Mentor High School vs. South High School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 2,217 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 top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60% (which is higher than the Ohio state average of 54%). 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 20:1 is higher than the Ohio state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Ohio state average of 35% (majority Black).
Serving 995 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 33% (which is lower than the Ohio state average of 54%). 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 18:1 is higher than the Ohio state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Black), which is equal to the Ohio state average of 35% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
2,217 students
995 students
Total Classroom Teachers
113 teachers
56 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
20:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1032 out of 3181 schools in OH
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1711 out of 3181 schools in OH
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
75%
71%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
76%
68%
Graduation Rate
95%
95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
515
236
Grade 10 Students
507
223
Grade 11 Students
590
258
Grade 12 Students
605
278
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
2%
% Hispanic
5%
3%
% Black
6%
23%
% White
81%
65%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
7%
Diversity Score
0.34
0.52
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
23%
36%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
6%