Briggs High School in Columbus, Ohio on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Briggs High School is an urban public school in Columbus, Ohio that is part of Columbus City School District. It serves 955 students in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 19.1:1. Its teachers have had 7 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

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Public School

Title 1

Grades 9 - 12

955 Students

50 Teachers

2555 Briggs Rd

Columbus, OH 43223 View local requests

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Briggs High School Teachers on DonorsChoose

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Briggs High School Demographics

90%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

59%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Briggs High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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