Ledgemont High School (Closed 2016)

16200 Burrows Rd
Thompson, OH 44086
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Serving 183 students in grades 7-12, Ledgemont 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 was 55-59% (which was lower than the Ohio state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 70-74% (which was approximately equal to the Ohio state average of 74%).
Minority enrollment was 2% of the student body (majority Black), which was lower than the Ohio state average of 33% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 7-12
Total Students
183 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
n/a
Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (OH)
(14-15)
55-59%
68%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Ledgemont High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Ohio by year, with the latest 2014-15 school year data.
(14-15)
70-74%
74%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Ledgemont High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Ohio by year, with the latest 2014-15 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
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17:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Ledgemont High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Ohio by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
American Indian
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n/a
Asian
n/a
3%
Hispanic
n/a
7%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Ledgemont High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Ohio by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Black
2%
17%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Ledgemont High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Ohio by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
White
98%
67%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Ledgemont High School and the percentage of White public school students in Ohio by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
6%
All Ethnic Groups
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This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Ohio.
0.04
This chart displays the diversity score of Ledgemont High School and the public school average diversity score of Ohio by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
(14-15)
≥90%
81%
This chart displays graduation rate of Ledgemont High School and public school graduation rate of Ohio by year, with the latest 2014-15 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch (13-14)
23%
39%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Ledgemont High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Ohio by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (13-14)
8%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Ledgemont High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Ohio by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
School District Name
Ledgemont Local School District
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OH Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
55-59% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 68% OH state average), while 70-74% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 74% OH state average).
What is the graduation rate of Ledgemont High School?
The graduation rate of Ledgemont High School is 90%, which is higher than the Ohio state average of 81%.
How many students attend Ledgemont High School?
183 students attend Ledgemont High School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
98% of Ledgemont High School students are White, and 2% of students are Black.
What grades does Ledgemont High School offer ?
Ledgemont High School offers enrollment in grades 7-12
What school district is Ledgemont High School part of?
Ledgemont High School is part of Ledgemont Local School District.

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