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Newark High School vs. Licking Valley High School

Should you attend Newark High School or Licking Valley 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
Newark High School
314 Granville St
Newark, OH 43055
: 
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Licking Valley High School
100 Hainsview Dr
Newark, OH 43055
: 
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Overview
Serving 1,408 students in grades 9-12, Newark 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 41% (which is lower than the Ohio state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 61% (which is higher than the Ohio state average of 60%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Ohio state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Ohio state average of 34% (majority Black).
Serving 574 students in grades 9-12, Licking Valley 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 65-69% (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 4% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Ohio state average of 34% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,408 students
574 students
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% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
69 teachers
30 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
19:1
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This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Licking Valley High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Ohio by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#1908 out of 3241 schools in OH
(Bottom 50%)
#1908 out of 3241 schools in OH
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Newark High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Licking Valley High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
41%
(Bottom 50% in OH)
20-24%
(Bottom 50% in OH)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Newark 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 Licking Valley 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.
61%
(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 Newark 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 Licking Valley 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.
66%
(Top 50% in OH)
75-79%
(Top 30% in OH)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Newark 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 Licking Valley 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.
83%
(Bottom 50% in OH)
90-94%
(Top 50% in OH)
This chart displays graduation rate of Newark 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 Licking Valley 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
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This chart displays the students of Licking Valley High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
433
177
Grade 10 Students
382
168
Grade 11 Students
316
119
Grade 12 Students
277
110

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
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This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Licking Valley High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Ohio by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
% Hispanic
3%
1%
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% Black
4%
1%
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% White
81%
96%
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This chart displays the percentage of White students in Licking Valley 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
11%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Newark 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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0.33
0.08
This chart displays the diversity score of Newark 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 Licking Valley 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
61%
32%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Newark 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 Licking Valley 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
4%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Newark 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 Licking Valley 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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