Life Skills Center of Sw Columbus School
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 298 high school students from grades 9-12
- Ranks 772nd out of 812 high schools in OH.
Additional Contact Information
- Principal or Admin: Mr. Robert L. Ater
- Fax: (614) 545-1995
School Operational Details
- Title I EligibleAll students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.
- Charter School
School District Details
- Life Skills Center of Sw Columbus School District
- Per-Pupil Spending: $6,231
- Dropout Rate: 81.2%
- Students Per Teacher: 37.3
- Enrolled Students: 298
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 298
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 8.0
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 37.3
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 133 (44.6%)
- Females: 155 (52.0%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 16 (5.4%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 279 (93.6%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 295 (99.0%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | 1 | 0.3% |
| Black | 153 | 51.3% |
| Asian | 1 | 0.3% |
| Hispanic | 4 | 1.3% |
| White | 129 | 43.3% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| 9th Grade | 138 | 46.3% |
| 10th Grade | 79 | 26.5% |
| 11th Grade | 46 | 15.4% |
| 12th Grade | 35 | 11.7% |
Graduate Information (2009)
Graduation Rate: 7.3%
Teacher Credentials & Experience (2010)
Percent of Teachers That Have at Least a Master's Degree: 55.6%
Percent of Teachers That Have at Least a Bachelor's Degree: 100.0%
Percent of Teachers That Are Properly Certified: 100.0%
Percent of Teachers That Are Not Highly Qualified: 3.2%
Average Years of Teacher Experience: 7.0
Average Teacher Salary: $35,645
Source: OH Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
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Test Scores and Performance Information
Overall School Rating
How is this determined?
The overall school rating shows that Life Skills Center of Sw Columbus School performed on average much worse than most other schools across the state on OGT state exams in the following subjects:
- Math
- Reading
- Science
- Social Studies
- Writing
AYP and Performance (2009)
Performance Index Score: 56
Overall AYP: Not Met
Graduation AYP: Met
Math AYP: Not Met
Reading AYP: Not Met
OGT - Test Proficiency by Grade and Subject
Grade 10 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 39.5% | - | 80.4% |
| 2009 | 35.0% | - | 81.4% |
| 2008 | 40.0% | - | 79.0% |
| Reading Test | |||
| 2010 | 68.9% | - | 83.0% |
| 2009 | 75.0% | - | 84.5% |
| Science Test | |||
| 2010 | 35.9% | - | 73.0% |
| 2009 | 38.9% | - | 76.0% |
| Social Studies Test | |||
| 2010 | 50.0% | - | 79.6% |
| 2009 | 41.2% | - | 81.6% |
| Writing Test | |||
| 2010 | 65.9% | - | 84.1% |
| 2009 | 82.6% | - | 89.7% |
Grade 11 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 64.5% | - | 89.2% |
| 2009 | 41.7% | - | 88.5% |
| Reading Test | |||
| 2010 | 77.4% | - | 91.6% |
| 2009 | 83.3% | - | 92.8% |
| Science Test | |||
| 2010 | 39.3% | - | 85.1% |
| 2009 | 40.0% | - | 84.2% |
| Social Studies Test | |||
| 2010 | 43.3% | - | 88.7% |
| Writing Test | |||
| 2010 | 80.6% | - | 93.2% |
| 2009 | 100.0% | - | 93.2% |
Source: OH Department of Education 2009-2010
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