Southern High School vs. Meigs High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Southern High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Ohio for:
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Student Attention
Meigs High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Ohio for:
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Student Attention
Overview
Serving 185 students in grades 9-12, Southern 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 40-49% (which is lower than the Ohio state average of 54%). 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 12:1 is lower than the Ohio state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Ohio state average of 35% (majority Black).
Serving 542 students in grades 9-12, Meigs 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 25-29% (which is lower than the Ohio state average of 54%). 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 14:1 is lower than the Ohio state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Ohio state average of 35% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
185 students
542 students
Total Classroom Teachers
16 teachers
38 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1815 out of 3181 schools in OH
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2406 out of 3181 schools in OH
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
25-29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
45-49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-69%
45-49%
Graduation Rate
70-79%
75-79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
52
123
Grade 10 Students
49
121
Grade 11 Students
36
156
Grade 12 Students
48
142
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
2%
2%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
95%
94%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
Diversity Score
0.10
0.12
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
74%
67%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
14%
8%