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New Lexington High School vs. Sheridan High School

Should you attend New Lexington High School or Sheridan 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
New Lexington High School
2547 Panther Dr Ne
New Lexington, OH 43764
: 
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Sheridan High School
8725 Sheridan Drive N.w.
Thornville, OH 43076
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
Top Rankings
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Sheridan High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Ohio for:

Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Most improved public schools (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 480 students in grades 9-12, New Lexington 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 15-19% (which is lower than the Ohio state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is approximately equal to 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 4% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Ohio state average of 33% (majority Black).
Serving 648 students in grades 9-12, Sheridan 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 19:1 is higher than the Ohio state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 2% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Ohio state average of 33% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
480 students
648 students
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% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
34 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
19:1
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Test Scores

#2161 out of 3241 schools in OH
(Bottom 50%)
#903 out of 3241 schools in OH
(Top 30%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of New Lexington High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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15-19%
(Bottom 50% in OH)
55-59%
(Top 50% in OH)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of New Lexington 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 Sheridan 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.
60-64%
(Top 50% in OH)
75-79%
(Top 20% in OH)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of New Lexington 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 Sheridan 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.
65-69%
(Top 50% in OH)
72%
(Top 50% in OH)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of New Lexington 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 Sheridan 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)
90-94%
(Top 50% in OH)
This chart displays graduation rate of New Lexington High School and public school graduation rate of Ohio by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
138
194
Grade 10 Students
124
192
Grade 11 Students
117
138
Grade 12 Students
101
124

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
1%
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% Asian
1%
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% Hispanic
1%
1%
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% Black
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% White
96%
98%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in New Lexington High School and the percentage of White public school students in Ohio by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
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% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
1%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in New Lexington 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.
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0.08
0.04
This chart displays the diversity score of New Lexington 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 Sheridan 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
64%
22%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in New Lexington 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 Sheridan 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%
(14-15 School Year Data)
6%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in New Lexington 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 Sheridan 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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