Is South High School a good school?

South High School ranks in the bottom 13.2% of Ohio high schools.

How many students attend South High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 902 students attended South High School.

What is the racial makeup of South High School?

Students at South High School are 66% African American, 14% White, 11% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

What schools feed into South High School?

South High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Fairwood Alternative Elementary School Elementary : Lincoln Park Elementary School Elementary : Livingston Elementary School Elementary : Moler Elementary School Elementary : Siebert Elementary School Elementary : Southwood Elementary School Elementary : Stewart Alternative Elementary School

South High School

Summary:

South High School is a public high school in Columbus, Ohio, serving grades 7-12 with a total enrollment of 903 students. 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.

South High School faces significant challenges, with a student population that is 67.11% African American, significantly higher than the state average. The school consistently ranks in the bottom 20% of Ohio high schools based on the SchoolDigger statewide ranking, and its performance on state assessments is significantly below the state and district averages across various subjects and grade levels. Additionally, the school's four-year graduation rate has declined from 79.7% in 2020-2021 to 65.7% in 2023-2024, and its chronic absenteeism rate reached an alarming 92.2% in the 2020-2021 school year, far exceeding the state and district averages.

In comparison, the nearby Fort Hayes Career Center has a more diverse student population, while Columbus Downtown High School serves a smaller number of students in grades 11-12. Despite the challenges, South High School's spending per student ($10,559 in 2018-2019) is comparable to the district average, suggesting that funding alone may not be the primary driver of the school's academic struggles. Addressing the root causes of chronic absenteeism and implementing targeted interventions to support underperforming student subgroups could be crucial steps in improving the school's overall performance and outcomes.

Detail:

Public 7-12

1160 Ann St
Columbus, OH 43206-2876

(614) 365-5541

District: Columbus City Schools District

SchoolDigger Rank:
750^th of 864 Ohio High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $16,018

Feeder schools for South High School:

Elementary:	Fairwood Alternative Elementary School
	Lincoln Park Elementary School
	Livingston Elementary School
	Moler Elementary School
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	Siebert Elementary School
	Southwood Elementary School
	Stewart Alternative Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 16.1

Number of students: 902

Racial breakdown:

African American:

66.1%

White:

13.7%

Hispanic:

10.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 85%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details South High School ranks worse than 89.7% of middle schools in Ohio. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 9.01. (See more...)

Compare Details South High School ranks worse than 86.8% of high schools in Ohio. It also ranks 11^th among 18 ranked high schools in the Columbus City Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 8.88. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at South 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.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (66.1%), White (13.7%), Hispanic (10.8%). (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at South High School is 16.1, which is the 7^th best among 18 high schools in the Columbus City Schools District. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at South High School is $16,018. 10 high schools in the Columbus City Schools District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

South High School:

SchoolDigger ranks South High School 938^th of 1046 Ohio public middle schools. (See South High School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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SchoolDigger ranks South High School 750^th of 864 Ohio public high schools. (See South High School in the ranking list.)

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Columbus City Schools District:

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

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Rank History for South High School

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Rank History for all middle school students at South High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	OH State Percentile
2013	8.49	919^th	1001	8.2%
2014	8.83	899^th	1008	10.8%
2015	14.01	884^th	1035	14.6%
2016	9.03	943^rd	1050	10.2%
2017	10.07	905^th	1038	12.8%
2018	18.43	805^th	1010	20.3%
2019	22.55	801^st	1050	23.7%
2021	14.84	828^th	1037	20.2%
2022	9.79	902^nd	1017	11.3%
2023	8.58	943^rd	1048	10.0%
2024	9.01	938^th	1046	10.3%

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Rank History for middle school Multi-racial students at South High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	OH State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	13.19	222^nd	245	9.4%
2024	8.69	245^th	254	3.5%

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Rank History for middle school English Language Learner students at South High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	OH State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	36.70	73^rd	134	45.5%

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Rank History for middle school Special Education students at South High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	OH State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	18.77	537^th	590	9.0%

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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at South High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	OH State Percentile
2018	24.45	735^th	924	20.5%
2019	29.28	713^th	945	24.6%
2021	16.45	749^th	923	18.9%
2022	10.31	855^th	947	9.7%
2023	8.74	892^nd	974	8.4%
2024	8.53	903^rd	989	8.7%

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Rank History for middle school Female students at South High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	OH State Percentile
2018	16.84	744^th	897	17.1%
2019	19.54	742^nd	917	19.1%
2021	9.69	795^th	910	12.6%
2022	8.68	828^th	925	10.5%
2023	7.61	852^nd	943	9.7%
2024	5.67	885^th	942	6.1%

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Rank History for middle school Disabled students at South High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	OH State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	7.42	641^st	643	0.3%
2019	9.16	653^rd	658	0.8%

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Rank History for middle school Gifted and Talented students at South High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	OH State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	18.93	157^th	164	4.3%

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Rank History for middle school Male students at South High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	OH State Percentile
2018	13.02	793^rd	916	13.4%
2019	18.26	766^th	933	17.9%
2021	10.61	798^th	924	13.6%
2022	5.09	910^th	946	3.8%
2023	4.14	944^th	963	2.0%
2024	7.54	877^th	958	8.5%

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Rank History for middle school African American students at South High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	OH State Percentile
2018	40.60	217^th	384	43.5%
2019	49.26	191^st	405	52.8%
2021	21.35	326^th	385	15.3%
2022	17.90	361^st	413	12.6%
2023	15.48	392^nd	436	10.1%
2024	14.52	401^st	429	6.5%

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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at South High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	OH State Percentile
2019	36.42	147^th	222	33.8%
2021	36.89	142^nd	228	37.7%
2022	15.69	213^th	247	13.8%
2024	12.77	212^th	239	11.3%

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Rank History for middle school White students at South High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	OH State Percentile
2018	3.70	756^th	781	3.2%
2019	9.28	739^th	796	7.2%
2021	13.11	700^th	781	10.4%
2022	8.39	756^th	809	6.6%
2023	9.47	741^st	805	8.0%
2024	12.35	713^th	795	10.3%

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

Rank History for South High School

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Rank History for all high school students at South High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	OH State Percentile
2004	0.22	672^nd	681	1.3%
2005	0.27	675^th	689	2.0%
2006	8.01	657^th	696	5.6%
2007	5.42	718^th	756	5.0%
2008	22.35	677^th	767	11.7%
2009	6.39	743^rd	791	6.1%
2010	21.00	712^th	819	13.1%
2011	2.27	787^th	818	3.8%
2012	2.40	798^th	832	4.1%
2013	0.46	749^th	767	2.3%
2014	1.79	743^rd	769	3.4%
2015	8.76	716^th	778	8.0%
2016	7.31	739^th	784	5.7%
2017	12.15	679^th	773	12.2%
2018	15.87	669^th	800	16.4%
2019	18.40	675^th	836	19.3%
2021	12.72	690^th	819	15.8%
2022	11.65	703^rd	836	15.9%
2023	9.89	740^th	867	14.6%
2024	8.88	750^th	864	13.2%

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Rank History for high school English Language Learner students at South High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	OH State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	28.96	75^th	107	29.9%

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Rank History for high school Special Education students at South High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	OH State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	14.60	576^th	614	6.2%
2024	13.38	578^th	598	3.3%

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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at South High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	OH State Percentile
2018	20.91	625^th	758	17.5%
2019	21.98	642^nd	779	17.6%
2021	16.13	648^th	763	15.1%
2022	14.46	661^st	773	14.5%
2023	12.85	693^rd	805	13.9%
2024	10.27	722^nd	822	12.2%

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Rank History for high school Female students at South High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	OH State Percentile
2018	11.50	663^rd	751	11.7%
2019	16.97	673^rd	781	13.8%
2021	7.66	690^th	775	11.0%
2022	7.29	712^th	794	10.3%
2023	7.21	726^th	813	10.7%
2024	9.01	707^th	798	11.4%

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Rank History for high school Disabled students at South High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	OH State Percentile
2018	21.30	469^th	550	14.7%
2019	19.39	568^th	628	9.6%
2021	18.12	519^th	596	12.9%
2022	15.90	549^th	606	9.4%

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Rank History for high school Male students at South High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	OH State Percentile
2018	13.66	652^nd	763	14.5%
2019	16.08	671^st	792	15.3%
2021	11.04	680^th	778	12.6%
2022	8.32	715^th	808	11.5%
2023	7.90	730^th	819	10.9%
2024	4.53	765^th	816	6.3%

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Rank History for high school African American students at South High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	OH State Percentile
2018	29.59	190^th	279	31.9%
2019	32.21	209^th	303	31.0%
2021	28.76	193^rd	284	32.0%
2022	23.21	233^rd	306	23.9%
2023	22.87	243^rd	323	24.8%
2024	18.69	257^th	318	19.2%

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Rank History for high school Hispanic students at South High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	OH State Percentile
2018	29.83	138^th	184	25.0%
2022	23.39	206^th	260	20.8%
2023	29.96	206^th	270	23.7%
2024	41.30	174^th	273	36.3%

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Rank History for high school White students at South High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	OH State Percentile
2018	18.66	610^th	718	15.0%
2019	7.10	689^th	739	6.8%
2021	13.88	649^th	727	10.7%
2022	10.04	670^th	749	10.5%
2023	12.38	670^th	756	11.4%
2024	8.58	689^th	754	8.6%

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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.

Data source: Ohio Department of Education

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Enrollment information for South High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	770	746	39	2	2	n/a	n/a	0	1559
1989	687	703	49	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	1442
1990	608	624	48	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	1282
1991	634	587	49	3	1	n/a	n/a	0	1274
1992	634	627	46	4	2	n/a	n/a	0	1313
1993	571	618	57	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	1252
1994	470	573	28	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	1074
1995	441	548	14	0	4	n/a	n/a	0	1007
1996	441	548	14	0	4	n/a	n/a	0	1007
1997	383	510	10	0	7	n/a	n/a	0	910
1998	365	484	9	1	4	n/a	n/a	0	863
1999	306	494	14	0	2	n/a	n/a	0	816
2000	293	640	13	1	2	n/a	n/a	0	949
2001	265	690	13	3	3	n/a	n/a	0	974
2002	190	628	6	7	7	n/a	n/a	0	838
2003	190	628	6	7	7	n/a	n/a	0	838
2004	156	590	5	6	3	n/a	n/a	0	760
2005	144	650	4	5	1	n/a	n/a	6	810
2006	116	595	5	2	2	n/a	n/a	2	722
2007	83	524	4	6	1	n/a	n/a	4	622
2008	67	468	5	4	3	n/a	n/a	4	551
2009	55	423	5	3	3	n/a	n/a	8	497
2010	55	476	4	9	2	n/a	n/a	6	552
2011	105	381	6	9	0	0	10	0	511
2012	121	340	5	7	0	0	14	0	487
2013	204	500	11	14	0	1	19	0	749
2014	208	539	15	23	1	0	35	0	821
2015	185	635	11	41	0	0	42	0	914
2016	182	651	20	53	2	0	52	0	960
2017	166	652	15	45	2	1	57	0	938
2018	171	673	20	52	1	2	54	0	973
2019	187	652	18	60	1	0	51	0	969
2020	193	648	17	77	4	1	57	0	997
2021	211	663	13	81	2	2	59	0	1031
2022	181	740	10	85	3	0	67	0	1086
2023	141	606	10	80	2	1	63	0	903
2024	124	596	10	97	2	0	73	0	902

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 South High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	1559	85.0	18.3	0
1989	1442	82.0	17.5	n/a
1990	1282	82.5	15.5	n/a
1991	1274	77.5	16.4	n/a
1992	1313	71.5	18.3	50
1993	1252	72.5	17.3	44.2
1994	1074	72.5	14.8	50.1
1995	1007	55.0	18.3	0
1996	1007	55.0	18.3	0
1997	910	52.0	17.5	44
1998	863	49.0	17.6	44.1
1999	816	51.0	16.0	51.5
2000	949	52.0	18.3	47.1
2001	974	53.0	18.4	38.6
2002	838	53.9	15.5	61.7
2003	838	53.9	15.5	61.7
2004	760	46.5	16.3	60
2005	810	46.0	17.6	55.8
2006	722	37.0	19.5	45.1
2007	622	30.0	20.7	73.6
2008	551	34.0	16.2	n/a
2009	497	35.0	14.2	76.3
2010	552	34.0	16.2	53.8
2011	511	37.0	13.8	82
2012	487	39.0	12.4	85.2
2013	749	49.0	15.2	77.7
2014	821	55.0	14.9	81.5
2015	914	n/a	n/a	89.3
2016	960	59.0	16.2	85
2017	938	70.0	13.4	n/a
2018	973	58.0	16.7	n/a
2019	969	59.0	16.4	n/a
2020	997	60.0	16.6	n/a
2021	1031	59.0	17.4	n/a
2022	1086	57.0	19.0	n/a
2023	903	54.0	16.7	n/a
2024	902	56.0	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 South High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	1559	85.0	18.3	0
1989	1442	82.0	17.5	n/a
1990	1282	82.5	15.5	n/a
1991	1274	77.5	16.4	n/a
1992	1313	71.5	18.3	50
1993	1252	72.5	17.3	44.2
1994	1074	72.5	14.8	50.1
1995	1007	55.0	18.3	0
1996	1007	55.0	18.3	0
1997	910	52.0	17.5	44
1998	863	49.0	17.6	44.1
1999	816	51.0	16.0	51.5
2000	949	52.0	18.3	47.1
2001	974	53.0	18.4	38.6
2002	838	53.9	15.5	61.7
2003	838	53.9	15.5	61.7
2004	760	46.5	16.3	60
2005	810	46.0	17.6	55.8
2006	722	37.0	19.5	45.1
2007	622	30.0	20.7	73.6
2008	551	34.0	16.2	n/a
2009	497	35.0	14.2	76.3
2010	552	34.0	16.2	53.8
2011	511	37.0	13.8	82
2012	487	39.0	12.4	85.2
2013	749	49.0	15.2	77.7
2014	821	55.0	14.9	81.5
2015	914	n/a	n/a	89.3
2016	960	59.0	16.2	85
2017	938	70.0	13.4	n/a
2018	973	58.0	16.7	n/a
2019	969	59.0	16.4	n/a
2020	997	60.0	16.6	n/a
2021	1031	59.0	17.4	n/a
2022	1086	57.0	19.0	n/a
2023	903	54.0	16.7	n/a
2024	902	56.0	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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for South High School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$10,559
2022	$12,167
2023	$14,464
2024	$16,018

Data source: Ohio Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on South High 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 801^st of 1050 Middle schools	Ranks 943^rd of 1048 Middle schools	13.7%
Ranks 675^th of 836 High schools	Ranks 740^th of 867 High schools	4.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
7th Grade Mathematics (South High School)	34	6.3	27.7%
7th Grade Mathematics (Columbus City Schools District)	26.2	14.7	11.5%
7th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)	57.5	47.6	9.9%
7th Grade English Language Arts (South High School)	41.7	26.3	15.4%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Columbus City Schools District)	38.5	38.2	0.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)	67.7	64.8	2.9%
8th Grade Science (South High School)	37.7	27.3	10.4%
8th Grade Science (Columbus City Schools District)	40.5	35.8	4.7%
8th Grade Science (Ohio)	68.2	64	4.2%
8th Grade Mathematics (South High School)	42.1	9.6	32.5%
8th Grade Mathematics (Columbus City Schools District)	35.4	20.9	14.5%
8th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)	57.3	46.4	10.9%
8th Grade English Language Arts (South High School)	37.4	21.1	16.3%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Columbus City Schools District)	32.9	31.5	1.4%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)	58.3	57.5	0.8%
End of Course American Government (South High School)	59.8	49.4	10.4%
End of Course American Government (Columbus City Schools District)	58.5	51.7	6.8%
End of Course American Government (Ohio)	77.7	72	5.7%
End of Course American History (South High School)	53.4	31.1	22.3%
End of Course American History (Columbus City Schools District)	54.1	46.5	7.6%
End of Course American History (Ohio)	78.1	69.7	8.4%
End of Course Biology (South High School)	48.1	28.2	19.9%
End of Course Biology (Columbus City Schools District)	46	37.1	8.9%
End of Course Biology (Ohio)	73.7	63.7	10%
End of Course English II (South High School)	45.3	31.7	13.6%
End of Course English II (Columbus City Schools District)	40.9	36.3	4.6%
End of Course English II (Ohio)	66.2	60.8	5.4%
End of Course Integrated Math II (South High School)	8.7	0	8.7%
End of Course Integrated Math II (Columbus City Schools District)	15.6	3	12.6%
End of Course Integrated Math II (Ohio)	35.8	34.5	1.3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	969	903	6.8%
African American	652	606	7.1%
American Indian	1	2	100%
Asian	18	10	44.4%
Hispanic	60	80	33.3%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	187	141	24.6%
Two or More Races	51	63	23.5%

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Ohio State Tests Science (2024)	Ohio State Tests American Government (2024)	Ohio State Tests American History (2024)	Ohio State Tests Mathematics (2024)		Ohio State Tests English Language Arts (2024)		Ohio State Tests Biology (2024)	Ohio State Tests English II (2024)	Ohio State Tests Geometry (2024)	Ohio State Tests Integrated Math II (2024)	Ohio State Tests Algebra I (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
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 Science 8th Grade	Ohio State Tests American Government End of Course	Ohio State Tests American History End of Course	Ohio State Tests Mathematics 7th Grade	Ohio State Tests Mathematics 8th Grade	Ohio State Tests English Language Arts 7th Grade	Ohio State Tests English Language Arts 8th Grade	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 II End of Course	Ohio State Tests Algebra I End of Course	Total
South High School	Public	7-12	1160 Ann St	Columbus	43206	Franklin County	Columbus City Schools District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(614) 365-5541	902	56	16.1		124 (13.7%)	596 (66.1%)	97 (10.8%)	10 (1.1%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	73 (8.1%)	8.9	750^th of 864 public high schools	13.2%		9.9	740^th of 867 public high schools	14.6%	10	20.5	35.7	35.3	7.7	8.1	21.4	21.4	30.6	30.3	7.6		9.4	$16,018
Focus Learning Academy of Southwestern Columbus	Public, Charter	9-12	190 Southwood Ave	Columbus	43207	Franklin County	Focus Learning Academy of Southwestern Columbus	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(614) 545-2000	397	8	47.1		203 (51.1%)	124 (31.2%)	30 (7.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (10.1%)	7	770^th of 864 public high schools	10.9%		8.4	757^th of 867 public high schools	12.7%	13		23.5	27.3					30.6	25.4	3.7		20.4	$9,215
Columbus Downtown High School	Public	11-12	365 S 4th St	Columbus	43215	Franklin County	Columbus City Schools District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(614) 365-2283	52	33	1.5		23 (44.2%)	16 (30.8%)	12 (23.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Early College Academy	Public, Charter	9-12	137 E State St	Columbus	43215	Franklin County	Early College Academy	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(614) 298-4742	123	7	18.9	42.3%	6 (4.9%)	94 (76.4%)	20 (16.3%)	3 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3.5	838^th of 864 public high schools	3.0%		5	806^th of 867 public high schools	7.0%	32		28.6	25.0					15.8	6.3	0.0		0.0	$6,670
East High School	Public	9-12	1500 E Broad St	Columbus	43205	Franklin County	Columbus City Schools District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(614) 365-6096	437	27	16.1		26 (5.9%)	354 (81.0%)	34 (7.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (4.8%)	8.7	752^nd of 864 public high schools	13.0%		5.7	795^th of 867 public high schools	8.3%	43		53.8	35.4					15.6	16.9	0.0		3.0	$18,175
Summit Academy Transition High School-Columbus	Public, Charter	9-12	2521 Fairwood Ave	Columbus	43207	Franklin County	Summit Academy Transition High School-Columbus	Yes	(n/a)	No	No	(614) 880-0714	38	2	19.8		12 (31.6%)	20 (52.6%)	1 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (10.5%)								(n/a)												9.1	$10,113
Marion-Franklin High School	Public	9-12	1265 Koebel Rd	Columbus	43207	Franklin County	Columbus City Schools District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(614) 365-5432	450	27	16.6		110 (24.4%)	240 (53.3%)	64 (14.2%)	3 (0.7%)	4 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (6.4%)	9	749^th of 864 public high schools	13.3%		5.9	786^th of 867 public high schools	9.3%	37		31.0	32.5					41.3	28.1	0.8		8.2	$18,038
Flex High School	Public, Charter	9-12	567 W Broad St	Columbus	43215	Franklin County	Flex High School	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(614) 610-9749	413	8	51.6		174 (42.1%)	129 (31.2%)	69 (16.7%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (9.4%)	22	662^nd of 864 public high schools	23.4%		7.3	770^th of 867 public high schools	11.2%	108		50.6	60.9					43.9	35.8		7.9	20.8	$8,603
The Academy for Urban Scholars	Public, Charter	9-12	1808 E Broad St	Columbus	43203	Franklin County	The Academy for Urban Scholars	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(614) 545-9890	375	12	31.2		6 (1.6%)	351 (93.6%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.5%)	2.5	855^th of 864 public high schools	1.0%		2.5	855^th of 867 public high schools	1.4%			13.2	11.4					5.2	5.3	1.1		4.9	$12,183
Fort Hayes Arts and Academic High School	Public	9-12	546 Jack Gibbs Blvd	Columbus	43215	Franklin County	Columbus City Schools District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(614) 365-6681	733	39	18.7		109 (14.9%)	483 (65.9%)	80 (10.9%)	15 (2.0%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (6.1%)	23.2	650^th of 864 public high schools	24.8%		19.1	673^rd of 867 public high schools	22.4%	23		51.3	56.1					45.8	53.2	7.7		13.8	$17,242

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