High Schools in Upper Arlington City

The Upper Arlington City school district in Ohio is home to two high schools: Upper Arlington High School and Upper Arlington Online Academy. Upper Arlington High School stands out as a high-performing institution, consistently ranking among the top 34 high schools in Ohio and earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. In contrast, the online academy has a slightly different student demographic and faces challenges with higher chronic absenteeism rates.

Upper Arlington High School boasts impressive academic achievements, with over 80% of students scoring proficient or better on state tests across various subjects. The school's four-year graduation rate is an impressive 98.8%, significantly higher than the state average. Additionally, the school has a diverse student population, with 83.13% White, 2.04% African American, 3.11% Hispanic, and 6.16% Asian students. However, the online academy has a slightly different racial composition, with 79.07% White, 2.33% African American, and 9.3% Hispanic students.

In terms of resource allocation, Upper Arlington High School spends an average of $14,775 per student, which is higher than the state average, and has a student-teacher ratio of 22.4. In contrast, the student-teacher ratio at Upper Arlington Online Academy is 14.5, suggesting a lower student-teacher ratio in the online school. This difference in resource allocation may contribute to the higher chronic absenteeism rate at the online academy, which stands at 55.2%, compared to 17.4% at the traditional high school.