2. 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

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

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

5. 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%

6. 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%

7. 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

8. 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

9. 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

10. 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%

11. 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

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

13. 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.

14. 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

15. 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

16. What can we learn from other communities?x