Newark High School vs. Heath High School
Should you attend Newark High School or Heath High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Heath High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Ohio for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 1,424 students in grades 9-12, Newark 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 41% (which is lower than the Ohio state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 61% (which is higher than the Ohio state average of 60%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 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 33% (majority Black).
Serving 480 students in grades 9-12, Heath 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 35-39% (which is lower than the Ohio state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75-79% (which is higher than the Ohio state average of 60%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Ohio state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Ohio state average of 33% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,424 students
480 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
47% | 53%
Total Classroom Teachers
71 teachers
25 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1908 out of 3241 schools in OH
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1339 out of 3241 schools in OH
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
35-39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
75-79%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
66%
85-89%
Graduation Rate
83%
90-94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
417
144
Grade 10 Students
410
125
Grade 11 Students
339
116
Grade 12 Students
258
95
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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n/a
% Asian
1%
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% Hispanic
3%
3%
% Black
3%
4%
% White
82%
85%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
8%
Diversity Score
0.32
0.27
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
42%
27%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
6%
