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:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Elyria High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Ohio for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 1,773 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 8% (which is lower than the Ohio state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 32% (which is lower than the Ohio state average of 60%).
The student-teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Ohio state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 80% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Ohio state average of 35% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 1,540 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 17% (which is lower than the Ohio state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 41% (which is lower than the Ohio state average of 60%).
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Ohio state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Ohio state average of 35% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,773 students
1,540 students
Total Classroom Teachers
99 teachers
121 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2867 out of 3181 schools in OH
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2642 out of 3181 schools in OH
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
8%
17%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
41%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
55%
Graduation Rate
73%
79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
463
393
Grade 10 Students
477
415
Grade 11 Students
457
382
Grade 12 Students
376
350
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
46%
17%
% Black
27%
20%
% White
20%
43%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
19%
Diversity Score
0.68
0.72
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
91%
63%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
9%