Metro Early College High School vs. Columbus Alternative High School
Should you attend Metro Early College High School or Columbus Alternative High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Metro Early College High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Ohio for:
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Attribute
Graduation Rate
Diversity
Columbus Alternative High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Ohio for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Diversity
Overview
Serving 869 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 bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 44% (which is lower than the Ohio state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75% (which is higher than the Ohio state average of 60%).
The student-teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Ohio state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 67% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Ohio state average of 35% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 820 students in grades 9-12, Columbus Alternative High School ranks in the bottom 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 20-24% (which is lower than the Ohio state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 67% (which is higher than the Ohio state average of 60%).
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 35% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-12
9-12
Total Students
869 students
820 students
Total Classroom Teachers
47 teachers
41 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
20:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1369 out of 3181 schools in OH
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1938 out of 3181 schools in OH
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
20-24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
75%
67%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
69%
68%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
≥95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
110
-
Grade 7 Students
118
-
Grade 8 Students
114
-
Grade 9 Students
134
290
Grade 10 Students
135
227
Grade 11 Students
136
173
Grade 12 Students
122
130
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
11%
4%
% Hispanic
6%
8%
% Black
42%
53%
% White
33%
28%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
7%
Diversity Score
0.70
0.63
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
40%
46%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
4%