Summary
Beechcroft High School is a public high school located in Columbus, Ohio, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 632 students. The school is part of the Columbus City Schools District, which is ranked 688 out of 828 districts in Ohio and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. Beechcroft High School has consistently ranked in the bottom quarter of Ohio high schools, ranking between 693 and 737 out of 855-867 schools over the past 10 years, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Beechcroft High School faces significant challenges, including relatively low four-year graduation rates ranging from 76.6% to 86.5% over the past few years, which are below the state average. The school also has very high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 52.6% to 71.1% over the past few years, significantly higher than the state average. Academically, Beechcroft High School's performance on the Ohio State Tests is consistently lower than the state and district averages across all subject areas, including American Government, American History, Biology, English II, Geometry, and Algebra I. The school's performance is particularly low for certain student subgroups, such as White students, English Language Learners, and Special Education students, who rank in the bottom 20-30% of Ohio high schools in these categories.
Compared to nearby high schools, such as Mifflin High School, Columbus International High School, and Northland High School, all of which are part of the Columbus City Schools District, Beechcroft High School's performance is generally lower. The school's spending per student ($10,815 in 2018-2019) is slightly higher than the district average, but lower than some of the nearby high-performing schools, suggesting that the school may need additional resources and support to improve its academic outcomes.
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