Defiance Middle School vs. Defiance High School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
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Defiance High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Ohio for:
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Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 572 students in grades 6-8, Defiance Middle 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 47% (which is lower than the Ohio state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 53% (which is lower 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), which is lower than the Ohio state average of 35% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 697 students in grades 9-12, Defiance 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 30-34% (which is lower than the Ohio state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (which is higher 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 36% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Ohio state average of 35% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
9-12
Total Students
572 students
697 students
Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
45 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2009 out of 3181 schools in OH
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1811 out of 3181 schools in OH
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
30-34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
65-69%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
65-69%
Graduation Rate
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≥95%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
180
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Grade 7 Students
188
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Grade 8 Students
204
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Grade 9 Students
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180
Grade 10 Students
-
194
Grade 11 Students
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153
Grade 12 Students
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170
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
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1%
% Hispanic
26%
26%
% Black
5%
6%
% White
67%
64%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
2%
3%
Diversity Score
0.49
0.52
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
41%
40%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
12%