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).

School Overview

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 (1989-2024)
Year	Brentnell Alternative Elementary School
2024	286
2023	286
2022	286
2021	286
2020	286
2019	286
2018	286
2017	286
2016	286
2015	286
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

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Total Classroom Teachers

13 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1989-2024)
Year	Brentnell Alternative Elementary School
2024	13
2023	13
2022	13
2021	13
2020	13
2019	13
2018	13
2017	13
2016	13
2015	13
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

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School Rankings

This School

State Level (OH)

Student-Teacher Ratio

22:1

17:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1989-2024)
Year	Brentnell Alternative Elementary School	Ohio	Columbus City Schools
2024	22:1	17:1
2023	22:1	17:1	16:1
2022	22:1	18:1	16:1
2021	22:1	17:1	16:1
2020	22:1	18:1	17:1
2019	22:1	18:1	17:1
2018	22:1	18:1	16:1
2017	22:1	18:1	16:1
2016	22:1	18:1	16:1
2015	22:1	16:1	114:1
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	17:1	18:1
1998	20:1	18:1	18:1
1997	22:1	18:1	18:1
1996	22:1	18:1	18:1
1995	20:1	18:1	17:1
1994	21:1	18:1	16:1
1993	21:1	15:1	16:1
1992	17:1	18:1	16:1
1991	21:1	19:1	17:1
1990	24:1	19:1	17:1
1989	21:1	19:1	17:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	Brentnell Alternative Elementary School	Ohio	Columbus City Schools
2024	2%	3%
2023	2%	3%	4%
2022	2%	3%	3%
2021	2%	3%	4%
2020	2%	3%	4%
2019	2%	3%	4%
2018	2%	3%	4%
2017	2%	3%	4%
2016	2%	3%	3%
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 (1991-2024)
Year	Brentnell Alternative Elementary School	Ohio	Columbus City Schools
2024	1%	8%
2023	1%	7%	15%
2022	1%	7%	14%
2021	1%	6%	13%
2020	1%	6%	12%
2019	1%	6%	12%
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 (1988-2024)
Year	Brentnell Alternative Elementary School	Ohio	Columbus City Schools
2024	89%	17%
2023	89%	17%	53%
2022	89%	17%	54%
2021	89%	17%	54%
2020	89%	17%	55%
2019	89%	17%	55%
2018	91%	16%	56%
2017	91%	16%	56%
2016	91%	16%	56%
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 (1988-2024)
Year	Brentnell Alternative Elementary School	Ohio	Columbus City Schools
2024	8%	66%
2023	8%	67%	21%
2022	8%	67%	22%
2021	8%	68%	22%
2020	8%	69%	23%
2019	8%	69%	23%
2018	7%	71%	24%
2017	7%	71%	24%
2016	7%	71%	25%
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 (1988-2024)
Year	Brentnell Alternative Elementary School	Ohio	Columbus City Schools
2024	0.20	0.53
2023	0.20	0.52	0.65
2022	0.20	0.52	0.65
2021	0.20	0.51	0.64
2020	0.20	0.49	0.64
2019	0.20	0.49	0.64
2018	0.17	0.47	0.62
2017	0.17	0.47	0.62
2016	0.17	0.47	0.61
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 (1995-2024)
Year	Brentnell Alternative Elementary School	Ohio	Columbus City Schools
2024	56%	42%
2023	56%	37%	79%
2022	56%	38%	79%
2021	56%	39%	79%
2020	56%	39%	79%
2019	56%	39%	79%
2018	55%	23%	8%
2017	55%	23%	8%
2016	55%	40%	79%
2015	55%	40%	80%
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%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2024)
Year	Brentnell Alternative Elementary School	Ohio	Columbus City Schools
2024	3%	5%
2023	3%	5%
2022	3%	5%
2021	3%	5%
2020	3%	5%
2019	3%	5%
2018	3%	4%
2017	3%	4%
2016	3%	4%
2015	3%	5%
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%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Columbus City Schools

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

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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