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Douglas Alternative Elementary School (Closed 2011)

43 South Douglass St
Columbus, OH 43205

The percentage of students achieving was 30-34% (which was lower than the Ohio state average of 76%). The percentage of students achieving was 45-49% (which was lower than the Ohio state average of 81%).

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-5

Total Students (09-10)

211 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1990-2010)
Year	Douglas Alternative Elementary School
2010	211
2009	222
2008	243
2007	271
2006	267
2005	309
2004	320
2003	324
2002	313
2001	332
2000	327
1999	321
1998	334
1997	326
1996	345
1995	370
1994	343
1993	354
1992	361
1991	360
1990	359

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Total Classroom Teachers

10 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1989-2023)
Year	Douglas Alternative Elementary School
2023	10
2022	10
2021	10
2020	10
2019	10
2018	10
2017	10
2016	10
2015	10
2010	10
2009	11
2008	12
2007	12
2006	14
2005	17
2004	16
2003	19
2002	19
2001	19
2000	19
1999	18
1998	17
1997	17
1996	17
1995	17
1994	17
1993	17
1992	19
1991	16
1990	16
1989	17

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State Level (OH)

(09-10)

30-34%

76%

(09-10)

45-49%

81%

Student-Teacher Ratio

n/a

17:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1990-2010)
Year	Douglas Alternative Elementary School	Ohio	Columbus City Schools
2010	21:1	17:1	17:1
2009	20:1	18:1	18:1
2008	20:1	18:1	20:1
2007	23:1	17:1	19:1
2006	19:1	17:1	18:1
2005	18:1	17:1	17:1
2004	20:1	17:1	17:1
2003	17:1	16:1	16:1
2002	16:1	17:1	16:1
2001	17:1	17:1	18:1
2000	17:1	17:1	17:1
1999	18:1	18:1	18:1
1998	20:1	18:1	18:1
1997	19:1	19:1	18:1
1996	20:1	19:1	18:1
1995	22:1	19:1	17:1
1994	20:1	19:1	16:1
1993	21:1	19:1	16:1
1992	20:1	19:1	16:1
1991	23:1	20:1	17:1
1990	22:1	20:1	17:1

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American Indian

(09-10)

n/a

Asian

(09-10)

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2007)
Year	Douglas Alternative Elementary School	Ohio	Columbus City Schools
2007	3%	3%	3%
2006	2%	2%	3%
2005	1%	2%	2%
2004	1%	2%	3%
2002	1%	1%	3%
2001	2%	1%	3%
2000	1%	1%	3%
1999	2%	1%	3%
1998	3%	1%	3%
1997	2%	1%	2%
1996	1%	1%	3%
1995	3%	1%	3%
1994	2%	1%	3%
1993	1%	1%	3%
1992	1%	1%	3%
1991	1%	2%	4%
1990	2%	1%	3%
1989	2%	1%	3%
1988	1%	1%	3%

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Hispanic

(09-10)

n/a

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2006)
Year	Douglas Alternative Elementary School	Ohio	Columbus City Schools
2006	2%	3%	5%
1999	1%	2%	1%
1998	1%	2%	1%
1997	2%	1%	1%
1996	1%	1%	1%

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Black

(09-10)

90%

17%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2010)
Year	Douglas Alternative Elementary School	Ohio	Columbus City Schools
2010	90%	17%	61%
2009	92%	17%	61%
2008	93%	17%	62%
2007	92%	17%	62%
2006	92%	17%	63%
2005	92%	18%	63%
2004	89%	17%	62%
2003	88%	17%	62%
2002	87%	16%	60%
2001	80%	16%	58%
2000	76%	16%	58%
1999	67%	15%	57%
1998	57%	15%	55%
1997	55%	16%	55%
1996	52%	15%	54%
1995	49%	15%	52%
1994	50%	15%	51%
1993	47%	15%	50%
1992	48%	14%	49%
1991	46%	14%	47%
1990	45%	14%	47%

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White

(09-10)

76%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2010)
Year	Douglas Alternative Elementary School	Ohio	Columbus City Schools
2010	4%	76%	28%
2009	5%	76%	28%
2008	6%	77%	28%
2007	5%	77%	29%
2006	4%	78%	29%
2005	7%	77%	31%
2004	10%	78%	32%
2003	12%	78%	33%
2002	12%	81%	35%
2001	18%	81%	37%
2000	23%	81%	38%
1999	30%	82%	39%
1998	39%	82%	41%
1997	41%	82%	42%
1996	45%	83%	42%
1995	48%	83%	44%
1994	48%	83%	45%
1993	52%	83%	47%
1992	51%	84%	48%
1991	53%	83%	49%
1990	53%	84%	50%

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Hawaiian

(09-10)

n/a

Two or more races

(09-10)

n/a

0.53

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1990-2010)
Year	Douglas Alternative Elementary School	Ohio	Columbus City Schools
2010	0.22	0.41	0.54
2009	0.19	0.40	0.53
2008	0.17	0.40	0.53
2007	0.19	0.40	0.53
2006	0.17	0.37	0.52
2005	0.15	0.38	0.52
2004	0.20	0.37	0.51
2003	0.21	0.37	0.51
2002	0.23	0.32	0.52
2001	0.33	0.32	0.53
2000	0.38	0.31	0.52
1999	0.47	0.31	0.53
1998	0.53	0.31	0.53
1997	0.54	0.30	0.53
1996	0.53	0.29	0.53
1995	0.53	0.29	0.54
1994	0.52	0.29	0.54
1993	0.51	0.29	0.54
1992	0.51	0.28	0.54
1991	0.51	0.29	0.53
1990	0.52	0.28	0.53

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Eligible for (09-10)

65%

34%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1992-2010)
Year	Douglas Alternative Elementary School	Ohio	Columbus City Schools
2010	65%	34%	57%
2009	86%	30%	64%
2007	65%	27%	56%
2006	59%	27%	51%
2005	58%	25%	49%
2004	62%	24%	51%
2003	56%	24%	55%
2002	50%	22%	52%
2001	43%	21%	44%
2000	48%	22%	49%
1999	39%	22%	50%
1998	37%	22%	51%
1997	38%	23%	53%
1995	31%	24%	51%
1994	32%	23%	53%
1993	29%	23%	51%
1992	29%	22%	48%

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Eligible for (09-10)

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2010)
Year	Douglas Alternative Elementary School	Ohio	Columbus City Schools
2010	4%	6%	5%
2009	3%	6%	6%
2007	6%	6%	6%
2006	6%	6%	5%
2005	5%	6%	6%
2004	8%	5%	7%
2003	9%	5%	7%
2002	12%	5%	8%
2001	9%	5%	7%
2000	10%	5%	8%
1999	10%	5%	7%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Columbus City Schools

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OH Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

30-34% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 76% OH state average), while 45-49% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 81% OH state average).

How many students attend Douglas Alternative Elementary School?

211 students attend Douglas Alternative Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

90% of Douglas Alternative Elementary School students are Black, 4% of students are White, and 3% of students are American Indian.

What grades does Douglas Alternative Elementary School offer ?

Douglas Alternative Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5

What school district is Douglas Alternative Elementary School part of?

Douglas Alternative Elementary School is part of Columbus City Schools.

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