Symmes Valley High School
4 out of 5 | 1 Review
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 219 high school students from grades 9-12
- Ranks 402nd out of 812 high schools in OH.
Additional Contact Information
- Principal or Admin: Darrell A. Humphreys
- Fax: (740) 643-1606
School District Details
- Symmes Valley Local School District
- Per-Pupil Spending: $10,726
- Graduation Rate: 85.9%
- Students Per Teacher: 14.9
- Enrolled Students: 775
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 219
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 17.6
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 12.5
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 107 (48.9%)
- Females: 111 (50.7%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 24 (11.0%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 69 (31.5%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 93 (42.5%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | - | - |
| Black | - | - |
| Asian | - | - |
| Hispanic | - | - |
| White | 218 | 99.5% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| 9th Grade | 63 | 28.8% |
| 10th Grade | 60 | 27.4% |
| 11th Grade | 44 | 20.1% |
| 12th Grade | 52 | 23.7% |
Graduate Information (2009)
Graduation Rate
School:
93.8%
District:
93.8%
Graduating With Honors
School:
17.7%
District:
17.7%
Graduates Taking ACT
School:
67.2%
District:
67.2%
Teacher Credentials & Experience (2010)
Percent of Teachers That Have at Least a Master's Degree
School:
31.7%
District:
21.3%
Percent of Teachers That Have at Least a Bachelor's Degree
School:
100.0%
District:
100.0%
Percent of Teachers That Are Properly Certified
School:
95.2%
District:
98.2%
Percent of Teachers That Are Not Highly Qualified
School:
4.8%
District:
1.8%
Average Years of Teacher Experience
School:
14.0
District:
17.0
Average Teacher Salary
School:
$51,541
District:
$50,718
Source: OH Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
School Ratings and Reviews
Overall Rating: 4
4 out of 5 | 1 Review
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- Reviewed by Student on March 11, 2009
- Rating:
(4 / 5) Flag as inappropriate - great school
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Test Scores and Performance Information
Overall School Rating
How is this determined?
The overall school rating shows that Symmes Valley High School performed on average about the same as other schools across the state on OGT state exams in the following subjects:
- Math
- Reading
- Science
- Social Studies
- Writing
AYP and Performance (2009)
Performance Index Score: 100.7
Overall AYP: Met
Graduation AYP: Met
Math AYP: Met
Reading AYP: Met
OGT - Test Proficiency by Grade and Subject
Grade 10 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 91.7% | 91.7% | 80.4% |
| 2009 | 91.2% | 91.2% | 81.4% |
| 2008 | 81.3% | 81.3% | 79.0% |
| Reading Test | |||
| 2010 | 88.3% | 88.3% | 83.0% |
| 2009 | 86.8% | 86.8% | 84.5% |
| 2008 | 86.7% | 86.7% | 85.2% |
| Science Test | |||
| 2010 | 78.3% | 78.3% | 73.0% |
| 2009 | 80.9% | 80.9% | 76.0% |
| 2008 | 74.7% | 74.7% | 72.8% |
| Social Studies Test | |||
| 2010 | 81.7% | 81.7% | 79.6% |
| 2009 | 85.3% | 85.3% | 81.6% |
| 2008 | 69.3% | 69.3% | 78.4% |
| Writing Test | |||
| 2010 | 86.7% | 86.7% | 84.1% |
| 2009 | 94.1% | 94.1% | 89.7% |
| 2008 | 82.7% | 82.7% | 85.2% |
Grade 11 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 92.5% | 92.5% | 89.2% |
| 2009 | 86.1% | 86.1% | 88.5% |
| 2008 | 88.1% | 88.1% | 88.2% |
| Reading Test | |||
| 2010 | 92.5% | 92.5% | 91.6% |
| 2009 | 88.8% | 88.8% | 92.8% |
| 2008 | 91.0% | 91.0% | 91.9% |
| Science Test | |||
| 2010 | 91.0% | 91.0% | 85.1% |
| 2009 | 83.5% | 83.5% | 84.2% |
| 2008 | 77.6% | 77.6% | 83.6% |
| Social Studies Test | |||
| 2010 | 89.6% | 89.6% | 88.7% |
| 2009 | 87.3% | 87.3% | 88.6% |
| 2008 | 83.6% | 83.6% | 86.5% |
| Writing Test | |||
| 2010 | 95.5% | 95.5% | 93.2% |
| 2009 | 88.8% | 88.8% | 93.2% |
| 2008 | 91.0% | 91.0% | 93.0% |
Source: OH Department of Education 2009-2010
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