Licking Heights High School vs. Watkins Memorial High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Licking Heights High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Ohio for:
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Diversity
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Overview
Serving 1,389 students in grades 9-12, Licking Heights 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 33% (which is lower than the Ohio state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 67% (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 59% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Ohio state average of 33% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 1,373 students in grades 9-12, Watkins Memorial 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% (which is higher than the Ohio state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65% (which is higher than the Ohio state average of 60%).
The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the Ohio state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the Ohio state average of 33% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,389 students
1,373 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
70 teachers
59 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
23:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1765 out of 3241 schools in OH
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1444 out of 3241 schools in OH
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
55%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
67%
65%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
72%
72%
Graduation Rate
92%
95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
392
405
Grade 10 Students
385
363
Grade 11 Students
323
298
Grade 12 Students
289
307
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
17%
7%
% Hispanic
5%
5%
% Black
34%
4%
% White
41%
79%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
Diversity Score
0.69
0.37
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
34%
20%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
6%
