Hughes STEM High School

Summary:

Hughes STEM High School is a public high school in Cincinnati, Ohio, serving 1,155 students in grades 7-12. The school has a predominantly African American student population, with 85.89% of students identifying as African American in the 2022-2023 school year.

Despite being part of the Cincinnati Public Schools district, which is ranked 597 out of 839 districts in Ohio, Hughes STEM High School consistently performs below the state and district averages on Ohio State Tests across various subjects and grade levels. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the school's proficiency rates were significantly lower than the state and district averages in subjects like 8th grade Science (22.8% vs. 62.1% state), 7th grade Mathematics (15.4% vs. 49% state), and Algebra I (24% vs. 55.9% state). The school's four-year graduation rates have also fluctuated, ranging from 84.0% in 2019-2020 to 90.8% in 2022-2023, which is still lower than the state and district averages.

When comparing Hughes STEM High School to other nearby schools in the Cincinnati Public Schools district, such as Withrow University High School and Western Hills University High School, which serve similar student populations, these schools also struggle with academic performance, graduation rates, and chronic absenteeism, suggesting systemic challenges within the district. In contrast, Walnut Hills High School, another Cincinnati Public Schools high school, stands out as a high-performing institution, highlighting the significant disparity in educational outcomes within the same district.


Detail:

Public 7-12

 2515 Clifton Ave
       Cincinnati, OH  45219-1003


(513) 363-7400

District: Cincinnati Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
675th of 864 Ohio High Schools


Student/teacher ratio:  16.6 Help
Number of students:  1,155

Racial breakdown:

African American:
85.9%
Hispanic:
5.0%
White:
4.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  0% Help


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Compare Details Hughes STEM High School ranks worse than 89.8% of middle schools in Ohio. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 8.95. (See more...)
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Compare Details Hughes STEM High School ranks worse than 78.1% of high schools in Ohio. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 18.67. (See more...)
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The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Hughes STEM High School freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.
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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 2024 Rankings:

Hughes STEM High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Hughes STEM High School 939th of 1046 Ohio public middle schools. (See Hughes STEM High School in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Hughes STEM High School 675th of 864 Ohio public high schools. (See Hughes STEM High School in the ranking list.)

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Cincinnati Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Cincinnati Public Schools 597th of 839 Ohio school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Hughes STEM High School

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Rank History for all middle school students at Hughes STEM High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2012 5.25 926th 989 6.4%
2013 4.31 952nd 1001 4.9%
2014 11.16 882nd 1008 12.5%
2015 15.87 872nd 1035 15.7%
2016 6.57 983rd 1050 6.4%
2017 6.75 962nd 1038 7.3%
2018 6.62 939th 1010 7.0%
2019 10.77 916th 1050 12.8%
2021 13.67 849th 1037 18.1%
2022 9.35 910th 1017 10.5%
2023 11.07 905th 1048 13.6%
2024 8.95 939th 1046 10.2%
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Rank History for middle school Special Education students at Hughes STEM High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 30.16 428th 590 27.5%
2024 17.90 534th 563 5.2%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Hughes STEM High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 7.71 868th 924 6.1%
2019 12.74 837th 945 11.4%
2021 14.91 772nd 923 16.4%
2022 10.53 852nd 947 10.0%
2023 12.23 852nd 974 12.5%
2024 8.24 909th 989 8.1%
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Rank History for middle school Homeless students at Hughes STEM High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 16.03 20th 21 4.8%
2019 22.25 20th 23 13.0%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Hughes STEM High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 5.19 846th 897 5.7%
2019 7.57 841st 917 8.3%
2021 8.35 819th 910 10.0%
2022 8.68 830th 925 10.3%
2023 7.17 861st 943 8.7%
2024 6.21 878th 942 6.8%
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Rank History for middle school Disabled students at Hughes STEM High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 15.37 614th 643 4.5%
2019 30.74 493rd 658 25.1%
2021 40.73 296th 576 48.6%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Hughes STEM High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 3.96 892nd 916 2.6%
2019 8.68 852nd 933 8.7%
2021 9.64 811th 924 12.2%
2022 4.12 929th 946 1.8%
2023 10.50 838th 963 13.0%
2024 5.98 904th 958 5.6%
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Rank History for middle school African American students at Hughes STEM High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 21.91 321st 384 16.4%
2019 29.24 292nd 405 27.9%
2021 30.94 243rd 385 36.9%
2022 24.06 313th 413 24.2%
2023 27.32 312th 436 28.4%
2024 19.76 351st 429 18.2%
See the entire list of Best Ohio High Schools for African American Students!

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

Rank History for Hughes STEM High School

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Rank History for all high school students at Hughes STEM High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2011 30.09 682nd 818 16.6%
2012 33.18 678th 832 18.5%
2013 17.76 687th 767 10.4%
2014 7.11 726th 769 5.6%
2015 5.01 735th 778 5.5%
2016 9.41 721st 784 8.0%
2017 14.49 662nd 773 14.4%
2018 17.53 666th 800 16.8%
2019 20.20 667th 836 20.2%
2021 18.30 662nd 819 19.2%
2022 16.77 676th 836 19.1%
2023 14.68 699th 867 19.4%
2024 18.67 675th 864 21.9%
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Rank History for high school Multi-racial students at Hughes STEM High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 4.84 198th 201 1.5%
2023 3.59 236th 239 1.3%
2024 5.81 232nd 242 4.1%
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Rank History for high school English Language Learner students at Hughes STEM High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 43.71 52nd 111 53.2%
2024 48.93 45th 111 59.5%
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Rank History for high school Special Education students at Hughes STEM High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 26.17 475th 614 22.6%
2024 32.03 400th 598 33.1%
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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at Hughes STEM High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 10.16 674th 758 11.1%
2019 29.89 615th 779 21.1%
2021 28.61 592nd 763 22.4%
2022 22.94 617th 773 20.2%
2023 20.00 650th 805 19.3%
2024 23.52 643rd 822 21.8%
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Rank History for high school Homeless students at Hughes STEM High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 30.82 20th 28 28.6%
2019 63.28 9th 32 71.9%
2022 12.68 23rd 24 4.2%
2023 53.96 11th 30 63.3%
2024 46.42 13th 30 56.7%
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Rank History for high school Female students at Hughes STEM High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 4.49 696th 751 7.3%
2019 20.81 652nd 781 16.5%
2021 13.99 662nd 775 14.6%
2022 12.52 677th 794 14.7%
2023 9.05 711th 813 12.5%
2024 17.05 659th 798 17.4%
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Rank History for high school Disabled students at Hughes STEM High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 18.38 489th 550 11.1%
2019 34.18 423rd 628 32.6%
2021 29.76 433rd 596 27.3%
2022 33.40 383rd 606 36.8%
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Rank History for high school Gifted and Talented students at Hughes STEM High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 5.10 305th 312 2.2%
2023 1.31 305th 308 1.0%
2024 3.22 275th 280 1.8%
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Rank History for high school Foster Care students at Hughes STEM High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 24.87 12th 15 20.0%
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Rank History for high school Male students at Hughes STEM High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 4.55 712th 763 6.7%
2019 19.42 655th 792 17.3%
2021 17.26 653rd 778 16.1%
2022 16.83 666th 808 17.6%
2023 15.52 679th 819 17.1%
2024 15.65 673rd 816 17.5%
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Rank History for high school African American students at Hughes STEM High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 24.35 207th 279 25.8%
2019 41.70 180th 303 40.6%
2021 48.32 125th 284 56.0%
2022 35.93 186th 306 39.2%
2023 33.69 193rd 323 40.2%
2024 37.68 188th 318 40.9%
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Rank History for high school Hispanic students at Hughes STEM High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 18.16 219th 260 15.8%
2023 38.02 179th 270 33.7%
2024 28.22 207th 273 24.2%
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Rank History for high school White students at Hughes STEM High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 57.39 347th 739 53.0%
2022 16.10 645th 749 13.9%
2023 12.14 671st 756 11.2%
2024 11.25 673rd 754 10.7%
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Data source: test scores: Ohio Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

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Data source: Ohio Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Hughes STEM High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2010 30 246 3 0 0 n/a n/a 11 290
2011 48 461 5 1 0 0 19 0 534
2012 43 607 2 9 0 0 24 0 685
2013 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 1016 1016
2014 35 874 2 9 0 0 25 0 945
2015 45 853 1 9 0 0 29 0 937
2016 44 862 4 5 0 0 32 0 947
2017 44 832 2 7 0 0 36 0 921
2018 48 805 1 13 0 0 35 0 902
2019 55 817 1 15 0 0 30 0 918
2020 49 875 1 15 1 0 38 0 979
2021 49 886 2 19 1 0 39 0 996
2022 45 932 2 36 3 0 41 0 1059
2023 49 992 5 58 4 0 47 0 1155

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 Hughes STEM High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2010 290 10.0 29.0 0
2011 534 27.0 19.7 0
2012 685 35.0 19.5 0
2013 1016 55.8 18.2 0
2014 945 67.4 14.0 0
2015 937 n/a n/a 0
2016 947 67.0 14.1 0
2017 921 45.7 20.1 n/a
2018 902 43.6 20.6 n/a
2019 918 62.6 14.6 n/a
2020 979 130.4 7.5 n/a
2021 996 66.6 14.9 n/a
2022 1059 60.3 17.5 n/a
2023 1155 69.5 16.6 n/a

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 Hughes STEM High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2010 290 10.0 29.0 0
2011 534 27.0 19.7 0
2012 685 35.0 19.5 0
2013 1016 55.8 18.2 0
2014 945 67.4 14.0 0
2015 937 n/a n/a 0
2016 947 67.0 14.1 0
2017 921 45.7 20.1 n/a
2018 902 43.6 20.6 n/a
2019 918 62.6 14.6 n/a
2020 979 130.4 7.5 n/a
2021 996 66.6 14.9 n/a
2022 1059 60.3 17.5 n/a
2023 1155 69.5 16.6 n/a

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Hughes STEM High School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $10,197
2022 $12,155
2023 $13,284

Data source: Ohio Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Hughes STEM High School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 916th of 1050 Middle schoolsRanks 905th of 1048 Middle schools
 0.9%
Ranks 667th of 836 High schoolsRanks 699th of 867 High schools
 0.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
7th Grade Mathematics (Hughes STEM High School)25.39.2
 16.1%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Cincinnati Public Schools)38.726.4
 12.3%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)57.547.6
 9.9%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Hughes STEM High School)39.532.9
 6.6%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Cincinnati Public Schools)50.541.4
 9.1%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)67.764.8
 2.9%
8th Grade Science (Hughes STEM High School)29.533.6
 4.1%
   8th Grade Science (Cincinnati Public Schools)44.739.4
 5.3%
   8th Grade Science (Ohio)68.264
 4.2%
8th Grade Mathematics (Hughes STEM High School)19.29.1
 10.1%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Cincinnati Public Schools)26.919.2
 7.7%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)57.346.4
 10.9%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Hughes STEM High School)21.622.5
 0.9%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Cincinnati Public Schools)40.439.2
 1.2%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)58.357.5
 0.8%
End of Course American Government (Hughes STEM High School)73.656.2
 17.4%
   End of Course American Government (Cincinnati Public Schools)68.658.3
 10.3%
   End of Course American Government (Ohio)77.772
 5.7%
End of Course American History (Hughes STEM High School)7246.7
 25.3%
   End of Course American History (Cincinnati Public Schools)64.353
 11.3%
   End of Course American History (Ohio)78.169.7
 8.4%
End of Course Biology (Hughes STEM High School)41.623.3
 18.3%
   End of Course Biology (Cincinnati Public Schools)57.934.9
 23%
   End of Course Biology (Ohio)73.763.7
 10%
End of Course English II (Hughes STEM High School)45.835
 10.8%
   End of Course English II (Cincinnati Public Schools)50.144.7
 5.4%
   End of Course English II (Ohio)66.260.8
 5.4%
End of Course Geometry (Hughes STEM High School)14.712.7
 2%
   End of Course Geometry (Cincinnati Public Schools)33.225
 8.2%
   End of Course Geometry (Ohio)50.141.8
 8.3%
End of Course Algebra I (Hughes STEM High School)10.315.6
 5.3%
   End of Course Algebra I (Cincinnati Public Schools)51.629.9
 21.7%
   End of Course Algebra I (Ohio)61.153
 8.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students9181155
 25.8%
African American817992
 21.4%
American Indian04
Asian15
 400%
Hispanic1558
 286.7%
Pacific Islander00
White5549
 10.9%
Two or More Races3047
 56.7%


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Students at Hughes STEM High School are 86% African American, 5% Hispanic, 4% White, 4% Two or more races.

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,155 students attended Hughes STEM High School.

Hughes STEM High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Bond Hill Academy
Elementary : Carson School
Elementary : Chase School
Elementary : Cheviot School
Elementary : Covedale School
Elementary : Ethel M. Taylor Academy
Elementary : Evanston Academy
Elementary : Frederick Douglass School
Elementary : George Hays-Jennie Porter School
Elementary : Hyde Park School
Elementary : John P. Parker School
Elementary : Kilgour School
Elementary : Mt. Airy School
Elementary : Mt. Washington School
Elementary : Pleasant Hill Academy
Elementary : Pleasant Ridge Montessori School
Elementary : Rees E. Price Academy
Elementary : Rockdale Academy
Elementary : Roll Hill School
Elementary : Roselawn Condon School
Elementary : Rothenberg Preparatory Academy
Elementary : Silverton Elementary
Elementary : South Avondale School
Elementary : Westwood School
Elementary : William H Taft Elementary School
Elementary : Winton Hills Academy
Middle : Hartwell School

Hughes STEM High School ranks in the bottom 21.9% of Ohio high schools.


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