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Elida High School vs. Lima Senior High School

Should you attend Elida 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
Elida High School
401 E North St
Lima, OH 45807
: 
7/
10
Top 50%
Lima Senior High School
1 Spartan Way
Lima, OH 45801
: 
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Most improved public schools (Top 20%)

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 593 students in grades 9-12, Elida High School ranks in the top 50% 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 55-59% (which is higher than the Ohio state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (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 33% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Ohio state average of 34% (majority Black).
Serving 1,000 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%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Ohio state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 64% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Ohio state average of 34% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
593 students
1,000 students
This chart displays total students of Elida High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays total students of Lima Senior High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
46% | 54%
55% | 45%
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This chart displays gender of Lima Senior High School
Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers
66 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
17:1
15:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Elida 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

#1046 out of 3241 schools in OH
(Top 50%)
#2775 out of 3241 schools in OH
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Elida 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.
55-59%
(Top 50% 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 Elida 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.
70-74%
(Top 30% 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 Elida 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.
75-79%
(Top 30% in OH)
41%
(Bottom 50% in OH)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Elida 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.
85-89%
(Bottom 50% in OH)
74%
(Bottom 50% in OH)
This chart displays graduation rate of Elida 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 Elida High School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Lima Senior High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
187
267
Grade 10 Students
171
264
Grade 11 Students
114
252
Grade 12 Students
121
217

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Elida High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Ohio by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
n/a
% Hispanic
8%
8%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Elida 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
14%
36%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Elida 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
67%
36%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Elida 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
10%
20%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Elida 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.
0.52
0.70
This chart displays the diversity score of Elida 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
32%
81%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Elida 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
11%
4%
(12-13 School Year Data)
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Elida 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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