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Mentor High School vs. South High School

Should you attend Mentor High School or South 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
Mentor High School
6477 Center St
Mentor, OH 44060
: 
7/
10
Top 50%
South High School
4900 Shankland Rd
Willoughby, OH 44094
: 
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Overview
Serving 2,405 students in grades 9-12, Mentor 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 48% (which is lower than the Ohio state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75% (which is higher 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 16% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Ohio state average of 33% (majority Black).
Serving 1,093 students in grades 9-12, South 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 29% (which is lower than the Ohio state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 71% (which is higher than the Ohio state average of 60%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Ohio state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 34% 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
2,405 students
1,093 students
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This chart displays total students of South High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
53% | 47%
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Total Classroom Teachers
115 teachers
59 teachers
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This chart displays the total teachers of South High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
19:1
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This chart displays the student teacher ratio of South High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Ohio by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#1226 out of 3241 schools in OH
(Top 50%)
#1744 out of 3241 schools in OH
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Mentor High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of South High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
48%
(Bottom 50% in OH)
29%
(Bottom 50% in OH)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Mentor 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 South 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%
(Top 30% in OH)
71%
(Top 30% in OH)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Mentor 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 South 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.
76%
(Top 30% in OH)
68%
(Top 50% in OH)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Mentor 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 South 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.
94%
(Top 30% in OH)
92%
(Top 50% in OH)
This chart displays graduation rate of Mentor 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 South 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 Mentor High School by grade.
This chart displays the students of South High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
537
265
Grade 10 Students
544
277
Grade 11 Students
654
266
Grade 12 Students
670
285

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Mentor High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Ohio by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in South High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Ohio by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
4%
3%
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This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in South High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Ohio by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
5%
23%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Mentor 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 South High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Ohio by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
84%
66%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Mentor 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 South 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%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Mentor 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 South 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.
0.29
0.51
This chart displays the diversity score of Mentor 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 South 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
15%
28%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Mentor 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 South 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
5%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Mentor 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 South 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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