South High School vs. Mentor High School
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School Overview
School
Overview
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).
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).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,093 students
2,405 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
59 teachers
115 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
21:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1744 out of 3241 schools in OH
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1226 out of 3241 schools in OH
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
48%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
71%
75%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
68%
76%
Graduation Rate
92%
94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
265
537
Grade 10 Students
277
544
Grade 11 Students
266
654
Grade 12 Students
285
670
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
3%
% Hispanic
3%
4%
% Black
23%
5%
% White
66%
84%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
Diversity Score
0.51
0.29
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
28%
15%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
5%