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Nelsonville-york High School vs. Athens High School

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School Overview

School
Nelsonville-york High School
1 Buckeye Dr
Nelsonville, OH 45764
: 
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Athens High School
1 High School Rd
The Plains, OH 45780
: 
6/
10
Top 50%
Top Rankings

Nelsonville-york High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Ohio for:

Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 20%)
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Overview
Serving 295 students in grades 9-12, Nelsonville-york 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 20-24% (which is lower than the Ohio state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (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 7% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Ohio state average of 34% (majority Black).
Serving 693 students in grades 9-12, Athens 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 45-49% (which is lower than the Ohio state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (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 16% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is lower than the Ohio state average of 34% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
295 students
693 students
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% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers
44 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
16:1
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Test Scores

#2561 out of 3241 schools in OH
(Bottom 50%)
#1489 out of 3241 schools in OH
(Top 50%)
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20-24%
(Bottom 50% in OH)
45-49%
(Bottom 50% in OH)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Nelsonville-york 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 Athens 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.
40-44%
(Bottom 50% in OH)
65-69%
(Top 50% in OH)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Nelsonville-york 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 Athens 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.
40-44%
(Bottom 50% in OH)
70-74%
(Top 50% in OH)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Nelsonville-york 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.
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85-89%
(Bottom 50% in OH)
90%
(Bottom 50% in OH)
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
91
185
Grade 10 Students
102
184
Grade 11 Students
47
166
Grade 12 Students
55
158

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
4%
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% Hispanic
1%
3%
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% Black
2%
3%
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% White
93%
84%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
6%
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0.13
0.29
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
96%
36%
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This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Athens 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
19%
7%
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