Girard Senior High School

Summary:

Girard Senior High School is a public high school in Girard, Ohio, serving 493 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Girard City School District, which is ranked 440 out of 839 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Girard Senior High School has a predominantly white student population, with 80.32% of students identifying as white, significantly higher than the state average and the nearby Choffin Career Center, which has a more diverse student body. The school maintains a strong four-year graduation rate, ranging from 92.3% to 95.5% over the past five years, but has experienced a concerning increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 11.2% in 2020-2021 to 52.3% in 2022-2023. While the school performs well in American History and English II, it struggles in Geometry and Algebra I, with proficiency rates significantly below the state average.

Girard Senior High School's statewide ranking has declined over the years, from a high of 153 out of 800 Ohio high schools in 2017-2018 to 539 out of 864 in the 2023-2024 school year. The school's performance varies significantly across different student subgroups, with African American and disabled students performing relatively well compared to their peers statewide, but the school struggling to support its white, low-socioeconomic, and gifted and talented student populations. The nearby Choffin Career Center, which is part of the Youngstown City School District, has a significantly different student demographic and a much lower student-teacher ratio, suggesting the two schools may have very different educational approaches and resource allocations.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 1244 Shannon Rd
       Girard, OH  44420-1410


(330) 545-5431

District: Girard City School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
539th of 864 Ohio High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $13,870 Help


Feeder schools for Girard Senior High School:

Elementary:    Prospect Elementary School
Middle:    Girard Intermediate Middle School
    Girard Junior High School

Student/teacher ratio:  11.3 Help
Number of students:  440

Racial breakdown:

White:
78.9%
Two or more races:
7.7%
Hispanic:
6.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  99.3% Help


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Compare Details Girard Senior High School ranks worse than 62.4% of high schools in Ohio. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 41.39. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Girard Senior 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 (78.9%), two or more races (7.7%), Hispanic (6.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 99.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Girard Senior High School is 11.3. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Girard Senior High School is $13,870.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Girard Senior High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Girard Senior High School 539th of 864 Ohio public high schools. (See Girard Senior High School in the ranking list.)

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Girard City School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Girard City School District 440th of 839 Ohio school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Girard Senior High School

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Rank History for all students at Girard Senior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 39.11 464th 681 31.9%
2005 54.19 380th 689 44.8%
2006 61.56 300th 696 56.9%
2007 64.55 298th 756 60.6%
2008 71.80 181st 767 76.4%
2009 72.36 167th 791 78.9%
2010 70.90 211th 819 74.2%
2011 71.21 209th 818 74.4%
2012 69.99 233rd 832 72.0%
2013 70.90 190th 767 75.2%
2014 65.80 293rd 769 61.9%
2015 60.63 323rd 778 58.5%
2016 63.56 247th 784 68.5%
2017 66.97 185th 773 76.1%
2018 71.13 153rd 800 80.9%
2019 68.12 209th 836 75.0%
2021 46.72 453rd 819 44.7%
2022 42.60 517th 836 38.2%
2023 52.64 434th 867 49.9%
2024 41.39 539th 864 37.6%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Girard Senior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 43.10 144th 242 40.5%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Girard Senior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 47.18 266th 614 56.7%
2024 30.24 421st 598 29.6%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Girard Senior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 80.88 61st 758 92.0%
2019 76.88 100th 779 87.2%
2021 45.64 445th 763 41.7%
2022 46.64 454th 773 41.3%
2023 58.42 333rd 805 58.6%
2024 38.51 558th 822 32.1%
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Rank History for Female students at Girard Senior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 73.01 120th 751 84.0%
2019 71.66 199th 781 74.5%
2021 45.72 468th 775 39.6%
2022 39.75 535th 794 32.6%
2023 55.30 416th 813 48.8%
2024 40.08 543rd 798 32.0%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Girard Senior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 82.86 47th 550 91.5%
2019 81.08 61st 628 90.3%
2021 77.91 58th 596 90.3%
2022 55.73 181st 606 70.1%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Girard Senior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 71.74 77th 538 85.7%
2019 69.76 59th 272 78.3%
2021 70.90 66th 349 81.1%
2022 48.50 209th 312 33.0%
2023 43.46 241st 308 21.8%
2024 43.70 208th 280 25.7%
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Rank History for Male students at Girard Senior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 65.84 190th 763 75.1%
2019 70.07 220th 792 72.2%
2021 44.73 464th 778 40.4%
2022 42.79 506th 808 37.4%
2023 48.79 472nd 819 42.4%
2024 41.72 519th 816 36.4%
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Rank History for African American students at Girard Senior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 43.21 145th 284 48.9%
2022 68.35 86th 306 71.9%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Girard Senior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 47.73 134th 239 43.9%
2024 47.32 152nd 273 44.3%
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Rank History for White students at Girard Senior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 67.26 153rd 718 78.7%
2019 70.03 204th 739 72.4%
2021 44.87 410th 727 43.6%
2022 33.71 541st 749 27.8%
2023 47.68 437th 756 42.2%
2024 36.06 527th 754 30.1%
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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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Enrollment information for Girard Senior High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 607 20 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 627
1989 642 20 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 666
1990 607 21 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 629
1991 561 16 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 578
1992 545 22 1 4 0 n/a n/a -3 569
1993 522 17 2 4 0 n/a n/a 2 547
1994 835 23 4 5 0 n/a n/a 0 867
1995 868 27 2 3 0 n/a n/a 0 900
1996 868 27 2 3 0 n/a n/a 0 900
1997 843 31 1 2 1 n/a n/a 0 878
1998 845 40 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 888
1999 870 39 1 1 1 n/a n/a 0 912
2000 810 35 1 2 1 n/a n/a 0 849
2001 803 30 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 836
2002 855 27 2 2 1 n/a n/a 1 888
2003 855 27 2 2 1 n/a n/a 1 888
2004 849 29 2 2 1 n/a n/a 1 884
2005 561 17 2 1 1 n/a n/a 4 586
2006 541 23 2 1 0 n/a n/a 2 569
2007 523 24 1 0 0 n/a n/a 2 550
2008 513 27 1 0 0 n/a n/a 2 543
2009 498 32 0 1 0 n/a n/a 3 534
2010 441 29 0 0 1 n/a n/a 6 477
2011 436 33 0 4 0 0 9 0 482
2012 430 36 0 1 0 0 18 0 485
2013 420 41 0 6 0 0 22 0 489
2014 428 36 0 5 0 0 25 0 494
2015 461 34 1 10 1 0 27 0 534
2016 459 38 2 12 0 0 29 0 540
2017 501 30 3 12 0 0 31 0 577
2018 474 42 2 11 0 0 27 0 556
2019 477 34 1 15 0 0 22 0 549
2020 469 32 1 21 2 0 24 0 549
2021 448 39 3 26 1 0 21 0 538
2022 425 29 2 25 2 0 26 0 509
2023 396 29 2 29 1 1 35 0 493
2024 347 24 4 29 2 0 34 0 440

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 Girard Senior High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 627 38.0 16.5 0
1989 666 41.0 16.2 n/a
1990 629 33.0 19.0 n/a
1991 578 30.0 19.2 n/a
1992 569 31.3 18.1 6.7
1993 547 30.0 18.2 6.6
1994 867 44.0 19.7 12.3
1995 900 45.0 20.0 13.1
1996 900 45.0 20.0 13.1
1997 878 46.0 19.1 11.3
1998 888 46.0 19.3 9.7
1999 912 48.0 19.0 12.2
2000 849 48.2 17.6 14.1
2001 836 34.5 24.2 13.8
2002 888 35.0 25.4 21.1
2003 888 35.0 25.4 21.1
2004 884 33.0 26.8 26.3
2005 586 30.8 19.0 38
2006 569 30.8 18.5 49.9
2007 550 30.2 18.2 52.2
2008 543 28.7 18.9 n/a
2009 534 29.2 18.3 62
2010 477 29.1 16.3 68.8
2011 482 30.1 15.9 83.6
2012 485 31.6 15.3 94.6
2013 489 32.6 14.9 78.9
2014 494 31.6 15.5 82.2
2015 534 n/a n/a 92.1
2016 540 31.0 17.4 89.1
2017 577 30.8 18.7 83.5
2018 556 29.8 18.6 88.1
2019 549 30.8 17.8 90.9
2020 549 30.8 17.8 85.8
2021 538 30.8 17.4 n/a
2022 509 30.8 16.5 n/a
2023 493 35.8 13.7 82.6
2024 440 38.8 11.3 99.3

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 Girard Senior High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 627 38.0 16.5 0
1989 666 41.0 16.2 n/a
1990 629 33.0 19.0 n/a
1991 578 30.0 19.2 n/a
1992 569 31.3 18.1 6.7
1993 547 30.0 18.2 6.6
1994 867 44.0 19.7 12.3
1995 900 45.0 20.0 13.1
1996 900 45.0 20.0 13.1
1997 878 46.0 19.1 11.3
1998 888 46.0 19.3 9.7
1999 912 48.0 19.0 12.2
2000 849 48.2 17.6 14.1
2001 836 34.5 24.2 13.8
2002 888 35.0 25.4 21.1
2003 888 35.0 25.4 21.1
2004 884 33.0 26.8 26.3
2005 586 30.8 19.0 38
2006 569 30.8 18.5 49.9
2007 550 30.2 18.2 52.2
2008 543 28.7 18.9 n/a
2009 534 29.2 18.3 62
2010 477 29.1 16.3 68.8
2011 482 30.1 15.9 83.6
2012 485 31.6 15.3 94.6
2013 489 32.6 14.9 78.9
2014 494 31.6 15.5 82.2
2015 534 n/a n/a 92.1
2016 540 31.0 17.4 89.1
2017 577 30.8 18.7 83.5
2018 556 29.8 18.6 88.1
2019 549 30.8 17.8 90.9
2020 549 30.8 17.8 85.8
2021 538 30.8 17.4 n/a
2022 509 30.8 16.5 n/a
2023 493 35.8 13.7 82.6
2024 440 38.8 11.3 99.3

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Girard Senior High School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $10,416
2022 $11,305
2023 $11,392
2024 $13,870

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Girard Senior High School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 209th of 836 High schoolsRanks 434th of 867 High schools
 25.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
End of Course American Government (Girard Senior High School)8874.2
 13.8%
   End of Course American Government (Girard City School District)8874.2
 13.8%
   End of Course American Government (Ohio)77.772
 5.7%
End of Course American History (Girard Senior High School)91.586.3
 5.2%
   End of Course American History (Girard City School District)91.586.3
 5.2%
   End of Course American History (Ohio)78.169.7
 8.4%
End of Course Biology (Girard Senior High School)8367.7
 15.3%
   End of Course Biology (Girard City School District)8367.7
 15.3%
   End of Course Biology (Ohio)73.763.7
 10%
End of Course English II (Girard Senior High School)76.863
 13.8%
   End of Course English II (Girard City School District)76.863
 13.8%
   End of Course English II (Ohio)66.260.8
 5.4%
End of Course Geometry (Girard Senior High School)66.737.9
 28.8%
   End of Course Geometry (Girard City School District)66.738.4
 28.3%
   End of Course Geometry (Ohio)50.141.8
 8.3%
End of Course Algebra I (Girard Senior High School)54.727.2
 27.5%
   End of Course Algebra I (Girard City School District)60.536.6
 23.9%
   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 Students549493
 10.2%
African American3429
 14.7%
American Indian01
Asian12
 100%
Hispanic1529
 93.3%
Pacific Islander01
White477396
 17%
Two or More Races2235
 59.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients90.9%82.6%
 8.3%


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Girard Senior High School ranks 539th of 864 Ohio high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Girard Senior High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Prospect Elementary School
Middle : Girard Intermediate Middle School
Middle : Girard Junior High School

Students at Girard Senior High School are 79% White, 8% Two or more races, 7% Hispanic, 5% African American.

In the 2023-24 school year, 440 students attended Girard Senior High School.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Ohio Department of Education.

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