Is Western Reserve High School a good school?

Western Reserve High School ranks 322 nd of 864 Ohio high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Western Reserve High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 135 students attended Western Reserve High School.

What is the racial makeup of Western Reserve High School?

Students at Western Reserve High School are 92% White, 6% Hispanic, 1% Two or more races.

What schools feed into Western Reserve High School?

Western Reserve High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Western Reserve Elementary School Middle : Western Reserve Middle School

Western Reserve High School

Summary:

Western Reserve High School is a public high school serving 141 students in grades 9-12 in Berlin Center, Ohio, which is part of the Mahoning County Career & Technical Center district.

The school stands out for its consistently high graduation rates, ranging from 94.7% to 100% over the past five years, well above the state average. Students also perform impressively on Ohio State Tests, with 81% proficient or better in English II compared to the state average of 61.4%. However, the school faces challenges, including a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 7.6% in 2019-2020 to 26.5% in 2021-2022. Notably, Western Reserve High School serves a high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with 97.87% qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, much higher than the state average.

Compared to the nearby Mahoning Career & Technical school, which has a similar racial makeup, Western Reserve High School serves a more economically disadvantaged population, with 97.87% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch compared to 68.5% at Mahoning Career & Technical. Despite these challenges, Western Reserve High School maintains a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 7.4 to 11.2 over the past three years, which can contribute to more personalized attention and support for students.

Detail:

Public 9-12

13850 W Akron Canfield Rd
Berlin Center, OH 44401-9752

(330) 547-4100

District: Western Reserve Local

SchoolDigger Rank:
322^nd of 864 Ohio High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $19,370

Feeder schools for Western Reserve High School:

Elementary:	Western Reserve Elementary School
Middle:	Western Reserve Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 7.1

Number of students: 135

Racial breakdown:

White:

91.9%

Hispanic:

5.9%

Two or more races:

1.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 97.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Western Reserve High School ranks better than 62.7% of high schools in Ohio. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 60.85. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Western Reserve High 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 (91.9%), Hispanic (5.9%), two or more races (1.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 97.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Western Reserve High School is 7.1. (See more...)

Compare Western Reserve High School employs 19 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Western Reserve High School is $19,370.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Western Reserve High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Western Reserve High School 322^nd of 864 Ohio public high schools. (See Western Reserve High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

White students:

Western Reserve Local:

SchoolDigger ranks Western Reserve Local 147^th of 839 Ohio school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Western Reserve High School

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Rank History for all students at Western Reserve High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	OH State Percentile
2004	89.25	36^th	681	94.7%
2005	80.73	89^th	689	87.1%
2006	75.67	132^nd	696	81.0%
2007	73.38	145^th	756	80.8%
2008	73.26	155^th	767	79.8%
2009	75.62	110^th	791	86.1%
2010	79.98	55^th	819	93.3%
2011	78.61	59^th	818	92.8%
2012	77.15	77^th	832	90.7%
2013	75.60	104^th	767	86.4%
2014	71.94	164^th	769	78.7%
2015	72.68	114^th	778	85.3%
2016	67.10	193^rd	784	75.4%
2017	72.01	130^th	773	83.2%
2018	79.18	60^th	800	92.5%
2019	82.91	34^th	836	95.9%
2021	62.15	262^nd	819	68.0%
2022	67.64	219^th	836	73.8%
2023	69.36	198^th	867	77.2%
2024	60.85	322^nd	864	62.7%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Western Reserve High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	OH State Percentile
2018	96.74	3^rd	758	99.6%
2019	89.07	20^th	779	97.4%
2021	86.97	32^nd	763	95.8%
2022	66.94	208^th	773	73.1%
2023	84.66	51^st	805	93.7%
2024	59.15	337^th	822	59.0%

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Rank History for Female students at Western Reserve High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	OH State Percentile
2018	87.07	7^th	751	99.1%
2019	84.25	50^th	781	93.6%
2021	77.33	127^th	775	83.6%
2022	77.58	132^nd	794	83.4%
2023	64.42	314^th	813	61.4%
2024	60.75	343^rd	798	57.0%

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Rank History for Male students at Western Reserve High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	OH State Percentile
2018	81.49	54^th	763	92.9%
2019	85.92	54^th	792	93.2%
2021	47.47	429^th	778	44.9%
2022	62.60	297^th	808	63.2%
2023	75.78	175^th	819	78.6%
2024	66.89	287^th	816	64.8%

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Rank History for White students at Western Reserve High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	OH State Percentile
2018	82.05	35^th	718	95.1%
2019	87.06	37^th	739	95.0%
2021	58.41	293^rd	727	59.7%
2022	66.06	247^th	749	67.0%
2023	67.96	236^th	756	68.8%
2024	57.80	349^th	754	53.7%

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.

Data source: Ohio Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Western Reserve High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	317	0	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	318
1989	311	0	1	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	313
1990	271	0	0	0	2	n/a	n/a	0	273
1991	282	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	283
1992	252	0	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	256
1993	237	1	0	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	243
1994	259	0	0	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	266
1995	289	0	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	291
1996	289	0	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	291
1997	282	0	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	284
1998	274	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	275
1999	273	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	273
2000	278	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	278
2001	294	0	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	295
2002	300	0	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	302
2003	300	0	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	302
2004	295	0	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	297
2005	274	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	275
2006	264	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	264
2007	286	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	286
2008	261	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	262
2009	269	1	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	272
2010	226	0	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	1	229
2011	213	0	0	3	0	0	1	0	217
2012	215	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	216
2013	207	0	0	1	0	0	1	0	209
2014	212	0	0	0	0	0	2	0	214
2015	225	1	2	1	0	1	2	0	232
2016	217	1	0	1	0	1	3	0	223
2017	226	1	0	1	0	1	3	0	232
2018	235	2	0	1	0	0	2	0	240
2019	218	1	0	2	0	0	2	0	223
2020	216	1	0	2	0	0	3	0	222
2021	181	3	0	2	0	0	5	0	191
2022	139	2	0	5	0	0	2	0	148
2023	133	0	0	5	0	0	3	0	141
2024	124	0	0	8	1	0	2	0	135

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 Western Reserve High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	318	18.0	17.6	0
1989	313	18.0	17.3	n/a
1990	273	14.5	18.8	n/a
1991	283	14.0	20.2	n/a
1992	256	12.6	20.3	5.5
1993	243	13.0	18.7	6.6
1994	266	14.0	19.0	7.9
1995	291	12.8	22.7	9.6
1996	291	12.8	22.7	9.6
1997	284	12.6	22.5	7.4
1998	275	12.8	21.5	8
1999	273	13.0	21.0	10.6
2000	278	15.0	18.5	11.2
2001	295	15.0	19.7	10.5
2002	302	16.4	18.4	9.6
2003	302	16.4	18.4	9.6
2004	297	16.8	17.7	10.8
2005	275	18.0	15.3	13.8
2006	264	19.0	13.9	9.5
2007	286	20.0	14.3	12.6
2008	262	18.0	14.6	n/a
2009	272	18.0	15.1	9.9
2010	229	20.0	11.4	13.2
2011	217	19.0	11.4	20.3
2012	216	19.0	11.3	19.9
2013	209	18.0	11.6	n/a
2014	214	17.0	12.5	93
2015	232	n/a	n/a	75
2016	223	16.0	13.9	84.3
2017	232	16.0	14.5	94.4
2018	240	16.0	15.0	61.3
2019	223	16.0	13.9	61.4
2020	222	17.5	12.6	62.2
2021	191	17.0	11.2	n/a
2022	148	19.0	7.7	n/a
2023	141	19.0	7.4	97.9
2024	135	19.0	7.1	97.8

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 Western Reserve High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	318	18.0	17.6	0
1989	313	18.0	17.3	n/a
1990	273	14.5	18.8	n/a
1991	283	14.0	20.2	n/a
1992	256	12.6	20.3	5.5
1993	243	13.0	18.7	6.6
1994	266	14.0	19.0	7.9
1995	291	12.8	22.7	9.6
1996	291	12.8	22.7	9.6
1997	284	12.6	22.5	7.4
1998	275	12.8	21.5	8
1999	273	13.0	21.0	10.6
2000	278	15.0	18.5	11.2
2001	295	15.0	19.7	10.5
2002	302	16.4	18.4	9.6
2003	302	16.4	18.4	9.6
2004	297	16.8	17.7	10.8
2005	275	18.0	15.3	13.8
2006	264	19.0	13.9	9.5
2007	286	20.0	14.3	12.6
2008	262	18.0	14.6	n/a
2009	272	18.0	15.1	9.9
2010	229	20.0	11.4	13.2
2011	217	19.0	11.4	20.3
2012	216	19.0	11.3	19.9
2013	209	18.0	11.6	n/a
2014	214	17.0	12.5	93
2015	232	n/a	n/a	75
2016	223	16.0	13.9	84.3
2017	232	16.0	14.5	94.4
2018	240	16.0	15.0	61.3
2019	223	16.0	13.9	61.4
2020	222	17.5	12.6	62.2
2021	191	17.0	11.2	n/a
2022	148	19.0	7.7	n/a
2023	141	19.0	7.4	97.9
2024	135	19.0	7.1	97.8

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 Western Reserve High School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$8,781
2022	$14,905
2023	$18,857
2024	$19,370

Data source: Ohio Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Western Reserve High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 34^th of 836 High schools	Ranks 198^th of 867 High schools	18.8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
End of Course American Government (Western Reserve High School)	92.3	80.8	11.5%
End of Course American Government (Western Reserve Local)	92.3	80.8	11.5%
End of Course American Government (Ohio)	77.7	72	5.7%
End of Course American History (Western Reserve High School)	90.3	81.3	9%
End of Course American History (Western Reserve Local)	90.9	78.9	12%
End of Course American History (Ohio)	78.1	69.7	8.4%
End of Course Biology (Western Reserve High School)	90.3	68.8	21.5%
End of Course Biology (Western Reserve Local)	89.4	69.2	20.2%
End of Course Biology (Ohio)	73.7	63.7	10%
End of Course English II (Western Reserve High School)	91.9	67.6	24.3%
End of Course English II (Western Reserve Local)	89.4	65	24.4%
End of Course English II (Ohio)	66.2	60.8	5.4%
End of Course Geometry (Western Reserve High School)	92	78.8	13.2%
End of Course Geometry (Western Reserve Local)	91.3	80.5	10.8%
End of Course Geometry (Ohio)	50.1	41.8	8.3%
End of Course Algebra I (Western Reserve High School)	90	66.7	23.3%
End of Course Algebra I (Western Reserve Local)	91.1	74.5	16.6%
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	223	141	36.8%
African American	1	0	100%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	2	5	150%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	218	133	39%
Two or More Races	2	3	50%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	61.4%	97.9%	36.4%

Schools Near Western Reserve High 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 7th Grade	Ohio State Tests Mathematics 8th 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
Western Reserve High School	Public	9-12	13850 W Akron Canfield Rd	Berlin Center	44401	Mahoning County	Western Reserve Local	No	(n/a)	No	No	(330) 547-4100	135	19	7.1	97.8%	124 (91.9%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (5.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.5%)	60.8	322^nd of 864 public high schools	62.7%		69.4	198^th of 867 public high schools	77.2%	124		73.8	78.0					74.4	81.0	50.0	40.0	$19,370
Jackson-Milton High School	Public	9-12	13910 Mahoning Ave	North Jackson	44451	Mahoning County	Jackson-Milton Local	No	(n/a)	No	No	(330) 538-3232	182	16	11.7	73.1%	174 (95.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (3.8%)	75.3	130^th of 864 public high schools	85.0%		83.3	52^nd of 867 public high schools	94.0%	78		72.1	89.4					91.3	81.3	55.6	82.1	$19,245
Mahoning Career & Technical	Public	9-12	7300 N Palmyra Rd	Canfield	44406	Mahoning County	Mahoning County Career & Technical Center	No	(n/a)	No	No	(330) 729-4000	721	0		74.2%	613 (85.0%)	31 (4.3%)	46 (6.4%)	5 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	25 (3.5%)								(n/a)
The Unlimited Classroom dba Valley Virtual Remote Learning A	Public, Virtual, Charter	6-12	7320 N Palmyra Rd	Canfield	44406	Mahoning County	The Unlimited Classroom dba Valley Virtual Remote Learning A	Yes	(n/a)	Yes	Yes	(330) 533-8755	149	6	24.8		123 (82.6%)	5 (3.4%)	7 (4.7%)	2 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (8.1%)	19.1	672^nd of 864 public high schools	22.2%		18.2	678^th of 867 public high schools	21.8%	6		33.3	54.5					47.4	50.0	7.7	5.6	$4,652
Canfield High School	Public	9-12	100 Cardinal Dr	Canfield	44406	Mahoning County	Canfield Local	No	(n/a)	No	No	(330) 533-5507	748	50	14.9	15.0%	650 (86.9%)	8 (1.1%)	35 (4.7%)	33 (4.4%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	20 (2.7%)	85.9	32^nd of 864 public high schools	96.3%		88.8	10^th of 867 public high schools	98.8%	22		88.4	86.6					90.6	89.3	86.3	91.6	$12,901
Mckinley High School	Public	7-12	225 E Indiana Ave	Sebring	44672	Mahoning County	Sebring Local	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(330) 938-2963	168	18	9.2		153 (91.1%)	2 (1.2%)	5 (3.0%)	2 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (3.6%)	36.6	579^th of 864 public high schools	33.0%		45.3	507^th of 867 public high schools	41.5%	72	60.0	41.9	60.0	35.7	26.7	53.6	60.0	51.6	59.4	31.3	64.3	$14,723
West Branch High School	Public	8-12	14277 S Main St	Beloit	44609	Mahoning County	West Branch Local	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(330) 938-2183	597	40	14.9	45.7%	552 (92.5%)	1 (0.2%)	15 (2.5%)	4 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (4.2%)	76	124^th of 864 public high schools	85.6%		72.1	166^th of 867 public high schools	80.9%	42	69.6	84.2	90.2		64.4		48.7	79.7	74.2	60.1	81.1	$12,253
West Branch Digital Academy	Public, Virtual	6-12	14277 S Main St	Beloit	44609	Mahoning County	West Branch Local	No	(n/a)	Yes	No	(330) 938-9324	19	3	7.3		18 (94.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (5.3%)								(n/a)												$2,358
Salem High School	Public	9-12	1200 E 6th St	Salem	44460	Columbiana County	Salem City	No	(n/a)	No	No	(330) 332-8905	658	39	17.0	51.1%	566 (86.0%)	3 (0.5%)	58 (8.8%)	5 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (4.0%)	53.1	424^th of 864 public high schools	50.9%		57.1	376^th of 867 public high schools	56.6%	48		69.7						63.0	65.2	50.9	54.3	$9,183
Lordstown High School	Public	7-12	1824 Salt Springs Rd	Warren	44481	Trumbull County	Lordstown Local	No	(n/a)	No	No	(330) 824-2581	178	18	10.1	62.4%	160 (89.9%)	4 (2.2%)	10 (5.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.2%)	58.6	355^th of 864 public high schools	58.9%		59.6	348^th of 867 public high schools	59.9%	7	85.3	90.9	71.4	80.6	58.8	93.8	62.9	71.8	77.8	29.4	47.2	$20,080

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Schools Near Western Reserve High School