Heath High School vs. Newark High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Heath High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Ohio for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
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Overview
Serving 480 students in grades 9-12, Heath High School ranks in the top 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 75-79% (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 15% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Ohio state average of 33% (majority Black).
Serving 1,424 students in grades 9-12, Newark 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 41% (which is lower than the Ohio state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 61% (which is higher than the Ohio state average of 60%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Ohio state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Ohio state average of 33% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
480 students
1,424 students
% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
71 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
20:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1339 out of 3241 schools in OH
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1908 out of 3241 schools in OH
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
61%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
85-89%
66%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
83%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
144
417
Grade 10 Students
125
410
Grade 11 Students
116
339
Grade 12 Students
95
258
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
3%
3%
% Black
4%
3%
% White
85%
82%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
11%
Diversity Score
0.27
0.32
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
27%
42%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
9%
