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Enrollment
691
Elementary
DISTRICT 335 · STATE 404
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·COLUMBUS CITY SCHOOLS DISTRICT·NCES 390438000592
Berwick Alternative K-8 School
2655 Scottwood Rd, Columbus, OH 43209 · (614) 365-6140 · Franklin County
GRADES PK–08ELEMENTARY11-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL691 STUDENTS
C
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Scored higher than 30% of Ohio public elementary schools
- C-Test 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 elementary schools
Student : Teacher
17.7:1
39 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 18.2:1 · STATE 17.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
STATE 43%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 10 | 1% |
| Kindergarten | 74 | 11% |
| Grade 1 | 77 | 11% |
| Grade 2 | 71 | 10% |
| Grade 3 | 75 | 11% |
| Grade 4 | 78 | 11% |
| Grade 5 | 74 | 11% |
| Grade 6 | 80 | 12% |
| Grade 7 | 73 | 11% |
| Grade 8 | 79 | 11% |
This year's kindergarten class (74) is 6% smaller than its 8th grade class (79).
Student demographics
30%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
46.2%
OH avg 59.8% . +1.9pp since 2021
Math
39.5%
OH avg 56.1% . +9.8pp since 2021
What this means: On the Ohio's State Tests, Ohio's statewide test, about 46 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 40 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Ohio schools, those numbers are about 60 and 56. Reading and writing scores are up about 2 points since 2021, while math scores are up about 10 points.
Ohio's State Tests results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 46.2% | 39.5% |
| 2023-24 | 46.9% | 34.3% |
| 2022-23 | 45.1% | 34.3% |
| 2021-22 | 44.3% | 29.8% |
% Proficient or Above, all students and all tested grades.
Source: Ohio's State Tests. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Berwick Alternative K-8 School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Ohio | In Franklin County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 39.5% | #1,212 of 1,569 ▲ 16 | #130 of 199 ▼ 6 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 46.2% | #1,145 of 1,569 ▲ 45 | #109 of 199 ▲ 9 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +5.8pp | #523 of 1,514 | #81 of 194 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 691 | #151 of 1,808 | #16 of 225 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 17.7:1 | #820 of 1,582 | #73 of 192 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 30.4% | #921 of 1,590 | #173 of 193 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -8.1% | #689 of 992 | #104 of 135 |
Ranked against other public elementary 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
691
+60 (+10%) vs 2020
+95% since 1990-91, when it was 354
Student : Teacher
17.7:1
was 18.0:1
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 | 691 | 39 | 17.7:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 667 | 37 | 18.0:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 633 | 35 | 18.1:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 631 | 35 | 18.0:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 752 | 35 | 21.5:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 739 | 38 | 19.4:1 | 66% (488) |
| 2010-11 | 671 | 34 | 19.7:1 | 54% (365) |
| 2000-01 | 347 | 13 | 26.7:1 | 35% (123) |
| 1990-91 | 354 | 15 | 23.6:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Berwick Alternative K-8 School.
Since 2017-18: students down 8% (752 to 691); teachers up 11% (35 to 39).
About Berwick Alternative K-8 School
In Columbus, Ohio, Berwick Alternative K-8 School is a large elementary school. The school counts 691 students across pre-K through 8. The typical figure for elementary schools in Ohio is about 404 students.
A total of 115 schools make up Columbus City Schools District, with 46,249 students enrolled.
Most students at Berwick Alternative K-8 School are Black: 83% of enrollment. Other groups make up 9% multiracial, 5% Hispanic, and 3% White. Franklin County as a whole is about 23% Black, so the school's share is higher. Berwick Alternative K-8 School has a diversity index of 30%, compared with 70% for all US public school students.
At Berwick Alternative K-8 School, 39 full-time-equivalent teachers work with students, a ratio of about 17.7:1. Elementary schools in Ohio have a similar average ratio of 17.9:1.
Measured against Ohio public elementary schools, Berwick Alternative K-8 School receives a C. The grade weighs proficiency most heavily, then how results compare with what the school's low-income share predicts, then the three-year change.
Franklin County has about 1,333,048 residents, and median household income is about $75,176, 42% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 11% of people live in poverty. The public schools of Franklin County number 402 and enroll about 195,359.
The shortest distance from Berwick Alternative K-8 School to another public school is about 1.0 miles, to Johnson Park Middle School. The five-mile area around Berwick Alternative K-8 School holds at least 8 other public schools.
The National Center for Education Statistics classifies the school's location as City: Large, meaning it is inside a principal city with a population of 250,000 or more.
Berwick Alternative K-8 School saw enrollment rise 10% between 2020-21 and 2024-25.
Community posts for Berwick Alternative K-8 School can cover science fairs, picture day, and bus routes. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.
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
Related schools
Other schools in Columbus City Schools District
- Northland High SchoolHigh · 1,029 students
- Whetstone High SchoolHigh · 1,017 students
- Briggs High SchoolHigh · 956 students
- South High SchoolHigh · 873 students
- Independence High SchoolHigh · 852 students
- West High SchoolHigh · 846 students
Other schools in Columbus
- KIPP ColumbusCombined · 1,945 students
- Worthington Kilbourne High SchoolHigh · 1,623 students
- Great River Connections AcademyCombined · 1,608 students
- Franklin Heights High SchoolHigh · 1,398 students
- Northland High SchoolHigh · 1,029 students
- Hamilton Elementary SchoolElementary · 1,028 students
Nearby schools
- Johnson Park Middle School1.0 mi · 349
- Mason Run High School1.0 mi · 127
- Scottwood Elementary School1.0 mi · 484
- South Scioto Academy1.1 mi · 224
- Whitehall Preparatory and Fitness Academy1.2 mi · 383
- Montrose Elementary School1.2 mi · 324
Frequently asked questions
About Berwick Alternative K-8 SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Berwick Alternative K-8 School?
Berwick Alternative K-8 School enrolls approximately 691 students in grades PK-08.
Is Berwick Alternative K-8 School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Berwick Alternative K-8 School is an elementary school covering grades PK-08.
How many teachers does Berwick Alternative K-8 School have?
Berwick Alternative K-8 School employs 39 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 17.7:1.
What is the student diversity at Berwick Alternative K-8 School?
Student demographics at Berwick Alternative K-8 School are roughly 3% White, 5% Hispanic, 83% Black, 0% Asian, 9% Two or more.
Who oversees Berwick Alternative K-8 School?
Berwick Alternative K-8 School is overseen by Columbus City Schools District in Franklin County.
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