Defiance Middle School vs. Defiance High School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
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Defiance High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Ohio for:
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Graduation Rate
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 576 students in grades 6-8, Defiance Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Ohio for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 42% (which is lower than the Ohio state average of 50%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 49% (which is lower than the Ohio state average of 57%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Ohio state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Ohio state average of 33% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 704 students in grades 9-12, Defiance High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Ohio for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35-39% (which is lower than the Ohio state average of 50%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 57% (which is equal to the Ohio state average of 57%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Ohio state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Ohio state average of 33% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
9-12
Total Students
576 students
704 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
49 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2026 out of 3137 schools in OH
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1842 out of 3137 schools in OH
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
35-39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
57%
Graduation Rate
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≥95%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
182
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Grade 7 Students
198
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Grade 8 Students
196
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Grade 9 Students
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213
Grade 10 Students
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179
Grade 11 Students
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157
Grade 12 Students
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155
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
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% Hispanic
27%
26%
% Black
5%
5%
% White
65%
65%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
3%
4%
Diversity Score
0.51
0.51
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
41%
39%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
12%