Walnut Ridge High School

4841 East Livingston Ave, Columbus, OH 43227 | (614) 365-5400
  • Grades: 9-12
  • Student Enrollment: 866
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4 out of 5 | 7 Reviews
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School Description

School Summary and Highlights
Additional Contact Information
  • Mailing Address: 4841 E Livingston Ave, Columbus, OH 43227
  • Principal or Admin: Timothy A. Carpenter
School Operational Details
  • Title I Eligible
    All students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.
School District Details
  • Columbus City School District
  • Per-Pupil Spending: $14,159
  • Graduation Rate: 50.5%
  • Dropout Rate: 5.8%
  • Students Per Teacher: 16.9
  • Enrolled Students: 52,810

Faculty Details and Student Enrollment

Students and Faculty
  • Total Students Enrolled: 866
  • Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 52.0
  • Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 16.7
Students Gender Breakdown
  • Males: 464 (53.6%)
  • Females: 389 (44.9%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
  • Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 21 (2.4%)
  • Eligible for Free Lunch: 372 (43.0%)
  • Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 393 (45.4%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
Walnut Ridge High School Student Race Distribution
  Number Percent
American Indian10.1%
Black71582.6%
Asian161.8%
Hispanic647.4%
White576.6%
Number of Students Per Grade
Number of Students Per Grade For Walnut Ridge High School
  Number Percent
9th Grade33638.8%
10th Grade17219.9%
11th Grade19822.9%
12th Grade16018.5%
Graduate Information (2009)
Graduation Rate
School:
61.6%
District:
72.7%
Graduating With Honors
School:
6.0%
District:
7.0%
Graduates Taking ACT
School:
58.6%
District:
58.6%
Graduates Taking SAT
School:
2.3%
District:
11.4%
Teacher Credentials & Experience (2010)
Percent of Teachers That Have at Least a Master's Degree
School:
59.6%
District:
61.0%
Percent of Teachers That Have at Least a Bachelor's Degree
School:
100.0%
District:
99.9%
Percent of Teachers That Are Properly Certified
School:
98.1%
District:
99.3%
Percent of Teachers That Are Not Highly Qualified
School:
1.5%
District:
0.4%
Average Years of Teacher Experience
School:
13.0
District:
14.0
Average Teacher Salary
School:
$62,416
District:
$64,724
Source: OH Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010

School Ratings and Reviews

Overall Rating: 4

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4 out of 5 | 7 Reviews
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7 reviews for Walnut Ridge High School

  • Reviewed by Student on May 26, 2011
  • Rating: 1 (1 / 5) Flag as inappropriate
  • this was the worst school i have ever been to. the teachers treat the students horribly and there are very few faculty that actually sit and do their jobs correctly. i would never send my future children here.
  • Reviewed by Parent/Guardian on July 23, 2010
  • Rating: 5 (5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate
  • this my current school im a sophmore its a geart school and great sport teams.
  • Reviewed by Former Student on June 01, 2010
  • Rating: 1 (1 / 5) Flag as inappropriate
  • It was a terrible school, teachers were bad and the students to this day are not worth two cents.
  • Reviewed by Student on January 15, 2010
  • Rating: 5 (5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate
  • Its getting better then it was when i was in 9th grade
  • Reviewed by Student on November 11, 2009
  • Rating: 5 (5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate
  • I ABSOLUTLY LOVVVEEEE MY SCHOOL THERES NO BETTER SCHOOL IN ALL OF OHIO SWEETHEART!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
  • Reviewed by Student on August 14, 2009
  • Rating: 5 (5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate
  • it is a grate school and the teachers are grate
  • Reviewed by Former Student on October 01, 2008
  • Rating: 5 (5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate
  • i lvoe this school and i miss being there in my home school the teachers are great and so are our pricipals .... i went there my freshmen an sophmor year my name is Lovit Cosby...... have a great year

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