Start High School vs. Whitmer High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Start High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Ohio for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
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Overview
Serving 1,242 students in grades 9-12, Start 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 11% (which is lower than the Ohio state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 26% (which is lower than the Ohio state average of 60%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Ohio state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 70% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Ohio state average of 33% (majority Black).
Serving 2,247 students in grades 9-12, Whitmer 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 34% (which is lower than the Ohio state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45% (which is lower 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 38% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Ohio state average of 33% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,242 students
2,247 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
88 teachers
117 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2952 out of 3241 schools in OH
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2383 out of 3241 schools in OH
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
11%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
61%
Graduation Rate
72%
82%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
263
583
Grade 10 Students
312
576
Grade 11 Students
269
571
Grade 12 Students
398
517
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
8%
14%
% Black
52%
12%
% White
30%
62%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
11%
Diversity Score
0.63
0.58
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
47%
35%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
7%