W. C. Handy Community Middle School (Closed 2005)

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W. C. Handy Community Middle School (Closed 2005)

3400 Kohr Blvd
Columbus, OH 43224

W. C. Handy Community Middle School serves 204 students in grades 6-8.

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Grades Offered

Grades 6-8

Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	W. C. Handy Community Middle School
6	31
7	62
8	111

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Total Students

204 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	W. C. Handy Community Middle School
2023	204
2022	204
2021	204
2020	204
2019	204
2018	204
2017	204
2016	204
2015	204
2004	204
2003	213

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Total Classroom Teachers (03-04)

3 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2002-2004)
Year	W. C. Handy Community Middle School
2004	3
2003	14
2002	12

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This School

State Level (OH)

Student-Teacher Ratio

n/a

17:1

American Indian

n/a

Asian

n/a

Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	W. C. Handy Community Middle School	Ohio	W. C. Handy Community Middle School District
2023	1%	7%	1%
2022	1%	7%	1%
2021	1%	6%	1%
2020	1%	6%	1%
2019	1%	6%	1%
2004	2%	3%	2%
2003	2%	3%	2%

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Black

99%

17%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	W. C. Handy Community Middle School	Ohio	W. C. Handy Community Middle School District
2023	99%	17%	99%
2022	99%	17%	99%
2021	99%	17%	99%
2020	99%	17%	99%
2019	99%	17%	99%
2018	100%	16%	100%
2017	100%	16%	100%
2016	100%	16%	100%
2004	98%	17%	98%
2003	98%	17%	98%

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White

n/a

66%

Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

0.02

0.53

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	W. C. Handy Community Middle School	Ohio	W. C. Handy Community Middle School District
2023	0.02	0.52	0.02
2022	0.02	0.52	0.02
2021	0.02	0.51	0.02
2020	0.02	0.49	0.02
2019	0.02	0.49	0.02
2004	0.04	0.37	0.04
2003	0.04	0.37	0.04

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Eligible for

70%

42%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2004-2023)
Year	W. C. Handy Community Middle School	Ohio	W. C. Handy Community Middle School District
2023	70%	37%	70%
2022	70%	38%	70%
2021	70%	39%	70%
2020	70%	39%	70%
2019	70%	39%	70%
2018	70%	23%	70%
2017	70%	23%	70%
2016	70%	40%	70%
2015	70%	40%	70%
2004	70%	24%	70%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2004-2023)
Year	W. C. Handy Community Middle School	Ohio	W. C. Handy Community Middle School District
2023	8%	5%	8%
2022	8%	5%	8%
2021	8%	5%	8%
2020	8%	5%	8%
2019	8%	5%	8%
2018	8%	4%	8%
2017	8%	4%	8%
2016	8%	4%	8%
2015	8%	5%	8%
2004	8%	5%	8%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

W. C. Handy Community Middle School District

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 W. C. Handy Community Middle School?

204 students attend W. C. Handy Community Middle School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

99% of W. C. Handy Community Middle School students are Black, and 1% of students are Hispanic.

What grades does W. C. Handy Community Middle School offer ?

W. C. Handy Community Middle School offers enrollment in grades 6-8

What school district is W. C. Handy Community Middle School part of?

W. C. Handy Community Middle School is part of W. C. Handy Community Middle School District.

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