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Van Buren High School vs. Findlay High School

Should you attend Van Buren High School or Findlay 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
Van Buren High School
217 S Main St
Van Buren, OH 45889
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Findlay High School
1200 Broad Ave
Findlay, OH 45840
: 
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Most improved public schools
Most improved public schools (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
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Overview
Serving 344 students in grades 9-12, Van Buren High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Ohio for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65-69% (which is higher than the Ohio state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80-84% (which is higher than the Ohio state average of 60%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is equal to the Ohio state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Ohio state average of 33% (majority Black).
Serving 1,915 students in grades 9-12, Findlay 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 45% (which is lower than the Ohio state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 66% (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 22% 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
344 students
1,915 students
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% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
53% | 47%
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Total Classroom Teachers
20 teachers
91 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
21:1
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Test Scores

#539 out of 3241 schools in OH
(Top 20%)
#1644 out of 3241 schools in OH
(Bottom 50%)
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65-69%
(Top 30% in OH)
45%
(Bottom 50% in OH)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Van Buren 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 Findlay 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.
80-84%
(Top 10% in OH)
66%
(Top 50% in OH)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Van Buren 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 Findlay 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.
75-79%
(Top 30% in OH)
78%
(Top 30% in OH)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Van Buren 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 Findlay 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.
≥95%
(Top 10% in OH)
93%
(Top 50% in OH)
This chart displays graduation rate of Van Buren 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 Findlay 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 Findlay High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
87
430
Grade 10 Students
88
395
Grade 11 Students
81
595
Grade 12 Students
88
495

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
3%
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% Hispanic
5%
11%
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% Black
1%
3%
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% White
88%
78%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Van Buren 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 Findlay 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
3%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Van Buren 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 Findlay 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.
0.22
0.38
This chart displays the diversity score of Van Buren 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 Findlay 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
19%
27%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Van Buren 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 Findlay 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%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Van Buren 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 Findlay 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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