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Charter high school · Flex High School · Columbus, Ohio

Flex High School

Flex High School rates 4.2, right at the middle of Flex High School's high schools, whose rated median is 4.2.

High schools, 1 to 10This campus against public high schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
4.2this school

4.2 on a one-to-ten scale; the Flex High School median is 4.2.

#3,132 of 3,458 schools in Ohio · Flex High School: 1 high schools rated, median 4.2

The brief

A charter high school in Columbus, OH where students score 23 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 3,132 of 3,458 schools in Ohio and 1 of 1 in Flex High School.

Flex High School is a charter school: it enrolls by application rather than by address, so check its enrollment process directly before choosing a neighborhood for it.

Math21%38 points below the Ohio average of 59%High-school course exams · 2025 OST
Reading25%35 points below the Ohio average of 60%High-school course exams · 2025 OST
Proficiency has held near 23% across the 3-year record (2023–2025).2025 OST; 17 test records from OH state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
7.9
25% of the rating
Academics
2.8
25% of the rating
College Readiness
4.5
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
1.0
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2025

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 13% (multi-year average, 2017-2025) · reading/ELA 31% (multi-year average, 2016-2025).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 OST · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 OST. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 OST · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 OST. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 43215; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2017-2025, multi-year average, 2016-2025; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Flex High School and the 20 nearest high schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$74,469
Median home value
$508,300
Median rent
$1,487/mo
College educated
71.5%
Homeownership
20.8%
Poverty rate
14%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 43215; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
58
Somewhat Walkable
Transit Score
55
Good Transit
Bike Score
80
Very Bikeable
City reported crime
2,878/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Columbus. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Columbus), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

Advanced STEM courses
3 of 5
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
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    4.8Compare →
  7. Flex High Schoolthis school
    4.2
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Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and six rate higher than Flex High School.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Flex High School serve?

Flex High School serves students in grades 9th through 12th.

How many students attend Flex High School?

Flex High School has an enrollment of approximately 413 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Flex High School?

The student-teacher ratio at Flex High School is 51.6:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Flex High School rank in OH?

Flex High School ranks #3,132 of 3,458 schools in OH.

What is Flex High School's MySchoolScout rating?

Flex High School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.2 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Flex High School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Flex High School has 13% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2017-2025) and 31% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2016-2025).

Is Flex High School a charter school?

Yes, Flex High School is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.

Is Flex High School a Title I school?

No, Flex High School is not currently a Title I school.

School facts

Grades
9th – 12th
Enrollment
413
Student-teacher ratio
51.6:1
Teachers (FTE)
8
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large City
County
Franklin County
4-year graduation
20–24%
Class of 2023
Rank in district
#1 of 1
Schools in district
1
District spending per student
$7,019
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
Not available
The source release did not match this district identifier.
Area population (ZIP 43215)
16,999
Area average commute
17.7 min
Area median age
30.5

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Ohio Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.