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Bowling Green High School vs. Elmwood High School

Should you attend Bowling Green High School or Elmwood 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
Bowling Green High School
530 W Poe Rd
Bowling Green, OH 43402
: 
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Elmwood High School
7650 Jerry City Rd
Bloomdale, OH 44817
: 
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)

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

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 799 students in grades 9-12, Bowling Green 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 35-39% (which is lower than the Ohio state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 67% (which is higher than the Ohio state average of 60%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Ohio state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Ohio state average of 34% (majority Black).
Serving 321 students in grades 9-12, Elmwood 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 40-44% (which is lower than the Ohio state average of 52%). 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 13:1 is lower than the Ohio state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 11% 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
799 students
321 students
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This chart displays total students of Elmwood High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
46% | 54%
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Total Classroom Teachers
52 teachers
24 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
13:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Bowling Green 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 Elmwood High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Ohio by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#1669 out of 3241 schools in OH
(Bottom 50%)
#1781 out of 3241 schools in OH
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Bowling Green High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Elmwood High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
35-39%
(Bottom 50% in OH)
40-44%
(Bottom 50% in OH)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Bowling Green 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 Elmwood 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.
67%
(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 Reading/Language Arts of Bowling Green 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 Elmwood 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.
69%
(Top 50% in OH)
70-74%
(Top 50% in OH)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Bowling Green 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 Elmwood 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)
≥95%
(Top 10% in OH)
This chart displays graduation rate of Bowling Green 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 Elmwood 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 Bowling Green High School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Elmwood High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
229
104
Grade 10 Students
220
73
Grade 11 Students
181
73
Grade 12 Students
169
71

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
2%
n/a
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This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Elmwood High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Ohio by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
% Hispanic
11%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Bowling Green 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 Elmwood High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Ohio by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
3%
n/a
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Bowling Green 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 Elmwood High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Ohio by year, with the latest 2014-15 school year data.
% White
80%
89%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Bowling Green 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 Elmwood 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%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Bowling Green 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 Elmwood 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.
0.35
0.20
This chart displays the diversity score of Bowling Green 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 Elmwood 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
26%
86%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Bowling Green 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 Elmwood 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
4%
13%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Bowling Green 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 Elmwood 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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