Lorain High School vs. Elyria High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Lorain High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Ohio for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Elyria High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Ohio for:
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Diversity
Overview
Serving 1,796 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 15-19% (which is lower than the Ohio state average of 50%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 34% (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 79% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Ohio state average of 33% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 1,667 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 20% (which is lower than the Ohio state average of 50%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 47% (which is lower than the Ohio state average of 57%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Ohio state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Ohio state average of 33% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,796 students
1,667 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
98 teachers
104 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2534 out of 3137 schools in OH
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2353 out of 3137 schools in OH
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
20%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
47%
Graduation Rate
74%
87%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
476
429
Grade 10 Students
583
420
Grade 11 Students
416
399
Grade 12 Students
321
419
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
46%
15%
% Black
25%
21%
% White
21%
47%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
16%
Diversity Score
0.68
0.69
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
89%
58%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
8%