Briggs High School

2555 Briggs Rd, Columbus, OH 43223 | (614) 365-5915
  • Grades: 9-12
  • Student Enrollment: 1,089
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School Description

School Summary and Highlights
Additional Contact Information
  • Principal or Admin: Marcy A. Drafts
  • Fax: (614) 365-6964
School Operational Details
  • Title I Eligible
    All students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.
School District Details
  • Columbus City School District
  • Per-Pupil Spending: $14,159
  • Graduation Rate: 50.5%
  • Dropout Rate: 5.8%
  • Students Per Teacher: 16.9
  • Enrolled Students: 52,810

Faculty Details and Student Enrollment

Students and Faculty
  • Total Students Enrolled: 1,089
  • Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 59.0
  • Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 18.5
Students Gender Breakdown
  • Males: 534 (49.0%)
  • Females: 530 (48.7%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
  • Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 47 (4.3%)
  • Eligible for Free Lunch: 455 (41.8%)
  • Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 502 (46.1%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
Briggs High School Student Race Distribution
  Number Percent
American Indian20.2%
Black29326.9%
Asian484.4%
Hispanic595.4%
White66260.8%
Number of Students Per Grade
Number of Students Per Grade For Briggs High School
  Number Percent
9th Grade37734.6%
10th Grade28626.3%
11th Grade24722.7%
12th Grade17916.4%
Graduate Information (2009)
Graduation Rate
School:
71.8%
District:
72.7%
Graduating With Honors
School:
7.0%
District:
7.0%
Graduates Taking ACT
School:
48.7%
District:
58.6%
Graduates Taking SAT
School:
1.3%
District:
11.4%
Teacher Credentials & Experience (2010)
Percent of Teachers That Have at Least a Master's Degree
School:
59.3%
District:
61.0%
Percent of Teachers That Have at Least a Bachelor's Degree
School:
100.0%
District:
99.9%
Percent of Teachers That Are Properly Certified
School:
100.0%
District:
99.3%
Average Years of Teacher Experience
School:
14.0
District:
14.0
Average Teacher Salary
School:
$63,746
District:
$64,724
Source: OH Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010

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1 review for Briggs High School

  • Reviewed by Parent/Guardian on January 07, 2010
  • Rating: 4 (4 / 5) Flag as inappropriate
  • I really appreciate the Principal Leadership as well as the Staff at Briggs High.

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