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Spencer Center For Gifted And Exceptional Students vs. Walnut Hills High School

Should you attend Spencer Center For Gifted And Exceptional Students or Walnut Hills 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
Spencer Center For Gifted And Exceptional Students
2825 Alms Pl
Cincinnati, OH 45206
: 
10/
10
Top 5%
Walnut Hills High School
3250 Victory Pkwy
Cincinnati, OH 45207
: 
10/
10
Top 5%
Top Rankings

Spencer Center For Gifted And Exceptional Students ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Ohio for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 10%)

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

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 1%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 1%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 317 students in grades 1-12, Spencer Center For Gifted And Exceptional Students ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Ohio for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 84% (which is higher than the Ohio state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 88% (which is higher than the Ohio state average of 60%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Ohio state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Ohio state average of 33% (majority Black).
Serving 2,582 students in grades 5-12, Walnut Hills High School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Ohio for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 85% (which is higher than the Ohio state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 94% (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 41% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Ohio state average of 33% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
1-12
5-12
Total Students
317 students
2,582 students
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This chart displays total students of Walnut Hills High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
57% | 43%
47% | 53%
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Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
136 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
19:1
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This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Walnut Hills High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Ohio by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#148 out of 3241 schools in OH
(Top 5%)
#71 out of 3241 schools in OH
(Top 5%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Spencer Center For Gifted And Exceptional Students, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Walnut Hills High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
84%
(Top 10% in OH)
85%
(Top 10% in OH)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Spencer Center For Gifted And Exceptional Students 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 Walnut Hills 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.
88%
(Top 5% in OH)
94%
(Top 1% in OH)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Spencer Center For Gifted And Exceptional Students 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 Walnut Hills 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.
85-89%
(Top 10% in OH)
94%
(Top 1% in OH)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Spencer Center For Gifted And Exceptional Students 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 Walnut Hills 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.
≥50%
(Bottom 50% in OH)
≥99%
(Top 1% in OH)
n/a
This chart displays graduation rate of Walnut Hills 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
This chart displays the students of Spencer Center For Gifted And Exceptional Students by grade.
This chart displays the students of Walnut Hills High School by grade.
Grade 1 Students
1
-
Grade 3 Students
16
-
Grade 4 Students
32
-
Grade 5 Students
22
3
Grade 6 Students
42
1
Grade 7 Students
54
310
Grade 8 Students
30
421
Grade 9 Students
34
431
Grade 10 Students
34
443
Grade 11 Students
24
528
Grade 12 Students
28
445

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
6%
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This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Walnut Hills High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Ohio by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
3%
4%
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This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Walnut Hills High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Ohio by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
37%
23%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Spencer Center For Gifted And Exceptional Students and the percentage of Black public school students in Ohio by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Walnut Hills High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Ohio by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
50%
59%
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This chart displays the percentage of White students in Walnut Hills 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
8%
8%
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This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Walnut Hills 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.
0.61
0.59
This chart displays the diversity score of Spencer Center For Gifted And Exceptional Students 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 Walnut Hills 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
25%
10%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Spencer Center For Gifted And Exceptional Students 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 Walnut Hills 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%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Spencer Center For Gifted And Exceptional Students 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 Walnut Hills 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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