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COLUMBUS, Ohio — Columbus City Schools (CCS) boasts of improving math scores, graduation rates and their performance index, per data prepped for the Board of Education.
The district said in a press release that, every year, they work to address the board’s goals of improving early literacy and mathematics achievement as well as increasing graduation rates.
“Our Board of Education goals give us a clear direction,” CCS Superintendent and CEO Dr. Angela Chapman said in the release. “They assist us in focusing resources and guiding curriculum where they’re needed most. At every level, the District is working toward these goals and metrics to show that students can learn, grow and truly succeed with the right support. These goals also help us continue to work toward State of Ohio requirements, despite on-going concerns about the way Ohio judges and funds our work.”
The district highlighted their improving Performance Index Score, which was at 60.7 for 2024-2025. That’s a roughly 6.3% increase from the previous year’ 57.1. It’s an even more significant (roughly 33.7%) from the 2020 score of 45.4. It is worth noting that this score would have come amid the COVID-19 pandemic, which disrupted schools nationwide.
“The Performance Index improvement marks a significant win for Columbus City Schools educators who work hard in classrooms every day. With every point gained in our Performance Index, we know students are learning and retaining more,” said Dr. Russell Brown, CCS chief of strategic performance, in the release. “This increase is a direct performance metric that matters because it shows us progress toward college and career readiness.”
The district also notes they’ve made improvements to their math scores in recent years. They note that there’s been an improvement of 10 percentage points for third grade, 11 percentage points for fourth grade and nine percentage points for Algebra 1.
“From elementary to high school Algebra I, scores increase across grade levels,” the release reads. “This follows the implementation of new Districtwide math resources and professional learning, designed to give students consistent, high-quality instruction at every grade.”
Finally, the district specifically calls out their matriculation teams, which work with students at every high school, saying their work is connected with the improvements in math and graduation rates.
They note that the rate is now at 83.2%, surpassing their goal of 79.2%. This is higher, even, than the Board’s 2026 goal of 81.2%. It’s also a significant increase from 2023’s rate of 78.3%.
“We are excited about the progress our District has made in increasing graduation rates,” said Corey Grubbs, chief of transformation and leadership, in the release. “This success reflects the dedication of our teams and the consistent wraparound support we have built to ensure every student stays on track.”
Since the pandemic struck in 2020, the district said they’ve been working to “recover lost time.”
“As a District, we have made notable progress, and our journey is just beginning,” Chapman said in the release. “Our achievements remind us that leaders are truly grown right here at CCS! With every gain, our students are showing their growth, resilience, and the promise of what’s ahead for the District and our community.”
According to the Ohio Department of Education & Workforce, the 2025 Ohio School Report Cards are set for release on Sept. 15.
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Cody Thompson
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