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Southern High School vs. Meigs High School

Should you attend Southern High School or Meigs 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
Southern High School
920 Elm St
Racine, OH 45771
: 
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Meigs High School
42091 Pomeroy Pike
Pomeroy, OH 45769
: 
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Top Rankings

Southern High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Ohio for:

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Attribute
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Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
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Overview
Serving 206 students in grades 9-12, Southern 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 30-39% (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 15:1 is lower than the Ohio state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Ohio state average of 33% (majority Black).
Serving 592 students in grades 9-12, Meigs 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 45-49% (which is lower 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 4% 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
206 students
592 students
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This chart displays total students of Meigs High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
53% | 47%
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Total Classroom Teachers
14 teachers
38 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
16:1
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This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Meigs High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Ohio by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#1919 out of 3241 schools in OH
(Bottom 50%)
#2470 out of 3241 schools in OH
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Southern High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Meigs High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
30-39%
(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 Southern 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 Meigs 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)
45-49%
(Bottom 50% in OH)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Southern 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 Meigs 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.
60-69%
(Top 50% in OH)
45-49%
(Bottom 50% in OH)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Southern 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 Meigs 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.
85-89%
(Bottom 50% in OH)
85-89%
(Bottom 50% in OH)
This chart displays graduation rate of Southern 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 Meigs 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 Meigs High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
59
158
Grade 10 Students
60
149
Grade 11 Students
45
155
Grade 12 Students
42
130

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
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% Asian
n/a
n/a
n/a
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Meigs High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Ohio by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
% Hispanic
3%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Southern High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Ohio by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Meigs High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Ohio by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
n/a
n/a
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Southern High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Ohio by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Meigs High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Ohio by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
% White
96%
96%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Southern 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 Meigs 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
1%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Southern 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 Meigs 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.
0.08
0.08
This chart displays the diversity score of Southern 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 Meigs 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
66%
61%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Southern 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 Meigs 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
13%
8%
(12-13 School Year Data)
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Southern 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 Meigs High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Ohio by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
 
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