Is Columbus Africentric Early College High School a good school?

Columbus Africentric Early College High School ranks in the bottom 13.8% of Ohio high schools.

How many students attend Columbus Africentric Early College High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 367 students attended Columbus Africentric Early College High School.

What is the racial makeup of Columbus Africentric Early College High School?

Students at Columbus Africentric Early College High School are 92% African American, 4% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

Columbus Africentric Early College High School

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Columbus Africentric Early College High School is a public high school serving 367 students in grades 9-12, located in Columbus, Ohio. The school has a predominantly African American student population, with over 91% of students identifying as African American.

Despite the school's high percentage of African American students, its academic performance and statewide ranking are generally lower than the surrounding schools in the Columbus City Schools District. The school has consistently ranked in the bottom quartile of Ohio high schools, maintaining a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger over the past 10 years. Its proficiency rates on Ohio state tests are lower than the district and state averages across various subject areas, including American Government, American History, Biology, English II, Geometry, and Algebra I. Additionally, the school has experienced high rates of chronic absenteeism, ranging from 45.9% to 88.3% over the past five years, which is significantly higher than the surrounding schools.

In contrast, Bexley High School, which is located just 1.31 miles away from Columbus Africentric Early College High School, has significantly higher academic performance, with proficiency rates well above the state averages across all subject areas. Bexley High School is also ranked much higher (41st out of 864 Ohio high schools) and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger, with a much lower chronic absenteeism rate of 18.3%. This stark contrast in performance between the two schools, despite their close proximity, highlights the need for a deeper understanding of the factors contributing to these disparities and the implementation of targeted interventions to address the challenges faced by Columbus Africentric Early College High School.

Detail:

Public 9-12

3223 Allegheny Ave
Columbus, OH 43209-5761

(614) 365-8675

District: Columbus City Schools District

SchoolDigger Rank:
745^th of 864 Ohio High Schools

Student/teacher ratio: 19.3

Number of students: 367

Racial breakdown:

African American:

91.6%

Hispanic:

4.4%

Two or more races:

3.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 0%

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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Columbus Africentric Early College 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.

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Columbus Africentric Early College High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Columbus Africentric Early College High School 745^th of 864 Ohio public high schools. (See Columbus Africentric Early College 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 all students at Columbus Africentric Early College High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	OH State Percentile
2004	0.08	675^th	681	0.9%
2005	4.28	661^st	689	4.1%
2006	25.17	608^th	696	12.6%
2007	20.92	679^th	756	10.2%
2008	17.35	689^th	767	10.2%
2009	33.07	655^th	791	17.2%
2010	28.63	685^th	819	16.4%
2011	22.96	700^th	818	14.4%
2012	29.35	691^st	832	16.9%
2013	23.99	669^th	767	12.8%
2014	19.01	685^th	769	10.9%
2015	12.81	696^th	778	10.5%
2016	9.51	719^th	784	8.3%
2017	12.92	675^th	773	12.7%
2018	11.97	689^th	800	13.9%
2019	20.10	668^th	836	20.1%
2021	13.96	683^rd	819	16.6%
2022	8.59	738^th	836	11.7%
2023	11.78	729^th	867	15.9%
2024	9.02	745^th	864	13.8%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Columbus Africentric Early College High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	OH State Percentile
2018	15.50	643^rd	758	15.2%
2019	20.35	649^th	779	16.7%
2021	15.97	649^th	763	14.9%
2022	13.54	668^th	773	13.6%
2023	15.77	674^th	805	16.3%
2024	11.87	708^th	822	13.9%

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Rank History for Female students at Columbus Africentric Early College High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	OH State Percentile
2018	10.56	668^th	751	11.1%
2019	11.85	693^rd	781	11.3%
2021	10.84	679^th	775	12.4%
2022	7.39	710^th	794	10.6%
2023	9.59	708^th	813	12.9%
2024	11.12	691^st	798	13.4%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Columbus Africentric Early College High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	OH State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	10.38	578^th	596	3.0%

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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Columbus Africentric Early College High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	OH State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	9.02	301^st	308	2.3%

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Rank History for Male students at Columbus Africentric Early College High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	OH State Percentile
2018	7.06	691^st	763	9.4%
2019	16.12	670^th	792	15.4%
2021	6.66	703^rd	778	9.6%
2022	7.18	724^th	808	10.4%
2023	9.43	715^th	819	12.7%
2024	6.72	739^th	816	9.4%

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Rank History for African American students at Columbus Africentric Early College High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	OH State Percentile
2018	31.92	187^th	279	33.0%
2019	33.73	202^nd	303	33.3%
2021	31.53	183^rd	284	35.6%
2022	28.36	209^th	306	31.7%
2023	28.23	216^th	323	33.1%
2024	23.00	241^st	318	24.2%

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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 Columbus Africentric Early College High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2002	0	344	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	345
2003	0	344	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	345
2004	1	455	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	457
2005	1	559	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	562
2006	0	550	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	552
2007	0	564	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	566
2008	0	648	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	4	655
2009	1	601	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	4	608
2010	2	603	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	3	610
2011	0	589	1	1	0	0	11	0	602
2012	1	565	2	1	0	0	11	0	580
2013	1	515	2	1	1	0	3	0	523
2014	2	480	1	1	1	0	5	0	490
2015	0	448	0	1	1	0	3	0	453
2016	0	488	0	2	1	0	3	0	494
2017	0	340	1	1	2	0	4	0	348
2018	0	352	1	2	2	0	5	0	362
2019	2	301	0	2	2	0	6	0	313
2020	2	301	0	0	1	0	8	0	312
2021	2	337	0	5	0	0	13	0	357
2022	3	332	0	5	0	0	10	0	350
2023	3	336	0	16	0	0	12	0	367

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 Columbus Africentric Early College High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2002	345	22.0	15.7	n/a
2003	345	22.0	15.7	n/a
2004	457	25.5	17.9	n/a
2005	562	32.0	17.6	0
2006	552	30.4	18.2	0
2007	566	27.5	20.6	0
2008	655	28.0	23.4	n/a
2009	608	29.0	21.0	0
2010	610	34.0	17.9	0
2011	602	32.0	18.8	0
2012	580	32.0	18.1	0
2013	523	32.0	16.3	0
2014	490	29.0	16.8	0
2015	453	n/a	n/a	0
2016	494	29.0	17.0	0
2017	348	31.0	11.2	n/a
2018	362	21.0	17.2	n/a
2019	313	18.0	17.3	n/a
2020	312	19.0	16.4	n/a
2021	357	20.0	17.8	n/a
2022	350	18.0	19.4	n/a
2023	367	19.0	19.3	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 Columbus Africentric Early College High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2002	345	22.0	15.7	n/a
2003	345	22.0	15.7	n/a
2004	457	25.5	17.9	n/a
2005	562	32.0	17.6	0
2006	552	30.4	18.2	0
2007	566	27.5	20.6	0
2008	655	28.0	23.4	n/a
2009	608	29.0	21.0	0
2010	610	34.0	17.9	0
2011	602	32.0	18.8	0
2012	580	32.0	18.1	0
2013	523	32.0	16.3	0
2014	490	29.0	16.8	0
2015	453	n/a	n/a	0
2016	494	29.0	17.0	0
2017	348	31.0	11.2	n/a
2018	362	21.0	17.2	n/a
2019	313	18.0	17.3	n/a
2020	312	19.0	16.4	n/a
2021	357	20.0	17.8	n/a
2022	350	18.0	19.4	n/a
2023	367	19.0	19.3	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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Columbus Africentric Early College High School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$16,917
2022	$16,179
2023	$16,228

Data source: Ohio Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Columbus Africentric Early College High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 668^th of 836 High schools	Ranks 729^th of 867 High schools	4.2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
End of Course American Government (Columbus Africentric Early College High School)	54.4	38.3	16.1%
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 (Columbus Africentric Early College High School)	41.4	43	1.6%
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 (Columbus Africentric Early College High School)	60.9	35.6	25.3%
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 (Columbus Africentric Early College High School)	52.9	39.8	13.1%
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%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	313	367	17.3%
African American	301	336	11.6%
American Indian	2	0	100%
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	2	16	700%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	2	3	50%
Two or More Races	6	12	100%

Schools Near Columbus Africentric Early College High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Ohio State Tests American Government (2024)	Ohio State Tests American History (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 (2023)
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 American Government End of Course	Ohio State Tests American History End of Course	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
Columbus Africentric Early College High School	Public	9-12	3223 Allegheny Ave	Columbus	43209	Franklin County	Columbus City Schools District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(614) 365-8675	367	19	19.3		3 (0.8%)	336 (91.6%)	16 (4.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.3%)	9	745^th of 864 public high schools	13.8%		11.8	729^th of 867 public high schools	15.9%	16	51.4	24.1	9.9	33.0	2.2	10.4	$16,228
Eastmoor Academy	Public	9-12	417 S Weyant Ave	Columbus	43213	Franklin County	Columbus City Schools District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(614) 365-6158	673	42	16.0		12 (1.8%)	597 (88.7%)	29 (4.3%)	7 (1.0%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (3.9%)	12.7	710^th of 864 public high schools	17.8%		12.6	723^rd of 867 public high schools	16.6%	13	56.3	40.7	29.7	25.3	5.2	12.9	$16,073
Bexley High School	Public	9-12	326 S Cassingham Rd	Bexley	43209	Franklin County	Bexley City	No	(n/a)	No	No	(614) 231-4591	736	45	16.2	23.1%	594 (80.7%)	52 (7.1%)	32 (4.3%)	16 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (5.7%)	84.2	41^st of 864 public high schools	95.3%		85.3	36^th of 867 public high schools	95.8%	5	94.0	88.0	90.4	80.6	75.0	89.0	$16,690
Mason Run High School	Public, Charter	9-12	923 S James Rd	Columbus	43227	Franklin County	Mason Run High School	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(614) 362-7540	156	4	39.0		6 (3.8%)	130 (83.3%)	16 (10.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.6%)	2.9	849^th of 864 public high schools	1.7%		5.1	804^th of 867 public high schools	7.3%	45	19.4	13.6	12.0	9.5	0.0	6.3	$9,960
Ohio Construction Academy	Public, Charter	9-12	1725 Jetway Blvd	Columbus	43219	Franklin County	Ohio Construction Academy	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(877) 644-6338	93	3	31.0		13 (14.0%)	64 (68.8%)	6 (6.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (10.8%)	4.3	816^th of 864 public high schools	5.6%		2.6	853^rd of 867 public high schools	1.6%	37	23.5	23.8	15.8	10.0	4.8	14.3	$11,497
Charles School at Ohio Dominican University	Public, Charter	9-12	1270 Brentnell Ave	Columbus	43219	Franklin County	Charles School at Ohio Dominican University	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(614) 258-8588	301	17	17.7	70.1%	39 (13.0%)	208 (69.1%)	47 (15.6%)	3 (1.0%)	3 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	20.2	669^th of 864 public high schools	22.6%		32	612^th of 867 public high schools	29.4%	57	47.7	59.7	36.8	39.0	19.0	21.1	$11,216
Whitehall Yearling High School	Public	9-12	675 S Yearling Rd	Whitehall	43213	Franklin County	Whitehall City	No	(n/a)	No	No	(614) 417-5100	810	67	12.0		160 (19.8%)	367 (45.3%)	205 (25.3%)	7 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	71 (8.8%)	31.6	611^th of 864 public high schools	29.3%		26.2	643^rd of 867 public high schools	25.8%	32	63.3	60.3	50.0	50.7	14.8	40.2	$9,883
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	333	15	22.2		3 (0.9%)	308 (92.5%)	7 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.9%)	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	$12,903
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	440	29	15.1		29 (6.6%)	353 (80.2%)	31 (7.0%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (5.7%)	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	$16,419
Walnut Ridge High School	Public	9-12	4841 E Livingston Ave	Columbus	43227	Franklin County	Columbus City Schools District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(614) 365-5400	684	44	15.5		43 (6.3%)	446 (65.2%)	146 (21.3%)	10 (1.5%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	37 (5.4%)	8.7	753^rd of 864 public high schools	12.8%		13.1	714^th of 867 public high schools	17.6%	39	40.6	34.0	26.6	29.0	7.6	8.6	$15,363

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