Pickerington High School North

Summary:

Pickerington High School North is a public high school serving 1,628 students in grades 9-12 in Pickerington, Ohio, which is part of the Pickerington Local School District. The school consistently outperforms the district and state in academic metrics, maintaining high graduation rates and a diverse student population.

Pickerington High School North stands out for its strong academic performance, with 80.4% of students proficient or better in English II, compared to 75.9% for the Pickerington Local district and 61.4% for the state. The school also boasts high four-year graduation rates, ranging from 95.8% to 97.8% in recent years, significantly higher than the state average and nearby Focus Learning Academy of Southeastern Columbus, which had a 28.7% four-year graduation rate. While the school has seen an increase in chronic absenteeism, from 12.8% to 30.5%, it still performs better than some nearby schools, such as Walnut Ridge High School (81.7% chronic absenteeism) and Independence High School (78.0% chronic absenteeism).

Pickerington High School North's performance is particularly strong for certain student subgroups, ranking 39th out of 318 Ohio high schools for African American students and 110th out of 273 for Hispanic students in 2023-2024. However, the school's ranking for gifted and talented students, at 198th out of 308 Ohio high schools in 2022-2023, suggests a need for more challenging and enriching opportunities for its high-achieving students. Overall, Pickerington High School North outperforms many nearby schools, such as Canal Winchester High School and Watkins Memorial High School, but lags behind some of the top-performing schools in the state, such as Arts & College Preparatory Academy.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 7800 Refugee Rd
       Pickerington, OH  43147-9428


(614) 830-2700

District: Pickerington Local

SchoolDigger Rank:
270th of 864 Ohio High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,881 Help


Feeder schools for Pickerington High School North:

Elementary:    Fairfield Elementary School
    Toll Gate Elementary
    Tussing Elementary School
    Violet Elementary School
Middle:    Harmon Middle School
    Pickerington Lakeview Junior High

Student/teacher ratio:  19.9 Help
Number of students:  1,712

Racial breakdown:

White:
51.3%
African American:
29.8%
Hispanic:
6.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  20.9% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Pickerington High School North ranks better than 68.8% of high schools in Ohio. It also ranks first among 3 ranked high schools in the Pickerington Local School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 64.85. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Pickerington High School North who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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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.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (51.3%), African American (29.8%), Hispanic (6.9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 20.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Pickerington High School North is 19.9. 1 high schools in the Pickerington Local School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Pickerington High School North is $10,881, which is the highest among 3 high schools in the Pickerington Local School District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Pickerington High School North:

SchoolDigger ranks Pickerington High School North 270th of 864 Ohio public high schools. (See Pickerington High School North in the ranking list.)

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Pickerington Local:

SchoolDigger ranks Pickerington Local 292nd of 839 Ohio school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Pickerington High School North

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Rank History for all students at Pickerington High School North

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 90.76 23rd 681 96.6%
2005 83.58 57th 689 91.7%
2006 78.91 91st 696 86.9%
2007 75.59 107th 756 85.8%
2008 75.33 114th 767 85.1%
2009 77.94 76th 791 90.4%
2010 74.77 135th 819 83.5%
2011 77.10 87th 818 89.4%
2012 77.36 73rd 832 91.2%
2013 71.89 166th 767 78.4%
2014 75.80 101st 769 86.9%
2015 70.03 154th 778 80.2%
2016 61.70 270th 784 65.6%
2017 63.32 228th 773 70.5%
2018 63.02 272nd 800 66.0%
2019 64.14 273rd 836 67.3%
2021 59.45 289th 819 64.7%
2022 64.16 268th 836 67.9%
2023 60.99 326th 867 62.4%
2024 64.85 270th 864 68.8%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Pickerington High School North

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 73.68 43rd 201 78.6%
2019 66.65 74th 208 64.4%
2021 66.54 63rd 211 70.1%
2022 71.39 63rd 222 71.6%
2023 62.91 92nd 239 61.5%
2024 63.31 91st 242 62.4%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Pickerington High School North

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 74.25 21st 100 79.0%
2019 49.88 48th 112 57.1%
2021 55.89 44th 119 63.0%
2022 41.14 58th 111 47.7%
2023 48.25 42nd 107 60.7%
2024 64.46 28th 111 74.8%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Pickerington High School North

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 45.91 284th 614 53.7%
2024 44.43 279th 598 53.3%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Pickerington High School North

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 64.95 201st 758 73.5%
2019 56.65 373rd 779 52.1%
2021 56.61 305th 763 60.0%
2022 64.46 242nd 773 68.7%
2023 53.22 402nd 805 50.1%
2024 63.24 293rd 822 64.4%
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Rank History for Female students at Pickerington High School North

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 67.08 182nd 751 75.8%
2019 62.64 335th 781 57.1%
2021 57.33 343rd 775 55.7%
2022 61.56 319th 794 59.8%
2023 66.89 274th 813 66.3%
2024 70.54 222nd 798 72.2%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Pickerington High School North

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 49.58 229th 550 58.4%
2019 65.51 142nd 628 77.4%
2021 53.31 206th 596 65.4%
2022 60.22 145th 606 76.1%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Pickerington High School North

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 62.08 192nd 538 64.3%
2019 57.56 139th 272 48.9%
2021 26.09 323rd 349 7.4%
2022 58.72 157th 312 49.7%
2023 50.88 198th 308 35.7%
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Rank History for Male students at Pickerington High School North

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 64.15 209th 763 72.6%
2019 67.98 248th 792 68.7%
2021 64.74 247th 778 68.3%
2022 70.87 207th 808 74.4%
2023 59.26 358th 819 56.3%
2024 65.56 304th 816 62.7%
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Rank History for Asian students at Pickerington High School North

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 47.20 56th 87 35.6%
2019 53.99 46th 76 39.5%
2021 53.24 49th 84 41.7%
2022 43.33 63rd 87 27.6%
2023 32.25 71st 86 17.4%
2024 56.18 40th 78 48.7%
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Rank History for African American students at Pickerington High School North

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 82.98 39th 279 86.0%
2019 76.63 56th 303 81.5%
2021 72.46 55th 284 80.6%
2022 74.67 65th 306 78.8%
2023 75.72 64th 323 80.2%
2024 82.54 39th 318 87.7%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Pickerington High School North

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 73.76 38th 184 79.3%
2019 59.99 93rd 207 55.1%
2021 61.61 81st 239 66.1%
2022 71.80 66th 260 74.6%
2023 71.72 65th 270 75.9%
2024 60.57 110th 273 59.7%
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Rank History for White students at Pickerington High School North

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 67.99 150th 718 79.1%
2019 70.83 191st 739 74.2%
2021 68.18 197th 727 72.9%
2022 76.53 138th 749 81.6%
2023 72.17 186th 756 75.4%
2024 76.50 155th 754 79.4%
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Data source: test scores: Ohio Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Pickerington High School North Test Scores
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Data source: Ohio Department of Education

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Reviews:
by a parent
Thursday, February 25, 2016

Open Quote The school district as a whole is a huge ghetto. They have open enrollment...the inner-city kids are bringing violence and crime to the area. The administration is unprepared to handle inner-city problems such as gangs that are now present in Pickerington. Academically, the schools are average. I've lived in the district for more than 10 years. Take it from me, don't come to pickerington. I'm selling as quickly as I can. Close Quote


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Wednesday, May 13, 2009

Open Quote I went to this School the academic and community provided has helped me to be successful in college Close Quote



Enrollment information for Pickerington High School North

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2004 1167 165 43 16 2 n/a n/a 26 1419
2005 1367 198 47 15 2 n/a n/a 29 1658
2006 1361 205 45 23 2 n/a n/a 29 1665
2007 1312 227 54 25 3 n/a n/a 44 1665
2008 1347 243 50 32 1 n/a n/a 50 1723
2009 1359 254 44 39 1 n/a n/a 57 1754
2010 1331 289 49 43 1 n/a n/a 74 1787
2011 1318 262 48 54 2 1 104 0 1789
2012 1238 252 42 56 6 2 111 0 1707
2013 1228 270 48 57 5 1 124 0 1733
2014 1159 278 47 51 6 0 104 0 1645
2015 1142 312 54 55 8 0 105 0 1676
2016 1101 348 58 72 6 0 92 0 1677
2017 1066 332 58 81 5 0 94 0 1636
2018 1085 343 61 96 3 0 101 0 1689
2019 1021 361 67 96 4 1 98 0 1648
2020 984 359 73 86 3 3 109 0 1617
2021 920 349 77 87 3 1 99 0 1536
2022 895 409 81 97 2 2 105 0 1591
2023 869 446 96 107 3 2 105 0 1628
2024 878 510 88 118 3 1 114 0 1712

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 Pickerington High School North

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2004 1419 76.8 18.5 4.6
2005 1658 83.2 19.9 7.1
2006 1665 91.0 18.3 6.7
2007 1665 99.9 16.7 8.7
2008 1723 97.6 17.7 n/a
2009 1754 97.1 18.1 11.1
2010 1787 91.3 19.5 14.6
2011 1789 93.3 19.1 15.8
2012 1707 92.0 18.5 15.9
2013 1733 84.1 20.5 17.3
2014 1645 83.0 19.8 17.8
2015 1676 n/a n/a 21.6
2016 1677 85.0 19.7 20.6
2017 1636 86.5 18.9 20.1
2018 1689 86.6 19.4 23.7
2019 1648 85.2 19.3 24.5
2020 1617 84.7 19.0 22
2021 1536 84.6 18.1 n/a
2022 1591 81.6 19.4 n/a
2023 1628 80.6 20.1 22.2
2024 1712 85.9 19.9 20.9

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 Pickerington High School North

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2004 1419 76.8 18.5 4.6
2005 1658 83.2 19.9 7.1
2006 1665 91.0 18.3 6.7
2007 1665 99.9 16.7 8.7
2008 1723 97.6 17.7 n/a
2009 1754 97.1 18.1 11.1
2010 1787 91.3 19.5 14.6
2011 1789 93.3 19.1 15.8
2012 1707 92.0 18.5 15.9
2013 1733 84.1 20.5 17.3
2014 1645 83.0 19.8 17.8
2015 1676 n/a n/a 21.6
2016 1677 85.0 19.7 20.6
2017 1636 86.5 18.9 20.1
2018 1689 86.6 19.4 23.7
2019 1648 85.2 19.3 24.5
2020 1617 84.7 19.0 22
2021 1536 84.6 18.1 n/a
2022 1591 81.6 19.4 n/a
2023 1628 80.6 20.1 22.2
2024 1712 85.9 19.9 20.9

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 Pickerington High School North

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $10,066
2022 $10,810
2023 $11,003
2024 $10,881

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Pickerington High School North

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 273rd of 836 High schoolsRanks 326th of 867 High schools
 4.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
End of Course American Government (Pickerington High School North)77.674.6
 3%
   End of Course American Government (Pickerington Local)72.370.4
 1.9%
   End of Course American Government (Ohio)77.772
 5.7%
End of Course American History (Pickerington High School North)81.768.5
 13.2%
   End of Course American History (Pickerington Local)80.267.3
 12.9%
   End of Course American History (Ohio)78.169.7
 8.4%
End of Course Biology (Pickerington High School North)90.378.4
 11.9%
   End of Course Biology (Pickerington Local)85.575.6
 9.9%
   End of Course Biology (Ohio)73.763.7
 10%
End of Course English II (Pickerington High School North)7981.1
 2.1%
   End of Course English II (Pickerington Local)76.876.2
 0.6%
   End of Course English II (Ohio)66.260.8
 5.4%
End of Course Geometry (Pickerington High School North)65.839.5
 26.3%
   End of Course Geometry (Pickerington Local)65.147
 18.1%
   End of Course Geometry (Ohio)50.141.8
 8.3%
End of Course Algebra I (Pickerington High School North)52.461.8
 9.4%
   End of Course Algebra I (Pickerington Local)67.665.1
 2.5%
   End of Course Algebra I (Ohio)61.153
 8.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students16481628
 1.2%
African American361446
 23.5%
American Indian43
 25%
Asian6796
 43.3%
Hispanic96107
 11.5%
Pacific Islander12
 100%
White1021869
 14.9%
Two or More Races98105
 7.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients24.5%22.2%
 2.3%


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Students at Pickerington High School North are 51% White, 30% African American, 7% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 5% Asian.

In the 2023-24 school year, 1,712 students attended Pickerington High School North.

Pickerington High School North ranks 270th of 864 Ohio high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.


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