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Western Hills University High School vs. Gilbert A. Dater High School

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School Overview

School
Western Hills University High School
2144 Ferguson Rd
Cincinnati, OH 45238
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1/
10
Bottom 50%
Gilbert A. Dater High School
2146 Ferguson Rd
Cincinnati, OH 45238
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1/
10
Bottom 50%
Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)

Gilbert A. Dater High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Ohio for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 1%)
Overview
Serving 1,418 students in grades 6-12, Western Hills University 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 2% (which is lower than the Ohio state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 13% (which is lower than the Ohio state average of 60%).
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the Ohio state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 89% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Ohio state average of 33% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 897 students in grades 7-12, Gilbert A. Dater 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 6% (which is lower than the Ohio state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 22% (which is lower than the Ohio state average of 60%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Ohio state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 87% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Ohio state average of 33% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-12
7-12
Total Students
1,418 students
897 students
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% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
52% | 48%
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Total Classroom Teachers
64 teachers
58 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
15:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Western Hills University High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Ohio by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Gilbert A. Dater High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Ohio by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#3233 out of 3241 schools in OH
(Bottom 50%)
#3065 out of 3241 schools in OH
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Western Hills University High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Gilbert A. Dater High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
2%
(Bottom 50% in OH)
6%
(Bottom 50% in OH)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Western Hills University 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 Gilbert A. Dater 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.
13%
(Bottom 50% in OH)
22%
(Bottom 50% in OH)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Western Hills University 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 Gilbert A. Dater 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.
17%
(Bottom 50% in OH)
22%
(Bottom 50% in OH)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Western Hills University 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 Gilbert A. Dater 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.
70-74%
(Bottom 50% in OH)
74%
(Bottom 50% in OH)
This chart displays graduation rate of Western Hills University 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 Gilbert A. Dater 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 Gilbert A. Dater High School by grade.
Grade 6 Students
2
-
Grade 7 Students
162
105
Grade 8 Students
227
90
Grade 9 Students
482
167
Grade 10 Students
297
234
Grade 11 Students
115
108
Grade 12 Students
133
193

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Western Hills University High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Ohio by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Gilbert A. Dater High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Ohio by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
% Hispanic
25%
27%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Western Hills University High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Ohio by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Gilbert A. Dater High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Ohio by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
58%
55%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Western Hills University High School 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 Gilbert A. Dater High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Ohio by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
11%
13%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Western Hills University 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 Gilbert A. Dater 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
6%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Western Hills University 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 Gilbert A. Dater 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.
0.59
0.61
This chart displays the diversity score of Western Hills University 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 Gilbert A. Dater 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
n/a
100%
n/a
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Gilbert A. Dater 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
n/a
6%
(14-15 School Year Data)
n/a
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Gilbert A. Dater High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Ohio by year, with the latest 2014-15 school year data.
 
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