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Metro Early College High School vs. Columbus Alternative High School

Should I attend Metro Early College High School or Columbus Alternative High School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Metro Early College High School
1929 Kenny Rd
Columbus, OH 43210
: 
7/
10
Top 50%
Columbus Alternative High School
2632 Mcguffey Rd
Columbus, OH 43211
: 
6/
10
Top 50%
Top Rankings

Metro Early College High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Ohio for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 5%)

Columbus Alternative High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Ohio for:

Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 892 students in grades 6-12, Metro Early College High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Ohio for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 52% (which is higher than the Ohio state average of 50%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 68% (which is higher than the Ohio state average of 57%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Ohio state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 64% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Ohio state average of 33% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 785 students in grades 9-12, Columbus Alternative High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Ohio for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 25-29% (which is lower than the Ohio state average of 50%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 74% (which is higher than the Ohio state average of 57%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Ohio state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 72% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Ohio state average of 33% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-12
9-12
Total Students
892 students
785 students
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% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
42% | 58%
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Total Classroom Teachers
47 teachers
40 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
20:1
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Test Scores

#1128 out of 3137 schools in OH
(Top 50%)
#1452 out of 3137 schools in OH
(Top 50%)
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52%
(Top 50% in OH)
25-29%
(Bottom 50% in OH)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Metro Early College High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Ohio by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Columbus Alternative High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Ohio by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
68%
(Top 30% in OH)
74%
(Top 20% in OH)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Metro Early College High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Ohio by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Columbus Alternative High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Ohio by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
≥95%
(Top 5% in OH)
≥95%
(Top 5% in OH)
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 6 Students
96
-
Grade 7 Students
108
-
Grade 8 Students
106
-
Grade 9 Students
152
265
Grade 10 Students
143
183
Grade 11 Students
139
183
Grade 12 Students
148
154

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
11%
5%
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% Hispanic
6%
8%
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% Black
39%
54%
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% White
36%
28%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
5%
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0.70
0.62
This chart display the diversity score of Metro Early College High School and the public school average diversity score of Ohio by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart display the diversity score of Columbus Alternative High School and the public school average diversity score of Ohio by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
18%
48%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
4%
(13-14 School Year Data)
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