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Lorain City School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Ohio for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 1,899 students in Lorain City School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Ohio.
Public High Schools in Lorain City School District have an average math proficiency score of 17% (versus the Ohio public high school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 34% (versus the 58% statewide average).
Public High School in Lorain City School District have a Graduation Rate of 70%, which is less than the Ohio average of 86%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Lorain High School, with 74% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Ohio or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 79% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Ohio public high school average of 32% (majority Black).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (OH)
# Schools
15 Schools
1,116 Schools
# Students
5,934 Students
623,943 Students
# Teachers
362 Teachers
34,454 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Lorain City School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 896 school districts in Ohio (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 71% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#764 out of 897 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
13%
50%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
57%
Graduation Rate
71%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.69
0.50
# American Indian Students
12 Students
921 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
14 Students
14,779 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
2,665 Students
41,638 Students
% Hispanic Students
45%
7%
# Black Students
1,502 Students
109,550 Students
% Black Students
26%
18%
# White Students
1,198 Students
425,285 Students
% White Students
20%
68%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
601 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
541 Students
32,638 Students
% of Two or more races Students
9%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
283
732
# Students in K Grade:
458
5,676
# Students in 1st Grade:
373
4,633
# Students in 2nd Grade:
392
4,841
# Students in 3rd Grade:
436
5,100
# Students in 4th Grade:
380
5,189
# Students in 5th Grade:
436
5,781
# Students in 6th Grade:
408
10,616
# Students in 7th Grade:
440
21,861
# Students in 8th Grade:
429
24,951
# Students in 9th Grade:
509
142,460
# Students in 10th Grade:
623
131,459
# Students in 11th Grade:
432
129,779
# Students in 12th Grade:
335
130,865
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $20,663 is higher than the state median of $17,132. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,926 is higher than the state median of $17,081. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$123 MM
$28,879 MM
Spending
$130 MM
$28,792 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,663
$17,132
Spending / Student
$21,926
$17,081
Best Lorain City School District Public High Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Lorain High School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2600 Ashland Ave
Lorain, OH 44052
(440) 282-9191
Lorain, OH 44052
(440) 282-9191
Grades: 9-12
| 1,796 students
Rank: #22.
New Beginnings
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≤20% )
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2600 Ashland Ave
Lorain, OH 44052
(440) 277-8157
Lorain, OH 44052
(440) 277-8157
Grades: 9-12
| 103 students
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