Special Education Center

Public, Alternative PK, KG-12

1490 E Main St
Columbus, OH 43205-2522

(614) 365-5207

District: Columbus City Schools District

Per Pupil Expenditures: $4,901

Student/teacher ratio: 158.0

Number of students: 194

Racial breakdown:

African American:

60.3%

White:

24.2%

Hispanic:

7.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 0%

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Compare Details In 2006 the calculated Average Standard Score was 17.67. (See more...)

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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Special Education Center 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 (60.3%), White (24.2%), Hispanic (7.2%). (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Special Education Center is $4,901.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Special Education Center was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

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 Special Education Center

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OH State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2006	17.67	1321^st	1504	12.2%

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Rank History for Special Education Center

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	OH State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2006	52.51	455^th	732	37.8%

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Enrollment information for Special Education Center

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1992	129	58	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	189
1993	123	39	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	163
1994	98	50	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	149
1995	77	36	1	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	115
1996	77	36	1	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	115
1997	104	38	1	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	144
1998	98	53	1	1	2	n/a	n/a	0	155
1999	117	77	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	196
2000	99	98	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	200
2001	84	58	0	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	145
2002	100	87	3	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	191
2003	100	87	3	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	191
2004	112	121	2	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	238
2005	104	114	1	3	1	n/a	n/a	0	223
2006	139	107	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	2	250
2007	110	115	3	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	232
2008	128	133	3	5	0	n/a	n/a	3	272
2009	172	161	3	11	1	n/a	n/a	9	357
2010	177	144	2	7	0	n/a	n/a	10	340
2011	189	167	6	16	0	0	8	0	386
2012	127	129	3	14	0	0	25	0	298
2013	101	128	3	14	1	0	15	0	262
2014	87	134	2	12	0	0	14	0	249
2015	115	166	4	16	0	0	17	0	318
2016	86	167	2	21	0	0	16	0	292
2017	97	141	4	18	1	0	19	0	280
2018	67	109	1	9	0	0	20	0	206
2019	71	102	0	17	1	0	18	0	209
2020	50	107	0	14	2	0	15	0	188
2021	40	125	2	15	1	0	7	0	190
2022	34	55	1	6	0	1	10	0	107
2023	41	97	3	5	0	1	11	0	158
2024	47	117	1	14	1	0	14	0	194

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 Special Education Center

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1992	189	18.0	10.5	n/a
1993	163	58.0	2.8	0
1994	149	134.0	1.1	0
1995	115	0.0	0.0	0
1996	115	0.0	0.0	0
1997	144	0.0	0.0	0
1998	155	0.0	0.0	0
1999	196	0.0	0.0	0
2000	200	0.0	0.0	n/a
2001	145	0.0	0.0	n/a
2002	191	9.0	21.2	n/a
2003	191	9.0	21.2	n/a
2004	238	31.5	7.6	n/a
2005	223	1.0	223.0	0
2006	250	n/a	n/a	0
2007	232	3.0	77.3	0
2008	272	2.0	136.0	n/a
2009	357	2.0	178.5	0
2010	340	3.0	113.3	0
2011	386	3.0	128.6	0
2012	298	3.0	99.3	0
2013	262	4.0	65.5	0
2014	249	3.0	83.0	0
2015	318	n/a	n/a	0
2016	292	3.0	97.3	0
2017	280	3.0	93.3	n/a
2018	206	3.0	68.6	n/a
2019	209	2.0	104.5	n/a
2020	188	2.0	94.0	n/a
2021	190	2.0	95.0	n/a
2022	107	2.0	53.5	n/a
2023	158	1.0	158.0	n/a
2024	194	0.0	n/a	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 Special Education Center

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1992	189	18.0	10.5	n/a
1993	163	58.0	2.8	0
1994	149	134.0	1.1	0
1995	115	0.0	0.0	0
1996	115	0.0	0.0	0
1997	144	0.0	0.0	0
1998	155	0.0	0.0	0
1999	196	0.0	0.0	0
2000	200	0.0	0.0	n/a
2001	145	0.0	0.0	n/a
2002	191	9.0	21.2	n/a
2003	191	9.0	21.2	n/a
2004	238	31.5	7.6	n/a
2005	223	1.0	223.0	0
2006	250	n/a	n/a	0
2007	232	3.0	77.3	0
2008	272	2.0	136.0	n/a
2009	357	2.0	178.5	0
2010	340	3.0	113.3	0
2011	386	3.0	128.6	0
2012	298	3.0	99.3	0
2013	262	4.0	65.5	0
2014	249	3.0	83.0	0
2015	318	n/a	n/a	0
2016	292	3.0	97.3	0
2017	280	3.0	93.3	n/a
2018	206	3.0	68.6	n/a
2019	209	2.0	104.5	n/a
2020	188	2.0	94.0	n/a
2021	190	2.0	95.0	n/a
2022	107	2.0	53.5	n/a
2023	158	1.0	158.0	n/a
2024	194	0.0	n/a	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 Special Education Center

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$5,199
2022	$4,339
2023	$4,978
2024	$4,901

Data source: Ohio Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Special Education Center

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Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	209	158	24.4%
African American	102	97	4.9%
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	0	3
Hispanic	17	5	70.6%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	71	41	42.3%
Two or More Races	18	11	38.9%

Schools Near Special Education Center

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking ()				Ranking ()				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 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 ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	SchoolDigger Rating ()	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	Rank Change from Previous Year	Ohio State Tests Science 5th Grade	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 3rd Grade	Ohio State Tests Mathematics 4th Grade	Ohio State Tests Mathematics 5th Grade	Ohio State Tests Mathematics 6th Grade	Ohio State Tests Mathematics 7th Grade	Ohio State Tests Mathematics 8th Grade	Ohio State Tests English Language Arts 3rd Grade	Ohio State Tests English Language Arts 4th Grade	Ohio State Tests English Language Arts 5th Grade	Ohio State Tests English Language Arts 6th 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 Algebra I End of Course	Total
Special Education Center	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	1490 E Main St	Columbus	43205	Franklin County	Columbus City Schools District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(614) 365-5207	194	0	158.0		47 (24.2%)	117 (60.3%)	14 (7.2%)	1 (0.5%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (7.2%)								(n/a)																					$4,901
Westwood Preparatory Academy	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	1183 Essex Ave	Columbus	43201	Franklin County	Westwood Preparatory Academy	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(330) 510-5400	361	33	11.0		229 (63.4%)	90 (24.9%)	13 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (8.0%)								(n/a)																					$10,779
Columbus Arts & Technology Academy	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	2255 Kimberly Pkwy E	Columbus	43232	Franklin County	Columbus Arts & Technology Academy	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(614) 577-0900	455	26	17.3		18 (4.0%)	365 (80.2%)	58 (12.7%)	2 (0.4%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.0%)								(n/a)	21.4	17.6	53.3	40.0	24.1	15.4	19.0	10.7	9.4	5.9	44.8	34.6	47.6	53.6	21.9	11.8	30.0	28.6	5.0	24.0	$10,878
Eastland Preparatory Academy	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	2741 S Hamilton Rd	Columbus	43232	Franklin County	Eastland Preparatory Academy	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(614) 547-4493	320	25	12.9		26 (8.1%)	237 (74.1%)	41 (12.8%)	4 (1.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.4%)								(n/a)	7.1	18.8		26.7	4.8	5.0	0.0	13.3	4.8	6.3	28.6	20.0	20.0	26.7	19.0	12.5	50.0	6.7	0.0	50.0	$11,402
KIPP Columbus	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	2900 INSPIRE Drive	Columbus	43224	Franklin County	KIPP Columbus	Yes	(n/a)	No	No	(614) 263-6137	2,084	236	8.8		44 (2.1%)	1,780 (85.4%)	97 (4.7%)	6 (0.3%)	5 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	152 (7.3%)								(n/a)	50.0	10.1	21.6	58.8	42.5	65.1	44.4	11.9	10.8	7.3	48.8	61.7	60.7	29.8	30.2	18.8	17.8	40.4	5.8	26.3	$13,535
Columbus Online Academy	Public, Virtual, Alternative	K-12	4841 E Livingston Ave	Columbus	43227	Franklin County	Columbus City Schools District	No	(n/a)	Yes	(n/a)	(614) 365-8472	527	43	12.2		126 (23.9%)	286 (54.3%)	62 (11.8%)	5 (0.9%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	46 (8.7%)								(n/a)	27.3	27.3	23.1	45.2	10.5	16.7	27.3	2.9	18.2	12.5	42.1	30.0	50.0	15.2	45.2	27.3	32.4	35.3	0.0	5.8	$20,121
Patriot Preparatory Academy	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	4938 Beatrice Dr	Columbus	43227	Franklin County	Patriot Preparatory Academy	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(614) 864-5332	729	43	16.9	83.3%	32 (4.4%)	504 (69.1%)	129 (17.7%)	7 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	57 (7.8%)								(n/a)	50.0	82.0	63.3	71.9	31.3	59.4	62.5	39.3	40.4	61.1	37.5	54.7	42.2	49.2	71.2	60.8	88.9	55.3	27.0	58.3	$8,286
Great River Connections Academy	Public, Virtual, Charter, Alternative	K-12	3650 Olentangy River Rd Ste 43	Columbus	43214	Franklin County	Great River Connections Academy	Yes	(n/a)	Yes	Yes	(614) 368-1122	1,681	61	27.7		1,133 (67.4%)	264 (15.7%)	124 (7.4%)	9 (0.5%)	3 (0.2%)	4 (0.2%)	144 (8.6%)								(n/a)	36.8	40.8	52.9	48.3	31.9	42.3	16.2	20.3	26.7	18.0	46.5	48.1	47.8	39.1	50.0	28.5	42.9	45.8	14.5	23.3	$7,752
Zenith Academy	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	4606 Heaton Rd	Columbus	43229	Franklin County	Zenith Academy	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(614) 888-9997	432	27	16.0		7 (1.6%)	375 (86.8%)	0 (0.0%)	49 (11.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)								(n/a)	28.6	43.8	71.4	45.3	27.6	41.7	9.5	9.1	14.3	25.0	31.0	41.7	57.1	40.9	50.0	50.0	50.0	46.9	5.8	16.7	$15,037
Columbus Preparatory Academy	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	3330 Chippewa St	Columbus	43228	Franklin County	Columbus Preparatory Academy	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(614) 275-3600	823	44	18.9	59.5%	233 (28.3%)	248 (30.1%)	116 (14.1%)	159 (19.3%)	10 (1.2%)	25 (3.0%)	32 (3.9%)								(n/a)	70.7	47.2	92.6		63.2	90.6	47.6	26.0	40.0	11.8	84.1	89.1	84.1	52.1	66.7	34.0	100.0	73.3	40.0	40.0	$7,930

Frequently Asked Questions about Special Education Center

What district is Special Education Center in?

Columbus City Schools District

What is the racial makeup of Special Education Center?

Students at Special Education Center are 60% African American, 24% White, 7% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races.

How many students attend Special Education Center?

In the 2023-24 school year, 194 students attended Special Education Center.

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