Lorain High School vs. Elyria High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Lorain High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Ohio for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Elyria High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Ohio for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 1,722 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 18:1 is higher than the Ohio state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 78% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Ohio state average of 33% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 1,639 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 17:1 is equal to the Ohio state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Ohio state average of 33% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,722 students
1,639 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
96 teachers
95 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2843 out of 3241 schools in OH
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2647 out of 3241 schools in OH
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
11%
18%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
41%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
55%
Graduation Rate
79%
87%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
453
443
Grade 10 Students
439
408
Grade 11 Students
497
383
Grade 12 Students
333
405
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
46%
15%
% Black
25%
20%
% White
22%
47%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
17%
Diversity Score
0.68
0.69
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
93%
54%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
8%