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Watkins Memorial High School vs. Hilliard Darby High School

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School Overview

School
Watkins Memorial High School
1954 Warrior Way
Pataskala, OH 43062
: 
6/
10
Top 50%
Hilliard Darby High School
4200 Leppert Rd
Hilliard, OH 43026
: 
6/
10
Top 50%
Overview
Serving 1,423 students in grades 9-12, Watkins Memorial High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Ohio for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55% (which is higher than the Ohio state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65% (which is higher than the Ohio state average of 60%).
The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the Ohio state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is lower than the Ohio state average of 34% (majority Black).
Serving 1,634 students in grades 9-12, Hilliard Darby High School ranks in the top 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 51% (which is lower than the Ohio state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 69% (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 33% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Ohio state average of 34% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,423 students
1,634 students
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% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
62 teachers
97 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
23:1
17:1
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Test Scores

#1444 out of 3241 schools in OH
(Top 50%)
#1389 out of 3241 schools in OH
(Top 50%)
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55%
(Top 50% in OH)
51%
(Bottom 50% in OH)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Watkins Memorial 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 Hilliard Darby 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.
65%
(Top 50% in OH)
69%
(Top 50% in OH)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Watkins Memorial 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 Hilliard Darby 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.
72%
(Top 50% in OH)
78%
(Top 30% in OH)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Watkins Memorial 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 Hilliard Darby 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 30% in OH)
93%
(Top 50% in OH)
This chart displays graduation rate of Watkins Memorial High School and public school graduation rate of Ohio by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
352
456
Grade 10 Students
410
438
Grade 11 Students
324
399
Grade 12 Students
337
341

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
7%
8%
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% Hispanic
4%
13%
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% Black
5%
7%
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% White
79%
67%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
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0.37
0.53
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
27%
28%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
6%
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