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Buckeye Junior High School vs. Highland High School

Should you attend Buckeye Junior High School or Highland 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
Buckeye Junior High School
3024 Columbia Rd
Medina, OH 44256
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
Highland High School
4150 Ridge Rd
Medina, OH 44256
: 
10/
10
Top 5%
Top Rankings
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Highland High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Ohio for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Overview
Serving 344 students in grades 7-8, Buckeye Junior High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Ohio for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70% (which is higher than the Ohio state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 73% (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 Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Ohio state average of 33% (majority Black).
Serving 1,028 students in grades 9-12, Highland High School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Ohio for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 82% (which is higher than the Ohio state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 91% (which is higher than the Ohio state average of 60%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Ohio state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Ohio state average of 33% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
7-8
9-12
Total Students
344 students
1,028 students
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This chart displays total students of Highland High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
56% | 44%
50% | 50%
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Total Classroom Teachers
20 teachers
48 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
21:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Buckeye Junior 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 Highland High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Ohio by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#769 out of 3241 schools in OH
(Top 30%)
#144 out of 3241 schools in OH
(Top 5%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Buckeye Junior High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Highland High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
70%
(Top 30% in OH)
82%
(Top 10% in OH)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Buckeye Junior 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 Highland 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.
73%
(Top 30% in OH)
91%
(Top 5% in OH)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Buckeye Junior 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 Highland 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)
84%
(Top 20% in OH)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Buckeye Junior 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 Highland 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.
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94%
(Top 30% in OH)
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This chart displays graduation rate of Highland 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 Buckeye Junior High School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Highland High School by grade.
Grade 7 Students
162
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Grade 8 Students
182
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Grade 9 Students
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284
Grade 10 Students
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271
Grade 11 Students
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226
Grade 12 Students
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247

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
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% Asian
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2%
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This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Highland High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Ohio by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
2%
2%
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This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Highland High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Ohio by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
2%
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% White
91%
93%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Buckeye Junior 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 Highland High School and the percentage of White public school students in Ohio by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
5%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Buckeye Junior 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 Highland 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.
0.17
0.13
This chart displays the diversity score of Buckeye Junior 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 Highland 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
14%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Buckeye Junior 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 Highland 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%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Buckeye Junior 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 Highland 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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