Van Wert High School

Summary:

Van Wert High School is a public high school serving 593 students in grades 9-12 in Van Wert, Ohio, which is part of the Van Wert City School District. The school has a predominantly white student population, with 87.18% of students identifying as white, which is higher than the nearby Vantage Career Center, which has a 94.07% white student population.

Academically, Van Wert High School's performance on state tests is mixed, with the school performing better than the state average in American Government and American History, but lagging behind in subjects like Geometry and Algebra I. The school has consistently high four-year graduation rates, ranging from 91.4% to 97.8%, which are above the state average. However, the school has seen a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 9.2% in 2019-2020 to 26.3% in the 2023-2024 school year, which is a concerning trend.

Van Wert High School has a high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, with 79.09% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, which is significantly higher than the nearby Vantage Career Center, which has a 30.27% free or reduced-price lunch rate. The school's performance on state tests also varies significantly across different student subgroups, with the school ranking 158 out of 273 Ohio high schools for Hispanic students, but only 519 out of 754 for white students, indicating potential achievement gaps that should be further investigated.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 10708 State Route 118
       Van Wert, OH  45891-9243


(419) 238-3350

District: Van Wert City

SchoolDigger Rank:
500th of 864 Ohio High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,593 Help


Feeder schools for Van Wert High School:

Elementary:    Van Wert Early Childhood Center
    Van Wert Elementary School
Middle:    Van Wert Middle School

Student/teacher ratio:  20.6 Help
Number of students:  585

Racial breakdown:

White:
86.7%
Hispanic:
8.5%
Two or more races:
3.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  74% Help


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Compare Details Van Wert High School ranks worse than 57.9% of high schools in Ohio. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 45.49. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Van Wert 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 (86.7%), Hispanic (8.5%), two or more races (3.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 74% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Van Wert High School is 20.6. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Van Wert High School is $10,593.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Van Wert High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Van Wert High School 500th of 864 Ohio public high schools. (See Van Wert High School in the ranking list.)

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Van Wert City:

SchoolDigger ranks Van Wert City 469th of 839 Ohio school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Van Wert High School

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Rank History for all students at Van Wert High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 41.16 455th 681 33.2%
2005 55.18 369th 689 46.4%
2006 52.16 423rd 696 39.2%
2007 54.96 454th 756 39.9%
2008 66.32 272nd 767 64.5%
2009 65.44 303rd 791 61.7%
2010 64.86 334th 819 59.2%
2011 63.61 378th 818 53.8%
2012 59.57 476th 832 42.8%
2013 60.24 392nd 767 48.9%
2014 53.77 487th 769 36.7%
2015 67.22 219th 778 71.9%
2016 60.23 294th 784 62.5%
2017 45.85 447th 773 42.2%
2018 50.00 441st 800 44.9%
2019 53.18 433rd 836 48.2%
2021 44.24 478th 819 41.6%
2022 45.66 494th 836 40.9%
2023 41.79 542nd 867 37.5%
2024 45.49 500th 864 42.1%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Van Wert High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 23.53 175th 208 15.9%
2021 62.95 78th 211 63.0%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Van Wert High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 24.16 493rd 614 19.7%
2024 50.42 230th 598 61.5%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Van Wert High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 44.34 467th 758 38.4%
2019 50.15 442nd 779 43.3%
2021 45.31 448th 763 41.3%
2022 43.25 487th 773 37.0%
2023 35.47 562nd 805 30.2%
2024 40.74 535th 822 34.9%
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Rank History for Female students at Van Wert High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 43.49 472nd 751 37.2%
2019 56.87 413th 781 47.1%
2021 46.36 460th 775 40.6%
2022 42.35 511th 794 35.6%
2023 38.13 559th 813 31.2%
2024 45.04 501st 798 37.2%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Van Wert High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 36.02 336th 550 38.9%
2019 58.25 197th 628 68.6%
2021 32.46 411th 596 31.0%
2022 34.42 375th 606 38.1%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Van Wert High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 67.65 132nd 538 75.5%
2021 58.10 156th 349 55.3%
2022 66.74 110th 312 64.7%
2023 49.65 204th 308 33.8%
2024 55.50 158th 280 43.6%
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Rank History for Male students at Van Wert High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 39.99 490th 763 35.8%
2019 63.86 307th 792 61.2%
2021 40.50 508th 778 34.7%
2022 47.53 468th 808 42.1%
2023 42.08 533rd 819 34.9%
2024 44.56 496th 816 39.2%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Van Wert High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 49.27 129th 239 46.0%
2022 33.93 177th 260 31.9%
2023 49.18 146th 270 45.9%
2024 45.56 158th 273 42.1%
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Rank History for White students at Van Wert High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 31.63 507th 718 29.4%
2019 51.69 411th 739 44.4%
2021 34.07 513th 727 29.4%
2022 37.82 507th 749 32.3%
2023 31.68 560th 756 25.9%
2024 36.81 519th 754 31.2%
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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.

Van Wert High School Test Scores
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Data source: Ohio Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Van Wert High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 719 18 8 16 4 n/a n/a 0 765
1989 769 23 9 25 10 n/a n/a 0 836
1990 747 20 5 20 3 n/a n/a 0 795
1991 708 16 6 20 0 n/a n/a 0 750
1992 746 15 3 23 0 n/a n/a 0 787
1993 776 15 4 19 2 n/a n/a 0 816
1994 772 13 8 22 2 n/a n/a 0 817
1995 786 12 5 14 0 n/a n/a 0 817
1996 786 12 5 14 0 n/a n/a 0 817
1997 777 9 4 16 1 n/a n/a 0 807
1998 806 15 3 13 1 n/a n/a 0 838
1999 745 14 3 16 2 n/a n/a 0 780
2000 752 14 2 16 2 n/a n/a 0 786
2001 716 14 4 17 0 n/a n/a 0 751
2002 668 18 5 18 2 n/a n/a 15 726
2003 668 18 5 18 2 n/a n/a 15 726
2004 645 10 10 16 3 n/a n/a 10 694
2005 657 9 9 19 1 n/a n/a 10 705
2006 691 9 8 16 2 n/a n/a 15 741
2007 654 12 7 16 1 n/a n/a 12 702
2008 653 11 7 16 1 n/a n/a 17 705
2009 626 10 5 18 1 n/a n/a 23 683
2010 522 11 5 10 1 n/a n/a 23 572
2011 507 16 6 13 0 0 23 0 565
2012 484 13 6 12 1 0 18 0 534
2013 469 8 7 9 1 0 17 0 511
2014 464 4 5 20 2 0 19 0 514
2015 445 6 5 23 2 0 18 0 499
2016 459 5 2 21 1 0 15 0 503
2017 481 4 6 23 1 0 18 0 533
2018 490 5 6 19 0 0 19 0 539
2019 490 5 3 22 0 0 27 0 547
2020 473 9 4 22 1 0 28 0 537
2021 473 9 3 30 1 1 26 0 543
2022 495 12 2 34 1 4 20 0 568
2023 517 10 1 41 1 3 20 0 593
2024 507 5 0 50 0 3 20 0 585

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 Van Wert High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 765 36.0 21.2 0
1989 836 41.0 20.3 n/a
1990 795 44.5 17.8 n/a
1991 750 45.0 16.6 n/a
1992 787 39.0 20.1 10.3
1993 816 38.7 21.1 12.5
1994 817 38.7 21.1 9.4
1995 817 37.2 22.0 8.3
1996 817 37.2 22.0 8.3
1997 807 38.3 21.1 10.4
1998 838 37.2 22.5 9.7
1999 780 39.7 19.6 13.2
2000 786 42.5 18.5 12.2
2001 751 41.5 18.1 14.2
2002 726 42.3 17.2 22.8
2003 726 42.3 17.2 22.8
2004 694 40.6 17.1 24.3
2005 705 37.7 18.7 27.8
2006 741 39.5 18.8 26.3
2007 702 38.7 18.1 41.9
2008 705 37.7 18.7 n/a
2009 683 36.4 18.8 56.5
2010 572 37.4 15.2 93.3
2011 565 38.4 14.6 67.3
2012 534 36.9 14.4 80
2013 511 34.9 14.6 87.7
2014 514 29.9 17.1 93.4
2015 499 n/a n/a 90.4
2016 503 32.0 15.7 86.5
2017 533 33.5 15.8 74.7
2018 539 31.2 17.2 82.2
2019 547 33.2 16.4 82.4
2020 537 33.4 16.0 87.2
2021 543 32.8 16.5 n/a
2022 568 31.3 18.1 n/a
2023 593 29.3 20.2 79.1
2024 585 28.3 20.6 74

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 Van Wert High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 765 36.0 21.2 0
1989 836 41.0 20.3 n/a
1990 795 44.5 17.8 n/a
1991 750 45.0 16.6 n/a
1992 787 39.0 20.1 10.3
1993 816 38.7 21.1 12.5
1994 817 38.7 21.1 9.4
1995 817 37.2 22.0 8.3
1996 817 37.2 22.0 8.3
1997 807 38.3 21.1 10.4
1998 838 37.2 22.5 9.7
1999 780 39.7 19.6 13.2
2000 786 42.5 18.5 12.2
2001 751 41.5 18.1 14.2
2002 726 42.3 17.2 22.8
2003 726 42.3 17.2 22.8
2004 694 40.6 17.1 24.3
2005 705 37.7 18.7 27.8
2006 741 39.5 18.8 26.3
2007 702 38.7 18.1 41.9
2008 705 37.7 18.7 n/a
2009 683 36.4 18.8 56.5
2010 572 37.4 15.2 93.3
2011 565 38.4 14.6 67.3
2012 534 36.9 14.4 80
2013 511 34.9 14.6 87.7
2014 514 29.9 17.1 93.4
2015 499 n/a n/a 90.4
2016 503 32.0 15.7 86.5
2017 533 33.5 15.8 74.7
2018 539 31.2 17.2 82.2
2019 547 33.2 16.4 82.4
2020 537 33.4 16.0 87.2
2021 543 32.8 16.5 n/a
2022 568 31.3 18.1 n/a
2023 593 29.3 20.2 79.1
2024 585 28.3 20.6 74

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 Van Wert High School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $9,488
2022 $11,077
2023 $10,458
2024 $10,593

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Van Wert High School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 433rd of 836 High schoolsRanks 542nd of 867 High schools
 10.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
End of Course American Government (Van Wert High School)78.579.1
 0.6%
   End of Course American Government (Van Wert City)78.579.1
 0.6%
   End of Course American Government (Ohio)77.772
 5.7%
End of Course American History (Van Wert High School)80.371.3
 9%
   End of Course American History (Van Wert City)80.371.3
 9%
   End of Course American History (Ohio)78.169.7
 8.4%
End of Course Biology (Van Wert High School)73.455.4
 18%
   End of Course Biology (Van Wert City)73.455.4
 18%
   End of Course Biology (Ohio)73.763.7
 10%
End of Course English II (Van Wert High School)66.747.9
 18.8%
   End of Course English II (Van Wert City)66.747.9
 18.8%
   End of Course English II (Ohio)66.260.8
 5.4%
End of Course Geometry (Van Wert High School)6036.7
 23.3%
   End of Course Geometry (Van Wert City)6036.7
 23.3%
   End of Course Geometry (Ohio)50.141.8
 8.3%
End of Course Algebra I (Van Wert High School)45.523.1
 22.4%
   End of Course Algebra I (Van Wert City)4563
 18%
   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 Students547593
 8.4%
African American510
 100%
American Indian01
Asian31
 66.7%
Hispanic2241
 86.4%
Pacific Islander03
White490517
 5.5%
Two or More Races2720
 25.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients82.4%79.1%
 3.4%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Van Wert High School

In the 2023-24 school year, 585 students attended Van Wert High School.

Van Wert High School ranks 500th of 864 Ohio high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students at Van Wert High School are 87% White, 9% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

Van Wert High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Van Wert Early Childhood Center
Elementary : Van Wert Elementary School
Middle : Van Wert Middle School


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