Lorain High School
Lorain High School serves 1,819 students in grades 9-12.
Lorain High School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Ohio for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 23% (which is lower than the Ohio state average of 63%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 38% (which is lower than the Ohio state average of 64%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is equal to the Ohio state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 78% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Ohio state average of 32% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Quick Stats (2022)
- Grades: 9-12
- Students: 1,819 students
- Student:Teacher Ratio: 17:1
- Minority Enrollment: 78%
- Graduation Rate: 73% (Btm 50% in OH)
- Overall Testing Rank: Bottom 50%
- Math Proficiency: 23% (Btm 50%)
- Reading Proficiency: 38% (Btm 50%)
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OH Dept. of Education
School Overview
Lorain High School's student population of 1,819 students has declined by 14% over five school years.
The teacher population of 108 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
Total Students
1,819 students

Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers
108 teachers

Students by Grade

School Rankings
Lorain High School is ranked within the bottom 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 Lorain High School is 0.70, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.51. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#2846 out of 3233 schools
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
63%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
64%

Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1

American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
n/a
3%
Hispanic
43%
6%

Black
26%
17%

White
22%
68%

Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
9%
6%

All Ethnic Groups



Graduation Rate
73%
82%

National School Lunch Program
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
88%
39%

Eligible for Reduced Lunch (14-15)
3%
5%

School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2020-2021 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OH Dept. of Education
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