Columbus Africentric Secondary School

300 East Livingston Ave, Columbus, OH 43215 | (614) 365-8675
  • Grades: 6-12
  • Student Enrollment: 610
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4 out of 5 | 1 Review
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School Description

School Summary and Highlights
Additional Contact Information
  • Mailing Address: 300 E Livingston Ave, Columbus, OH 43215
  • Principal or Admin: Theodore L. Thompson
  • Fax: (614) 365-8908
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: 610
  • Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 34.0
  • Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 17.9
Students Gender Breakdown
  • Males: 286 (46.9%)
  • Females: 321 (52.6%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
Columbus Africentric Secondary School Student Race Distribution
  Number Percent
American Indian--
Black60398.9%
Asian10.2%
Hispanic10.2%
White20.3%
Number of Students Per Grade
Number of Students Per Grade For Columbus Africentric Secondary School
  Number Percent
6th Grade9615.7%
7th Grade8714.3%
8th Grade9615.7%
9th Grade8914.6%
10th Grade9114.9%
11th Grade8313.6%
12th Grade6811.1%
Graduate Information (2009)
Graduation Rate
School:
87.1%
District:
72.7%
Graduating With Honors
School:
7.4%
District:
7.0%
Graduates Taking ACT
School:
77.8%
District:
58.6%
Graduates Taking SAT
School:
3.7%
District:
11.4%
Teacher Credentials & Experience (2010)
Percent of Teachers That Have at Least a Master's Degree
School:
58.8%
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:
98.7%
District:
99.3%
Average Years of Teacher Experience
School:
9.0
District:
14.0
Average Teacher Salary
School:
$56,201
District:
$64,724
Source: OH Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010

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1 review for Columbus Africentric Secondary School

  • Reviewed by Former Student on October 19, 2010
  • Rating: 4 (4 / 5) Flag as inappropriate
  • Africentric is a dream come true. It is what I every African American parent wants to instill in their child, African pride, Respect, and Honor.

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