Zane Trace High School

Summary:

Zane Trace High School is a public high school located in Chillicothe, Ohio, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 411 students. The school is part of the Zane Trace Local District, which is ranked 383 out of 839 districts in Ohio and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Zane Trace High School has a predominantly white student population, with 94.89% of students identifying as white in the 2022-2023 school year. The school has maintained a strong four-year graduation rate, ranging from 90.2% to 95.8% over the past five years, but has seen a concerning increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 8.3% in 2019-2020 to 23.4% in 2022-2023. The school's performance on state assessments is mixed, with the school outperforming the state average in American Government but lagging behind in subjects like Algebra I, Geometry, and Biology. Zane Trace High School has a very high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, reaching 99.27% in 2022-2023, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population.

Compared to the nearby Ralph C Starkey (Cjcf) school, which serves a predominantly African American student population, Zane Trace High School has a much higher percentage of white students, highlighting the racial segregation and disparities in the local education system. Additionally, Zane Trace High School's ranking for gifted and talented students, as well as for special education and disabled students, is relatively low, suggesting a need to better identify and support these student populations.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 946 State Route 180
       Chillicothe, OH  45601-8141


(740) 775-1809

District: Zane Trace Local

SchoolDigger Rank:
582nd of 864 Ohio High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $13,267 Help


Feeder schools for Zane Trace High School:

Elementary:    Zane Trace Elementary School
Middle:    Zane Trace Middle School

Student/teacher ratio:  21.3 Help
Number of students:  363

Racial breakdown:

White:
93.9%
Two or more races:
4.7%
African American:
0.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  99.2% Help


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Compare Details Zane Trace High School ranks worse than 67.4% of high schools in Ohio. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 35.92. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Zane Trace 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 (93.9%), two or more races (4.7%), African American (0.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 99.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Zane Trace High School is 21.3. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Zane Trace High School is $13,267.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Zane Trace High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Zane Trace High School 582nd of 864 Ohio public high schools. (See Zane Trace High School in the ranking list.)

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Zane Trace Local:

SchoolDigger ranks Zane Trace Local 383rd of 839 Ohio school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Zane Trace High School

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Rank History for all students at Zane Trace High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 33.57 496th 681 27.2%
2005 32.73 552nd 689 19.9%
2006 38.08 537th 696 22.8%
2007 43.35 568th 756 24.9%
2008 53.28 488th 767 36.4%
2009 65.68 301st 791 61.9%
2010 56.09 495th 819 39.6%
2011 53.03 555th 818 32.2%
2012 50.43 583rd 832 29.9%
2013 50.86 531st 767 30.8%
2014 47.19 558th 769 27.4%
2015 57.03 391st 778 49.7%
2016 47.06 490th 784 37.5%
2017 56.53 322nd 773 58.3%
2018 48.38 470th 800 41.3%
2019 34.40 604th 836 27.8%
2021 33.97 573rd 819 30.0%
2022 30.92 614th 836 26.6%
2023 40.70 552nd 867 36.3%
2024 35.92 582nd 864 32.6%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Zane Trace High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 22.57 513th 614 16.4%
2024 13.60 575th 598 3.8%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Zane Trace High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 36.11 539th 758 28.9%
2019 23.21 634th 779 18.6%
2021 43.00 478th 763 37.4%
2022 26.39 601st 773 22.3%
2023 31.32 590th 805 26.7%
2024 23.52 644th 822 21.7%
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Rank History for Homeless students at Zane Trace High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 25.33 15th 22 31.8%
2022 37.25 17th 24 29.2%
2023 66.65 4th 30 86.7%
2024 64.55 7th 30 76.7%
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Rank History for Female students at Zane Trace High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 45.38 451st 751 39.9%
2019 35.84 584th 781 25.2%
2021 35.72 544th 775 29.8%
2022 31.53 597th 794 24.8%
2023 36.25 572nd 813 29.6%
2024 36.59 561st 798 29.7%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Zane Trace High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 32.06 366th 550 33.5%
2019 17.75 576th 628 8.3%
2021 17.63 525th 596 11.9%
2022 29.84 418th 606 31.0%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Zane Trace High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 54.63 179th 349 48.7%
2023 45.20 233rd 308 24.4%
2024 53.59 169th 280 39.6%
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Rank History for Male students at Zane Trace High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 41.62 468th 763 38.7%
2019 35.30 585th 792 26.1%
2021 25.55 612th 778 21.3%
2022 28.35 610th 808 24.5%
2023 42.59 526th 819 35.8%
2024 33.58 579th 816 29.0%
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Rank History for White students at Zane Trace High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 33.44 490th 718 31.8%
2019 27.27 603rd 739 18.4%
2021 22.80 604th 727 16.9%
2022 20.25 630th 749 15.9%
2023 31.01 567th 756 25.0%
2024 27.20 591st 754 21.6%
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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 Zane Trace High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 410 1 2 0 1 n/a n/a 0 414
1989 401 3 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 406
1990 394 4 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 400
1991 407 6 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 413
1992 401 4 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 406
1993 395 5 0 1 1 n/a n/a 0 402
1994 408 4 0 2 1 n/a n/a 0 415
1995 472 4 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 479
1996 472 4 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 479
1997 477 3 1 2 1 n/a n/a 0 484
1998 457 0 1 3 2 n/a n/a 0 463
1999 459 0 1 1 2 n/a n/a 0 463
2000 416 0 0 0 2 n/a n/a 0 418
2001 421 1 2 0 1 n/a n/a 0 425
2002 421 1 4 2 0 n/a n/a 5 433
2003 421 1 4 2 0 n/a n/a 5 433
2004 468 2 3 0 0 n/a n/a 2 475
2005 497 4 1 0 0 n/a n/a 2 504
2006 516 5 1 1 0 n/a n/a 3 526
2007 536 6 0 1 0 n/a n/a 1 544
2008 533 8 0 1 0 n/a n/a 2 544
2009 516 7 0 0 0 n/a n/a 1 524
2010 486 1 2 0 0 n/a n/a 2 491
2011 489 6 2 0 0 0 1 0 498
2012 466 7 2 0 0 1 4 0 480
2013 450 7 2 2 0 1 5 0 467
2014 429 6 2 1 0 0 3 0 441
2015 422 3 2 1 0 0 5 0 433
2016 396 3 2 1 0 0 6 0 408
2017 427 6 1 2 1 0 7 0 444
2018 407 7 3 1 1 0 4 0 423
2019 377 6 3 3 0 0 6 0 395
2020 378 4 4 2 1 0 6 0 395
2021 367 1 3 0 0 0 7 0 378
2022 399 1 3 3 0 0 10 0 416
2023 390 2 2 3 0 0 14 0 411
2024 341 2 1 2 0 0 17 0 363

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 Zane Trace High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 414 17.0 24.3 0
1989 406 18.0 22.5 n/a
1990 400 17.9 22.3 n/a
1991 413 19.0 21.7 n/a
1992 406 18.0 22.5 23.2
1993 402 15.0 26.8 22.4
1994 415 15.0 27.7 23.4
1995 479 16.0 29.9 20.5
1996 479 16.0 29.9 20.5
1997 484 19.0 25.5 23.3
1998 463 16.0 28.9 20.5
1999 463 16.5 28.1 26.1
2000 418 17.0 24.6 32.8
2001 425 16.0 26.6 43.8
2002 433 17.0 25.5 46.5
2003 433 17.0 25.5 46.5
2004 475 16.0 29.7 61.3
2005 504 19.0 26.5 51.6
2006 526 19.0 27.7 66.5
2007 544 18.0 30.2 69.2
2008 544 18.0 30.2 n/a
2009 524 20.0 26.2 99.6
2010 491 20.0 24.5 99.8
2011 498 18.0 27.6 99.4
2012 480 19.0 25.2 99.4
2013 467 19.0 24.5 99.4
2014 441 18.0 24.5 99.3
2015 433 n/a n/a 99.3
2016 408 17.0 24.0 99.3
2017 444 16.0 27.7 99.3
2018 423 16.0 26.4 99.3
2019 395 16.5 23.9 99.2
2020 395 16.5 23.9 99.2
2021 378 16.5 22.9 n/a
2022 416 n/a n/a n/a
2023 411 16.0 25.6 99.3
2024 363 17.0 21.3 99.2

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 Zane Trace High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 414 17.0 24.3 0
1989 406 18.0 22.5 n/a
1990 400 17.9 22.3 n/a
1991 413 19.0 21.7 n/a
1992 406 18.0 22.5 23.2
1993 402 15.0 26.8 22.4
1994 415 15.0 27.7 23.4
1995 479 16.0 29.9 20.5
1996 479 16.0 29.9 20.5
1997 484 19.0 25.5 23.3
1998 463 16.0 28.9 20.5
1999 463 16.5 28.1 26.1
2000 418 17.0 24.6 32.8
2001 425 16.0 26.6 43.8
2002 433 17.0 25.5 46.5
2003 433 17.0 25.5 46.5
2004 475 16.0 29.7 61.3
2005 504 19.0 26.5 51.6
2006 526 19.0 27.7 66.5
2007 544 18.0 30.2 69.2
2008 544 18.0 30.2 n/a
2009 524 20.0 26.2 99.6
2010 491 20.0 24.5 99.8
2011 498 18.0 27.6 99.4
2012 480 19.0 25.2 99.4
2013 467 19.0 24.5 99.4
2014 441 18.0 24.5 99.3
2015 433 n/a n/a 99.3
2016 408 17.0 24.0 99.3
2017 444 16.0 27.7 99.3
2018 423 16.0 26.4 99.3
2019 395 16.5 23.9 99.2
2020 395 16.5 23.9 99.2
2021 378 16.5 22.9 n/a
2022 416 n/a n/a n/a
2023 411 16.0 25.6 99.3
2024 363 17.0 21.3 99.2

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Zane Trace High School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $9,877
2022 $9,742
2023 $10,682
2024 $13,267

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Zane Trace High School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 604th of 836 High schoolsRanks 552nd of 867 High schools
 8.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
End of Course American Government (Zane Trace High School)72.378.8
 6.5%
   End of Course American Government (Zane Trace Local)72.378.8
 6.5%
   End of Course American Government (Ohio)77.772
 5.7%
End of Course American History (Zane Trace High School)55.652.3
 3.3%
   End of Course American History (Zane Trace Local)55.652.3
 3.3%
   End of Course American History (Ohio)78.169.7
 8.4%
End of Course Biology (Zane Trace High School)57.652.3
 5.3%
   End of Course Biology (Zane Trace Local)57.652.3
 5.3%
   End of Course Biology (Ohio)73.763.7
 10%
End of Course English II (Zane Trace High School)62.461.2
 1.2%
   End of Course English II (Zane Trace Local)62.461.2
 1.2%
   End of Course English II (Ohio)66.260.8
 5.4%
End of Course Geometry (Zane Trace High School)29.130.5
 1.4%
   End of Course Geometry (Zane Trace Local)29.130.5
 1.4%
   End of Course Geometry (Ohio)50.141.8
 8.3%
End of Course Algebra I (Zane Trace High School)54.744
 10.7%
   End of Course Algebra I (Zane Trace Local)54.744
 10.7%
   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 Students395411
 4.1%
African American62
 66.7%
American Indian00
Asian32
 33.3%
Hispanic33
Pacific Islander00
White377390
 3.4%
Two or More Races614
 133.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients99.2%99.3%
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Zane Trace High School ranks 582nd of 864 Ohio high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

In the 2023-24 school year, 363 students attended Zane Trace High School.

Zane Trace High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Zane Trace Elementary School
Middle : Zane Trace Middle School

Students at Zane Trace High School are 94% White, 5% Two or more races.


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