Hardin Community School

Summary:

Hardin Community School is a public charter high school located in Kenton, Ohio, serving grades 8-12 with a total enrollment of 30 students. The school has a predominantly white student population, with 90% of students identifying as white in the 2022-2023 school year.

Despite a significant improvement in its four-year graduation rate, increasing from 69.2% in 2019-2020 to 100% in the 2022-2023 and 2023-2024 school years, Hardin Community School's test scores are significantly lower than the state averages across various subjects and grade levels. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 27.3% of students were proficient or better in the American Government End of Course exam, compared to the state average of 69.1%. Similarly, 0% of students were proficient or better in Geometry, compared to the state average of 39.8%. Additionally, Hardin Community School has experienced fluctuations in its chronic absenteeism rate, ranging from 6.9% in 2020-2021 to 34.1% in 2019-2020, with a rate of 25.5% in 2022-2023, which is significantly higher than the state average.

When comparing Hardin Community School to nearby high schools, such as Allen East High School, located 18.34 miles away, it becomes evident that the school is underperforming in several key areas, including test scores, graduation rates, and chronic absenteeism. Furthermore, the Hardin Community School District is ranked 759 out of 839 districts in Ohio and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger, suggesting potential issues with funding and resource allocation that may be contributing to the school's underperformance.

Detail:

Public, Charter 8-12

400 Decatur St
Kenton, OH 43326-2043

(419) 673-3210

District: Hardin Community School

SchoolDigger Rank:
792^nd of 864 Ohio High Schools

Student/teacher ratio: 30.0

Number of students: 30

Racial breakdown:

White:

90.0%

African American:

6.7%

Hispanic:

3.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 90%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Hardin Community School ranks worse than 91.7% of high schools in Ohio. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 5.52. (See more...)

The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Hardin Community School freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.

Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

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Schooldigger Rankings:

Hardin Community School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Hardin Community School 792^nd of 864 Ohio public high schools. (See Hardin Community School in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Hardin Community School 759^th of 839 Ohio school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Hardin Community School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	OH State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	2.06	834^th	836	0.2%
2024	5.52	792^nd	864	8.3%

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Data source: test scores: Ohio Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Ohio Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Hardin Community School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Two or More Races	Total
2012	45	0	0	0	0	1	46
2013	33	0	0	0	0	1	34
2014	30	0	0	0	0	2	32
2015	40	0	1	0	0	2	43
2016	40	0	1	1	0	2	44
2017	41	2	0	0	0	1	44
2018	31	3	0	1	1	1	37
2019	27	3	0	2	0	0	32
2020	25	1	0	1	0	0	27
2021	34	1	0	0	0	2	37
2022	31	1	0	0	0	1	33
2023	27	2	0	1	0	0	30

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Hardin Community School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2012	46	3.0	15.3	0
2013	34	1.0	34.0	91.2
2014	32	1.0	32.0	90.6
2015	43	n/a	n/a	74.4
2016	44	1.0	44.0	79.5
2017	44	2.2	19.8	84.1
2018	37	0.0	n/a	78.4
2019	32	2.0	16.0	90.6
2020	27	2.0	13.5	77.8
2021	37	0.0	n/a	n/a
2022	33	0.0	n/a	n/a
2023	30	1.0	30.0	90

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Hardin Community School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2012	46	3.0	15.3	0
2013	34	1.0	34.0	91.2
2014	32	1.0	32.0	90.6
2015	43	n/a	n/a	74.4
2016	44	1.0	44.0	79.5
2017	44	2.2	19.8	84.1
2018	37	0.0	n/a	78.4
2019	32	2.0	16.0	90.6
2020	27	2.0	13.5	77.8
2021	37	0.0	n/a	n/a
2022	33	0.0	n/a	n/a
2023	30	1.0	30.0	90

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Hardin Community School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2022	$6,935
2023	$8,233

Data source: Ohio Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Hardin Community School

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Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	32	30	6.3%
African American	3	2	33.3%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	2	1	50%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	27	27
Two or More Races	0	0
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	90.6%	90%	0.6%

Schools Near Hardin Community School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Ohio State Tests Science (2024)	Ohio State Tests American Government (2024)	Ohio State Tests American History (2024)	Ohio State Tests Mathematics (2024)			Ohio State Tests English Language Arts (2024)			Ohio State Tests Biology (2024)	Ohio State Tests English II (2024)	Ohio State Tests Geometry (2024)	Ohio State Tests Algebra I (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Ohio State Tests Science 8th Grade	Ohio State Tests American Government End of Course	Ohio State Tests American History End of Course	Ohio State Tests Mathematics 6th Grade	Ohio State Tests Mathematics 7th Grade	Ohio State Tests Mathematics 8th Grade	Ohio State Tests English Language Arts 6th Grade	Ohio State Tests English Language Arts 7th Grade	Ohio State Tests English Language Arts 8th Grade	Ohio State Tests Biology End of Course	Ohio State Tests English II End of Course	Ohio State Tests Geometry End of Course	Ohio State Tests Algebra I End of Course	Total
Hardin Community School	Public, Charter	8-12	400 Decatur St	Kenton	43326	Hardin County	Hardin Community School	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(419) 673-3210	30	1	30.0	90.0%	27 (90.0%)	2 (6.7%)	1 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5.5	792^nd of 864 public high schools	8.3%					(n/a)		27.3										0.0		$8,233
Kenton High School	Public	9-12	200 Harding Ave	Kenton	43326	Hardin County	Kenton City	No	(n/a)	No	No	(419) 673-1286	541	29	18.6	45.8%	496 (91.7%)	6 (1.1%)	22 (4.1%)	9 (1.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.3%)	41.7	535^th of 864 public high schools	38.1%		53.5	427^th of 867 public high schools	50.7%	108		63.3	68.5							62.3	59.5	32.1	33.1	$10,771
Ridgemont High School	Public	6-12	560 Taylor St W	Mount Victory	43340	Hardin County	Ridgemont Local	No	(n/a)	No	No	(937) 354-2141	212	15	14.0		197 (92.9%)	1 (0.5%)	4 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.8%)	72.2	169^th of 864 public high schools	80.4%		43.8	524^th of 867 public high schools	39.6%	355	57.4	66.7	81.6	46.7	34.5	42.9	70.0	52.5	42.5	78.4	82.2	65.8	84.0	$13,632
Hardin Northern High School	Public	7-12	11589 State Route 81	Dola	45835	Hardin County	Hardin Northern Local	No	(n/a)	No	No	(419) 759-3515	186	16	11.4	81.7%	180 (96.8%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.1%)	60.2	332^nd of 864 public high schools	61.6%		63.6	293^rd of 867 public high schools	66.2%	39	59.0	90.5	87.5		50.0	3.8		82.1	46.2	72.7	56.5	37.9	53.8	$18,564
Upper Scioto Valley High School	Public	9-12	510 S Courtright St	Mc Guffey	45859	Hardin County	Upper Scioto Valley Local	No	(n/a)	No	No	(419) 757-3231	137	13	10.5	97.8%	125 (91.2%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (4.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (4.4%)	31.3	613^th of 864 public high schools	29.1%		49.3	477^th of 867 public high schools	45.0%	136		56.1	50.0							57.1	59.5	15.0	41.0	$17,158
Ada High School	Public	7-12	725 W North Ave	Ada	45810	Hardin County	Ada Exempted Village	No	(n/a)	No	No	(419) 634-2746	389	24	16.6	67.4%	356 (91.5%)	9 (2.3%)	10 (2.6%)	5 (1.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.1%)	76	123^rd of 864 public high schools	85.8%		77.3	108^th of 867 public high schools	87.5%	15	75.0	89.3	87.1		65.6	67.2		74.6	57.7	85.7	75.8	43.1	90.7	$14,207
Ada Bulldog Academy	Public, Virtual	7-12	725 W North Ave	Ada	45810	Hardin County	Ada Exempted Village	No	(n/a)	Yes	No	(419) 634-6421	3	1	3.0		3 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Riverdale High School	Public	9-12	20613 State Route 37	Mt Blanchard	45867	Hancock County	Riverdale Local	No	(n/a)	No	No	(419) 694-2211	344	18	19.1	99.1%	331 (96.2%)	1 (0.3%)	5 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	5 (1.5%)	40.5	545^th of 864 public high schools	36.9%		39.9	561^st of 867 public high schools	35.3%	16		83.3	70.9							43.3	56.5	20.0	34.6	$11,183
Benjamin Logan High School	Public	9-12	6609 State Route 47 E	Bellefontaine	43311	Logan County	Benjamin Logan Local	No	(n/a)	No	No	(937) 592-1666	518	30	17.2	18.3%	483 (93.2%)	1 (0.2%)	15 (2.9%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (3.3%)	66.9	240^th of 864 public high schools	72.2%		66.1	261^st of 867 public high schools	69.9%	21		83.3	74.5							86.0	68.2	52.4	64.6	$13,040
Arlington Local High School	Public	6-12	336 S Main St	Arlington	45814	Hancock County	Arlington Local	No	(n/a)	No	No	(419) 365-5121	242	19	12.7	43.8%	232 (95.9%)	1 (0.4%)	5 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.7%)	70.4	188^th of 864 public high schools	78.2%		71	184^th of 867 public high schools	78.8%	4	89.7	75.9	81.8		71.1	91.9		77.8	52.5	77.3	76.3	54.1	78.3	$13,300

Frequently Asked Questions about Hardin Community School

What is the racial makeup of Hardin Community School?

Students at Hardin Community School are 90% White, 7% African American, 3% Hispanic.

How many students attend Hardin Community School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 30 students attended Hardin Community School.

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Hardin Community School ranks in the bottom 8.3% of Ohio high schools.

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