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Lorain High School vs. Elyria High School

Should you attend Lorain High School or Elyria 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
Lorain High School
2600 Ashland Ave
Lorain, OH 44052
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2/
10
Bottom 50%
Elyria High School
601 Middle Ave
Elyria, OH 44035
: 
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)

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

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
Overview
Serving 1,784 students in grades 9-12, Lorain 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 11% (which is lower than the Ohio state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 32% (which is lower 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 79% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Ohio state average of 34% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 1,603 students in grades 9-12, Elyria 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 18% (which is lower than the Ohio state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 41% (which is lower than the Ohio state average of 60%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Ohio state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Ohio state average of 34% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,784 students
1,603 students
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This chart displays total students of Elyria High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
49% | 51%
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Total Classroom Teachers
104 teachers
115 teachers
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This chart displays the total teachers of Elyria High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
14:1
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This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Elyria High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Ohio by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#2843 out of 3241 schools in OH
(Bottom 50%)
#2647 out of 3241 schools in OH
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Lorain High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Elyria High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
11%
(Bottom 50% in OH)
18%
(Bottom 50% in OH)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Lorain 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 Elyria 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.
32%
(Bottom 50% in OH)
41%
(Bottom 50% in OH)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Lorain 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 Elyria 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.
41%
(Bottom 50% in OH)
55%
(Bottom 50% in OH)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Lorain 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 Elyria 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.
79%
(Bottom 50% in OH)
87%
(Bottom 50% in OH)
This chart displays graduation rate of Lorain 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 Elyria 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 Lorain High School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Elyria High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
457
433
Grade 10 Students
452
434
Grade 11 Students
418
365
Grade 12 Students
457
371

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
n/a
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Elyria High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Ohio by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
46%
16%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Lorain 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 Elyria High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Ohio by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
25%
21%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Lorain 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 Elyria High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Ohio by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
21%
43%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Lorain 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 Elyria 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
7%
19%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Lorain 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 Elyria 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.
0.68
0.72
This chart displays the diversity score of Lorain 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 Elyria 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
90%
65%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Lorain 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 Elyria 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
3%
(14-15 School Year Data)
10%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Lorain High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Ohio by year, with the latest 2014-15 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Elyria 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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