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Cardinal Local School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Ohio for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 331 students in Cardinal Local School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Ohio.
Public High School in Cardinal Local School District have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the Ohio public high school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 62% (versus the 57% statewide average).
Public High School in Cardinal Local School District have a Graduation Rate of 92%, which is more than the Ohio average of 87%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Cardinal Jr/sr High School, with 90-94% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Ohio or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 3% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Ohio public high school average of 34% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (OH)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,049 Schools
# Students
732 Students
602,712 Students
# Teachers
39 Teachers
35,055 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Cardinal Local School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 909 school districts in Ohio (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 92% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#385 out of 931 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
60%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
63%
Graduation Rate
92%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.15
0.53
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
1%
8%
% Black
2%
18%
% White
92%
65%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $23,926 is higher than the state median of $17,379. The school district revenue/student has grown by 20% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,746 is higher than the state median of $17,327. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$18 MM
$28,879 MM
Spending
$16 MM
$28,792 MM
Revenue / Student
$23,926
$17,379
Spending / Student
$21,746
$17,327
Best Cardinal Local School District Public High Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Cardinal Jr/sr High School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
14785 Thompson Ave
Middlefield, OH 44062
(440) 632-0261
Middlefield, OH 44062
(440) 632-0261
Gr: 7-12 | 331 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 3%
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