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Which teacher or staff member at Arts Impact Middle School (Aims) deserves more recognition?
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Enrollment
507
Middle
DISTRICT 422 · STATE 482
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·COLUMBUS CITY SCHOOLS DISTRICT·NCES 390438000632
Arts Impact Middle School (Aims)
680 Jack Gibbs Blvd, Columbus, OH 43215 · (614) 365-5558 · Franklin County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE11-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL507 STUDENTS
D
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Scored higher than 9% of Ohio public middle schools
- DTest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ·Beats expectations Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
- B-Three-year trend Change in reading and math proficiency over the last three test years.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Ohio public middle schools
Student : Teacher
14.9:1
34 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.8:1 · STATE 17.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
STATE 43%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other middle schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 6 | 159 | 31% |
| Grade 7 | 172 | 34% |
| Grade 8 | 176 | 35% |
Student demographics
46%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 66% · STATE 54% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
Ohio's State Tests 2024-25 . % Proficient or AboveEnglish Language Arts
28.3%
OH avg 59.8% . -1.8pp since 2021
Math
21.2%
OH avg 56.1% . +6.8pp since 2021
What this means: On the Ohio's State Tests, Ohio's statewide test, about 28 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 21 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Ohio schools, those numbers are about 60 and 56. Reading and writing scores are down about 2 points since 2021, while math scores are up about 7 points.
Ohio's State Tests results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 28.3% | 21.2% |
| 2023-24 | 27.8% | 17.7% |
| 2022-23 | 28.7% | 19.1% |
| 2021-22 | 30.1% | 14.4% |
% Proficient or Above, all students and all tested grades.
Source: Ohio's State Tests. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Arts Impact Middle School (Aims) ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In Ohio | In Franklin County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 21.2% | #609 of 637 ▼ 1 | #53 of 64 no change |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 28.3% | #599 of 637 ▲ 3 | #53 of 64 no change |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +2.5pp | #310 of 629 | #26 of 63 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 507 | #257 of 654 | #40 of 66 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.9:1 | #169 of 577 | #24 of 59 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 45.8% | #182 of 579 | #49 of 59 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -1.2% | #395 of 410 | #30 of 30 |
Ranked against other public middle schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
507
-21 (-4%) vs 2020
-1% since 1990-91, when it was 510
Student : Teacher
14.9:1
was 16.0:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 507 | 34 | 14.9:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 511 | 33 | 15.5:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 532 | 33 | 16.1:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 528 | 33 | 16.0:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 513 | 32 | 16.0:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 536 | 40 | 13.4:1 | 84% (451) |
| 2010-11 | 523 | 33 | 15.8:1 | 77% (404) |
| 2000-01 | 586 | 37 | 15.8:1 | 43% (253) |
| 1990-91 | 510 | 36 | 14.2:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Arts Impact Middle School (Aims).
Since 2017-18: students down 1% (513 to 507); teachers up 6% (32 to 34).
About Arts Impact Middle School (Aims)
Arts Impact Middle School (Aims) is a mid-sized middle school based in Columbus, Ohio. Its enrollment is 507 students, spread over grades 6 through 8.
Arts Impact Middle School (Aims) is one school in a 115-school district, Columbus City Schools District, which enrolls 46,249 students.
Federal enrollment data show Arts Impact Middle School (Aims) is 72% Black. The remaining shares are 12% White, 8% Hispanic, and 8% multiracial. Franklin County as a whole is about 23% Black, so the school's share is higher. A diversity index of 46% means there is a 46% chance two randomly chosen students at Arts Impact Middle School (Aims) are from different groups.
The student-to-teacher ratio at Arts Impact Middle School (Aims) is 14.9:1, based on 34 full-time-equivalent teachers. The average for middle schools in Ohio is 17.0:1, so this school has fewer students per teacher.
Arts Impact Middle School (Aims) earns a D on the allk12 Grade, which blends test scores, results against poverty-based expectations, and the three-year trend. It scored higher than 9% of Ohio public middle schools.
The county, Franklin County, is where the school is located. Median household income comes to about $75,176, 42% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 11% of residents live below the federal poverty line. The county's public schools total 402, with about 195,359 students.
Weinland Park Elementary School is about 0.5 miles away, making it the nearest public school. Other public schools within five miles number at least 8.
Its location is classified as City: Large by the National Center for Education Statistics.
The school shrank from 528 students in 2020-21 to 507 in 2024-25. There were fewer students per teacher in 2024-25 (14.9:1) than in 2020-21 (16.0:1).
On allk12, people connected to Arts Impact Middle School (Aims) can post about pickup and drop-off, after-school programs, and teacher feedback. Members of the school community can share what they know.
Franklin County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
1,333,048
Census ACS
Median income
$75,176
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
42%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
11%
Below federal line
Schools in county
402
195,359 students
Quick facts
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- Franklin Heights High SchoolHigh · 1,398 students
- Northland High SchoolHigh · 1,029 students
- Hamilton Elementary SchoolElementary · 1,028 students
Nearby schools
- Weinland Park Elementary School0.5 mi · 279
- Hubbard Elementary School0.5 mi · 280
- YB Columbus Community School1.1 mi · 264
- Westwood Preparatory Academy1.1 mi · 327
- Graham Elementary and Middle School1.1 mi · 310
- Fort Hayes Arts and Academic HS1.3 mi · 752
Frequently asked questions
About Arts Impact Middle School (Aims)How large is Arts Impact Middle School (Aims)?
Arts Impact Middle School (Aims) enrolls approximately 507 students in grades 06-08.
What age range does Arts Impact Middle School (Aims) serve?
Arts Impact Middle School (Aims) serves students from grade 06 through grade 08.
How many students per teacher at Arts Impact Middle School (Aims)?
Approximately 14.9:1 students per teacher at Arts Impact Middle School (Aims).
How diverse is Arts Impact Middle School (Aims)?
Arts Impact Middle School (Aims) reports a student body of 12% White, 8% Hispanic, 72% Black, 0% Asian, 8% Two or more.
Who oversees Arts Impact Middle School (Aims)?
Arts Impact Middle School (Aims) is overseen by Columbus City Schools District in Franklin County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.