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Bluffton High School vs. Lima Senior High School

Should you attend Bluffton High School or Lima Senior 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
Bluffton High School
106 W College Ave
Bluffton, OH 45817
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Lima Senior High School
1 Spartan Way
Lima, OH 45801
: 
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)

Lima Senior High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Ohio for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
Overview
Serving 379 students in grades 9-12, Bluffton High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Ohio for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70-74% (which is higher than the Ohio state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80-84% (which is higher than the Ohio state average of 60%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher 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 33% (majority Black).
Serving 1,013 students in grades 9-12, Lima Senior 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 6-9% (which is lower than the Ohio state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 42% (which is lower than the Ohio state average of 60%).
Minority enrollment is 64% 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
379 students
1,013 students
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This chart displays total students of Lima Senior High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
54% | 46%
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Total Classroom Teachers
20 teachers
65 teachers
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This chart displays the total teachers of Lima Senior High School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
n/a
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Bluffton High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Ohio by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Lima Senior High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Ohio by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Test Scores

#445 out of 3241 schools in OH
(Top 20%)
#2775 out of 3241 schools in OH
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Bluffton High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Lima Senior High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
70-74%
(Top 20% in OH)
6-9%
(Bottom 50% in OH)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Bluffton 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 Lima Senior 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.
80-84%
(Top 10% in OH)
42%
(Bottom 50% in OH)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Bluffton 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 Lima Senior 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.
80-84%
(Top 20% in OH)
41%
(Bottom 50% in OH)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Bluffton 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 Lima Senior 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.
≥95%
(Top 10% in OH)
74%
(Bottom 50% in OH)
This chart displays graduation rate of Bluffton 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 Lima Senior 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
This chart displays the students of Bluffton High School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Lima Senior High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
91
266
Grade 10 Students
99
269
Grade 11 Students
101
239
Grade 12 Students
88
239

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
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% Hispanic
3%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Bluffton High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Ohio by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Lima Senior High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Ohio by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
1%
39%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Bluffton 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 Lima Senior High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Ohio by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
94%
36%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Bluffton High School and the percentage of White public school students in Ohio by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Lima Senior 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
2%
18%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Bluffton High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Ohio by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Lima Senior High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Ohio by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.12
0.69
This chart displays the diversity score of Bluffton 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 Lima Senior 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
8%
80%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Bluffton 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 Lima Senior 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
8%
4%
(12-13 School Year Data)
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Bluffton 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 Lima Senior High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Ohio by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
 
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