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Highland High School vs. Cardington-lincoln High School

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School Overview

School
Highland High School
1300 State Route 314
Marengo, OH 43334
: 
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Cardington-lincoln High School
349 Chesterville Ave
Cardington, OH 43315
: 
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Top Rankings

Highland High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Ohio for:

Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Most improved public schools (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
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Overview
Serving 519 students in grades 9-12, Highland 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 40-44% (which is lower than the Ohio state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is approximately equal to the Ohio state average of 60%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Ohio state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Ohio state average of 33% (majority Black).
Serving 303 students in grades 9-12, Cardington-lincoln 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 20-24% (which is lower than the Ohio state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is lower than the Ohio state average of 60%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Ohio state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Ohio state average of 33% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
519 students
303 students
This chart displays total students of Highland High School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays total students of Cardington-lincoln High School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
46% | 54%
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Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
15 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Highland High School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the total teachers of Cardington-lincoln High School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
20:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Highland High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Ohio by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Cardington-lincoln High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Ohio by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Test Scores

#1781 out of 3241 schools in OH
(Bottom 50%)
#2470 out of 3241 schools in OH
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Highland High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Cardington-lincoln High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
40-44%
(Bottom 50% in OH)
20-24%
(Bottom 50% in OH)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Highland High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Ohio by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Cardington-lincoln High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Ohio by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
60-64%
(Top 50% in OH)
45-49%
(Bottom 50% in OH)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Highland High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Ohio by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Cardington-lincoln High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Ohio by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
70-74%
(Top 50% in OH)
65-69%
(Top 50% in OH)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Highland High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Ohio by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Cardington-lincoln High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Ohio by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
≥95%
(Top 10% in OH)
90-94%
(Top 50% in OH)
This chart displays graduation rate of Highland High School and public school graduation rate of Ohio by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays graduation rate of Cardington-lincoln High School and public school graduation rate of Ohio by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Highland High School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Cardington-lincoln High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
146
114
Grade 10 Students
137
61
Grade 11 Students
119
67
Grade 12 Students
117
61

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
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% Asian
1%
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This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Highland High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Ohio by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Cardington-lincoln High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Ohio by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.
% Hispanic
1%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Highland High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Ohio by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Cardington-lincoln High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Ohio by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
% Black
n/a
n/a
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Highland High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Ohio by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
n/a
% White
96%
93%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Highland High School and the percentage of White public school students in Ohio by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Cardington-lincoln High School and the percentage of White public school students in Ohio by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Highland High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Ohio by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Cardington-lincoln High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Ohio by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
0.08
0.13
This chart displays the diversity score of Highland High School and the public school average diversity score of Ohio by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Cardington-lincoln High School and the public school average diversity score of Ohio by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
23%
62%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Highland High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Ohio by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Cardington-lincoln High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Ohio by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
13%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Highland High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Ohio by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Cardington-lincoln High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Ohio by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
 
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