Worthington

Worthington was founded in 1803 and has grown into a well established community-yet maintaining its old Connecticut atmosphere. An excellent school system is one of the reasons it is considered a prime residential community. The parks and recreation department maintains an extensive program including swimming, tennis and parks. Worthington offers a wide variety of homes, both in style and price range. The proximity to the 1-270 outerbelt with Interstate 71 and Route 315 makes transportation to downtown Columbus easy, allowing fifteen to twenty minutes driving time at rush hours.

Population:
40,000 Worthington School District
14,882 Worthington City Limits

Land Area: 5.6 square miles

Taxes: (per $1000.00 valuation)
$94.68 (1997 total tax rate) City

Churches: 21 representing 13 denominations

Day Care Centers and Preschools: Many centers throughout community

Hospitals: Riverside Methodist Hospital, The Ohio State University Hospital, St. Ann's Hospital, and Harding Hospital are nearby.

Libraries: Worthington Public Library and Northwest Public Library

Recreational Facilities: 131 recreational programs, 13 parks, Worthington Community Center and Senior Center

Social & Civic Organizations:
All major organizations represented (63)

General Price Range of Homes: $100,000 - $600,000
Price Range of Greatest Selection: $120,000 - $400,000

Worthington Area Chamber of Commerce:
25 W. New England
Worthington, Ohio 43085
614-888-3040
FAX: 614-841-4842

Worthington Schools:
752 High St.
Worthington, Ohio 43085
614-431-6500
Fax 614-841-4842

Elementary - 12 schools, grades K-6, total enrollment 5,567
Middle Schools - 3 schools, grades 7-8, total enrollment 1,779 including some 6th grade,
High School - 2 schools and Linworth Alternative Program, grades 9-12, total enrollment 3,252
United Methodist Children's Home - 54 students
Private/Parochial-Worthington Christian School, grades K-12 St. Michael's Parochial School, grades 1-8; Early Childhood Learning Center (ECLC)-2 yrs. old to 3rd grade; Griswold Academy, Seventh Day Adventist, K-8
Total public school enrollment-10,644 K-12
Pupil/Regular Classroom-teacher ratio 19:1
Expenditure per pupil: $6,580
Number of courses offered - over 180 at both Worthington High Schools
% of students who pursue formal education-75%
ACT mean composite score for students who completed core courses-23.5, Worthington; 21.3, Ohio; 21.0, Nation.
SAT mean verbal scores-545, Worthington; 536, Ohio; 505, Nation.
SAT mean math scores-572, Worthington; 535, Ohio; 508, Nation.
Number of personnel-certified: 830, classified: 427, Admin/Supervisory: 45

Special Programs:
Special programs for developmentally disabled, tutors for learning disabled students, grades K-12, extended projects program for academically talented students, school psychologists speech and hearing therapists, resource rooms for severe behavioral disorders, pre-school program.
24 interscholastic programs-50% participate Clubs and organizations - 40 different special interest clubs and organizations are represented-approximately 75% of the High School students participate in at least one of these groups.

Athletics:
Worthington Kilbourne Girls Golf, team member placed first in state, 1995,1994; Thomas Worthington/Worthington Kilbourne Boys Water Polo, 2nd in State, 1995, 1996; and Thomas Worthington Wrestling, team member was runner-up in State Wrestling Tournament, 1994. The system was awarded a BEST School District Community Award by the State of Ohio, one of only 16 districts to be so recognized; Three Ohio Best Practices Awards were given to two schools and the district for innovative, curriculum-enhancing programs; Both Worthington high schools were recognized by Columbus Monthly as being twc of the top five high schools in Franklin County; Worthington's two high schools last year produced 15 National Merit Semifinalists and 19 National Merit Scholars; Bluffsview Elementary won a Lazarus Innovation Award and was selected for a state BEST Practices Award; Colonial Hills Elementary^ Sheila Green was named Special Education Teacher of the Year; Liberty Elementary won the Governor's Award for Excellence in Science; Kilbourne Middle School was honored as the Central Ohio Technology Program of the Year; Worthington Middle School's Odyssey of the Mind team won first place in the state and participated in the Odessey of the Mind World Finals; three Thomas Worthington High School seniors were named recipients of the Celebration of Excellence Award, given to the II most out standing seniors in Franklin County; a fourth TWHS student wa; chosen to receive a Lazarus Award for Innovation; Worthington Kilbourne High School senior Chris Kirchoff was the Wendy's National Heisman Award winner, and two WKHS teachers won Tandy Teacher of Excellence Award.

Summer School - Yes

Adult Education - No.