South High School vs. Mentor High School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 1,038 students in grades 9-12, South High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Ohio for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 29% (which is lower than the Ohio state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 71% (which is higher than the Ohio state average of 60%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is equal to the Ohio state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Ohio state average of 34% (majority Black).
Serving 2,318 students in grades 9-12, Mentor High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Ohio for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 48% (which is lower than the Ohio state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75% (which is higher than the Ohio state average of 60%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Ohio state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Ohio state average of 34% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,038 students
2,318 students


% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
51% | 49%


Total Classroom Teachers
60 teachers
113 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
21:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1744 out of 3241 schools in OH
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1226 out of 3241 schools in OH
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
48%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
71%
75%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
68%
76%


Graduation Rate
92%
94%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 9 Students
226
514
Grade 10 Students
262
547
Grade 11 Students
277
601
Grade 12 Students
273
656
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
3%


% Hispanic
4%
4%


% Black
24%
6%


% White
65%
82%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%


Diversity Score
0.52
0.32


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
32%
24%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
6%

