Columbus Africentric Early College Middle School

Summary:

Columbus Africentric Early College Middle School is a public middle school in Columbus, Ohio, serving 163 students in grades 6-8. 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.

The school has consistently struggled academically, ranking in the bottom 10-15% of Ohio middle schools based on the SchoolDigger statewide ranking. Its proficiency rates on Ohio State Tests are significantly lower than the district and state averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 2.8% of 6th-grade students were proficient in mathematics, compared to 50.1% statewide. The school also has extremely high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 68% to 91.3% over the past few years, which is much higher than the surrounding schools.

When compared to other middle schools in the Columbus City Schools District and nearby districts, Gahanna West Middle School, which is in a different district, outperforms Columbus Africentric Early College Middle School across all subject areas and grade levels. The persistent struggles at Columbus Africentric Early College Middle School highlight the need for targeted interventions and support to address the underlying factors contributing to these issues and improve educational outcomes for its students.

Detail:

Public 6-8

3223 Allegheny Ave
Columbus, OH 43209-1376

(614) 365-6517

District: Columbus City Schools District

SchoolDigger Rank:
1014^th of 1,046 Ohio Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,074

Student/teacher ratio: 32.8

Number of students: 197

Racial breakdown:

African American:

92.4%

Hispanic:

5.1%

Two or more races:

1.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Columbus Africentric Early College Middle School ranks worse than 96.9% of middle schools in Ohio. It also ranks last among 18 ranked middle schools in the Columbus City Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 5.24. (See more...)

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 (92.4%), Hispanic (5.1%), two or more races (1.5%). (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Columbus Africentric Early College Middle School is 32.8, which is the highest among 18 middle schools in the Columbus City Schools District! (See more...)

Compare Columbus Africentric Early College Middle School employs 6 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Columbus Africentric Early College Middle School is $13,074, which is the lowest among 18 middle schools in the Columbus City Schools District!

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Columbus Africentric Early College Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Columbus Africentric Early College Middle School 1014^th of 1046 Ohio public middle schools. (See Columbus Africentric Early College Middle School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

African American students:

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 Columbus Africentric Early College Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Columbus Africentric Early College Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	OH State Percentile
2019	8.37	943^rd	1050	10.2%
2021	14.63	832^nd	1037	19.8%
2022	8.06	936^th	1017	8.0%
2023	7.29	970^th	1048	7.4%
2024	5.24	1014^th	1046	3.1%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	OH State Percentile
2019	9.86	855^th	945	9.5%
2021	16.07	760^th	923	17.7%
2022	9.46	864^th	947	8.8%
2023	8.65	893^rd	974	8.3%
2024	4.73	967^th	989	2.2%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	OH State Percentile
2019	4.68	876^th	917	4.5%
2021	14.71	735^th	910	19.2%
2022	4.89	885^th	925	4.3%
2023	5.67	882^nd	943	6.5%
2024	4.48	903^rd	942	4.1%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	OH State Percentile
2019	12.58	808^th	933	13.4%
2021	8.44	833^rd	924	9.8%
2022	9.36	841^st	946	11.1%
2023	5.45	913^th	963	5.2%
2024	2.79	952^nd	958	0.6%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	OH State Percentile
2019	22.23	332^nd	405	18.0%
2021	31.80	238^th	385	38.2%
2022	23.92	315^th	413	23.7%
2023	20.06	355^th	436	18.6%
2024	16.17	381^st	429	11.2%

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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 Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Hispanic	Two or More Races	Total
2019	1	143	2	2	148
2020	0	157	5	4	166
2021	0	159	3	2	164
2022	1	155	9	4	169
2023	0	152	8	3	163
2024	2	182	10	3	197

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 Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	148	7.0	21.1	n/a
2020	166	7.0	23.7	n/a
2021	164	6.0	27.3	n/a
2022	169	6.0	28.1	n/a
2023	163	6.0	27.1	n/a
2024	197	6.0	32.8	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 Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	148	7.0	21.1	n/a
2020	166	7.0	23.7	n/a
2021	164	6.0	27.3	n/a
2022	169	6.0	28.1	n/a
2023	163	6.0	27.1	n/a
2024	197	6.0	32.8	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 Middle School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$9,339
2022	$12,539
2023	$13,187
2024	$13,074

Data source: Ohio Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

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

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 943^rd of 1050 Middle schools	Ranks 970^th of 1048 Middle schools	2.7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade Mathematics (Columbus Africentric Early College Middle School)	22.7	1.8	20.9%
6th Grade Mathematics (Columbus City Schools District)	29.9	20	9.9%
6th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)	60.1	50	10.1%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Columbus Africentric Early College Middle School)	15.6	14.8	0.8%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Columbus City Schools District)	30.4	26.8	3.6%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)	56.1	55	1.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Columbus Africentric Early College Middle School)	9.6	0	9.6%
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 (Columbus Africentric Early College Middle School)	46.2	16.7	29.5%
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 (Columbus Africentric Early College Middle School)	19	30.2	11.2%
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 (Columbus Africentric Early College Middle School)	9.8	7.3	2.5%
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 (Columbus Africentric Early College Middle School)	19	24	5%
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%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	148	163	10.1%
African American	143	152	6.3%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	2	8	300%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	1	0	100%
Two or More Races	2	3	50%

Schools Near Columbus Africentric Early College Middle School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Ohio State Tests Science (2024)	Ohio State Tests Mathematics (2024)				Ohio State Tests English Language Arts (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 (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 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 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 Geometry End of Course	Ohio State Tests Algebra I End of Course	Total
Columbus Africentric Early College Middle School	Public	6-8	3223 Allegheny Ave	Columbus	43209	Franklin County	Columbus City Schools District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(614) 365-6517	197	6	32.8		2 (1.0%)	182 (92.4%)	10 (5.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.5%)	5.2	1014^th of 1046 public middle schools	3.1%		7.3	970^th of 1048 public middle schools	7.4%	44	17.6		2.8	1.9	0.0		18.3	9.3	6.9			$13,074
Columbus City Preparatory School for Boys	Public	6-8	3450 Medway Ave	Columbus	43213	Franklin County	Columbus City Schools District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(614) 365-6166	84	11	7.6		5 (6.0%)	62 (73.8%)	7 (8.3%)	2 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (9.5%)	10.7	916^th of 1046 public middle schools	12.4%		10	920^th of 1048 public middle schools	12.2%	4	10.3		4.3	25.0	4.0		19.0	39.1	10.0			$34,824
Bexley Middle School	Public	6-8	300 S Cassingham Rd	Bexley	43209	Franklin County	Bexley City	No	(n/a)	No	No	(614) 237-4277	592	32	18.5		477 (80.6%)	41 (6.9%)	20 (3.4%)	8 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	46 (7.8%)	88.3	76^th of 1046 public middle schools	92.7%		88.8	64^th of 1048 public middle schools	93.9%	12	83.7		67.6	68.7	88.7		84.4	84.2	83.3	100.0	100.0	$13,485
Johnson Park Middle School	Public	6-8	1130 S Waverly St	Columbus	43227	Franklin County	Columbus City Schools District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(614) 365-6501	331	32	10.3		10 (3.0%)	188 (56.8%)	104 (31.4%)	9 (2.7%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (5.4%)	6.6	982^nd of 1046 public middle schools	6.1%		7.2	974^th of 1048 public middle schools	7.1%	8	10.7		6.3	8.6	2.4		20.5	17.2	11.1			$17,213
Rosemore Middle School	Public	6-8	4800 Langley Ave	Whitehall	43213	Franklin County	Whitehall City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(614) 417-5200	808	44	18.3		167 (20.7%)	344 (42.6%)	236 (29.2%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	58 (7.2%)	24.6	768^th of 1046 public middle schools	26.6%		29.9	732^nd of 1048 public middle schools	30.2%	36	38.1		21.3	23.8	14.6		32.8	49.8	36.5	50.0	100.0	$9,370
Valor Academy Inc.	Public, Charter	4-8	1330 Atcheson Street	Columbus	43203	Franklin County	Valor Academy Inc.	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(614) 610-4544	99	1	99.0		8 (8.1%)	76 (76.8%)	2 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (13.1%)	7	971^st of 1046 public middle schools	7.2%		5.3	1014^th of 1048 public middle schools	3.2%	43		45.5	4.5	5.9	11.1	20.0	10.0	22.2	11.1			$11,825
Champion Middle School	Public	6-8	284 N 22nd St	Columbus	43203	Franklin County	Columbus City Schools District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(614) 365-6082	312	24	13.0		31 (9.9%)	223 (71.5%)	37 (11.9%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.6%)	1 (0.3%)	17 (5.4%)	7.6	965^th of 1046 public middle schools	7.7%		8.9	938^th of 1048 public middle schools	10.5%	27	24.5		4.3	6.0	12.7		14.3	13.1	14.4			$14,882
Columbus City Preparatory School for Girls	Public	6-8	1390 Bryden Rd	Columbus	43205	Franklin County	Columbus City Schools District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(614) 365-6113	205	15	13.6		16 (7.8%)	152 (74.1%)	22 (10.7%)	2 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (6.3%)	36.3	681^st of 1046 public middle schools	34.9%		35.9	695^th of 1048 public middle schools	33.7%	14	37.1		12.7	17.9	38.7		60.0	62.7	36.5			$24,510
Mifflin Alternative Middle School	Public	6-8	3000 Agler Rd	Columbus	43219	Franklin County	Columbus City Schools District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(614) 365-5474	339	27	12.5		23 (6.8%)	212 (62.5%)	64 (18.9%)	19 (5.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (6.2%)	6.8	975^th of 1046 public middle schools	6.8%		7.8	960^th of 1048 public middle schools	8.4%	15	19.1		10.4	4.3	5.6		20.0	11.7	7.8			$26,056
Sherwood Middle School	Public	6-8	1400 Shady Lane Rd	Columbus	43227	Franklin County	Columbus City Schools District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(614) 365-5393	436	30	14.5		40 (9.2%)	293 (67.2%)	68 (15.6%)	9 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (6.0%)	13.9	878^th of 1046 public middle schools	16.1%		19.8	813^th of 1048 public middle schools	22.4%	65	31.2		10.9	8.1	21.6		21.9	28.2	27.0			$15,669

Frequently Asked Questions about Columbus Africentric Early College Middle School

What district is Columbus Africentric Early College Middle School in?

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

Students at Columbus Africentric Early College Middle School are 92% African American, 5% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races, 1% White.

Is Columbus Africentric Early College Middle School a good school?

Columbus Africentric Early College Middle School ranks in the bottom 3.1% of Ohio middle schools.

How many students attend Columbus Africentric Early College Middle School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 197 students attended Columbus Africentric Early College Middle School.

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