Firestone High School vs. Buchtel Community Learning Center
Should I attend Firestone High School or Buchtel Community Learning Center? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Firestone High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Ohio for:
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Diversity
Buchtel Community Learning Center ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Ohio for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 1,236 students in grades 9-12, Firestone 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 21% (which is lower than the Ohio state average of 50%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 51% (which is lower than the Ohio state average of 57%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Ohio state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Ohio state average of 33% (majority Black).
Serving 862 students in grades 6-12, Buchtel Community Learning Center 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 4% (which is lower than the Ohio state average of 50%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 10% (which is lower than the Ohio state average of 57%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Ohio state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Ohio state average of 33% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
6-12
Total Students
1,236 students
862 students
% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
82 teachers
79 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2297 out of 3137 schools in OH
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#3128 out of 3137 schools in OH
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
4%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
10%
Graduation Rate
93%
85-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
-
95
Grade 7 Students
-
126
Grade 8 Students
-
142
Grade 9 Students
298
135
Grade 10 Students
312
120
Grade 11 Students
315
123
Grade 12 Students
311
121
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
5%
3%
% Black
49%
89%
% White
35%
3%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
5%
Diversity Score
0.63
0.21
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
43%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
6%
