Townsend Community School

Summary:

Townsend Community School is a public charter high school located in Castalia, Ohio, serving grades 9-12 with a student population of around 510. The school is part of the EHOVE Career Center district, which is ranked 729 out of 839 districts in Ohio and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Townsend Community School has a relatively diverse student population, with a racial makeup of 68.63% White, 18.04% Hispanic, and 10% two or more races. However, the school consistently underperforms the state average on Ohio State Tests across various subjects, including American Government, American History, Biology, English II, Geometry, and Algebra I. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the school's proficiency rates ranged from 3.1% in Geometry to 43.4% in American History, while the state averages were 39.8% and 68.5%, respectively. The school has also struggled with low graduation rates, with a four-year graduation rate of only 31.3% in the 2023-2024 school year, significantly lower than the state average.

Townsend Community School's challenges are further highlighted when compared to the nearby Ehove Career Center. While Ehove Career Center serves a different student population, it has a higher student-teacher ratio and a lower percentage of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, which may contribute to its relatively stronger academic performance compared to Townsend Community School.

Detail:

Public, Charter 9-12

207 Lowell St
Castalia, OH 44824-9332

(419) 684-5402

District: Townsend Community School

SchoolDigger Rank:
760^th of 864 Ohio High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,351

Student/teacher ratio: 34.8

Number of students: 499

Racial breakdown:

White:

68.9%

Hispanic:

16.0%

Two or more races:

11.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 42.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Townsend Community School ranks worse than 88% of high schools in Ohio. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 8.15. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Townsend Community 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 Racial makeup is: White (68.9%), Hispanic (16%), two or more races (11.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 42.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Townsend Community School is 34.8. (See more...)

Compare Townsend Community School employs 14.3 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Townsend Community School is $10,351.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Townsend Community School:

SchoolDigger ranks Townsend Community School 760^th of 864 Ohio public high schools. (See Townsend Community School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Townsend Community School:

SchoolDigger ranks Townsend Community School 729^th of 839 Ohio school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Townsend Community School

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Rank History for all students at Townsend Community School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	OH State Percentile
2019	2.16	802^nd	836	4.1%
2021	11.06	699^th	819	14.7%
2022	7.89	745^th	836	10.9%
2023	7.64	767^th	867	11.5%
2024	8.15	760^th	864	12.0%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Townsend Community School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	OH State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	1.03	208^th	208	0.0%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Townsend Community School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	OH State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	12.56	594^th	614	3.3%
2024	14.37	570^th	598	4.7%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Townsend Community School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	OH State Percentile
2019	1.99	759^th	779	2.6%
2021	14.82	654^th	763	14.3%
2022	10.34	691^st	773	10.6%
2023	5.98	753^rd	805	6.5%
2024	10.19	723^rd	822	12.0%

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Rank History for Female students at Townsend Community School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	OH State Percentile
2019	0.57	773^rd	781	1.0%
2021	5.51	711^th	775	8.3%
2022	6.11	724^th	794	8.8%
2023	8.58	713^th	813	12.3%
2024	7.37	718^th	798	10.0%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Townsend Community School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	OH State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	10.60	602^nd	628	4.1%
2022	16.66	542^nd	606	10.6%

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Rank History for Male students at Townsend Community School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	OH State Percentile
2019	3.09	759^th	792	4.2%
2021	11.19	677^th	778	13.0%
2022	9.01	707^th	808	12.5%
2023	5.78	749^th	819	8.5%
2024	4.58	763^rd	816	6.5%

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Rank History for African American students at Townsend Community School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	OH State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	7.66	288^th	303	5.0%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Townsend Community School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	OH State Percentile
2019	4.93	203^rd	207	1.9%
2022	5.14	248^th	260	4.6%
2023	15.47	237^th	270	12.2%
2024	33.53	194^th	273	28.9%

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Rank History for White students at Townsend Community School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	OH State Percentile
2019	0.21	738^th	739	0.1%
2021	3.83	699^th	727	3.9%
2022	2.77	718^th	749	4.1%
2023	2.91	731^st	756	3.3%
2024	1.91	732^nd	754	2.9%

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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.

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Data source: Ohio Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Townsend Community School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Two or More Races	Total
2012	27	5	0	0	0	4	36
2013	201	42	0	9	1	19	272
2014	281	28	2	29	1	24	365
2015	476	35	2	32	4	28	577
2016	601	45	3	44	4	43	740
2017	679	56	1	56	5	63	860
2018	808	74	2	97	5	64	1050
2019	1122	87	3	128	8	109	1457
2020	1009	70	2	126	9	98	1314
2021	600	27	0	95	3	49	774
2022	410	13	1	69	2	33	528
2023	350	15	1	92	1	51	510
2024	344	15	1	80	1	58	499

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 Townsend Community School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2012	36	n/a	n/a	0
2013	272	5.6	48.5	0
2014	365	10.5	34.4	0
2015	577	n/a	n/a	0
2016	740	17.0	43.5	0
2017	860	26.0	32.9	n/a
2018	1050	37.0	28.3	n/a
2019	1457	37.0	39.3	n/a
2020	1314	29.9	43.8	n/a
2021	774	14.0	55.2	n/a
2022	528	11.0	48.0	n/a
2023	510	20.3	25.1	68.4
2024	499	14.3	34.8	42.5

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 Townsend Community School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2012	36	n/a	n/a	0
2013	272	5.6	48.5	0
2014	365	10.5	34.4	0
2015	577	n/a	n/a	0
2016	740	17.0	43.5	0
2017	860	26.0	32.9	n/a
2018	1050	37.0	28.3	n/a
2019	1457	37.0	39.3	n/a
2020	1314	29.9	43.8	n/a
2021	774	14.0	55.2	n/a
2022	528	11.0	48.0	n/a
2023	510	20.3	25.1	68.4
2024	499	14.3	34.8	42.5

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 Townsend Community School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2022	$5,962
2023	$8,733
2024	$10,351

Data source: Ohio Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Townsend Community School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 802^nd of 836 High schools	Ranks 767^th of 867 High schools	7.5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
End of Course American Government (Townsend Community School)	30.8	41.4	10.6%
End of Course American Government (Ohio)	77.7	72	5.7%
End of Course American History (Townsend Community School)	32.9	43.7	10.8%
End of Course American History (Ohio)	78.1	69.7	8.4%
End of Course Biology (Townsend Community School)	22.3	23.1	0.8%
End of Course Biology (Ohio)	73.7	63.7	10%
End of Course English II (Townsend Community School)	14.2	22.2	8%
End of Course English II (Ohio)	66.2	60.8	5.4%
End of Course Geometry (Townsend Community School)	3.4	1.7	1.7%
End of Course Geometry (Ohio)	50.1	41.8	8.3%
End of Course Algebra I (Townsend Community School)	7.4	1.3	6.1%
End of Course Algebra I (Ohio)	61.1	53	8.1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	1457	510	65%
African American	87	15	82.8%
American Indian	8	1	87.5%
Asian	3	1	66.7%
Hispanic	128	92	28.1%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	1122	350	68.8%
Two or More Races	109	51	53.2%

Schools Near Townsend Community School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Ohio State Tests Science (2024)	Ohio State Tests American Government (2024)	Ohio State Tests American History (2024)	Ohio State Tests Mathematics (2024)			Ohio State Tests English Language Arts (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 Science 8th Grade	Ohio State Tests American Government End of Course	Ohio State Tests American History End of Course	Ohio State Tests Mathematics 6th Grade	Ohio State Tests Mathematics 7th Grade	Ohio State Tests Mathematics 8th Grade	Ohio State Tests English Language Arts 6th Grade	Ohio State Tests English Language Arts 7th Grade	Ohio State Tests English Language Arts 8th Grade	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
Townsend Community School	Public, Charter	9-12	207 Lowell St	Castalia	44824	Erie County	Townsend Community School	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(419) 684-5402	499	14	34.8	42.5%	344 (68.9%)	15 (3.0%)	80 (16.0%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	58 (11.6%)	8.2	760^th of 864 public high schools	12.0%		7.6	767^th of 867 public high schools	11.5%	7		33.8	43.4							21.8	27.4	3.1	10.4	$10,351
Margaretta High School	Public	6-12	209 Lowell St	Castalia	44824	Erie County	Margaretta Local	No	(n/a)	No	No	(419) 684-5351	540	32	16.8	45.9%	489 (90.6%)	1 (0.2%)	33 (6.1%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (2.6%)	62.1	308^th of 864 public high schools	64.4%		53.7	423^rd of 867 public high schools	51.2%	115	67.5	76.6	67.8	58.0	42.7	41.5	71.6	57.3	54.2	77.3	82.4	38.2	66.2	$13,623
Sandusky High School	Public	9-12	2130A Hayes Ave	Sandusky	44870	Erie County	Sandusky City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(419) 984-1068	994	56	17.7		393 (39.5%)	345 (34.7%)	62 (6.2%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	190 (19.1%)	28.9	622^nd of 864 public high schools	28.0%		28.8	630^th of 867 public high schools	27.3%	8		60.0	54.8							48.0	50.6	18.0	38.8	$14,581
Perkins High School	Public	9-12	3714 Campbell St	Sandusky	44870	Erie County	Perkins Local	No	(n/a)	No	No	(419) 625-1252	583	33	17.9	36.2%	462 (79.2%)	28 (4.8%)	36 (6.2%)	8 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	49 (8.4%)	69.3	206^th of 864 public high schools	76.2%		68	225^th of 867 public high schools	74.0%	19		87.2	86.5							78.4	69.2	47.1	68.5	$14,861
Bellevue High School	Public	9-12	200 Oakland Ave	Bellevue	44811	Huron County	Bellevue City	No	(n/a)	No	No	(419) 484-5070	536	36	14.7	44.6%	484 (90.3%)	1 (0.2%)	36 (6.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (2.6%)	63.3	291^st of 864 public high schools	66.3%		65.1	273^rd of 867 public high schools	68.5%	18		81.2	75.2							81.9	71.1	48.6	52.3	$12,192
Danbury High School	Public	9-12	9451 E Harbor Rd	Lakeside Marblehead	43440	Ottawa County	Danbury Local	No	(n/a)	No	No	(419) 798-4037	163	14	11.6	98.2%	149 (91.4%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (4.9%)	2 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.5%)	65.3	265^th of 864 public high schools	69.3%		67	244^th of 867 public high schools	71.9%	21		87.9	64.9							66.7	73.0	56.1	75.9	$20,341
Ehove Career Center	Public	10-12	316 Mason Rd W	Milan	44846	Erie County	EHOVE Career Center	No	(n/a)	No	No	(419) 499-4663	700	10	70.0	67.9%	637 (91.0%)	5 (0.7%)	37 (5.3%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (2.6%)								(n/a)
Port Clinton High School	Public	9-12	821 Jefferson St	Port Clinton	43452	Ottawa County	Port Clinton City	No	(n/a)	No	No	(419) 734-2147	458	0	19.0	51.7%	348 (76.0%)	7 (1.5%)	61 (13.3%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (8.7%)	66.9	238^th of 864 public high schools	72.5%		69.4	196^th of 867 public high schools	77.4%	42		77.6	76.9							75.2	77.0	44.8	76.2	$16,788
Monroeville High School	Public	7-12	101 West St	Monroeville	44847	Huron County	Monroeville Local	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(419) 465-2531	249	20	12.4	75.5%	236 (94.8%)	1 (0.4%)	7 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.0%)	54.4	409^th of 864 public high schools	52.7%		42.1	537^th of 867 public high schools	38.1%	128	56.9	71.4	83.3		51.6	57.1		51.4	50.0	66.0	53.2	39.5	63.6	$15,445
Clyde High School	Public	9-12	1015 Race St	Clyde	43410	Sandusky County	Clyde-Green Springs Exempted Village	No	(n/a)	No	No	(419) 547-9511	598	38	15.7	46.5%	499 (83.4%)	5 (0.8%)	72 (12.0%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	17 (2.8%)	56	388^th of 864 public high schools	55.1%		46.4	501^st of 867 public high schools	42.2%	113		67.1	77.0							69.8	69.4	49.0	48.3	$13,579

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Townsend Community School ranks in the bottom 12.0% of Ohio high schools.

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Students at Townsend Community School are 69% White, 16% Hispanic, 12% Two or more races, 3% African American.

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In the 2023-24 school year, 499 students attended Townsend Community School.

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