Lakota West High School
Lakota West High School serves 2,397 students in grades 9-12.
Lakota West High School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Ohio for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 30%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 66% (which is higher than the Ohio state average of 63%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 78% (which is higher than the Ohio state average of 64%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the Ohio state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Ohio state average of 30% (majority Black).
Top Rankings
Lakota West High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Ohio for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
School Overview
Lakota West High School's student population of 2,397 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 111 teachers has grown by 9% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
Total Students
2,397 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
111 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Lakota West High School is ranked within the top 50% of all 3,233 schools in Ohio (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Lakota West High School is 0.50, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.48. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#1083 out of 3233 schools
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
66%
63%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
78%
64%
Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
18:1
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
6%
2%
Hispanic
7%
6%
Black
14%
17%
White
69%
70%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
4%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
Graduation Rate
95%
82%
Eligible for Free Lunch
15%
40%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
5%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, OH Dept. of Education
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