Wadsworth High School vs. Highland High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Wadsworth High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Ohio for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highland High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Ohio for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 1,587 students in grades 9-12, Wadsworth High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Ohio for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 68% (which is higher than the Ohio state average of 50%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 83% (which is higher than the Ohio state average of 57%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Ohio state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Ohio state average of 33% (majority Black).
Serving 1,019 students in grades 9-12, Highland High School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Ohio for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 74% (which is higher than the Ohio state average of 50%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 88% (which is higher than the Ohio state average of 57%).
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 and Asian), which is lower than the Ohio state average of 33% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,587 students
1,019 students
% Male | % Female
56% | 44%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
80 teachers
50 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
20:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#400 out of 3137 schools in OH
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#230 out of 3137 schools in OH
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
68%
74%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
83%
88%
Graduation Rate
95%
96%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
360
272
Grade 10 Students
408
260
Grade 11 Students
424
236
Grade 12 Students
395
251
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
3%
2%
% Black
1%
n/a
n/a
% White
92%
93%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
Diversity Score
0.15
0.13
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
13%
5%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
2%