Stark High School

Summary:

Stark High School is a public charter high school located in Canton, Ohio, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 115 students. The school has a diverse student population, with 58.26% White, 22.61% African American, 2.61% Hispanic, and 16.52% two or more races.

Despite its diverse student body, Stark High School is significantly underperforming compared to nearby schools in the region. The school has consistently ranked in the bottom quartile of Ohio high schools, receiving a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. Its four-year graduation rates have been abysmal, ranging from 7.9% to 18.9%, far below the state average. Stark High School also struggles with extremely high chronic absenteeism, reaching 89.5% in the 2022-2023 school year, and its students have consistently scored well below the state averages on Ohio's End of Course exams.

The school's low socioeconomic status, as indicated by its ranking in the bottom quartile of Ohio high schools for students from low-income backgrounds, likely contributes to its poor academic outcomes. Nearby schools, such as Washington High School, East Canton High School, and GlenOak High School, all have higher statewide rankings, better graduation rates, lower chronic absenteeism, and stronger test scores, suggesting that Stark High School is struggling to provide the necessary resources and support to help its students succeed.

Detail:

Public, Charter 9-12

1379 Garfield Ave SW Ste B
Canton, OH 44706-1816

(234) 214-4140

District: Stark High School

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,690

Student/teacher ratio: 18.6

Number of students: 121

Racial breakdown:

White:

47.9%

African American:

24.8%

Two or more races:

19.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 87.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Stark High School is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 18.27. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Stark High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Stark High School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (47.9%), African American (24.8%), two or more races (19.8%). (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Stark High School is 18.6. (See more...)

Compare Stark High School employs 6.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Stark High School is $11,690.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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Rank History for Stark High School

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Rank History for all students at Stark High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	OH State Percentile
2007	12.39	697^th	756	7.8%
2008	2.98	732^nd	767	4.6%
2010	8.94	752^nd	819	8.2%
2011	18.41	713^th	818	12.8%
2012	13.81	741^st	832	10.9%
2013	32.33	636^th	767	17.1%
2014	21.33	678^th	769	11.8%
2019	30.62	625^th	836	25.2%
2021	9.36	715^th	819	12.7%
2022	11.09	709^th	836	15.2%
2023	18.27	677^th	867	21.9%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Stark High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	OH State Percentile
2019	37.68	560^th	779	28.1%
2021	15.66	650^th	763	14.8%
2022	16.42	648^th	773	16.2%
2023	29.76	603^rd	805	25.1%

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Rank History for Female students at Stark High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	OH State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	35.62	577^th	813	29.0%

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Data source: test scores: Ohio Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Ohio Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Stark High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2002	83	59	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	4	149
2003	83	59	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	4	149
2004	217	105	4	4	7	n/a	n/a	8	345
2005	193	76	3	5	5	n/a	n/a	11	293
2006	160	61	2	4	4	n/a	n/a	4	235
2007	97	28	2	2	2	n/a	n/a	8	139
2008	77	33	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	4	116
2009	91	51	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	16	160
2010	86	50	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	9	146
2012	70	46	0	2	0	0	10	0	128
2013	74	35	0	0	0	0	14	0	123
2014	69	38	0	5	0	0	14	0	126
2015	76	34	0	7	0	0	16	0	133
2016	58	17	0	3	0	0	13	0	91
2017	55	31	0	7	0	0	14	0	107
2018	68	33	0	8	0	0	16	0	125
2019	84	29	0	2	0	0	27	0	142
2020	55	29	0	0	0	0	35	0	119
2021	66	24	1	0	0	0	34	0	125
2022	64	22	0	2	0	0	27	0	115
2023	67	26	0	3	0	0	19	0	115
2024	58	30	0	9	0	0	24	0	121

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Stark High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2002	149	7.0	21.3	n/a
2003	149	7.0	21.3	n/a
2004	345	12.5	27.6	n/a
2005	293	13.0	22.5	0
2006	235	15.8	14.9	0
2007	139	7.0	19.9	0
2008	116	5.5	21.1	n/a
2009	160	6.0	26.7	78.5
2010	146	5.5	26.5	103.6
2012	128	10.0	12.8	97.7
2013	123	8.0	15.3	94.3
2014	126	10.8	11.6	97.6
2015	133	n/a	n/a	89.5
2016	91	4.0	22.7	87.9
2017	107	5.5	19.4	n/a
2018	125	5.0	25.0	n/a
2019	142	6.0	23.6	n/a
2020	119	5.0	23.8	n/a
2021	125	5.0	25.0	n/a
2022	115	4.8	23.8	n/a
2023	115	5.5	20.9	n/a
2024	121	6.5	18.6	n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Stark High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2002	149	7.0	21.3	n/a
2003	149	7.0	21.3	n/a
2004	345	12.5	27.6	n/a
2005	293	13.0	22.5	0
2006	235	15.8	14.9	0
2007	139	7.0	19.9	0
2008	116	5.5	21.1	n/a
2009	160	6.0	26.7	78.5
2010	146	5.5	26.5	103.6
2012	128	10.0	12.8	97.7
2013	123	8.0	15.3	94.3
2014	126	10.8	11.6	97.6
2015	133	n/a	n/a	89.5
2016	91	4.0	22.7	87.9
2017	107	5.5	19.4	n/a
2018	125	5.0	25.0	n/a
2019	142	6.0	23.6	n/a
2020	119	5.0	23.8	n/a
2021	125	5.0	25.0	n/a
2022	115	4.8	23.8	n/a
2023	115	5.5	20.9	n/a
2024	121	6.5	18.6	n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Stark High School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2022	$10,748
2023	$11,042
2024	$11,690

Data source: Ohio Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Stark High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 625^th of 836 High schools	Ranks 677^th of 867 High schools	3.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
End of Course American Government (Stark High School)	80	59.1	20.9%
End of Course American Government (Ohio)	77.7	72	5.7%
End of Course English II (Stark High School)	8.3	29.4	21.1%
End of Course English II (Ohio)	66.2	60.8	5.4%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	142	115	19%
African American	29	26	10.3%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	2	3	50%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	84	67	20.2%
Two or More Races	27	19	29.6%

Schools Near Stark High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Ohio State Tests American Government (2024)	Ohio State Tests American History (2024)	Ohio State Tests Biology (2024)	Ohio State Tests English II (2024)	Ohio State Tests Geometry (2024)	Ohio State Tests Algebra I (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Ohio State Tests American Government End of Course	Ohio State Tests American History End of Course	Ohio State Tests Biology End of Course	Ohio State Tests English II End of Course	Ohio State Tests Geometry End of Course	Ohio State Tests Algebra I End of Course	Total
Stark High School	Public, Charter	9-12	1379 Garfield Ave SW Ste B	Canton	44706	Stark County	Stark High School	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(234) 214-4140	121	7	18.6		58 (47.9%)	30 (24.8%)	9 (7.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (19.8%)								(n/a)						9.1	$11,690
Choices Alternative School	Public	11-12	521 Tuscarawas St W	Canton	44702	Stark County	Canton City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(330) 451-3300	192	6	32.0		64 (33.3%)	80 (41.7%)	15 (7.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (16.1%)	2.9	847^th of 864 public high schools	2.0%		4.4	818^th of 867 public high schools	5.7%	29	18.8	20.0	0.0		0.0		$12,489
McKinley High School	Public	9-12	2323 17th St NW	Canton	44708	Stark County	Canton City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(330) 438-2712	2,130	132	16.1		692 (32.5%)	848 (39.8%)	295 (13.8%)	4 (0.2%)	2 (0.1%)	1 (0.0%)	288 (13.5%)	9	747^th of 864 public high schools	13.5%		8.9	751^st of 867 public high schools	13.4%	4	33.5	24.3	25.0	33.1	9.7	26.6	$15,370
Summit Academy Secondary - Canton	Public, Charter	9-12	2400 Cleveland Ave NW	Canton	44709	Stark County	Summit Academy Secondary - Canton	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(330) 453-8547	70	4	17.0		44 (62.9%)	12 (17.1%)	1 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (18.6%)	7.3	766^th of 864 public high schools	11.3%		4.3	821^st of 867 public high schools	5.3%	55		42.9	21.1	19.0	0.0	11.1	$10,171
Canton South High School	Public	9-12	600 Faircrest St SE	Canton	44707	Stark County	Canton Local	No	(n/a)	No	No	(330) 484-8000	814	35	23.2	53.9%	636 (78.1%)	74 (9.1%)	22 (2.7%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	79 (9.7%)	44.6	511^th of 864 public high schools	40.9%		43.8	525^th of 867 public high schools	39.4%	14	59.8	66.4	61.7	59.2	40.8	51.5	$15,170
Perry High School	Public	9-12	3737 13th St SW	Massillon	44710	Stark County	Perry Local	No	(n/a)	No	No	(330) 477-3486	1,475	76	19.4	40.1%	1,284 (87.1%)	38 (2.6%)	72 (4.9%)	7 (0.5%)	2 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	71 (4.8%)	69	210^th of 864 public high schools	75.7%		68.6	214^th of 867 public high schools	75.3%	4	86.2	82.9	80.4	74.4	42.5	68.8	$11,083
Canton Harbor High School	Public, Charter	9-12	1731 Grace Ave NE	Canton	44705	Stark County	Canton Harbor High School	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(330) 452-8414	127	10	12.7		64 (50.4%)	43 (33.9%)	3 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (13.4%)	11.5	719^th of 864 public high schools	16.8%		6.8	777^th of 867 public high schools	10.4%	58	34.5	42.9	42.9	24.0	10.5	9.1	$12,869
R G Drage Career Technical Center	Public	9-12	2800 Richville Dr SE	Massillon	44646	Stark County	Stark County Area	No	(n/a)	No	No	(330) 832-9856	766	41	18.6	55.5%	705 (92.0%)	11 (1.4%)	19 (2.5%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (3.7%)								(n/a)
Washington High School	Public	9-12	1 Paul E Brown Dr SE	Massillon	44646	Stark County	Massillon City	No	(n/a)	No	No	(330) 830-3901	1,230	77	16.0		808 (65.7%)	167 (13.6%)	93 (7.6%)	1 (0.1%)	3 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	157 (12.8%)	42.7	528^th of 864 public high schools	38.9%		42.4	535^th of 867 public high schools	38.3%	7	66.5	68.2	60.3	56.8	28.7	46.5	$11,458
East Canton High School	Public	9-12	310 Browning Ct N	East Canton	44730	Stark County	Osnaburg Local	No	(n/a)	No	No	(330) 488-0316	264	17	15.8		240 (90.9%)	5 (1.9%)	7 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.8%)	45	505^th of 864 public high schools	41.6%		54.1	412^th of 867 public high schools	52.5%	93	67.2	69.7	61.8	66.2	31.8	33.3	$10,748

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How many students attend Stark High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 121 students attended Stark High School.

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Students at Stark High School are 48% White, 25% African American, 20% Two or more races, 7% Hispanic.

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