- Linden-McKinley STEM Academy reported a higher chronically absent students than Columbus Alternative High School (741 vs. 397).
- Linden-McKinley STEM Academy reported a higher violent incidents than Columbus Alternative High School (257 vs. 36).
- Columbus Alternative High School reported a higher sat/act participation than Linden-McKinley STEM Academy (221 vs. 65).
- Source Data Limit: 11 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
- Source Data Limit: 2 additional metrics are reported by only one school.
Attendance
How consistently students are present
Linden-McKinley STEM Academy reported a higher chronically absent students than Columbus Alternative High School (741 vs. 397).
Graduation Outcomes
Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies
Columbus Alternative High School reported a higher graduating cohort than Linden-McKinley STEM Academy (179 vs. 94).
Course Access & Programs
Advanced coursework and academic programs available
Columbus Alternative High School reported a higher sat/act participation than Linden-McKinley STEM Academy (221 vs. 65).
School Environment
Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection
Linden-McKinley STEM Academy reported a higher violent incidents than Columbus Alternative High School (257 vs. 36).
Staffing & Support
Counselor and support staff capacity
Columbus Alternative High School reported a higher counselors (full time employee) than Linden-McKinley STEM Academy (2 vs. 0).
Subgroup Analysis
Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.
27 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.
Reported Only at Columbus Alternative High School
2 metrics were reported by Columbus Alternative High School. Comparable data for Linden-McKinley STEM Academy is missing or suppressed.
IB enrollment
348
Students per counselor
392.5:1
Contextual Indicators
District Context
District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.
Per-pupil spending
Linden-McKinley STEM Academy
$22,307.16
Columbus Alternative High School
$22,307.16
Local revenue share
Linden-McKinley STEM Academy
55.4%
Columbus Alternative High School
55.4%
State revenue share
Linden-McKinley STEM Academy
18.5%
Columbus Alternative High School
18.5%
Federal revenue share
Linden-McKinley STEM Academy
26.1%
Columbus Alternative High School
26.1%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Linden-McKinley STEM Academy
65.4%
Columbus Alternative High School
65.4%
County Economics
Both schools are located in the same county.
Median household income
Franklin County
$73,795
Franklin County
$73,795
Poverty rate
Franklin County
14.5%
Franklin County
14.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Franklin County
42%
Franklin County
42%
Unemployment rate
Franklin County
4%
Franklin County
4%
This comparison is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on each school’s website, which may include more recent figures.