.5%
2022 11.73 665th 749 11.2%
2023 14.72 662nd 756 12.4%
2024 17.28 636th 754 15.6%
See the entire list of Best Ohio High Schools for White Students!

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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Reviews:
by a parent
Wednesday, May 4, 2011

Open Quote The good: Good instrumental music program. A few really good teachers.

The bad: Incompetent and insensitive administrators. Many mediocre teachers and staff.
High crime-lots of thieves and thugs. Full-time police officer in the school (not sure why he is there, possibly to protect the thieves from the thugs). Close Quote



Enrollment information for Northland High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 613 492 25 7 3 n/a n/a 0 1140
1989 546 468 30 7 1 n/a n/a 0 1052
1990 487 450 28 5 2 n/a n/a 0 972
1991 505 485 25 4 2 n/a n/a 0 1021
1992 459 526 21 8 3 n/a n/a 0 1017
1993 437 558 17 7 5 n/a n/a 0 1024
1994 472 605 16 9 3 n/a n/a 0 1105
1995 445 665 11 8 5 n/a n/a 0 1134
1996 445 665 11 8 5 n/a n/a 0 1134
1997 477 616 15 12 0 n/a n/a 0 1120
1998 522 652 15 15 3 n/a n/a 0 1207
1999 503 660 17 16 2 n/a n/a 0 1198
2000 480 713 23 26 2 n/a n/a 0 1244
2001 490 791 25 25 2 n/a n/a 0 1333
2002 371 752 19 32 1 n/a n/a 0 1175
2003 371 752 19 32 1 n/a n/a 0 1175
2004 330 856 25 42 2 n/a n/a 0 1255
2005 296 888 26 50 1 n/a n/a 0 1261
2006 259 910 22 60 1 n/a n/a 1 1253
2007 219 904 24 73 1 n/a n/a 3 1224
2008 219 973 27 80 1 n/a n/a 11 1311
2009 195 993 27 83 1 n/a n/a 16 1315
2010 156 911 28 81 0 n/a n/a 11 1187
2011 134 832 27 81 0 0 13 0 1087
2012 120 759 27 77 0 0 27 0 1010
2013 111 691 30 73 1 0 22 0 928
2014 108 663 45 75 2 0 30 0 923
2015 107 674 70 89 2 0 41 0 983
2016 91 642 147 122 1 0 46 0 1049
2017 78 608 161 123 1 0 47 0 1018
2018 63 589 170 123 1 0 55 0 1001
2019 54 599 196 126 1 0 52 0 1028
2020 56 567 181 131 1 0 41 0 977
2021 68 551 158 135 1 0 37 0 950
2022 79 556 128 154 3 0 46 0 966
2023 80 517 98 167 1 1 40 0 904

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 Northland High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1140 67.0 17.0 0
1989 1052 66.0 15.9 n/a
1990 972 67.0 14.5 n/a
1991 1021 63.0 16.2 n/a
1992 1017 66.6 15.2 21.5
1993 1024 64.0 16.0 21.3
1994 1105 66.0 16.7 20.2
1995 1134 59.5 19.1 0
1996 1134 59.5 19.1 0
1997 1120 57.0 19.6 17.9
1998 1207 62.0 19.5 16.7
1999 1198 65.0 18.4 21
2000 1244 64.9 19.2 23.6
2001 1333 66.0 20.2 16.1
2002 1175 65.9 17.8 31.9
2003 1175 65.9 17.8 31.9
2004 1255 71.0 17.7 33
2005 1261 73.4 17.2 33.1
2006 1253 69.4 18.1 31.1
2007 1224 63.5 19.3 66.3
2008 1311 64.0 20.5 n/a
2009 1315 66.0 19.9 63.7
2010 1187 73.0 16.2 48.6
2011 1087 61.0 17.8 71.6
2012 1010 61.0 16.5 64.3
2013 928 56.0 16.5 62.4
2014 923 54.0 17.0 63.4
2015 983 n/a n/a 76.3
2016 1049 62.0 16.9 71.5
2017 1018 72.0 14.1 n/a
2018 1001 59.0 16.9 n/a
2019 1028 59.0 17.4 n/a
2020 977 61.0 16.0 n/a
2021 950 62.0 15.3 n/a
2022 966 61.0 15.8 n/a
2023 904 63.0 14.3 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 Northland High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1140 67.0 17.0 0
1989 1052 66.0 15.9 n/a
1990 972 67.0 14.5 n/a
1991 1021 63.0 16.2 n/a
1992 1017 66.6 15.2 21.5
1993 1024 64.0 16.0 21.3
1994 1105 66.0 16.7 20.2
1995 1134 59.5 19.1 0
1996 1134 59.5 19.1 0
1997 1120 57.0 19.6 17.9
1998 1207 62.0 19.5 16.7
1999 1198 65.0 18.4 21
2000 1244 64.9 19.2 23.6
2001 1333 66.0 20.2 16.1
2002 1175 65.9 17.8 31.9
2003 1175 65.9 17.8 31.9
2004 1255 71.0 17.7 33
2005 1261 73.4 17.2 33.1
2006 1253 69.4 18.1 31.1
2007 1224 63.5 19.3 66.3
2008 1311 64.0 20.5 n/a
2009 1315 66.0 19.9 63.7
2010 1187 73.0 16.2 48.6
2011 1087 61.0 17.8 71.6
2012 1010 61.0 16.5 64.3
2013 928 56.0 16.5 62.4
2014 923 54.0 17.0 63.4
2015 983 n/a n/a 76.3
2016 1049 62.0 16.9 71.5
2017 1018 72.0 14.1 n/a
2018 1001 59.0 16.9 n/a
2019 1028 59.0 17.4 n/a
2020 977 61.0 16.0 n/a
2021 950 62.0 15.3 n/a
2022 966 61.0 15.8 n/a
2023 904 63.0 14.3 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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Northland High School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $10,880
2022 $12,961
2023 $14,839

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Northland High School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 703rd of 836 High schoolsRanks 783rd of 867 High schools
 6.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
End of Course American Government (Northland High School)45.236.5
 8.7%
   End of Course American Government (Columbus City Schools District)58.551.7
 6.8%
   End of Course American Government (Ohio)77.772
 5.7%
End of Course American History (Northland High School)43.532.7
 10.8%
   End of Course American History (Columbus City Schools District)54.146.5
 7.6%
   End of Course American History (Ohio)78.169.7
 8.4%
End of Course Biology (Northland High School)37.620.4
 17.2%
   End of Course Biology (Columbus City Schools District)4637.1
 8.9%
   End of Course Biology (Ohio)73.763.7
 10%
End of Course English II (Northland High School)34.622.6
 12%
   End of Course English II (Columbus City Schools District)40.936.3
 4.6%
   End of Course English II (Ohio)66.260.8
 5.4%
End of Course Integrated Math I (Northland High School)18.612.5
 6.1%
   End of Course Integrated Math I (Columbus City Schools District)24.210.4
 13.8%
   End of Course Integrated Math I (Ohio)43.637
 6.6%
End of Course Integrated Math II (Northland High School)9.74.2
 5.5%
   End of Course Integrated Math II (Columbus City Schools District)15.63
 12.6%
   End of Course Integrated Math II (Ohio)35.834.5
 1.3%
End of Course Algebra I (Northland High School)34.96.5
 28.4%
   End of Course Algebra I (Columbus City Schools District)47.317.4
 29.9%
   End of Course Algebra I (Ohio)61.153
 8.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students1028904
 12.1%
African American599517
 13.7%
American Indian11
Asian19698
 50%
Hispanic126167
 32.5%
Pacific Islander01
White5480
 48.1%
Two or More Races5240
 23.1%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Northland High School

Northland High School ranks in the bottom 10.5% of Ohio high schools.

In the 2022-23 school year, 904 students attended Northland High School.

Students at Northland High School are 57% African American, 18% Hispanic, 11% Asian, 9% White, 4% Two or more races.

Northland High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Forest Park Elementary School
Elementary : Northtowne Elementary School
Elementary : Parkmoor Elementary School
Elementary : Valley Forge Elementary School


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