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Jackson High School vs. Wellston High School

Should you attend Jackson High School or Wellston 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
Jackson High School
500 Vaughn St
Jackson, OH 45640
: 
6/
10
Top 50%
Wellston High School
200 Golden Rocket Drive
Wellston, OH 45692
: 
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 5%)
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Overview
Serving 632 students in grades 9-12, Jackson 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 70-74% (which is higher than the Ohio state average of 60%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Ohio state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 3% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Ohio state average of 33% (majority Black).
Serving 377 students in grades 9-12, Wellston 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 15-19% (which is lower than the Ohio state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is lower 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 3% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Ohio state average of 33% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
632 students
377 students
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% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
46% | 54%
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Total Classroom Teachers
64 teachers
18 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
21:1
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This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Wellston High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Ohio by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#1478 out of 3241 schools in OH
(Top 50%)
#2317 out of 3241 schools in OH
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Jackson High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Wellston High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
35-39%
(Bottom 50% in OH)
15-19%
(Bottom 50% in OH)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Jackson 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 Wellston 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)
55-59%
(Bottom 50% in OH)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Jackson 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 Wellston 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.
65-69%
(Top 50% in OH)
45-49%
(Bottom 50% in OH)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Jackson 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 Wellston 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.
90-94%
(Top 50% in OH)
85-89%
(Bottom 50% in OH)
This chart displays graduation rate of Jackson 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 Wellston 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 Jackson High School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Wellston High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
194
98
Grade 10 Students
161
119
Grade 11 Students
136
85
Grade 12 Students
141
75

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
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This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Wellston High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Ohio by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
% Hispanic
1%
1%
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This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Wellston High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Ohio by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
n/a
n/a
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This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Wellston High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Ohio by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.
% White
97%
97%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Jackson 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 Wellston 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
1%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Jackson 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 Wellston 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.
0.06
0.06
This chart displays the diversity score of Jackson 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 Wellston 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
34%
52%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Jackson 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 Wellston 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
6%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Jackson 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 Wellston 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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