Elyria High School vs. Lorain High School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 1,540 students in grades 9-12, Elyria 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 17% (which is lower than the Ohio state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 41% (which is lower than the Ohio state average of 60%).
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Ohio state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Ohio state average of 35% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 1,773 students in grades 9-12, Lorain 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 8% (which is lower than the Ohio state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 32% (which is lower than the Ohio state average of 60%).
The student-teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Ohio state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 80% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Ohio state average of 35% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,540 students
1,773 students
Total Classroom Teachers
121 teachers
99 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2642 out of 3181 schools in OH
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2867 out of 3181 schools in OH
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
8%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
32%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
41%
Graduation Rate
79%
73%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
393
463
Grade 10 Students
415
477
Grade 11 Students
382
457
Grade 12 Students
350
376
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
17%
46%
% Black
20%
27%
% White
43%
20%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
19%
7%
Diversity Score
0.72
0.68
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
63%
91%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
3%