Serving 166 students in grades 10-12, Swiss Hills Career Center 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 ≤10% (which is lower than the Ohio state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-29% (which is lower than the Ohio state average of 60%).
The student:teacher ratio of 7:1 is lower than the Ohio state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 1% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Ohio state average of 33% (majority Black).
Quick Stats (2024-25)
- School Type: Vocational school / Magnet School
- Grades: 10-12
- Enrollment: 166 students
- Student:Teacher Ratio: 7:1
- Minority Enrollment: 1%
- Graduation Rate: ≥90% (Top 50% in OH)
- Overall Testing Rank: Bottom 50%
- Math Proficiency: ≤10% (Btm 50%)
- Reading Proficiency: 20-29% (Btm 50%)
- Science Proficiency: 20-29% (Btm 50%)
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OH Dept. of Education
Top Rankings
Swiss Hills Career Center ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Ohio for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Student Attention
School Overview
Swiss Hills Career Center's student population of 166 students has grown by 11% over five school years.
The teacher population of 23 teachers has grown by 27% over five school years.
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades 10-12
Total Students
166 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Swiss Hills Career Center ranks within the bottom 50% of all 3,241 schools in Ohio (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Swiss Hills Career Center is 0.02, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.52. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#2973 out of 3241 schools
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤10%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
60%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
63%
Student : Teacher Ratio
7:1
17:1
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
n/a
3%
Hispanic
n/a
7%
Black
1%
17%
White
99%
67%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
6%
All Ethnic Groups
Graduation Rate
≥90%
86%
Participates in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP)
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
41%
37%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
5%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OH Dept. of Education
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Swiss Hills Career Center's ranking?
Swiss Hills Career Center is ranked #2973 out of 3,241 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Ohio.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
≤10% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 52% OH state average), while 20-29% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 60% OH state average).
What is the graduation rate of Swiss Hills Career Center?
The graduation rate of Swiss Hills Career Center is 90%, which is higher than the Ohio state average of 86%.
How many students attend Swiss Hills Career Center?
166 students attend Swiss Hills Career Center.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
99% of Swiss Hills Career Center students are White, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Swiss Hills Career Center?
Swiss Hills Career Center has a student ration of 7:1, which is lower than the Ohio state average of 17:1.
What grades does Swiss Hills Career Center offer ?
Swiss Hills Career Center offers enrollment in grades 10-12
What school district is Swiss Hills Career Center part of?
Swiss Hills Career Center is part of Switzerland Of Ohio Local School District.
School Reviews
5 4/6/2019
Teachers were laid back and cooperative very nice. They seemed to care a lot about students and what was going on.
2 12/28/2015
Most teachers didn't really care about there job and didn't teach there class.
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