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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 336 students in grades 3-12, 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 47% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Ohio state average of 34% (majority Black).
Serving 2,500 students in grades 7-12, 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 40% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Ohio state average of 34% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
3-12
7-12
Total Students
336 students
2,500 students
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% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
49% | 51%
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Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
131 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
19:1
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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.
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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
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 3 Students
26
-
Grade 4 Students
30
-
Grade 5 Students
46
-
Grade 6 Students
29
-
Grade 7 Students
37
370
Grade 8 Students
54
334
Grade 9 Students
30
433
Grade 10 Students
31
437
Grade 11 Students
30
418
Grade 12 Students
23
508

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
7%
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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
33%
21%
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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
53%
60%
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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
40%
23%
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
2%
1%
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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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