Scottwood Elementary School

Summary:

Scottwood Elementary School is a public elementary school in Columbus, Ohio, serving 449 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Columbus City Schools District, which has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Scottwood Elementary faces significant challenges in academic performance, with consistently lower state test scores compared to the district and state averages across all grade levels and subjects. For example, in 2023-2024, only 12.7% of 3rd graders were proficient or better in Math, compared to 32.6% for the district and 62.1% for the state. The school also experiences extremely high chronic absenteeism rates, reaching 66.9% in the 2020-2021 school year, which is much higher than the district and state averages. Scottwood's rankings for specific student subgroups, such as African American, Hispanic, English Language Learners, and Low Socioeconomic Status students, are consistently in the bottom 25% of Ohio elementary schools, indicating significant achievement gaps.

While Scottwood's spending per student, at $11,280 in 2018-2019, is higher than the district average, the school's performance is significantly lower than the nearby Berwick Alternative K-8 School and Montrose Elementary School (in the Bexley City district), which have higher test scores and lower chronic absenteeism rates.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 3392 Scottwood Rd
       Columbus, OH  43227-3564


(614) 365-6507

District: Columbus City Schools District

SchoolDigger Rank:
1429th of 1,577 Ohio Elementary Schools


Students who attend Scottwood Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Johnson Park Middle School
High:    Walnut Ridge High School

Student/teacher ratio:  19.5 Help
Number of students:  449

Racial breakdown:

African American:
47.4%
Hispanic:
39.4%
Two or more races:
6.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  100% Help


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Compare Details Scottwood Elementary School ranks worse than 90.6% of elementary schools in Ohio. (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.
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Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Scottwood Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Scottwood Elementary School 1429th of 1577 Ohio public elementary schools. (See Scottwood Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


English Language Learner students:
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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 Scottwood Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Scottwood Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 2.52 1436th 1471 2.4%
2005 4.21 1445th 1501 3.7%
2006 2.13 1472nd 1504 2.1%
2007 8.88 1488th 1609 7.5%
2008 19.30 1360th 1582 14.0%
2009 22.99 1343rd 1610 16.6%
2010 27.16 1338th 1662 19.5%
2011 33.72 1288th 1686 23.6%
2012 35.32 1294th 1709 24.3%
2013 14.31 1496th 1701 12.1%
2014 13.03 1487th 1687 11.9%
2015 18.59 1407th 1684 16.4%
2016 18.58 1366th 1678 18.6%
2017 21.42 1313th 1651 20.5%
2018 16.93 1364th 1636 16.6%
2019 21.86 1339th 1676 20.1%
2021 11.05 1382nd 1610 14.2%
2022 14.54 1318th 1588 17.0%
2023 14.17 1330th 1596 16.7%
2024 8.90 1429th 1577 9.4%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Scottwood Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 51.23 73rd 174 58.0%
2019 55.65 68th 169 59.8%
2021 26.89 131st 183 28.4%
2022 32.91 151st 213 29.1%
2023 23.94 194th 239 18.8%
2024 20.57 219th 258 15.1%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Scottwood Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 24.46 1201st 1465 18.0%
2019 30.95 1120th 1465 23.5%
2021 14.80 1174th 1404 16.4%
2022 19.28 1152nd 1419 18.8%
2023 18.42 1189th 1447 17.8%
2024 10.34 1344th 1484 9.4%
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Rank History for Female students at Scottwood Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 15.51 1302nd 1518 14.2%
2019 18.78 1252nd 1502 16.6%
2021 9.46 1283rd 1467 12.5%
2022 11.87 1279th 1488 14.0%
2023 12.45 1261st 1483 15.0%
2024 11.04 1288th 1466 12.1%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Scottwood Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 8.49 1011th 1021 1.0%
2019 23.77 783rd 956 18.1%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Scottwood Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 2.05 123rd 128 3.9%
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Rank History for Male students at Scottwood Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 17.11 1292nd 1536 15.9%
2019 22.51 1243rd 1535 19.0%
2021 8.21 1335th 1499 10.9%
2022 12.02 1303rd 1518 14.2%
2023 11.52 1297th 1498 13.4%
2024 5.95 1409th 1485 5.1%
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Rank History for African American students at Scottwood Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 44.95 327th 598 45.3%
2019 50.93 282nd 605 53.4%
2021 29.85 357th 533 33.0%
2022 35.60 359th 601 40.3%
2023 31.67 404th 610 33.8%
2024 17.82 526th 603 12.8%
See the entire list of Best Ohio Elementary Schools for African American Students!

Rank History for Hispanic students at Scottwood Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 33.84 163rd 239 31.8%
2019 49.56 108th 228 52.6%
2021 16.20 163rd 189 13.8%
2022 23.47 165th 216 23.6%
2023 21.72 189th 233 18.9%
2024 17.13 208th 234 11.1%
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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.

Scottwood Elementary School Test Scores
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Data source: Ohio Department of Education

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Reviews:
by a parent
Tuesday, August 23, 2016

Open Quote The staff is wonderful, cares about every child! They all work together well, and communication with parents is wonderful. They are working more and more with computers, and everyone is working extra hard to get test scores improved. Families often ask for the same teacher for their younger children as they have had such a good rapport with their older child's teacher. Everyone gets along great and they always give extra attention to the kids who need it most. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Scottwood Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 169 236 7 0 0 n/a n/a 0 412
1989 166 250 10 0 0 n/a n/a 0 426
1990 146 270 20 1 0 n/a n/a 0 437
1991 130 288 23 1 0 n/a n/a 0 442
1992 126 258 19 0 0 n/a n/a 0 403
1993 120 280 23 0 0 n/a n/a 0 423
1994 116 320 24 3 0 n/a n/a 0 463
1995 97 327 25 1 0 n/a n/a 0 450
1996 97 327 25 1 0 n/a n/a 0 450
1997 33 346 12 1 0 n/a n/a 0 392
1998 33 381 13 0 0 n/a n/a 0 427
1999 33 421 10 0 2 n/a n/a 0 466
2000 13 368 8 2 2 n/a n/a 0 393
2001 27 363 7 4 1 n/a n/a 0 402
2002 12 318 4 4 0 n/a n/a 0 338
2003 12 318 4 4 0 n/a n/a 0 338
2004 19 295 12 27 1 n/a n/a 0 354
2005 11 244 13 48 1 n/a n/a 1 318
2006 11 272 13 60 1 n/a n/a 3 360
2007 10 264 13 57 1 n/a n/a 1 346
2008 14 266 14 57 0 n/a n/a 5 356
2009 12 275 20 53 0 n/a n/a 3 363
2010 15 248 20 55 0 n/a n/a 5 343
2011 21 248 25 50 0 0 17 0 361
2012 15 275 25 57 0 0 26 0 398
2013 13 314 23 66 0 0 21 0 437
2014 22 333 19 77 1 0 21 0 473
2015 30 322 16 83 1 0 23 0 475
2016 18 313 12 89 2 0 18 0 452
2017 20 323 15 94 2 0 30 0 484
2018 24 307 23 106 3 1 28 0 492
2019 22 259 21 143 2 1 35 0 483
2020 21 262 20 137 3 1 38 0 482
2021 23 263 14 138 1 1 29 0 469
2022 21 256 11 147 1 1 31 0 468
2023 17 213 12 177 1 2 27 0 449

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 Scottwood Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 412 17.0 24.2 0
1989 426 18.0 23.6 n/a
1990 437 19.0 23.0 n/a
1991 442 20.0 22.1 n/a
1992 403 20.5 19.6 33.5
1993 423 20.5 20.6 33.6
1994 463 21.0 22.0 41.9
1995 450 20.0 22.5 0
1996 450 20.0 22.5 0
1997 392 19.0 20.6 53.6
1998 427 22.0 19.4 55.3
1999 466 23.0 20.3 53.2
2000 393 19.0 20.7 66.7
2001 402 23.0 17.5 67.4
2002 338 21.0 16.1 66.3
2003 338 21.0 16.1 66.3
2004 354 18.5 19.1 77.4
2005 318 18.5 17.2 62.8
2006 360 13.0 27.7 77
2007 346 17.0 20.4 69.3
2008 356 16.0 22.3 n/a
2009 363 18.0 20.2 76.4
2010 343 17.0 20.1 77.2
2011 361 17.0 21.2 82.5
2012 398 18.0 22.1 81.9
2013 437 20.0 21.8 76.4
2014 473 21.0 22.5 71
2015 475 n/a n/a 100
2016 452 23.0 19.6 100
2017 484 28.0 17.2 n/a
2018 492 24.0 20.5 n/a
2019 483 24.0 20.1 n/a
2020 482 23.0 20.9 n/a
2021 469 24.0 19.5 n/a
2022 468 23.0 20.3 n/a
2023 449 23.0 19.5 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 Scottwood Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 412 17.0 24.2 0
1989 426 18.0 23.6 n/a
1990 437 19.0 23.0 n/a
1991 442 20.0 22.1 n/a
1992 403 20.5 19.6 33.5
1993 423 20.5 20.6 33.6
1994 463 21.0 22.0 41.9
1995 450 20.0 22.5 0
1996 450 20.0 22.5 0
1997 392 19.0 20.6 53.6
1998 427 22.0 19.4 55.3
1999 466 23.0 20.3 53.2
2000 393 19.0 20.7 66.7
2001 402 23.0 17.5 67.4
2002 338 21.0 16.1 66.3
2003 338 21.0 16.1 66.3
2004 354 18.5 19.1 77.4
2005 318 18.5 17.2 62.8
2006 360 13.0 27.7 77
2007 346 17.0 20.4 69.3
2008 356 16.0 22.3 n/a
2009 363 18.0 20.2 76.4
2010 343 17.0 20.1 77.2
2011 361 17.0 21.2 82.5
2012 398 18.0 22.1 81.9
2013 437 20.0 21.8 76.4
2014 473 21.0 22.5 71
2015 475 n/a n/a 100
2016 452 23.0 19.6 100
2017 484 28.0 17.2 n/a
2018 492 24.0 20.5 n/a
2019 483 24.0 20.1 n/a
2020 482 23.0 20.9 n/a
2021 469 24.0 19.5 n/a
2022 468 23.0 20.3 n/a
2023 449 23.0 19.5 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 Scottwood Elementary School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $11,280
2022 $13,248
2023 $14,388

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Scottwood Elementary School

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 1339th of 1676 Elementary schoolsRanks 1330th of 1596 Elementary schools
 3.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Scottwood Elementary School)3016.2
 13.8%
   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 (Scottwood Elementary School)49.333.3
 16%
   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 (Scottwood Elementary School)45.332.1
 13.2%
   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 (Scottwood Elementary School)5032.1
 17.9%
   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 (Scottwood Elementary School)46.729.8
 16.9%
   5th Grade Science (Columbus City Schools District)31.428.7
 2.7%
   5th Grade Science (Ohio)6563.9
 1.1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Scottwood Elementary School)41.319.3
 22%
   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 (Scottwood Elementary School)5047.4
 2.6%
   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 Students483449
 7%
African American259213
 17.8%
American Indian21
 50%
Asian2112
 42.9%
Hispanic143177
 23.8%
Pacific Islander12
 100%
White2217
 22.7%
Two or More Races3527
 22.9%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Scottwood Elementary School

Scottwood Elementary School ranks in the bottom 9.4% of Ohio elementary schools.

Students who attend Scottwood Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Johnson Park Middle School
High : Walnut Ridge High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 449 students attended Scottwood Elementary School.

Students at Scottwood Elementary School are 47% African American, 39% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 4% White, 3% Asian.


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