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Cincinnati City School District

  • Cincinnati, OH
  • 53 reviews
    B-
    Overall Niche Grade
    How are grades calculated?
    1. Academics
      C+
    2. Diversity
      A-
    3. Teachers
      B+
    4. College Prep
      B
    5. Clubs & Activities
      B
    6. Health & Safety
      B+
    7. Administration
      B
    8. Sports
      B+
    9. Food
      C+
    10. Resources & Facilities
      B-
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    Cincinnati City School District is a public school district located in Cincinnati, OH. It has 33,710 students in grades PK, K-12 with a student-teacher ratio of 20 to 1. According to state test scores, 43% of students are at least proficient in math and 47% in reading.
    Address
    2651 Burnet Ave
    Cincinnati, OH 45219
    Telephone
    (513) 363-0000
    Website
    cps-k12.org
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    Cincinnati City School District Rankings

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    Academics

    Percent Proficient - Reading
    47%
    Percent Proficient - Math
    43%
    Average Graduation Rate
    75%
    Average SAT
    1260
    289 responses
    Average ACT
    24
    1,113 responses
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    Students

    Diversity
    A-
    Based on racial and economic diversity and survey responses on school culture and diversity from students and parents.
    Students
    33,710
    Free or Reduced Lunch
    63.6%
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    Teachers

    Student-Teacher Ratio
    20:1
    National
    17:1
    Average Teacher Salary
    $67,404
    Teachers in First/Second Year
    10.2%

    Finances

    Total Expenses
    $622,452,000
    Expenses Per Student
    $19,146/ student
    National
    $12,239
    Education Expenses
    • Instruction
      52%
    • Support Services
      44%
    • Other
      4%
    Living in the Area
    A-
    Overall Niche Grade
    How are grades calculated?
    1. Cost of Living
      B-
    2. Good for Families
      B
    3. Housing
      C-
    Median Household Income
    $23,181
    National
    $55,322
    Median Rent
    $893
    National
    $949
    Median Home Value
    $117,385
    National
    $184,700

    Cincinnati City School District Reviews

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    Schools here are all across the board. In my opinion, I attended two of the best schools in the district, Dater Montessori for grade school and Walnut Hills High School. These two schools had excellent teachers and great facilities. However there are schools in this district that are the complete opposite. Cincinnati public school district is large, lots of different areas of Cincinnati are included, some of them are not the best. A lot have old worn down buildings and unruly students. All of the teachers in the district are tired and underpaid, but what teacher isn't these days? I believe Cincinnati public schools rant pretty low on a national test score average but there are some gems in all the mud.
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    I loved how this district is very diverse. You meet all types of people from all over the world. You’re able to learn different things, taste different foods, and appreciate life itself. I also loved how they offer college courses and advanced placement classes to give students a boost for college. I do wish there were a change in the way they prepare you for college. I wish they would have treated the college courses like how College works in real life. I don’t feel as prepared for College with this transition from highschool, but i did enjoy my years in high school, and i do miss it from time to time!
    Cincinnati has many very good public schools. One of the most popular and ranked one of the best schools in Ohio is in Cincinnati, Walnut Hills High School. Cincinnati public schools have been improving the schools for years. These improvements include building new schools, offering vocational programs, and combining junior and senior high schools to improve the transition from junior high to high school. In addition, Cincinnati Public schools offer programs where high school students can take college courses through the College Credit Plus program. This helps students gain college credit and ease the transition from high school into college.