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Woodward High School vs. Start High School

Should you attend Woodward High School or Start 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
Woodward High School
701 E Central Ave
Toledo, OH 43608
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1/
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Bottom 50%
Start High School
2010 Tremainsville Rd
Toledo, OH 43613
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1/
10
Bottom 50%
Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 20%)

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

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 672 students in grades 8-12, Woodward 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 ≤5% (which is lower than the Ohio state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15-19% (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 83% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Ohio state average of 33% (majority Black).
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).
Grades Offered
8-12
9-12
Total Students
672 students
1,242 students
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This chart displays total students of Start High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
59% | 41%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
49 teachers
88 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
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This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Start High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Ohio by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#3138 out of 3241 schools in OH
(Bottom 50%)
#2952 out of 3241 schools in OH
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Woodward High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Start High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
≤5%
(Bottom 50% in OH)
11%
(Bottom 50% in OH)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Woodward 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 Start 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.
15-19%
(Bottom 50% in OH)
26%
(Bottom 50% in OH)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Woodward 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 Start 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.
6-9%
(Bottom 50% in OH)
31%
(Bottom 50% in OH)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Woodward 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 Start 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.
55-59%
(Bottom 50% in OH)
72%
(Bottom 50% in OH)
This chart displays graduation rate of Woodward 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 Start 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
This chart displays the students of Woodward High School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Start High School by grade.
Grade 8 Students
2
-
Grade 9 Students
169
263
Grade 10 Students
182
312
Grade 11 Students
122
269
Grade 12 Students
197
398

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Woodward High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Ohio by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Start High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Ohio by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
12%
8%
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This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Start High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Ohio by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
63%
52%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Woodward 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 Start High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Ohio by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
17%
30%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Woodward 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 Start 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%
9%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Woodward 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 Start 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.
0.56
0.63
This chart displays the diversity score of Woodward 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 Start 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
92%
47%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Woodward 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 Start 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
3%
(14-15 School Year Data)
3%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Woodward 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Start 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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