Brentnell Alternative Elementary School (Closed 2007)

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Brentnell Alternative Elementary School (Closed 2007)

1270 Brentnell Ave
Columbus, OH 43219

Brentnell Alternative Elementary School serves 286 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.

The student-teacher ratio of 22:1 was higher than the Ohio state level of 17:1.

Minority enrollment was 92% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the Ohio state average of 34% (majority Black).

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Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-5

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Brentnell Alternative Elementary School
Pre-K	39
Kind	30
1	52
2	41
3	42
4	40
5	42

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Total Students

286 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1988-2006)
Year	Brentnell Alternative Elementary School
2006	286
2005	254
2004	315
2003	328
2002	306
2001	372
2000	329
1999	332
1998	322
1997	352
1996	328
1995	321
1994	333
1993	333
1992	360
1991	356
1990	360
1989	350
1988	320

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Total Classroom Teachers

13 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1988-2006)
Year	Brentnell Alternative Elementary School
2006	13
2005	16
2004	16
2003	19
2002	18
2001	18
2000	18
1999	15
1998	16
1997	16
1996	15
1995	16
1994	16
1993	16
1992	21
1991	17
1990	15
1989	17
1988	16

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This School

State Level (OH)

Student-Teacher Ratio

22:1

17:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1988-2006)
Year	Brentnell Alternative Elementary School	Ohio	Columbus City Schools
2006	22:1	17:1	18:1
2005	16:1	17:1	17:1
2004	20:1	17:1	17:1
2003	17:1	16:1	16:1
2002	17:1	17:1	16:1
2001	21:1	17:1	18:1
2000	18:1	17:1	17:1
1999	22:1	18:1	18:1
1998	20:1	18:1	18:1
1997	22:1	19:1	18:1
1996	22:1	19:1	18:1
1995	20:1	19:1	17:1
1994	21:1	19:1	16:1
1993	21:1	19:1	16:1
1992	17:1	19:1	16:1
1991	21:1	20:1	17:1
1990	24:1	20:1	17:1
1989	21:1	20:1	17:1
1988	20:1	20:1	18:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2006)
Year	Brentnell Alternative Elementary School	Ohio	Columbus City Schools
2006	2%	2%	3%
2001	1%	1%	3%
1996	1%	1%	3%
1994	1%	1%	3%
1993	2%	1%	3%
1992	1%	1%	3%
1991	1%	2%	4%
1990	1%	1%	3%
1989	1%	1%	3%
1988	1%	1%	3%

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Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2006)
Year	Brentnell Alternative Elementary School	Ohio	Columbus City Schools
2006	2%	3%	5%
2005	2%	3%	4%
2004	1%	3%	3%
2003	1%	3%	3%
2002	1%	2%	2%
2001	1%	2%	2%
1993	1%	1%
1992	1%	1%
1991	1%	1%

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Black

89%

17%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2006)
Year	Brentnell Alternative Elementary School	Ohio	Columbus City Schools
2006	89%	17%	63%
2005	88%	18%	63%
2004	91%	17%	62%
2003	92%	17%	62%
2002	89%	16%	60%
2001	86%	16%	58%
2000	84%	16%	58%
1999	89%	15%	57%
1998	80%	15%	55%
1997	74%	16%	55%
1996	66%	15%	54%
1995	65%	15%	52%
1994	62%	15%	51%
1993	61%	15%	50%
1992	65%	14%	49%
1991	63%	14%	47%
1990	70%	14%	47%
1989	68%	14%	46%
1988	69%	14%	45%

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White

66%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2006)
Year	Brentnell Alternative Elementary School	Ohio	Columbus City Schools
2006	7%	78%	29%
2005	10%	77%	31%
2004	8%	78%	32%
2003	7%	78%	33%
2002	10%	81%	35%
2001	12%	81%	37%
2000	16%	81%	38%
1999	14%	82%	39%
1998	22%	82%	41%
1997	26%	82%	42%
1996	33%	83%	42%
1995	35%	83%	44%
1994	37%	83%	45%
1993	36%	83%	47%
1992	33%	84%	48%
1991	35%	83%	49%
1990	29%	84%	50%
1989	31%	84%	51%
1988	30%	84%	52%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

0.20

0.53

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1988-2006)
Year	Brentnell Alternative Elementary School	Ohio	Columbus City Schools
2006	0.22	0.37	0.52
2005	0.22	0.38	0.52
2004	0.17	0.37	0.51
2003	0.16	0.37	0.51
2002	0.20	0.32	0.52
2001	0.26	0.32	0.53
2000	0.30	0.31	0.52
1999	0.22	0.31	0.53
1998	0.34	0.31	0.53
1997	0.41	0.30	0.53
1996	0.47	0.29	0.53
1995	0.48	0.29	0.54
1994	0.50	0.29	0.54
1993	0.50	0.29	0.54
1992	0.48	0.28	0.54
1991	0.49	0.29	0.53
1990	0.43	0.28	0.53
1989	0.45	0.28	0.53
1988	0.44	0.28	0.53

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Eligible for

56%

42%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1993-2006)
Year	Brentnell Alternative Elementary School	Ohio	Columbus City Schools
2006	56%	27%	51%
2005	50%	25%	49%
2004	59%	24%	51%
2003	56%	24%	55%
2002	54%	22%	52%
2001	47%	21%	44%
2000	50%	22%	49%
1999	52%	22%	50%
1998	54%	22%	51%
1997	51%	23%	53%
1995	41%	24%	51%
1994	43%	23%	53%
1993	36%	23%	51%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2006)
Year	Brentnell Alternative Elementary School	Ohio	Columbus City Schools
2006	3%	6%	5%
2005	4%	6%	6%
2004	7%	5%	7%
2003	11%	5%	7%
2002	15%	5%	8%
2001	12%	5%	7%
2000	16%	5%	8%
1999	12%	5%	7%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Columbus City Schools

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OH Dept. of Education

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Brentnell Alternative Elementary School?

286 students attend Brentnell Alternative Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

89% of Brentnell Alternative Elementary School students are Black, 8% of students are White, 2% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Hispanic.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Brentnell Alternative Elementary School?

Brentnell Alternative Elementary School has a student ration of 22:1, which is higher than the Ohio state average of 17:1.

What grades does Brentnell Alternative Elementary School offer ?

Brentnell Alternative Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5

What school district is Brentnell Alternative Elementary School part of?

Brentnell Alternative Elementary School is part of Columbus City Schools.

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Brentnell Alternative Elementary School (Closed 2007)

Distribution of Students By Grade Trends

Total Students Trends Over Years (1988-2006)

Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1988-2006)

Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1988-2006)

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2006)

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2006)

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2006)

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2006)

Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1988-2006)

Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1993-2006)

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