Chillicothe High School

Summary:

Chillicothe High School is a public high school serving grades 9-12 in Chillicothe, Ohio, with a total enrollment of 885 students. The school is part of the Chillicothe City School District, which is ranked 571 out of 839 districts in Ohio and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Chillicothe High School has a predominantly white student population, with 76-78% of students identifying as white over the past 3 school years. The school's academic performance, as measured by state test scores, is generally below the state average, with proficiency rates ranging from 19.9% in Geometry to 65.2% in American Government, compared to the state averages of 39.8% and 69.1%, respectively. The school's four-year graduation rate has fluctuated, ranging from 79.3% in 2019-2020 to 87.2% in 2021-2022, which is generally lower than the state average. Additionally, Chillicothe High School has experienced a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 31.1% in 2019-2020 to 55.2% in 2023-2024, which is much higher than the state average.

Compared to the nearby Pickaway-Ross Career & Technology Center, Chillicothe High School has a more diverse student population, with a lower percentage of white students and a higher percentage of minority students. However, the career and technology center appears to have a lower percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, which may indicate a higher socioeconomic status among its student population.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 421 Yoctangee Pkwy
       Chillicothe, OH  45601-1658


(740) 702-2287

District: Chillicothe City

SchoolDigger Rank:
596th of 864 Ohio High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,098 Help


Feeder schools for Chillicothe High School:

Elementary:    Chillicothe Intermediate School
    Chillicothe Primary School
Middle:    Chillicothe Middle School

Student/teacher ratio:  20.4 Help
Number of students:  859

Racial breakdown:

White:
74.7%
Two or more races:
13.2%
African American:
6.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  100% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Chillicothe High School ranks worse than 69% of high schools in Ohio. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 34.16. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Chillicothe High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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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
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (74.7%), two or more races (13.2%), African American (6.6%). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Chillicothe High School is 20.4. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Chillicothe High School is $10,098.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Chillicothe High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Chillicothe High School 596th of 864 Ohio public high schools. (See Chillicothe High School in the ranking list.)

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Chillicothe City:

SchoolDigger ranks Chillicothe City 571st of 839 Ohio school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Chillicothe High School

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Rank History for all students at Chillicothe High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 36.08 482nd 681 29.2%
2005 37.08 523rd 689 24.1%
2006 35.90 552nd 696 20.7%
2007 34.74 618th 756 18.3%
2008 45.21 555th 767 27.6%
2009 60.18 404th 791 48.9%
2010 54.80 516th 819 37.0%
2011 56.04 515th 818 37.0%
2012 54.61 545th 832 34.5%
2013 43.90 586th 767 23.6%
2014 41.76 601st 769 21.8%
2015 41.03 575th 778 26.1%
2016 45.02 513th 784 34.6%
2017 35.67 551st 773 28.7%
2018 38.79 574th 800 28.3%
2019 41.65 551st 836 34.1%
2021 28.61 608th 819 25.8%
2022 38.22 558th 836 33.3%
2023 38.97 570th 867 34.3%
2024 34.16 596th 864 31.0%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Chillicothe High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 16.72 179th 201 10.9%
2019 30.66 157th 208 24.5%
2021 23.84 172nd 211 18.5%
2022 34.53 158th 222 28.8%
2023 43.67 146th 239 38.9%
2024 37.50 154th 242 36.4%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Chillicothe High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 34.66 387th 614 37.0%
2024 31.76 406th 598 32.1%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Chillicothe High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 55.78 323rd 758 57.4%
2019 61.30 305th 779 60.8%
2021 46.12 434th 763 43.1%
2022 54.98 349th 773 54.9%
2023 53.03 404th 805 49.8%
2024 46.21 487th 822 40.8%
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Rank History for Homeless students at Chillicothe High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 50.02 10th 28 64.3%
2019 65.34 8th 32 75.0%
2021 47.86 7th 22 68.2%
2022 44.71 10th 24 58.3%
2023 50.02 12th 30 60.0%
2024 59.32 11th 30 63.3%
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Rank History for Female students at Chillicothe High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 41.32 494th 751 34.2%
2019 46.40 527th 781 32.5%
2021 30.37 579th 775 25.3%
2022 33.28 580th 794 27.0%
2023 40.89 542nd 813 33.3%
2024 35.89 565th 798 29.2%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Chillicothe High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 16.37 501st 550 8.9%
2019 35.56 406th 628 35.4%
2021 28.40 451st 596 24.3%
2022 22.52 497th 606 18.0%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Chillicothe High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 76.24 2nd 538 99.6%
2021 37.64 280th 349 19.8%
2022 66.35 112th 312 64.1%
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Rank History for Male students at Chillicothe High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 29.71 576th 763 24.5%
2019 42.67 529th 792 33.2%
2021 33.81 567th 778 27.1%
2022 39.99 525th 808 35.0%
2023 33.89 580th 819 29.2%
2024 30.13 598th 816 26.7%
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Rank History for African American students at Chillicothe High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 61.41 100th 279 64.2%
2019 62.49 109th 303 64.0%
2021 36.41 171st 284 39.8%
2022 48.79 140th 306 54.2%
2023 53.73 133rd 323 58.8%
2024 44.78 165th 318 48.1%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Chillicothe High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 11.15 246th 270 8.9%
2024 41.93 170th 273 37.7%
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Rank History for White students at Chillicothe High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 29.30 532nd 718 25.9%
2019 38.12 529th 739 28.4%
2021 21.05 613th 727 15.7%
2022 27.09 594th 749 20.7%
2023 26.28 606th 756 19.8%
2024 24.16 611th 754 19.0%
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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.

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Data source: Ohio Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Chillicothe High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 1213 142 13 2 1 n/a n/a 0 1371
1989 1084 146 15 2 1 n/a n/a 0 1248
1990 1083 141 15 4 1 n/a n/a 0 1244
1991 1117 133 6 4 6 n/a n/a 0 1266
1992 1127 135 7 4 9 n/a n/a -1 1281
1993 1089 130 10 6 8 n/a n/a 1 1244
1994 1096 137 11 5 6 n/a n/a 0 1255
1995 1065 100 12 8 2 n/a n/a 0 1187
1996 1065 100 12 8 2 n/a n/a 0 1187
1997 1066 104 11 13 2 n/a n/a 0 1196
1998 1058 97 14 7 2 n/a n/a 0 1178
1999 1092 96 14 5 1 n/a n/a 0 1208
2000 1073 96 11 7 2 n/a n/a 0 1189
2001 1121 94 9 10 3 n/a n/a 0 1237
2002 1035 95 8 12 3 n/a n/a 26 1179
2003 1035 95 8 12 3 n/a n/a 26 1179
2004 972 86 11 11 2 n/a n/a 31 1113
2005 879 95 14 9 1 n/a n/a 30 1028
2006 803 97 12 7 2 n/a n/a 26 947
2007 769 93 8 8 1 n/a n/a 27 906
2008 779 99 9 9 1 n/a n/a 39 936
2009 768 98 9 7 0 n/a n/a 53 935
2010 717 96 10 7 3 n/a n/a 51 884
2011 693 98 12 8 4 1 56 0 872
2012 627 75 5 18 1 0 89 0 815
2013 674 69 6 20 4 0 96 0 869
2014 693 64 5 25 2 0 108 0 897
2015 673 57 5 25 2 1 95 0 858
2016 703 59 3 25 2 1 104 0 897
2017 687 64 6 31 0 1 110 0 899
2018 675 72 10 24 2 2 104 0 889
2019 641 59 10 28 2 1 104 0 845
2020 632 54 14 24 0 1 101 0 826
2021 645 46 17 23 0 0 100 0 831
2022 673 47 17 28 1 1 108 0 875
2023 675 52 16 32 0 2 108 0 885
2024 642 57 9 36 0 2 113 0 859

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 Chillicothe High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1371 56.0 24.4 0
1989 1248 58.0 21.5 n/a
1990 1244 60.9 20.4 n/a
1991 1266 58.9 21.4 n/a
1992 1281 59.7 21.4 6.9
1993 1244 56.4 22.1 6.8
1994 1255 56.7 22.1 12.9
1995 1187 48.4 24.5 13.8
1996 1187 48.4 24.5 13.8
1997 1196 50.1 23.9 15.8
1998 1178 54.9 21.5 15.8
1999 1208 57.4 21.0 16
2000 1189 57.9 20.5 14.7
2001 1237 52.4 23.6 15
2002 1179 44.9 26.3 18.7
2003 1179 44.9 26.3 18.7
2004 1113 46.8 23.8 17.7
2005 1028 46.6 22.1 18.3
2006 947 44.6 21.2 28
2007 906 44.1 20.5 30.9
2008 936 37.1 25.2 n/a
2009 935 44.5 21.0 64.5
2010 884 44.2 19.9 75.8
2011 872 42.2 20.6 82.8
2012 815 41.6 19.5 86.6
2013 869 43.8 19.8 84.9
2014 897 43.2 20.7 91.5
2015 858 n/a n/a 100
2016 897 39.0 23.0 100
2017 899 34.9 25.7 n/a
2018 889 34.7 25.6 n/a
2019 845 34.3 24.5 n/a
2020 826 33.7 24.4 n/a
2021 831 33.7 24.6 n/a
2022 875 31.0 28.2 n/a
2023 885 35.0 25.2 n/a
2024 859 42.0 20.4 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 Chillicothe High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1371 56.0 24.4 0
1989 1248 58.0 21.5 n/a
1990 1244 60.9 20.4 n/a
1991 1266 58.9 21.4 n/a
1992 1281 59.7 21.4 6.9
1993 1244 56.4 22.1 6.8
1994 1255 56.7 22.1 12.9
1995 1187 48.4 24.5 13.8
1996 1187 48.4 24.5 13.8
1997 1196 50.1 23.9 15.8
1998 1178 54.9 21.5 15.8
1999 1208 57.4 21.0 16
2000 1189 57.9 20.5 14.7
2001 1237 52.4 23.6 15
2002 1179 44.9 26.3 18.7
2003 1179 44.9 26.3 18.7
2004 1113 46.8 23.8 17.7
2005 1028 46.6 22.1 18.3
2006 947 44.6 21.2 28
2007 906 44.1 20.5 30.9
2008 936 37.1 25.2 n/a
2009 935 44.5 21.0 64.5
2010 884 44.2 19.9 75.8
2011 872 42.2 20.6 82.8
2012 815 41.6 19.5 86.6
2013 869 43.8 19.8 84.9
2014 897 43.2 20.7 91.5
2015 858 n/a n/a 100
2016 897 39.0 23.0 100
2017 899 34.9 25.7 n/a
2018 889 34.7 25.6 n/a
2019 845 34.3 24.5 n/a
2020 826 33.7 24.4 n/a
2021 831 33.7 24.6 n/a
2022 875 31.0 28.2 n/a
2023 885 35.0 25.2 n/a
2024 859 42.0 20.4 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 Chillicothe High School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $9,850
2022 $8,796
2023 $9,115
2024 $10,098

Data source: Ohio Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Chillicothe High School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 551st of 836 High schoolsRanks 570th of 867 High schools
 0.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
End of Course American Government (Chillicothe High School)73.377.1
 3.8%
   End of Course American Government (Chillicothe City)73.377.1
 3.8%
   End of Course American Government (Ohio)77.772
 5.7%
End of Course American History (Chillicothe High School)76.466.7
 9.7%
   End of Course American History (Chillicothe City)76.466.7
 9.7%
   End of Course American History (Ohio)78.169.7
 8.4%
End of Course Biology (Chillicothe High School)58.349.1
 9.2%
   End of Course Biology (Chillicothe City)58.349.1
 9.2%
   End of Course Biology (Ohio)73.763.7
 10%
End of Course English II (Chillicothe High School)68.557.3
 11.2%
   End of Course English II (Chillicothe City)68.557.3
 11.2%
   End of Course English II (Ohio)66.260.8
 5.4%
End of Course Geometry (Chillicothe High School)31.827.6
 4.2%
   End of Course Geometry (Chillicothe City)32.128.3
 3.8%
   End of Course Geometry (Ohio)50.141.8
 8.3%
End of Course Algebra I (Chillicothe High School)44.623.4
 21.2%
   End of Course Algebra I (Chillicothe City)54.634.2
 20.4%
   End of Course Algebra I (Ohio)61.153
 8.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students845885
 4.7%
African American5952
 11.9%
American Indian20
 100%
Asian1016
 60%
Hispanic2832
 14.3%
Pacific Islander12
 100%
White641675
 5.3%
Two or More Races104108
 3.8%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Chillicothe High School

Students at Chillicothe High School are 75% White, 13% Two or more races, 7% African American, 4% Hispanic, 1% Asian.

Chillicothe High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Chillicothe Intermediate School
Elementary : Chillicothe Primary School
Middle : Chillicothe Middle School

In the 2023-24 school year, 859 students attended Chillicothe High School.

Chillicothe High School ranks 596th of 864 Ohio high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.


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