WALNUT RIDGE HIGH SCHOOL

Walnut Ridge High School is a Title I public high school that is part of the Columbus City Schools District school district, located in Columbus, OH with about 805 students offering grade levels from 9th Grade to 12th Grade. Student demographics can be found below. A Title I school provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families. Its purpose is to provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education. With about 42 teachers, Walnut Ridge High School has a student/teacher ratio of about 19:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.

Walnut Ridge High School is a public secondary school located in the Livingston Avenue area of Columbus, Ohio, and is part of the Columbus City Schools district. Serving a diverse student population, the school is known for its "Scots" mascot and offers a comprehensive academic curriculum designed to prepare students for post-secondary success. In addition to core subjects, the school provides various extracurricular activities, including athletics and arts programs, which aim to foster school spirit and student engagement within the community.

The school has recently undergone significant physical transformations, most notably with the construction of a modern, state-of-the-art facility that opened in the early 2010s to replace older infrastructure. This investment was intended to provide students with improved technology, updated learning environments, and better athletic facilities. As an integral part of the Columbus educational landscape, Walnut Ridge continues to focus on improving student achievement and providing a supportive environment for its urban student body.

For more information, contact Walnut Ridge High School at (614) 365-5400 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.

4841 E Livingston Ave
Columbus, OH 43227-2172
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WALNUT RIDGE HIGH SCHOOL is a public Title I school in Columbus, OH with about 805 enrolled students. See other public high schools in Ohio

School Details

2017-2018
Level:
High School
Charter School:*
No
Total Students:
805
Teachers:
42
NSLP Status:1
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified free lunch:
0
Qualified reduced-price lunch:
0
Title I Status:2
Title I schoolwide school
Virtual:
Not Virtual
Grade Levels Offered
9th Grade
10th Grade
11th Grade
12th Grade

* A public charter school is a publicly funded school that is typically governed by a group or organization under a legislative contract with the state, the district, or another entity. The charter exempts the school from certain state or local rules and regulations.

1 The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides eligible students with free or reduced-price lunch

2 Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families.

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School Demographics for 805 students

The primary ethnicity of students attending WALNUT RIDGE HIGH SCHOOL is predominantly Black or African American, representing about 73% of the student body.

Black or African American
73.2%
Hispanic/Latino
14.5%
White
5.0%
Two or more races
4.2%
Asian
2.4%
American Indian or Alaska Native
0.7%

Female
44.3%
Male
55.7%

Data for school year 2017-2018 — The information found on this website was provided in part by the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics & various other external sources. We do not verify the contents of the information provided and therefore, cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information displayed on this website.