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Mechanicsburg High School vs. Graham High School

Should you attend Mechanicsburg High School or Graham 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
Mechanicsburg High School
60 High St
Mechanicsburg, OH 43044
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
Graham High School
7800 Us Highway 36
Saint Paris, OH 43072
: 
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)

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

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Overview
Serving 276 students in grades 9-12, Mechanicsburg High School ranks in the top 30% 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 55-59% (which is higher 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 16:1 is lower than the Ohio state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Ohio state average of 33% (majority Black).
Serving 551 students in grades 9-12, Graham 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 30-34% (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 23:1 is higher than the Ohio state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Ohio state average of 33% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
276 students
551 students
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This chart displays total students of Graham High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
46% | 54%
52% | 48%
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Total Classroom Teachers
17 teachers
24 teachers
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This chart displays the total teachers of Graham High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
23:1
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This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Graham High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Ohio by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#903 out of 3241 schools in OH
(Top 30%)
#2118 out of 3241 schools in OH
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Mechanicsburg High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Graham High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
55-59%
(Top 50% in OH)
30-34%
(Bottom 50% in OH)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Mechanicsburg 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 Graham 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.
75-79%
(Top 20% 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 Mechanicsburg 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 Graham 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.
75-79%
(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 Science of Mechanicsburg 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 Graham 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)
≥95%
(Top 10% in OH)
This chart displays graduation rate of Mechanicsburg 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 Graham 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 Mechanicsburg High School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Graham High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
75
133
Grade 10 Students
69
143
Grade 11 Students
62
134
Grade 12 Students
70
141

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Mechanicsburg High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Ohio by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Graham High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Ohio by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
1%
2%
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This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Graham High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Ohio by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
1%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Mechanicsburg 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 Graham High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Ohio by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
94%
93%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Mechanicsburg 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 Graham 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
4%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Mechanicsburg 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 Graham 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.
0.12
0.13
This chart displays the diversity score of Mechanicsburg 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 Graham 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
71%
24%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Mechanicsburg 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 Graham 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
18%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Mechanicsburg 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 Graham 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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