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Harding High School vs. River Valley High School

Should you attend Harding High School or River Valley 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
Harding High School
1500 Harding Hwy E
Marion, OH 43302
: 
3/
10
Bottom 50%
River Valley High School
4280 Marion Mount Gilead Rd
Caledonia, OH 43314
: 
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Top Rankings
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River Valley High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Ohio for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Overview
Serving 978 students in grades 9-12, Harding 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 25% (which is lower than the Ohio state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 39% (which is lower than 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 33% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Ohio state average of 34% (majority Black).
Serving 486 students in grades 9-12, River Valley 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 19:1 is higher than the Ohio state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Ohio state average of 34% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
978 students
486 students
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This chart displays total students of River Valley High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
52% | 48%
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Total Classroom Teachers
76 teachers
25 teachers
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This chart displays the total teachers of River Valley High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
19:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Harding 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 River Valley High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Ohio by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#2579 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 Harding High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of River Valley High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
25%
(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 Harding 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 River Valley 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.
39%
(Bottom 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 Harding 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 River Valley 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.
48%
(Bottom 50% 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 Harding 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 River Valley 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.
87%
(Bottom 50% in OH)
≥95%
(Top 10% in OH)
This chart displays graduation rate of Harding 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 River Valley 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 Harding High School by grade.
This chart displays the students of River Valley High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
306
136
Grade 10 Students
289
163
Grade 11 Students
191
81
Grade 12 Students
192
106

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Harding High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Ohio by year, with the latest 2009-10 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in River Valley High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Ohio by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
11%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Harding 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 River Valley High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Ohio by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
9%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Harding 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 River Valley High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Ohio by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
67%
88%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Harding 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 River Valley 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
13%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Harding 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 River Valley 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
0.22
This chart displays the diversity score of Harding 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 River Valley 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
60%
35%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Harding 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 River Valley 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
10%
(11-12 School Year Data)
7%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Harding High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Ohio by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in River Valley 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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