State School For The Blind
- State School For The Blind serves 76 students in grades 7-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 21-39% (which is lower than the Ohio state average of 61%) for the 2015-16 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 40-59% (which is approximately equal to the Ohio state average of 55%) for the 2015-16 school year.
- State School For The Blind placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Ohio for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2015-16 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 38:1 is higher than the Ohio state level of 18:1.
- Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Ohio state average of 29%.
School Overview
- State School For The Blind's student population of 76 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 2 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| School Type | Special education school |
| Grades Offered | Grades 7-12 |
| Total Students | 76 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 2 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- State School For The Blind is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 3,224 schools in Ohio (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2015-16 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 38:1 has increased from 37:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of State School For The Blind is 0.36, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.25. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (OH) |
| Overall School Rank | #2461 out of 3,224 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 21-39% | 61% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40-59% | 55% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 38:1 | 18:1 |
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| Asian | 3% | 2% |
| Hispanic | 1% | 5% |
| Black | 10% | 16% |
| White | 79% | 71% |
| Two or more races | 7% | 5% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.36 | 0.25 |
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| Graduation Rate | <50% | 82% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 60% | 23% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 10% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Ohio For The Blind School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, OH Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to State School For The Blind is Ohio School For The Deaf (0.9 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Dominion Middle School (1.2 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Colonial Hills Elementary School (1.1 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Columbus Ohio School For The Deaf Special Education School
Grades: 9-12 | 79 students
0.9 miles
500 Morse Rd
Columbus, OH 43214
(614)728-1424 0.9 9-12 79 - Columbus Colonial Hills Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 404 students
1.1 miles
5800 Greenwich St
Columbus, OH 43085
(614)450-5400 1.1 K-6 404 - Columbus Colerain Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 222 students
1.2 miles
499 E Weisheimer Rd
Columbus, OH 43214
(614)365-6001 1.2 PK-5 222 - Columbus Dominion Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 622 students
1.2 miles
330 E Dominion Blvd
Columbus, OH 43214
(614)365-6020 1.2 6-8 622 - Columbus Indian Springs Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 391 students
1.2 miles
50 E Henderson Rd
Columbus, OH 43214
(614)365-6032 1.2 K-5 391
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