Buckeye Community School

Summary:

Buckeye Community School is a public charter high school in Ontario, Ohio, serving 389 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Buckeye Community School District, which is ranked 778 out of 839 districts in the state and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Buckeye Community School has consistently performed well below state averages across key metrics. The school has a significantly higher percentage of white students (80.98%) compared to the state, and its statewide ranking has placed it in the bottom 10-15% of Ohio high schools over the past three years. Graduation rates are extremely low, ranging from 27.6% to 30.5%, and chronic absenteeism is alarmingly high, reaching up to 89.6%. Academically, Buckeye Community School's proficiency rates on state tests are dismal, ranging from just 2% in Geometry to 25% in American History.

Comparing Buckeye Community School to the nearby Pioneer Career & Technology school highlights the stark differences in performance. While the two schools have similar racial makeups, Pioneer Career & Technology has significantly better metrics, including higher graduation rates, lower chronic absenteeism, and stronger academic achievement. This comparison underscores the need for Buckeye Community School to implement substantial improvements to better support its students and prepare them for success.

Detail:

Public, Charter 9-12

1404 Park Ave W
Ontario, OH 44906-3613

(740) 231-2444

District: Buckeye Community School

SchoolDigger Rank:
810^th of 864 Ohio High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,072

Student/teacher ratio: 53.2

Number of students: 479

Racial breakdown:

White:

78.3%

African American:

10.9%

Two or more races:

7.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Buckeye Community School ranks worse than 93.8% of high schools in Ohio. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 4.71. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Buckeye 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 (78.3%), African American (10.9%), two or more races (7.9%). (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Buckeye Community School is 53.2. (See more...)

Compare Buckeye Community School employs 9 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Buckeye Community School is $12,072.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Buckeye Community School:

SchoolDigger ranks Buckeye Community School 810^th of 864 Ohio public high schools. (See Buckeye Community School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Buckeye Community School:

SchoolDigger ranks Buckeye Community School 778^th of 839 Ohio school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Buckeye Community School

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Rank History for all students at Buckeye Community School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	OH State Percentile
2022	10.36	712^th	836	14.8%
2023	5.37	800^th	867	7.7%
2024	4.71	810^th	864	6.3%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Buckeye Community School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	OH State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	15.71	558^th	598	6.7%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	OH State Percentile
2022	19.78	631^st	773	18.4%
2023	8.06	726^th	805	9.8%
2024	4.75	774^th	822	5.8%

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Rank History for Female students at Buckeye Community School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	OH State Percentile
2022	6.90	718^th	794	9.6%
2023	5.58	738^th	813	9.2%
2024	1.73	779^th	798	2.4%

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Rank History for Male students at Buckeye Community School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	OH State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	25.53	625^th	808	22.6%
2024	4.93	758^th	816	7.1%

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Rank History for White students at Buckeye Community School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	OH State Percentile
2022	6.23	696^th	749	7.1%
2023	1.16	745^th	756	1.5%
2024	0.81	745^th	754	1.2%

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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 Buckeye Community School

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Year	White	African American	Hispanic	American Indian	Two or More Races	Total
2021	305	23	16	1	30	375
2022	227	32	12	2	36	309
2023	315	26	10	1	37	389
2024	375	52	14	0	38	479

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 Buckeye Community School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2021	375	16.0	23.4	n/a
2022	309	9.0	34.3	n/a
2023	389	14.0	27.7	n/a
2024	479	9.0	53.2	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 Buckeye Community School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2021	375	16.0	23.4	n/a
2022	309	9.0	34.3	n/a
2023	389	14.0	27.7	n/a
2024	479	9.0	53.2	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 Buckeye Community School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2022	$9,089
2024	$12,072

Data source: Ohio Department of Education

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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
Buckeye Community School	Public, Charter	9-12	1404 Park Ave W	Ontario	44906	Richland County	Buckeye Community School	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(740) 231-2444	479	9	53.2		375 (78.3%)	52 (10.9%)	14 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (7.9%)	4.7	810^th of 864 public high schools	6.3%		5.4	800^th of 867 public high schools	7.7%	10		24.3	25.0							21.5	22.8	2.0	2.5	$12,072
Cypress High School	Public, Charter	9-12	1160 W 4th St	Mansfield	44906	Richland County	Cypress High School	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(419) 528-8812	169	9	18.7		110 (65.1%)	25 (14.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	33 (19.5%)	5.2	798^th of 864 public high schools	7.6%		9.7	743^rd of 867 public high schools	14.3%	55		28.8	28.2							27.3	18.6	0.0	3.8	$10,122
Mansfield Senior High School	Public	8-12	124 N Linden Rd	Mansfield	44906	Richland County	Mansfield City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(419) 525-6369	825	68	12.1		380 (46.1%)	289 (35.0%)	31 (3.8%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	121 (14.7%)	23.8	645^th of 864 public high schools	25.3%		30	623^rd of 867 public high schools	28.1%	22		62.1	49.7							41.8	46.0	18.1	21.6	$15,591
Ontario High School	Public	9-12	467 Shelby Ontario Rd	Mansfield	44906	Richland County	Ontario Local	No	(n/a)	No	No	(419) 529-3969	534	30	18.0	27.2%	435 (81.5%)	29 (5.4%)	20 (3.7%)	19 (3.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (5.6%)	73.3	159^th of 864 public high schools	81.6%		69.3	200^th of 867 public high schools	76.9%	41		79.5	87.8							73.8	77.4	64.4	74.3	$11,469
Madison High School	Public	9-12	600 Esley Ln	Mansfield	44905	Richland County	Madison Local	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(419) 589-2112	882	65	13.6	52.6%	733 (83.1%)	45 (5.1%)	36 (4.1%)	3 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	64 (7.3%)	52	441^st of 864 public high schools	49.0%		51.9	446^th of 867 public high schools	48.6%	5		73.6	73.2							57.5	74.7	33.7	50.3	$11,987
Lexington High School	Public	9-12	103 Clever Ln	Lexington	44904	Richland County	Lexington Local	No	(n/a)	No	No	(419) 884-1111	679	39	17.6	43.7%	601 (88.5%)	9 (1.3%)	28 (4.1%)	4 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (5.4%)	74.9	140^th of 864 public high schools	83.8%		70.9	186^th of 867 public high schools	78.5%	46		79.7	89.6							83.2	86.8	57.9	68.4	$11,604
Lucas High School	Public	8-12	5 1st Ave	Lucas	44843	Richland County	Lucas Local	No	(n/a)	No	No	(419) 892-2338	151	15	10.0		147 (97.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)	3 (2.0%)	66.4	246^th of 864 public high schools	71.5%		53.7	421^st of 867 public high schools	51.4%	175	73.8	80.0	87.2			50.0			50.0	82.9	73.8	22.9	76.7	$19,885
Crestline High School	Public	6-12	435 Oldfield Rd	Crestline	44827	Crawford County	Crestline Exempted Village	No	(n/a)	No	No	(419) 683-3647	285	12	23.7		272 (95.4%)	1 (0.4%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.5%)	26.6	637^th of 864 public high schools	26.3%		44.9	514^th of 867 public high schools	40.7%	123	39.5	75.6	51.0	25.7	20.5	10.5	31.4	36.6	23.7	28.3	46.8	7.5	37.2	$13,074
Shelby High School	Public	9-12	1 Whippet Way	Shelby	44875	Richland County	Shelby City	No	(n/a)	No	No	(419) 342-5065	522	27	19.0	45.0%	496 (95.0%)	4 (0.8%)	10 (1.9%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	9 (1.7%)	65.6	257^th of 864 public high schools	70.3%		68.2	220^th of 867 public high schools	74.6%	37		64.8	89.3							82.7	71.4	52.9	65.2	$12,390
Crestview High School	Public	9-12	1575 State Route 96	Ashland	44805	Ashland County	Crestview Local	No	(n/a)	No	No	(419) 895-1700	260	17	15.2	30.0%	249 (95.8%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.9%)	42.3	530^th of 864 public high schools	38.7%		50.9	457^th of 867 public high schools	47.3%	73		70.6	73.5							53.7	64.4	22.8	29.5	$15,166

Frequently Asked Questions about Buckeye Community School

Is Buckeye Community School a good school?

Buckeye Community School ranks in the bottom 6.3% of Ohio high schools.

How many students attend Buckeye Community School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 479 students attended Buckeye Community School.

What is the racial makeup of Buckeye Community School?

Students at Buckeye Community School are 78% White, 11% African American, 8% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic.

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