Sandy Valley High School

Summary:

Sandy Valley High School is a public high school serving grades 9-12 in Magnolia, Ohio, with a total enrollment of 420 students. The school is part of the Stark County Area school district, which is ranked 322 out of 839 districts in Ohio and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Sandy Valley High School has several strengths, including consistently high graduation rates ranging from 92.3% to 98.2% over the past few years, well above the state average. The school also performs better than the state average on Ohio State Tests, particularly in subjects like American Government, American History, and English II. Additionally, Sandy Valley High School has a strong program for gifted and talented students, ranking in the top 25% of Ohio high schools in this category for the 2020-2021 school year. However, the school faces challenges, such as a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 9.2% in 2019-2020 to 22.8% in 2021-2022, an area of concern that the school should address.

Compared to the nearby R.G. Drage Career Technical Center, Sandy Valley High School has a more homogeneous student population, with over 94% of students identifying as white, significantly higher than the state average. While Sandy Valley High School has a relatively high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with 71.43% qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, the nearby R.G. Drage Career Technical Center has an even higher percentage of students from low-income families, suggesting the need for additional support and resources to help these students succeed.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 5130 State Route 183 NE
       Magnolia, OH  44643-8324


(330) 866-3339

District: Sandy Valley Local

SchoolDigger Rank:
467th of 864 Ohio High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,584 Help


Feeder schools for Sandy Valley High School:

Elementary:    Sandy Valley Elementary School
Middle:    Sandy Valley Middle School

Student/teacher ratio:  16.2 Help
Number of students:  440

Racial breakdown:

White:
95.2%
Hispanic:
2.3%
Two or more races:
1.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  78% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Sandy Valley High School ranks worse than 54.1% of high schools in Ohio. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 49.53. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Sandy Valley 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 (95.2%), Hispanic (2.3%), two or more races (1.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 78% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Sandy Valley High School is 16.2. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Sandy Valley High School is $8,584.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Sandy Valley High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Sandy Valley High School 467th of 864 Ohio public high schools. (See Sandy Valley High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Sandy Valley Local:

SchoolDigger ranks Sandy Valley Local 322nd of 839 Ohio school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Sandy Valley High School

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Rank History for all students at Sandy Valley High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 80.65 130th 681 80.9%
2005 72.55 171st 689 75.2%
2006 55.46 387th 696 44.4%
2007 61.25 369th 756 51.2%
2008 58.25 418th 767 45.5%
2009 64.06 332nd 791 58.0%
2010 61.79 395th 819 51.8%
2011 58.13 484th 818 40.8%
2012 61.23 438th 832 47.4%
2013 47.05 565th 767 26.3%
2014 42.49 593rd 769 22.9%
2015 47.49 518th 778 33.4%
2016 51.81 431st 784 45.0%
2017 43.62 472nd 773 38.9%
2018 32.39 611th 800 23.6%
2019 48.36 499th 836 40.3%
2021 42.84 494th 819 39.7%
2022 50.93 435th 836 48.0%
2023 55.71 390th 867 55.0%
2024 49.53 467th 864 45.9%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Sandy Valley High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 37.91 356th 614 42.0%
2024 38.85 329th 598 45.0%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Sandy Valley High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 14.57 652nd 758 14.0%
2019 50.98 435th 779 44.2%
2021 43.33 471st 763 38.3%
2022 51.07 401st 773 48.1%
2023 54.95 385th 805 52.2%
2024 52.39 414th 822 49.6%
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Rank History for Female students at Sandy Valley High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 36.23 540th 751 28.1%
2019 53.80 459th 781 41.2%
2021 43.24 482nd 775 37.8%
2022 56.24 386th 794 51.4%
2023 60.54 356th 813 56.2%
2024 52.18 439th 798 45.0%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Sandy Valley High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 22.28 453rd 550 17.6%
2019 47.88 295th 628 53.0%
2021 29.31 439th 596 26.3%
2022 50.52 226th 606 62.7%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Sandy Valley High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 14.44 510th 538 5.2%
2021 78.73 14th 349 96.0%
2022 61.49 143rd 312 54.2%
2024 69.75 85th 280 69.6%
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Rank History for Male students at Sandy Valley High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 16.16 641st 763 16.0%
2019 44.01 511th 792 35.5%
2021 39.33 515th 778 33.8%
2022 46.45 483rd 808 40.2%
2023 53.45 418th 819 49.0%
2024 47.35 476th 816 41.7%
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Rank History for White students at Sandy Valley High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 15.96 628th 718 12.5%
2019 42.14 501st 739 32.2%
2021 32.39 526th 727 27.6%
2022 42.50 466th 749 37.8%
2023 48.62 425th 756 43.8%
2024 43.55 474th 754 37.1%
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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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Data source: Ohio Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Sandy Valley High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 754 6 0 5 18 n/a n/a 0 783
1989 734 13 0 6 19 n/a n/a 0 772
1990 708 11 1 7 13 n/a n/a 0 740
1991 714 10 1 4 13 n/a n/a 0 742
1992 615 9 3 6 33 n/a n/a 0 666
1993 643 9 0 4 29 n/a n/a 0 685
1994 684 6 0 2 1 n/a n/a 0 693
1995 746 7 1 3 0 n/a n/a 0 757
1996 746 7 1 3 0 n/a n/a 0 757
1997 736 7 1 6 1 n/a n/a 0 751
1998 755 5 1 3 0 n/a n/a 0 764
1999 735 5 2 5 0 n/a n/a 0 747
2000 725 6 1 5 1 n/a n/a 0 738
2001 751 4 1 5 0 n/a n/a 0 761
2002 767 6 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 776
2003 767 6 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 776
2004 773 6 3 2 0 n/a n/a 1 785
2005 736 5 1 2 0 n/a n/a 1 745
2006 755 4 1 1 0 n/a n/a 8 769
2007 695 4 1 1 1 n/a n/a 8 710
2008 739 5 1 1 1 n/a n/a 9 756
2009 494 4 0 1 1 n/a n/a 6 506
2010 470 3 0 0 0 n/a n/a 8 481
2011 449 2 0 1 0 0 7 0 459
2012 433 3 0 1 0 0 6 0 443
2013 472 3 0 2 0 0 6 0 483
2014 452 7 1 3 0 0 5 0 468
2015 432 8 3 1 0 0 5 0 449
2016 451 8 0 2 0 0 7 0 468
2017 430 3 1 0 0 0 9 0 443
2018 403 3 2 1 0 0 7 0 416
2019 426 3 2 2 0 0 10 0 443
2020 413 2 0 3 0 0 10 0 428
2021 414 5 0 8 0 0 8 0 435
2022 398 2 0 8 0 0 8 0 416
2023 398 3 0 11 0 0 8 0 420
2024 419 3 2 10 0 0 6 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 Sandy Valley High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 783 45.0 17.4 0
1989 772 41.0 18.8 n/a
1990 740 41.4 17.8 n/a
1991 742 41.7 17.7 n/a
1992 666 43.8 15.2 11.1
1993 685 53.6 12.8 9.9
1994 693 50.3 13.8 10.4
1995 757 48.5 15.6 12.7
1996 757 48.5 15.6 12.7
1997 751 46.1 16.3 12.8
1998 764 46.0 16.6 10.3
1999 747 46.0 16.2 14.1
2000 738 48.0 15.4 17.1
2001 761 53.0 14.4 15.9
2002 776 51.0 15.2 20.2
2003 776 51.0 15.2 20.2
2004 785 53.9 14.6 21.2
2005 745 53.0 14.1 21.6
2006 769 55.0 14.0 27.1
2007 710 53.6 13.2 26.9
2008 756 44.0 17.2 n/a
2009 506 34.2 14.8 64.2
2010 481 29.7 16.2 68.7
2011 459 28.2 16.2 85.6
2012 443 30.2 14.6 84.7
2013 483 27.2 17.7 80.1
2014 468 30.2 15.4 82.5
2015 449 n/a n/a 99.3
2016 468 28.0 16.7 84.2
2017 443 26.3 16.7 91.4
2018 416 26.0 15.9 88.9
2019 443 29.0 15.2 78.3
2020 428 28.0 15.2 76.2
2021 435 27.5 15.8 n/a
2022 416 29.0 14.3 n/a
2023 420 29.0 14.4 71.4
2024 440 27.0 16.2 78

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 Sandy Valley High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 783 45.0 17.4 0
1989 772 41.0 18.8 n/a
1990 740 41.4 17.8 n/a
1991 742 41.7 17.7 n/a
1992 666 43.8 15.2 11.1
1993 685 53.6 12.8 9.9
1994 693 50.3 13.8 10.4
1995 757 48.5 15.6 12.7
1996 757 48.5 15.6 12.7
1997 751 46.1 16.3 12.8
1998 764 46.0 16.6 10.3
1999 747 46.0 16.2 14.1
2000 738 48.0 15.4 17.1
2001 761 53.0 14.4 15.9
2002 776 51.0 15.2 20.2
2003 776 51.0 15.2 20.2
2004 785 53.9 14.6 21.2
2005 745 53.0 14.1 21.6
2006 769 55.0 14.0 27.1
2007 710 53.6 13.2 26.9
2008 756 44.0 17.2 n/a
2009 506 34.2 14.8 64.2
2010 481 29.7 16.2 68.7
2011 459 28.2 16.2 85.6
2012 443 30.2 14.6 84.7
2013 483 27.2 17.7 80.1
2014 468 30.2 15.4 82.5
2015 449 n/a n/a 99.3
2016 468 28.0 16.7 84.2
2017 443 26.3 16.7 91.4
2018 416 26.0 15.9 88.9
2019 443 29.0 15.2 78.3
2020 428 28.0 15.2 76.2
2021 435 27.5 15.8 n/a
2022 416 29.0 14.3 n/a
2023 420 29.0 14.4 71.4
2024 440 27.0 16.2 78

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 Sandy Valley High School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $9,771
2022 $9,104
2023 $8,764
2024 $8,584

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Sandy Valley High School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 499th of 836 High schoolsRanks 390th of 867 High schools
 14.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
End of Course American Government (Sandy Valley High School)82.171.2
 10.9%
   End of Course American Government (Sandy Valley Local)82.171.2
 10.9%
   End of Course American Government (Ohio)77.772
 5.7%
End of Course American History (Sandy Valley High School)84.582.2
 2.3%
   End of Course American History (Sandy Valley Local)84.582.2
 2.3%
   End of Course American History (Ohio)78.169.7
 8.4%
End of Course Biology (Sandy Valley High School)70.659.8
 10.8%
   End of Course Biology (Sandy Valley Local)70.659.8
 10.8%
   End of Course Biology (Ohio)73.763.7
 10%
End of Course English II (Sandy Valley High School)64.970.2
 5.3%
   End of Course English II (Sandy Valley Local)64.970.2
 5.3%
   End of Course English II (Ohio)66.260.8
 5.4%
End of Course Geometry (Sandy Valley High School)25.254.8
 29.6%
   End of Course Geometry (Sandy Valley Local)25.255.7
 30.5%
   End of Course Geometry (Ohio)50.141.8
 8.3%
End of Course Algebra I (Sandy Valley High School)59.838.6
 21.2%
   End of Course Algebra I (Sandy Valley Local)69.249
 20.2%
   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 Students443420
 5.2%
African American33
American Indian00
Asian20
 100%
Hispanic211
 450%
Pacific Islander00
White426398
 6.6%
Two or More Races108
 20%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients78.3%71.4%
 6.9%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Sandy Valley High School

Sandy Valley High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Sandy Valley Elementary School
Middle : Sandy Valley Middle School

Students at Sandy Valley High School are 95% White, 2% Hispanic, 1% Two or more races.

In the 2023-24 school year, 440 students attended Sandy Valley High School.

Sandy Valley High School ranks 467th 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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