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Big Walnut High School vs. Buckeye Valley Local High School

Should you attend Big Walnut High School or Buckeye Valley Local High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Big Walnut High School
713 N Miller Drive
Sunbury, OH 43074
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
Buckeye Valley Local High School
901 Coover Rd
Delaware, OH 43015
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
Top Rankings

Big Walnut High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Ohio for:

Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)

Buckeye Valley Local High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Ohio for:

Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 1,320 students in grades 9-12, Big Walnut High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Ohio for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 57% (which is higher than the Ohio state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 85% (which is higher than the Ohio state average of 60%).
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the Ohio state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Ohio state average of 34% (majority Black).
Serving 617 students in grades 9-12, Buckeye Valley Local High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Ohio for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-64% (which is higher than the Ohio state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75-79% (which is higher than the Ohio state average of 60%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is equal to the Ohio state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Ohio state average of 34% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,320 students
617 students
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% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
53% | 47%
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Total Classroom Teachers
60 teachers
36 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
17:1
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Test Scores

#758 out of 3241 schools in OH
(Top 30%)
#807 out of 3241 schools in OH
(Top 30%)
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This chart displays the overall school rank of Buckeye Valley Local High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
57%
(Top 50% in OH)
60-64%
(Top 50% in OH)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Big Walnut 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 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Buckeye Valley Local 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 2021-22 school year data.
85%
(Top 10% in OH)
75-79%
(Top 20% in OH)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Big Walnut 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 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Buckeye Valley Local 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 2021-22 school year data.
86%
(Top 20% in OH)
75-79%
(Top 30% in OH)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Big Walnut High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Ohio by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Buckeye Valley Local High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Ohio by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
96%
(Top 5% in OH)
90-94%
(Top 50% in OH)
This chart displays graduation rate of Big Walnut High School and public school graduation rate of Ohio by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays graduation rate of Buckeye Valley Local High School and public school graduation rate of Ohio by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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This chart displays the students of Buckeye Valley Local High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
333
154
Grade 10 Students
358
176
Grade 11 Students
299
139
Grade 12 Students
330
148

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
1%
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% Hispanic
6%
4%
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This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Buckeye Valley Local High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Ohio by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
2%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Big Walnut High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Ohio by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Buckeye Valley Local High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Ohio by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
% White
87%
91%
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This chart displays the percentage of White students in Buckeye Valley Local 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
3%
3%
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0.24
0.17
This chart displays the diversity score of Big Walnut High School and the public school average diversity score of Ohio by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Buckeye Valley Local High School and the public school average diversity score of Ohio by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
15%
19%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Big Walnut High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Ohio by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Buckeye Valley Local High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Ohio by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Big Walnut High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Ohio by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Buckeye Valley Local High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Ohio by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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