1. The State of Education for Columbus Students Preschool - College A briefing for Mayor Michael B. Coleman Columbus City Council President Andrew Ginther Honorable Eric Fingerhut, Vice President of Education and STEM Learning, Battelle October 18, 2012 Mark Real, KidsOhio.org Erika Braunginn, KidsOhio.org

2. Key Points 1. City of Columbus growth.  131,000 City of Columbus students attend 6 types of schools 1. Comparing students in Columbus City Schools and charter schools with the Ohio Urban 8 and suburban districts. 1. Academic achievement  Kindergarten readiness  3 rd grade reading 1. College readiness  Remediation  College graduation rates  College graduates 1KidsOhio.org

3. The City of Columbus is growing, but the rate of growth is stronger in neighborhoods served by suburban schools 2KidsOhio.org

4. 3 Columbus City Planning to provide Older Columbus, Newer Columbus & Suburban Franklin County, 1950 and 2010 Franklin County population grew 40% from 833,000 in 1970 to 1,163,000 in 2010. KidsOhio.org

5. The City of Columbus is growing, while Cleveland and Cincinnati are shrinking 4  Columbus: 15th largest city in the country with a population nearing 800,000 in 2012.  1950 Columbus had a population of 350,000 and was the 28 th largest U.S. city.  The city grew from 40 square miles to 233 square miles from 1950 to 2012.  Between 1950 and 2010, the Ohio Urban 8 lost 42% of its population. In that same time period, the population of Columbus City grew to nearly 800,000.  Cleveland lost 57% of its population from 1950 (914,808 residents) to 2010 (396,815 residents).  Cincinnati lost 41% of its population from 1950 (503,998 residents) to 2010 (296,943 residents). U.S. Census 2010. City of Columbus, Development Department, Planning Division, 2012. Community Research Partners 2012. KidsOhio.org

6. City of Columbus boundaries include14 suburban school districts in four counties 5 City of Columbus, Development Department, Planning Division, 2012 KidsOhio.org

7. Columbus growth neighborhoods served by Columbus City Schools are growing faster than those in 1950 Columbus 6 City of Columbus, Planning Division, 2012 From 2000 to 2010, population declined in 1950 Columbus boundaries from 240,000 to 225,000, or 6.2%. In the Columbus growth area served by Columbus City Schools, the population rose from 238,000 to 277,000 from 2000 to 2010, or 16.3%. KidsOhio.org

8. More Columbus students attend suburban schools than Columbus City Schools City neighborhoods served by suburban schools grew four times faster than neighborhoods served by Columbus City Schools.  The neighborhood school for 53,000 Columbus children is in one of 14 suburban school districts in four counties; 49,000 attend Columbus City Schools.  Between 2000 and 2010, the population in the Columbus City Schools part of the city grew from 478,000 to 502,000, or 5%.  Between 2000 and 2010, the population living in areas of the city served by a suburban district grew from 232,000 to 284,000, or 22%. 7 City of Columbus, Development Department, Planning Division, 2012 KidsOhio.org

9. 53,000 Columbus students attend 14 other school districts in four counties, public school district enrollment only 8 % of students from the City of Columbus # of district children from the City of Columbus District Enrollment (2010-2011) Expenditures per- pupil Local revenue as % of district total Worthington 80%7,243 9,098 $13,30566.7% Groveport Madison 75%4,306 5,746 $10,65753.3% Hamilton 62%1,852 3,005 $8,14420.7% South-Western** 63%12,200 19,336 $10,39744.4% Canal Winchester 57%1,974 3,446 $10,50754.3% Licking Heights 53%1,806 3,396 $8,71257.6% Hilliard** 49%7,249 14,945 $11,39860.6% New Albany-Plain 48%2,004 4,191 $12,24983.4% Westerville 40%5,625 14,105 $10,89065.6% Dublin** 37%5,015 13,614 $13,01375.8% Pickerington 24%2,470 10,326 $9,86546.5% Gahanna-Jefferson 10%678 7,028 $11,62567.2% Reynoldsburg 7%410 5,811 $9,31346.6% Olentangy 7%1,102 16,263 $9,46581.1% TOTAL* 41%53,934 130,310* State average: $10,571 State Average: 44.6% Columbus City Schools 100%49,616 $14,96753.8% Ohio Department of Education, 2010-2011. Educational Service Center of Central Ohio (ESC), 2012. *Does not include Columbus City Schools ** Information provided by individual school districts to the ESC. Remaining #’s provided by the City of Columbus Planning Division. KidsOhio.org

10. 131,000 students in the City of Columbus attend 6 types of schools 9 Ohio Department of Education, 2011. Educational Service Center of Central Ohio, 2012. * Public charter, private, private with a voucher, and homeschool students are those who live in the area served by the Columbus City Schools serving Columbus children. Numbers are rounded to the nearest whole number. KidsOhio.org

11. Where are the 131,000 children in Columbus going to school? 10 Ohio Department of Education, 2011. Educational Service Center of Central Ohio, 2012. * Public charter, private, private with a voucher, and homeschool students are those who live in the area served by the Columbus City Schools. Numbers are rounded to the nearest whole number. Kind of School # of students enrolled % of City of Columbus students 14 Suburban Districts53,45541% Columbus City Schools49,61638% Public Charter Schools13,02810% Private/Nonpublic Schools12,77810% Voucher2,4242% Home Schooled5000% TOTAL131,801100% KidsOhio.org

12. Number of publicly-funded students was stable; but more students enrolled in charter and voucher schools, fewer enrolled in Columbus / Columbus City Schools Ohio Department of Education, 2012 11KidsOhio.org

13. Comparing students in Columbus City Schools and Columbus Public Charter schools with Ohio Urban 8 and Franklin County 12KidsOhio.org

14. District Enrollment: Columbus ranks #1 in the Ohio Urban 8 and Franklin County School DistrictEnrollment 1. Columbus49,616 2.Cleveland43,202 3. Cincinnati32,009 4. Akron22,603 5. Toledo22,277 6. Dayton14,174 7. Canton9,750 8. Youngstown6,088 Urban 8199,719 State Average2,812 Ohio Urban 8Franklin County School DistrictEnrollment 1. Columbus49,616 2. South-Western19,336 3. Hilliard14,945 4. Westerville14,105 5. Dublin13,614 6. Worthington9,098 7. Gahanna-Jefferson7,028 8. Reynoldsburg5,811 9. Groveport Madison5,746 10. Upper Arlington5,542 11. New Albany-Plain4,191 12. Canal Winchester3,446 13. Hamilton Local3,005 14. Whitehall2,818 15. Bexley2,130 16. Grandview Heights1,092 Franklin County161,523 Ohio Department of Education, 2010-2011 13 Ohio’s Department of Education does not include 1,200 Columbus preschool students in enrollment. KidsOhio.org

15. 7 of Ohio’s 15 districts with the largest student enrollments are in Central Ohio 14  Columbus (1 st ) – 49,616  South-Western (6 th ) – 19,336  Olentangy (8 th ) – 16,263  Hilliard (9 th ) – 14,945  Westerville (11 th ) – 14,105  Dublin (12 th ) – 13,614  Pickerington (15 th ) – 10,236 Ohio Department of Education, 2011 KidsOhio.org

16. Percentage of economically disadvantaged district students: Columbus ranks #5 in Ohio Urban 8, #1 in Franklin County School District % of Students Economically Disadvantaged 1. Columbus 82% 2. Whitehall76% 3. Hamilton Local 62% 4. Groveport Madison 58% 5. South-Western 55% 6. Reynoldsburg 42% 7. Westerville 28% 8. Canal Winchester 27% 9. Gahanna-Jefferson 26% 10. Worthington 23% 11. Hilliard22% 12. Grandview Heights 18% 13. Dublin14% 14. Bexley9% 15. New Albany-Plain 7% 16. Upper Arlington 1% Franklin County 47% Ohio Urban 8Franklin County School District % of Students Economically Disadvantaged 1. Cleveland 100% 2. Dayton 93% 3. Youngstown 91% 4. Akron 85% 5. Columbus 82% 6. Canton 81% 7. Toledo 77% 8. Cincinnati 70% Urban 8 84% State Average45% Ohio Department of Education, 2010-2011 15 *11 of the 16 Franklin County districts have more than 20% economically disadvantaged students. Economically disadvantaged students are eligible for free or reduced price school meals or other public aid programs. KidsOhio.org

17. Percentage of district students with special needs: Columbus ranks #6 in Ohio Urban 8, #2 in Franklin County School District % of Students w/Special Education Needs 1. Groveport Madison 17.3% 2. Columbus 17.1% 3. Gahanna-Jefferson 15.3% 4. South-Western 14.5% 5. Whitehall 14.3% 6. Reynoldsburg 14.0% 7. Westerville 12.8% 8. Canal Winchester 12.4% 9. Worthington 11.8% 10. Grandview Heights 11.5% 11. Hilliard 11.4% 12. New Albany-Plain 11.3% 13. Bexley 10.8% 14. Hamilton Local 10.6% 15. Upper Arlington 8.8% 16. Dublin 8.7% Franklin County13.9% Ohio Urban 8Franklin County School District % of Students w/Special Education Needs 1. Cleveland22.9% 2. Youngstown21.8% 3. Cincinnati21.0% 4. Dayton19.8% 5. Akron18.8% 6. Columbus17.1% 7. Toledo15.8% 8. Canton15.7% Urban 819.3% State Average14.8% Ohio Department of Education, 2010-2011 16KidsOhio.org

18. Students with Special Needs in Columbus City Schools: Enrollment by Disability Type 17 Columbus City Schools: Enrollment by Disability Type, School Year 2010-2011 DisabilityEnrollment% of Total Enrollment Specific Learning Disabilities3,4027% Speech and Language Impairments1,0962% Other Health Impaired – Minor8882% Cognitive Disabilities7992% Emotional Disturbances (SBH)7972% Autism4131% Multiple Disabilities (other than Deaf-Blind)3671% Developmental Delay2481% Deafness (hearing impairments)2190% Orthopedic Impairments880% Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI)790% Visual Impairments630% Other Health Impaired – Major150% No Disability41,14283% Ohio Department of Education, 2011 KidsOhio.org

19. Percentage of district students with Limited English Proficiency: Columbus ranks #1 in Ohio Urban 8, #3 in Franklin County School District % of Students w/Limited English Proficiency 1. Whitehall13.1% 2. South-Western10.9% 3. Columbus9.7% 4. Dublin8.0% 5. Westerville7.3% 6. Hilliard7.3% 7. Reynoldsburg4.9% 8. Worthington4.8% 9. Groveport Madison3.1% 10. Canal Winchester2.5% 11. Gahanna-Jefferson2.4% 12. New Albany-Plain1.9% 13. Hamilton Local1.1% 14. Upper Arlington1.1% 15. Bexley1.0% 16. Grandview HeightsNC Franklin County13.9% Ohio Urban 8Franklin County School District % of Students w/Limited English Proficiency 1. Columbus9.7% 2. Cleveland6.1% 3. Cincinnati3.7% 4. Akron3.5% 5. Dayton3.2% 6. Youngstown2.9% 7. Toledo1.5% 8. Canton0.8% Urban 85.2% State Average2.1% Ohio Department of Education, 2010-2011 18 Immigrants are attracted by the strong Columbus economy. KidsOhio.org

20. What are Public Charter schools? 19  Public Charter Schools  Must accept all students.  Independent public schools subject to state audit, governed by their own school board.  Principals choose staff and hours of operation.  Students required to take the same state achievement tests as district students.  Enrollment: 13,028 in Columbus, 19,332 in Franklin County, nearly 100,000 in Ohio. Ohio Association of Public Charter Schools, 2012. Ohio Department of Education, 2012. KidsOhio.org

21. What are Ohio’s private school voucher programs? 20  Voucher-accepting Private Schools / Ohio EdChoice Program  Limited to students in “persistently underperforming district schools”.  Eligibility is based upon school report card rating, not the performance of individual students.  Students may apply to private schools; but need to meet the same admission standards as the other students.  Began in Ohio in 2006; as of 2011 vouchers were available in four other states and the District of Columbia.  Enrollment: 2,424 in Columbus schools, 2,539 in Franklin County, 20,228 in Ohio.  In Columbus, almost 20,000 students are eligible for vouchers for school year 2012-2013.  Two other voucher programs serve about 3,000 children statewide with special needs and autism. Ohio Department of Education, 2012. School Choice Ohio, 2012. KidsOhio.org

22. Charter & voucher school enrollment: Columbus ranks #2 in Ohio Urban 8, #1 in Franklin County School District Charter School Enrollment Voucher Enrollment Voucher and Charter Enrollment 1. Columbus13,0282,42424% 2. South-Western1,909489% 3. Groveport Madison1,2245519% 4. Westerville54404% 5. Upper Arlington53209% 6. Reynoldsburg47507% 7. Whitehall2871210% 8. Hilliard28502% 9. Gahanna28204% 10. Hamilton Local21107% 11. Worthington18502% 12. Dublin15801% 13. Canal Winchester11503% 14. New Albany6201% 15. Bexley2801% 16. Grandview Heights701% Franklin County19,3322,53912% Ohio Urban 8Franklin County School District Charter School Enrollment Voucher Enrollment Voucher and Charter Enrollment 1. Cleveland14,3105,02623% 2. Columbus13,0282,42424% 3. Toledo7,7211,60627% 4. Cincinnati6,6422,61122% 5. Dayton5,9951,63534% 6. Akron3,21855114% 7. Youngstown2,52768830% 8. Canton5932207% Urban 854,0349,73523% Ohio Department of Education PASS Reports, 2011 21KidsOhio.org

23. Charter schools enrollment in Columbus’ benchmark cities: Cities that have over 10% of their pubic school enrollment in charters 22 National Alliance for Public Charter Schools, October, 2011. Benchmark cities selected by Columbus 2020. KidsOhio.org

24. Demographics of Columbus students: District & Charter Schools Demographic Columbus City Schools Public Charter Schools in Columbus Economically Disadvantaged 82% Students w/Special Needs 17%9% Racial Minorities73%85% Number of students 49,61621,132 Ohio Department of Education, 2010-2011. *Charter schools in the City of Columbus served 21,132 but only 13,028 were residents living in areas served by the Columbus City Schools 23KidsOhio.org

25. Franklin County and Columbus children are diverse 24  47.5% of preschoolers in Franklin County are children of color:  27.2% Black  9.3% Hispanic or Latino  8.1% Multiracial  4% Asian  Nearly half of Franklin County’s students of color are enrolled in a suburban school district.  73% of Columbus City Schools students are children of color, as are 85% of students in Columbus charter schools. Action for Children/Community Research Partners, April 2012. KidsOhio.org, 2010 KidsOhio.org

26. How are Columbus-area students achieving academically? 25KidsOhio.org

27. Kindergarten Readiness Assessment for Literacy (KRA-L): Columbus ranks #5 in the Ohio Urban 8, and #13 in Franklin County 26 School District % not ready for kindergarten 1. Akron24% 2. Cincinnati26% 3. Youngstown33% 4. Toledo34% 5. Columbus34% 6. Canton37% 7. Cleveland39% 8. Dayton39% State19% Ohio Urban 8Franklin County School District % not ready for kindergarten 1. Bexley0% 2. Grandview Heights0% 3. New Albany-Plain4% 4. Upper Arlington4% 5. Worthington7% 6. Gahanna-Jefferson10% 7. Dublin13% 8. Hilliard14% 9. Westerville14% 10. Canal Winchester15% 11. Hamilton19% 12. Reynoldsburg23% 13. Columbus34% 14. South-Western35% 15. Groveport Madison40% 16. Whitehall45% Ohio Department of Education, 2010-2011. Learn4Life Columbus. 34% of entering Columbus kindergarteners need significant help learning to read. KidsOhio.org

28. Value of Preschool 27  87% of 4-year-olds whose mother has a college degree are in a preschool.  55% of 4-year-olds whose mother is a high school dropout are in a preschool.  Columbus has efforts to improve kindergarten readiness that include: Columbus Kids’ Ready, Set, Learn!, Learn4Life Columbus, United Way of Central Ohio, and Head Start preschool programs. The RAND Corporation, 2012 KidsOhio.org

29. Ohio’s 3 rd Grade Reading Guarantee 28  Students in grades K-3 were assessed by September 30, 2012.  Schools are now providing intervention for all students identified as reading below grade level.  State education officials say that this new law aligns with Ohio’s Race to the Top plan to close achievement gaps, improve overall academic achievement, and increase college attendance.  Four Franklin County districts with poverty rates above 40% met the state standard rate of 75% passing.  If, by the end of third grade, a student is not assessed as reading at grade level, the student may be retained in third grade. Ohio Department of Education, 2012. KidsOhio.org

30. Ohio 3 rd grade reading assessment pass rates: Columbus ranks #5 in Ohio Urban 8, #16 in Franklin County School District% Passed 1. New Albany94% 2. Grandview Heights93% 3. Upper Arlington93% 4. Bexley91% 5. Dublin91% 6. Worthington91% 7. Westerville90% 8. Gahanna89% 9. Hilliard88% 10. Canal Winchester84% 11. Reynoldsburg*84% 12. Hamilton Local*80% 13. Groveport Madison*78% 14. South-Western*75% 15. Whitehall*65% 16. Columbus*61% Franklin County78% Ohio Urban 8Franklin County School District % Passed the 3rd Grade Reading Assessment 1. Cincinnati70% 2. Toledo69% 3. Akron67% 4. Canton66% 5. Columbus61% 6. Youngstown59% 7. Cleveland55% 8. Dayton55% Urban 863% State of Ohio80% Ohio Department of Education, 2010-2011 29 *40% or more of students are economically disadvantaged KidsOhio.org

31. Ohio's Third Grade Reading Test: Proficiency Levels of Columbus City Schools Compared to Charter Schools in Columbus 30 Ohio Department of Education, 2011. *Brick and mortar charter schools in Columbus Public Charter Schools in Columbus Schools w/third grade: 28 Total third grade test takers: 913 Pass rate: 65.7% Columbus City Schools Schools w/third grade: 75 Total third grade test takers: 3,581 Pass rate: 61% Did not passPassed State standard is 75% of students scoring “proficient” or above. KidsOhio.org

32. 3 rd Grade Reading Test in 15 districts attended by City of Columbus students: Percent of Economically Disadvantaged students passing % Economically Disadvantaged third graders % of Economically Disadvantaged students passing the 3 rd grade reading assessment % of students not Economically Disadvantaged passing the 3 rd grade reading assessment Gap in percentage points between Economically and not-Economically- Disadvantaged students % of all students passing the 3rd grade reading assessment Pickerington20%83%89%687% Gahanna-Jefferson29%79%93%1489% Westerville34%79%95%1690% Worthington27%79%95%1691% Hamilton Local74%77%87%1080% Oletangy7%77%96%1995% Licking Heights44%76%86%1082% New Albany7%76%95%1994% Reynoldsburg45%76%90%1484% Canal Winchester31%74%88%1484% Dublin15%74%94%2091% Groveport Madison64%72%87%1578% Hilliard24%71%93%2288% South-Western61%67%87%2075% Columbus City Schools84%57%82%2561% *State passing rate = 75% of students scoring proficient or above. Ohio's Race to the Top goals include "reducing performance gaps by 50%” **Numbers are for all students enrolled in the districts, not just the students living in the City of Columbus and attending a suburban district. 31KidsOhio.org

33. Performance Index rankings: Columbus ranks #5 in Ohio Urban 8, #16 in Franklin County School District Performance Index Score Rank out of 611 districts 1. Dublin 36 2. Upper Arlington 40 3. New Albany-Plain 44 4. Grandview Heights 58 5. Bexley 66 6. Hilliard 113 7. Worthington 127 8. Westerville 171 9. Gahanna-Jefferson 201 10. Canal Winchester 232 11. Reynoldsburg 249 12. Hamilton Local 429 13. South-Western 515 14. Groveport Madison 550 15. Whitehall 581 16. Columbus 600 Ohio Urban 8Franklin County School District Performance Index Score Rank out of 611 1. Cincinnati584 2. Akron592 3. Canton593 4. Toledo596 5. Columbus600 6. Dayton607 7. Cleveland608 8. Youngstown610 Ohio Department of Education, 2010-2011 32 Performance Index: A composite of student performance on all state tests. KidsOhio.org

34. Graduation rates: Columbus ranks #5 in Ohio Urban 8, #16 in Franklin County School DistrictGraduation Rate* 1. New Albany-Plain98.5% 2. Bexley98.2% 3. Dublin98.2% 4. Grandview Heights98.0% 5. Upper Arlington97.9% 6. Canal Winchester97.4% 7. Reynoldsburg97.0% 8. Worthington95.0% 9. Gahanna-Jefferson94.9% 10. Hilliard94.9% 11. Hamilton Local93.5% 12. Westerville93.3% 13. Whitehall90.4% 14. South-Western88.5% 15. Groveport Madison87.8% 16. Columbus77.6% Ohio Urban 8Franklin County School DistrictGraduation Rate* 1. Dayton84.4% 2. Cincinnati81.9% 3. Toledo80.5% 4. Canton80.1% 5. Columbus77.6% 6. Akron76.4% 7. Youngstown67.8% 8. Cleveland62.8% State84.3% Ohio Department of Education, 2010 – there is a one-year lag in graduation rates. 33 *This is the five-year graduation rate. KidsOhio.org

35. Student Enrollment: Number of students in Columbus City Schools by grade level and number of graduates 34 Grade LevelEnrollment Kindergarten4,485 1st Grade4,336 2nd Grade4,232 3rd Grade4,248 4th Grade4,159 5th Grade4,084 6th Grade3,654 7th Grade3,573 8th Grade3,562 9th Grade4,671 10th Grade3,629 11th Grade3,334 12th Grade2,913 Graduates (4-year) 2,798 Ohio Department of Education, 2009-2010 KidsOhio.org

36. Measurable academic goals  Measurable academic goals  Columbus City Schools goals for 2013  Increase graduation rate to 90%, up from 77.6% in 2010.  75% of 4 th graders will pass the state reading assessment, up from 67% in 2011.  69.7% of 4 th graders will pass the state math assessment, up from 59.4% in 2011.  75% of 8 th graders will pass the state reading assessment, up from 69% in 2011.  68.2% of 8 th graders will pass the state math assessment, up from 47.4% in 2011. 35 Columbus City Schools, 2012 KidsOhio.org

37. New Common Core State Academic Standards for pre-K - 12 36  These standards were developed by state and local officials on a voluntary basis.  The standards are intended to be fewer, clearer, and deeper.  Schools are now implementing these standards.  Beginning in 2014, state tests will be more challenging.  In 2014, the state report card will likely have a more rigorous grading system. Ohio Department of Education, 2012 KidsOhio.org

38. College Readiness in Columbus 37KidsOhio.org

39. College Readiness, Mean ACT score: Columbus ranks #5 in Ohio Urban 8, #16 in Franklin County School District Mean ACT Score (scale 1-36) 1. Upper Arlington 26 2. Bexley 25 3. Dublin 25 4. Grandview Heights 25 5. Worthington 25 6. New Albany-Plain 24 7. Hilliard 23 8. Gahanna-Jefferson 22 9. South-Western 22 10. Westerville 22 11. Canal Winchester 21 12. Reynoldsburg 21 13. Hamilton Local 20 14. Groveport Madison 19 15. Whitehall 18 16. Columbus 17 Ohio Urban 8Franklin County School District Mean ACT Score (scale 1-36) 1. Akron19 2. Cincinnati19 3. Canton18 4. Toledo18 5. Columbus17 6. Dayton17 7. Youngstown17 8. Cleveland16 Statewide21.8 Ohio Department of Education, 2009-2010. ACT. 38 ACT test results are one key predictor of college success. An ACT score report includes scores for each of the four subject-area tests (English, Mathematics, Reading, and Science). Scores range from 0-36. KidsOhio.org

40. Ohio’s College Readiness compared to the U.S.: ACT composite score of the top 10 ranking states, Ohio ranks #7 39 ACT Composite Scores by State, 2012 State Average Composite Score % of Graduates Tested 1. Minnesota22.874% 2. Iowa22.163% 3. Wisconsin22.171% 4. Montana22.061% 5. Nebraska22.078% 6. Kansas21.981% 7. Ohio21.871% 8. South Dakota21.881% 9. Idaho21.667% 10. Missouri21.675% Minnesota Office of Higher Education, 2012 *28 states had 50% or more of graduates take the ACT. KidsOhio.org

41. Local educators lead effort to increase the number of adults with 2-year degrees 40  Central Ohio Compact, educators and community leaders have set goals:  Increase the percentage of Franklin County adults who have earned a certificate, such as nursing, or an associate’s degree from 44% to 60% by 2025.  Improve college readiness by integrating high school and college curriculum and encouraging more high school students to earn college credit while in high school.  High school graduates who are prepared for college-level work without remediation are more likely to succeed in and complete college.  The majority of students taking remedial courses do not complete these courses or college. Columbus State Community College, 2012 KidsOhio.org

42. Percent of entering college students taking remedial math or English in Ohio: Columbus ranks #4 in Ohio Urban 8, #16 in Franklin County School District % Taking Remedial Math or English (students enrolled in public colleges in Ohio) 1. Upper Arlington 16% 2. Bexley 19% 3. Dublin 20% 4. New Albany-Plain 23% 5. Worthington 23% 6. Grandview Heights 27% 7. Westerville 36% 8. Hilliard 42% 9. Reynoldsburg 42% 10. Canal Winchester 43% 11. Gahanna-Jefferson 43% 12. South-Western 51% 13. Groveport Madison 57% 14. Hamilton Local 63% 15. Whitehall 64% 16. Columbus 65% Ohio Urban 8Franklin County School District % Taking Remedial Math or English (students enrolled in public colleges) 1. Cincinnati41% 2. Akron52% 3. Canton64% 4. Columbus65% 5. Toledo65% 6. Dayton68% 7. Youngstown73% 8. Cleveland80% Statewide41% Ohio Board of Regents: Fall 2007 41 Students entering a post-secondary institution are required to take remediation classes when they are assessed below grade level in a specific subject. The students must pay college-level tuition to take these courses. KidsOhio.org

43. National comparison: How do Ohio students compare with the U.S. average? National Assessment of Educational Progress: Math data is from 2011, Reading data is from 2011, Science data is from 2011 for grade 8 and from 2009 for grade 4, Writing data is from 2002 for grade 4 and 2007 for grade 8. 42 National Assessment of Education Progress Ohio’s score U.S. Average (public schools only) 4 th grade math (scale 0-500) 244239 4 th grade reading (scale 0-500) 226220 4 th grade science (scale 0-300) 157149 4 th grade writing (scale 0-300) 157153 8 th grade math (scale 0-500) 289283 8 th grade reading (scale 0-500) 268264 8 th grade science (scale 0-300) 158151 8 th grade writing (scale 0-300) 156154 Ohio’s 4 th and 8 th graders scored slightly higher than the national average on all four of the National Assessment of Education Progress assessments: math, reading, science, and writing. KidsOhio.org

44. Adults with a 2-year or 4-year degree or higher: Columbus ranks #9 out of 16 benchmarked cities, 15 percentage points lower in 2-year degrees and 14 percentage points lower in 4-year degrees than Raleigh 43 City % of adults with 2-year degrees or higher % of adults with 4-year degrees or higher 1. Raleigh 54%46% 2. Minneapolis 52%45% 3. Austin 49%44% 4. Portland 49%42% 5. San Diego 49%40% 6. Charlotte 45%39% 7. Nashville 40%34% 8. Chicago 39%33% 9. Columbus 39%32% 10. Cincinnati 38%31% 11. Louisville 34%27% 12. Indianapolis 34%27% 13. Jacksonville 33%24% 14. Milwaukee 27%21% 15. Kansas City 21%15% 16. Cleveland 20%13% United States 36%28% U.S. Census, 2010. Percentage rounded to nearest whole number. Benchmark cities selected by Columbus 2020. KidsOhio.org

45. International comparison: How do U.S. students compare with the other G-8 Nations? 44 National Center for Education Statistics, Institute of Education Sciences: Comparative Indicators of Education in the United State and Other G-8 Countries: 2011. G-8 countries include: Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Russian Federation, United Kingdom, United States. KidsOhio.org

46. Summary 1. City of Columbus growth.  131,000 City of Columbus students attend 6 types of schools 1. Comparing students in Columbus City Schools and charter schools with the Ohio Urban 8 and suburban districts. 1. Academic achievement  Kindergarten readiness  3 rd grade reading 1. College readiness  Remediation  College graduation rates  College graduates 45KidsOhio.org

47. Summary – City of Columbus growth KidsOhio.org46  City of Columbus growth. The City of Columbus grew from 350,000 people in 40 square miles in 1950 to nearly 800,000 people in 233 square miles in 2012. The population in the area of Columbus served by Columbus City Schools grew by 5% from 2000 to 2010 while the population in areas in Columbus served by suburban schools grew by 22%, or four times faster. 53,000 students living in Columbus attend 14 suburban districts and 49,000 attend Columbus City Schools (CCS).  131,000 City of Columbus students attend 6 types of schools. 40% attend suburban district schools, 38% attend CCS, 10% attend public charter schools, 10% attend private/nonpublic schools, 2% use vouchers, and 500 are home-schooled.

48. Summary – Columbus City Schools, Ohio Urban 8 and suburban districts KidsOhio.org47  Diversity. Franklin County is growing more diverse: 47% of preschool children in Franklin County are children of color; nearly half of Franklin County’s K-12 students of color attend a suburban school district.  Economically disadvantaged students. In 11 suburban districts, more than 20% of students are economically disadvantaged. Statewide, the rate grew from 35% in 2006 to 45% in 2011. CCS’s rate is 82%.  Students with special needs. 15% of Ohio students have a special education need. In Franklin County, rates range from 9% in Dublin City Schools to 17% in CCS.  English Language Learners. 2.1% of Ohio students are English Language Learners; 11 Franklin County districts have rates above the state average; 9.7% of CCS’s students are English Language Learners and the district ranks third in Franklin County.  Public charter schools. Charter school students in Columbus have the same high rate of poverty (82%) as CCS students and more charter school students are children of color.

49. Summary – Academic achievement KidsOhio.org48  Kindergarten readiness. 19% of Ohio preschool children are unprepared for kindergarten; in CCS, it is 34%.  3 rd grade reading. Ohio’s new 3 rd grade reading guarantee requires that students be assessed in grades K- 3 and helped so they do not have to repeat 3 rd grade; 61% of CCS 3 rd graders passed the 3rd grade reading test compared to 80% statewide, 78% in Franklin County, and 65% in Columbus charter schools. 57% of economically disadvantaged 3 rd graders passed in CCS, the lowest rate among the 15 districts attended by Columbus students.

50. Summary – College readiness KidsOhio.org49  College readiness. CCS’s students’ average ACT score was 17; the average statewide score was 21.8.  Remediation. 41% of students entering a public college in Ohio had to take remedial math or English; graduates in 9 Franklin County districts have rates above the state average, led by CCS at 65%.  High school graduation rate. The statewide graduation rate was 84.3%; CCS had a rate of 77.6% in 2010 and ranked 5th among the Ohio Urban 8 and 16 th among Franklin County districts.  College graduates. 39% of Columbus adults earned a 2-year degree or higher; Columbus ranks 9 th among 16 benchmark cities selected by Columbus 2020.

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