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New Albany is a pleasant and hospitable village just a few miles northeast of Columbus, offering life in the country, yet close to the city. This area is also famous for its horse farms.
Population:
3,500 (village) 4,461 (township)
Land Area:
9 square miles (village) 16.3 square miles (township)
Taxes: (per $1000.00 valuation)
$80.20 (1997 total tax rate) Plain Township-New Albany Corp.
Churches:
Over 10 representing various denominations
Day Care Centers:
Several full service child care centers and a School Latch Program.
Hospitals:
Mt. Carmel East, St. Ann's in Westerville, Riverside Methodist Hospital, plus a Health and Wellness Center next to school campus.
Libraries:
Branch of Columbus Metropolitan Library located in New Albany High School.
Recreational Facilities:
Community park and swimming pool in the village limits— owned by the township
Social & Civic Organizations:
New Albany Community Foundation, New Albany Arts Council, Chamber of Commerce, Historical Society, and numerous organizations such as Lions, Kiwanis, and Masonic.
General Price Range of Homes:
$150,000—$1,500,000
Price Range of Greatest Selection:
$200,000—$1,000,000
New Albany Chamber of Commerce: P.O. Box 202 New Albany, Ohio 43054 614-855-4408
Plain Local Schools: 6425 New Albany Condit Rd. New Albany, Ohio 43054 614-855-2040
- Elementary—1 school, grades K-5, total enrollment 629
- Middle School—1 school, grades 6-8, total enrollment 275
- High School—1 school, grades 9-12, total enrollment 362
- Private/Parochial in area: St. Mathews &c Evangel Christian, Columbus School for Girls, St. Paul and Columbus Academy and DeSales.
- Colleges—Columbus State C.C.; Columbus College of Art and Design; Dennison Univ.; Franklin Univ.; Ohio Wesleyan Univ.; The Ohio State Univ.; Otterbein College; Ohio Dominican.
- Total public school enrollment 1,266
- Pupil/teacher ratio— 20:1 (1996)
- Expenditure per pupil: $7,319 (1996)
- Number of courses offered—58; 14 of which are offered at the Honors or AP level.
- % of students that pursue formal education—86% (Class of 1996)
- ACT (test scores) Composite 22.10 (Class of 1997)
- SAT (Test Scores) Verbal, 541; Math, 541 (Class of 1997)
- Number of personnel-154 (96 Teaching Staff)
Special Programs:
DARE
Gifted
Computer
Mentally Handicapped
Drug/Alcohol Program
Learning Disabilities
Vision and Hearing Handicapped (with Franklin County)
Facilities for crippled
Speech therapy
Youth to Youth/Just Say No
Environmental Mgt./Eastland Satellite Program
Enviromental Studies in the Wetlands
Diversified athletic program:
Mens: basketball, cross country, football, golf, soccer, track, wrestling, baseball.
Womens: basketball, cross country, soccer, tennis, track, volleyball.
Club Sports: mens' swimming, womens' swimming. Other honors include band, drill team, and cheerleading.
Clubs and Organizations:
Art, Drama, International Clubs, In the Know, Ski Club, Future Teachers, National Honor Society, Olympics of the Mind, Mock Trial, Youth to Youth
Summer school available through neighboring schools Adult evening programs are available through Eastland Career Center and North Adult Education Center.
100% of students have passed the 9th grade proficiency by grad uation date, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997.
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