Among the 126 Columbus City Schools rated on the 2007 state report card: 19% were A or B 49% were C 32% were D or F

Among 35 Franklin County Public Charter Schools rated in 2007: 17% were A or B 40% were C 43% were D or F

Columbus Metropolitan Club Creating a Portfolio of High-Performing Schools What Columbus is Already Doing Columbus Metropolitan Club May 7, 2008

TREND Columbus Schools 2003 to 2007: Fewer Students but Greater Needs Enrollment fell 15%: 63,000 to 54,000 Low-income: 65% to 73% Limited English: 6% to 8% Special needs: 14% to 16%

TREND Progress Despite Greater Needs Met state standard for academic growth (value-added): 90% of elementary, 54% of middle schools Graduation rate rose: 56% to 73%

TREND Most Columbus Parents Exercise Choice Public school choices include: Neighborhood school District school of choice Public tuition-free charter school County-wide public school 1 in 7 students attends a charter school

Innovative Schools in Columbus Columbus Alternative High School Fort Hayes Arts and Academic High School --------------------------------------------------------- The Charles School/ Ohio Dominican University Academic Acceleration Academy ----------------------------------------------------------- The Metro High School PLEASE STAND

Columbus Alternative High School US News & World Report: One of nation’s best State report card rating: ‘A’ past 5 years Low-income: 65% Minority: 69% 30 years old

Fort Hayes Arts and Academic High School US News & World Report: One of nation’s best State report card rating: ‘B’ past 5 years Low-income: 73% Minority: 74%

What is a public charter school? A new kind of tuition-free public school Designed to address specific student needs Enrollment: 1.1 million US students, 82,000 Ohioans More freedom in exchange for meeting academic goals set in school’s charter

KidsOhio Poll: Why Parents Choose Charter Schools Safer schools More individual attention Met academic needs Better communication x

The Charles School/ Ohio Dominican University Public charter school: 80 ninth graders in 2007 Students earn high school diploma and up to 2 years of college credits in 5 years, tuition free Columbus City Schools leases building: can include state test scores in the district total 1.) Students  earn a high school diploma and up 62 hours of college credit -- the equivalent              of an Associate's Degree -- tuition free. 2.)An Early College High School in partnership with Ohio Dominican University   2.) Leasing the Brentnell School from Columbus City Schools for classes beginning fall '08. 3.)Currently enrolling 9th and 10th grade students for fall '08.

Academic Acceleration Academy: District-run charter school Serves students who left school early Graduates: Expect 40 in 2008, up from 9 in first year 90% Low-income 86% Minority

The Metro High School: Science, Technology, Engineering and Math Partners: Battelle, OSU, 16 public school districts Interview applicants to determine commitment level Began with 100 ninth graders in 2006: Adds one grade per year

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