Whitmer High School vs. Start High School
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School Overview
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Start High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Ohio for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 2,198 students in grades 9-12, Whitmer 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 38% (which is lower than the Ohio state average of 50%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 48% (which is lower than the Ohio state average of 57%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Ohio state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Ohio state average of 33% (majority Black).
Serving 1,344 students in grades 9-12, Start 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 11% (which is lower than the Ohio state average of 50%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 33% (which is lower than the Ohio state average of 57%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Ohio state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 69% 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
2,198 students
1,344 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
116 teachers
93 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2108 out of 3137 schools in OH
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2665 out of 3137 schools in OH
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
11%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
33%
Graduation Rate
86%
77%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
588
339
Grade 10 Students
576
309
Grade 11 Students
511
323
Grade 12 Students
523
373
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
12%
5%
% Black
12%
53%
% White
65%
31%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
10%
10%
Diversity Score
0.54
0.62
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
39%
58%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
6%