Wilmington High School

Summary:

Wilmington High School is a public high school in Wilmington, Ohio, serving grades 8-12 with a total enrollment of 663 students. The school is part of the Wilmington City School District, which is ranked 516 out of 839 districts in Ohio and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Wilmington High School faces several challenges, including lower academic performance compared to state averages, with proficiency rates ranging from 34.1% in Geometry to 63.2% in American Government. The school also has a significantly higher chronic absenteeism rate, rising from 15.6% in 2019-2020 to 42.8% in 2021-2022, which is notably higher than the state average and the nearby Greene County Career Center. Additionally, Wilmington High School has a relatively high student-teacher ratio, ranging from 18.2 to 21.7 over the past three years, which is higher than the nearby Laurel Oaks CDC.

However, Wilmington High School also has some bright spots, such as strong performance among its gifted and talented student subgroup, which ranks in the top 45 out of 280 Ohio high schools in 2023-2024. Additionally, the school's Hispanic student subgroup ranks in the top 93 out of 273 Ohio high schools in 2023-2024, suggesting the school may be providing effective support for certain student populations. Addressing the school's areas of concern, while building on its strengths, could help Wilmington High School improve its overall performance and better serve its diverse student population.


Detail:

Public 8-12

 300 Richardson Pl
       Wilmington, OH  45177-1251


(937) 382-7716

District: Wilmington City

SchoolDigger Rank:
544th of 864 Ohio High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $14,884 Help


Feeder schools for Wilmington High School:

Elementary:    Denver Place Elementary School
    Roy E Holmes Elementary School
Middle:    Rodger O. Borror Middle School

Student/teacher ratio:  20.4 Help
Number of students:  622

Racial breakdown:

White:
79.7%
Two or more races:
9.6%
Hispanic:
6.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  57.2% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Wilmington High School ranks worse than 63% of high schools in Ohio. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 40.54. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Wilmington 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 (79.7%), two or more races (9.6%), Hispanic (6.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 57.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Wilmington 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 Wilmington High School is $14,884.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Wilmington High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Wilmington High School 544th of 864 Ohio public high schools. (See Wilmington High School in the ranking list.)

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Wilmington City:

SchoolDigger ranks Wilmington City 516th of 839 Ohio school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Wilmington High School

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Rank History for all students at Wilmington High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 56.57 321st 681 52.9%
2005 46.20 458th 689 33.5%
2006 50.97 433rd 696 37.8%
2007 55.99 435th 756 42.5%
2008 63.34 327th 767 57.4%
2009 58.87 431st 791 45.5%
2010 55.80 499th 819 39.1%
2011 56.30 510th 818 37.7%
2012 56.04 535th 832 35.7%
2013 46.34 567th 767 26.1%
2014 43.89 580th 769 24.6%
2015 51.70 471st 778 39.5%
2016 47.55 484th 784 38.3%
2017 49.97 399th 773 48.4%
2018 50.09 439th 800 45.1%
2019 41.58 552nd 836 34.0%
2021 43.15 491st 819 40.0%
2022 43.40 507th 836 39.4%
2023 40.08 559th 867 35.5%
2024 40.54 544th 864 37.0%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Wilmington High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 38.59 136th 201 32.3%
2019 23.70 174th 208 16.3%
2021 28.24 160th 211 24.2%
2022 26.90 175th 222 21.2%
2023 24.47 195th 239 18.4%
2024 18.70 209th 242 13.6%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Wilmington High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 26.26 474th 614 22.8%
2024 18.59 525th 598 12.2%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Wilmington High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 47.68 434th 758 42.7%
2019 38.11 556th 779 28.6%
2021 36.29 533rd 763 30.1%
2022 37.61 536th 773 30.7%
2023 33.16 579th 805 28.1%
2024 35.73 581st 822 29.3%
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Rank History for Female students at Wilmington High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 46.14 445th 751 40.7%
2019 47.30 518th 781 33.7%
2021 46.65 455th 775 41.3%
2022 49.70 449th 794 43.5%
2023 42.10 533rd 813 34.4%
2024 47.92 482nd 798 39.6%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Wilmington High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 31.58 369th 550 32.9%
2019 15.36 583rd 628 7.2%
2021 30.65 424th 596 28.9%
2022 24.63 474th 606 21.8%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Wilmington High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 32.14 452nd 538 16.0%
2019 47.18 182nd 272 33.1%
2021 45.51 247th 349 29.2%
2022 46.59 218th 312 30.1%
2023 44.43 238th 308 22.7%
2024 74.37 45th 280 83.9%
See the entire list of Best Ohio High Schools for Gifted and Talented Students!

Rank History for Male students at Wilmington High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 42.75 452nd 763 40.8%
2019 36.46 582nd 792 26.5%
2021 37.62 536th 778 31.1%
2022 35.66 570th 808 29.5%
2023 34.39 577th 819 29.5%
2024 33.32 580th 816 28.9%
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Rank History for African American students at Wilmington High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 85.38 33rd 303 89.1%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Wilmington High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 72.21 51st 207 75.4%
2021 62.78 78th 239 67.4%
2022 59.72 101st 260 61.2%
2023 52.58 134th 270 50.4%
2024 65.24 93rd 273 65.9%
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Rank History for White students at Wilmington High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 37.38 458th 718 36.2%
2019 35.95 549th 739 25.7%
2021 35.94 499th 727 31.4%
2022 36.43 517th 749 31.0%
2023 32.16 556th 756 26.5%
2024 35.31 532nd 754 29.4%
See the entire list of Best Ohio High Schools for White Students!

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 Wilmington High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 895 46 9 0 0 n/a n/a 0 950
1989 881 41 10 0 0 n/a n/a 0 932
1990 848 47 6 0 0 n/a n/a 0 901
1991 827 52 6 1 0 n/a n/a 0 886
1992 860 52 6 3 0 n/a n/a 0 921
1993 842 47 5 5 0 n/a n/a 10 909
1994 863 45 3 2 1 n/a n/a 0 914
1995 864 54 7 2 2 n/a n/a 0 929
1996 864 54 7 2 2 n/a n/a 0 929
1997 919 63 8 1 2 n/a n/a 0 993
1998 947 66 13 3 2 n/a n/a 0 1031
1999 883 57 11 4 1 n/a n/a 0 956
2000 890 57 13 4 1 n/a n/a 0 965
2001 891 55 6 2 0 n/a n/a 0 954
2002 914 46 6 6 0 n/a n/a 8 980
2003 914 46 6 6 0 n/a n/a 8 980
2004 915 49 4 7 0 n/a n/a 13 988
2005 928 44 8 9 1 n/a n/a 14 1004
2006 888 50 4 6 1 n/a n/a 18 967
2007 861 52 5 11 2 n/a n/a 16 947
2008 845 43 7 12 2 n/a n/a 27 936
2009 812 38 3 14 3 n/a n/a 29 899
2010 757 38 5 10 2 n/a n/a 27 839
2011 723 38 3 24 2 0 45 0 835
2012 725 43 8 21 1 0 40 0 838
2013 722 35 7 22 3 0 45 0 834
2014 727 34 6 21 0 0 51 0 839
2015 742 41 7 22 0 0 52 0 864
2016 723 41 5 24 0 0 58 0 851
2017 738 36 5 29 1 0 67 0 876
2018 726 28 6 27 0 0 64 0 851
2019 702 26 7 26 1 0 70 0 832
2020 633 27 8 34 1 0 68 0 771
2021 577 29 7 39 1 0 64 0 717
2022 563 24 6 49 1 0 59 0 702
2023 533 24 1 48 2 0 55 0 663
2024 496 22 1 42 1 0 60 0 622

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 Wilmington High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 950 49.0 19.3 0
1989 932 49.0 19.0 n/a
1990 901 49.5 18.2 n/a
1991 886 49.5 17.8 n/a
1992 921 50.0 18.4 7.5
1993 909 53.8 16.9 5
1994 914 50.8 18.0 5.9
1995 929 53.0 17.5 5.5
1996 929 53.0 17.5 5.5
1997 993 50.0 19.9 6.6
1998 1031 50.4 20.5 7.5
1999 956 53.7 17.8 9.3
2000 965 52.7 18.3 6.1
2001 954 48.0 19.9 5.8
2002 980 50.0 19.6 12
2003 980 50.0 19.6 12
2004 988 54.0 18.3 14.1
2005 1004 51.0 19.7 15.8
2006 967 54.0 17.9 26.7
2007 947 58.0 16.3 25.1
2008 936 51.0 18.4 n/a
2009 899 57.5 15.6 27.8
2010 839 53.5 15.6 43.6
2011 835 51.5 16.2 44.3
2012 838 45.1 18.5 50.4
2013 834 41.2 20.2 51.4
2014 839 42.0 19.9 50.2
2015 864 n/a n/a 50.1
2016 851 40.0 21.2 47
2017 876 40.3 21.7 47.6
2018 851 41.3 20.5 44.8
2019 832 42.3 19.6 48
2020 771 37.3 20.6 47
2021 717 33.3 21.4 n/a
2022 702 32.3 21.7 n/a
2023 663 36.3 18.2 46
2024 622 30.3 20.4 57.2

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 Wilmington High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 950 49.0 19.3 0
1989 932 49.0 19.0 n/a
1990 901 49.5 18.2 n/a
1991 886 49.5 17.8 n/a
1992 921 50.0 18.4 7.5
1993 909 53.8 16.9 5
1994 914 50.8 18.0 5.9
1995 929 53.0 17.5 5.5
1996 929 53.0 17.5 5.5
1997 993 50.0 19.9 6.6
1998 1031 50.4 20.5 7.5
1999 956 53.7 17.8 9.3
2000 965 52.7 18.3 6.1
2001 954 48.0 19.9 5.8
2002 980 50.0 19.6 12
2003 980 50.0 19.6 12
2004 988 54.0 18.3 14.1
2005 1004 51.0 19.7 15.8
2006 967 54.0 17.9 26.7
2007 947 58.0 16.3 25.1
2008 936 51.0 18.4 n/a
2009 899 57.5 15.6 27.8
2010 839 53.5 15.6 43.6
2011 835 51.5 16.2 44.3
2012 838 45.1 18.5 50.4
2013 834 41.2 20.2 51.4
2014 839 42.0 19.9 50.2
2015 864 n/a n/a 50.1
2016 851 40.0 21.2 47
2017 876 40.3 21.7 47.6
2018 851 41.3 20.5 44.8
2019 832 42.3 19.6 48
2020 771 37.3 20.6 47
2021 717 33.3 21.4 n/a
2022 702 32.3 21.7 n/a
2023 663 36.3 18.2 46
2024 622 30.3 20.4 57.2

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 Wilmington High School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $8,583
2022 $11,007
2023 $11,534
2024 $14,884

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Wilmington High School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 552nd of 836 High schoolsRanks 559th of 867 High schools
 1.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
End of Course American Government (Wilmington High School)70.873.8
 3%
   End of Course American Government (Wilmington City)70.873.8
 3%
   End of Course American Government (Ohio)77.772
 5.7%
End of Course American History (Wilmington High School)76.271.3
 4.9%
   End of Course American History (Wilmington City)76.271.3
 4.9%
   End of Course American History (Ohio)78.169.7
 8.4%
End of Course Biology (Wilmington High School)65.845.4
 20.4%
   End of Course Biology (Wilmington City)65.845.7
 20.1%
   End of Course Biology (Ohio)73.763.7
 10%
End of Course English II (Wilmington High School)66.859.9
 6.9%
   End of Course English II (Wilmington City)66.860.1
 6.7%
   End of Course English II (Ohio)66.260.8
 5.4%
End of Course Geometry (Wilmington High School)35.226.3
 8.9%
   End of Course Geometry (Wilmington City)36.226.7
 9.5%
   End of Course Geometry (Ohio)50.141.8
 8.3%
End of Course Algebra I (Wilmington High School)42.932.6
 10.3%
   End of Course Algebra I (Wilmington City)57.749.2
 8.5%
   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 Students832663
 20.3%
African American2624
 7.7%
American Indian12
 100%
Asian71
 85.7%
Hispanic2648
 84.6%
Pacific Islander00
White702533
 24.1%
Two or More Races7055
 21.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients48%46%
 2%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Wilmington High School

Students at Wilmington High School are 80% White, 10% Two or more races, 7% Hispanic, 4% African American.

Wilmington High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Denver Place Elementary School
Elementary : Roy E Holmes Elementary School
Middle : Rodger O. Borror Middle School

In the 2023-24 school year, 622 students attended Wilmington High School.

Wilmington High School ranks 544th of 864 Ohio high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.


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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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