East Palestine High School

Summary:

East Palestine High School is a public high school serving 274 students in grades 9-12 in the small town of East Palestine, Ohio. The school is part of the East Palestine City School District, which is ranked 402 out of 839 school districts in the state.

East Palestine High School has a unique demographic profile, with a significantly higher percentage of white students (94.16%) compared to the state average. The school's graduation rates have fluctuated in recent years, ranging from 80.2% to 93.1%, but the most recent rate of 92.2% is slightly above the state average. However, the school has experienced a concerning increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 16.8% to 43.1% in the past few years. Academically, the school performs better than the state average in American History and American Government, but struggles in Algebra I and Geometry. The school also has a relatively high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with 45.62% receiving free or reduced-price lunch.

Compared to the nearby Columbiana County school, East Palestine High School has a similar racial makeup but a lower percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch. The school's performance also varies among different student subgroups, with female and special education students performing particularly well, while male and white students struggle. Despite these challenges, East Palestine High School has a strong program for gifted and talented students, ranking in the top 26% of Ohio high schools in 2022-2023. However, the school's statewide ranking has declined over the past decade, suggesting it may be falling behind other schools in the state.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 360 W Grant St
       East Palestine, OH  44413-1664


(330) 426-9401

District: East Palestine City

SchoolDigger Rank:
395th of 864 Ohio High Schools


Feeder schools for East Palestine High School:

Elementary:    East Palestine Elementary School
Middle:    East Palestine Middle School

Student/teacher ratio:  15.2 Help
Number of students:  274

Racial breakdown:

White:
94.2%
Two or more races:
2.6%
Hispanic:
2.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  45.6% Help


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Compare Details East Palestine High School ranks better than 54.3% of high schools in Ohio. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 55.2. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at East Palestine High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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Chronic absenteeism in a 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:

East Palestine High School:

SchoolDigger ranks East Palestine High School 395th of 864 Ohio public high schools. (See East Palestine High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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East Palestine City:

SchoolDigger ranks East Palestine City 402nd of 839 Ohio school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for East Palestine High School

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Rank History for all students at East Palestine High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 63.80 270th 681 60.4%
2005 47.17 446th 689 35.3%
2006 42.06 495th 696 28.9%
2007 59.18 400th 756 47.1%
2008 64.99 287th 767 62.6%
2009 62.46 363rd 791 54.1%
2010 52.22 553rd 819 32.5%
2011 57.54 493rd 818 39.7%
2012 51.35 576th 832 30.8%
2013 49.04 548th 767 28.6%
2014 53.35 489th 769 36.4%
2015 46.81 527th 778 32.3%
2016 35.69 594th 784 24.2%
2017 37.10 539th 773 30.3%
2018 49.15 453rd 800 43.4%
2019 45.07 535th 836 36.0%
2021 42.27 502nd 819 38.7%
2022 48.61 457th 836 45.3%
2023 58.06 364th 867 58.0%
2024 55.20 395th 864 54.3%
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Rank History for Special Education students at East Palestine High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 54.48 191st 598 68.1%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at East Palestine High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 52.27 370th 758 51.2%
2019 45.71 491st 779 37.0%
2021 46.21 433rd 763 43.3%
2022 52.80 381st 773 50.7%
2023 55.13 383rd 805 52.4%
2024 66.19 252nd 822 69.3%
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Rank History for Female students at East Palestine High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 46.21 443rd 751 41.0%
2019 39.89 571st 781 26.9%
2021 42.33 488th 775 37.0%
2022 52.48 425th 794 46.5%
2023 53.26 436th 813 46.4%
2024 63.14 318th 798 60.2%
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Rank History for Disabled students at East Palestine High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 61.05 174th 628 72.3%
2021 52.70 216th 596 63.8%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at East Palestine High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 69.29 80th 308 74.0%
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Rank History for Male students at East Palestine High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 43.37 447th 763 41.4%
2019 45.79 497th 792 37.2%
2021 38.82 522nd 778 32.9%
2022 44.19 498th 808 38.4%
2023 63.08 311th 819 62.0%
2024 48.06 469th 816 42.5%
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Rank History for White students at East Palestine High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 39.39 442nd 718 38.4%
2019 36.85 539th 739 27.1%
2021 33.50 518th 727 28.7%
2022 42.37 468th 749 37.5%
2023 54.42 378th 756 50.0%
2024 51.72 408th 754 45.9%
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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.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: Ohio Department of Education

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Enrollment information for East Palestine High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 496 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 496
1989 507 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 507
1990 522 0 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 523
1991 497 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 497
1992 483 0 2 1 0 n/a n/a 0 486
1993 472 0 2 2 0 n/a n/a 0 476
1994 480 0 2 3 0 n/a n/a 0 485
1995 540 0 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 542
1996 540 0 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 542
1997 532 0 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 535
1998 522 0 0 3 1 n/a n/a 0 526
1999 541 0 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 545
2000 519 0 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 523
2001 525 0 2 3 0 n/a n/a 0 530
2002 490 1 2 6 1 n/a n/a 0 500
2003 490 1 2 6 1 n/a n/a 0 500
2004 473 2 2 5 1 n/a n/a 0 483
2005 469 3 3 5 1 n/a n/a 1 482
2006 431 2 5 5 1 n/a n/a 0 444
2007 423 3 5 2 0 n/a n/a 1 434
2008 421 0 2 2 0 n/a n/a 1 426
2009 412 0 2 3 0 n/a n/a 1 418
2010 385 1 1 6 0 n/a n/a 1 394
2011 357 1 2 4 0 0 0 0 364
2012 329 1 2 1 0 0 0 0 333
2013 331 5 0 3 2 0 0 0 341
2014 333 4 0 4 1 0 1 0 343
2015 332 7 2 5 0 0 1 0 347
2016 345 7 3 7 0 0 1 0 363
2017 351 5 2 4 0 0 3 0 365
2018 336 4 1 3 0 0 3 0 347
2019 328 7 1 3 1 0 3 0 343
2020 305 5 0 3 1 0 5 0 319
2021 276 5 0 4 1 0 4 0 290
2022 260 2 0 6 1 0 8 0 277
2023 258 2 0 6 0 1 7 0 274

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 East Palestine High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 496 27.0 18.3 0
1989 507 26.0 19.5 n/a
1990 523 25.0 20.9 n/a
1991 497 25.0 19.8 n/a
1992 486 25.0 19.4 13.6
1993 476 28.0 17.0 14.7
1994 485 23.5 20.6 16.1
1995 542 25.3 21.4 15.7
1996 542 25.3 21.4 15.7
1997 535 27.8 19.2 14.6
1998 526 28.0 18.8 13.5
1999 545 27.0 20.2 20.9
2000 523 27.8 18.8 31
2001 530 29.8 17.8 19.2
2002 500 28.7 17.4 21.8
2003 500 28.7 17.4 21.8
2004 483 29.0 16.7 24.8
2005 482 29.0 16.6 24.3
2006 444 28.0 15.9 36.5
2007 434 28.0 15.5 31.2
2008 426 26.0 16.4 n/a
2009 418 29.0 14.4 37.2
2010 394 23.0 17.1 42
2011 364 23.0 15.8 46.7
2012 333 23.0 14.4 61.6
2013 341 24.0 14.2 61.3
2014 343 27.0 12.7 61.5
2015 347 n/a n/a 69.7
2016 363 24.0 15.1 42.1
2017 365 11.7 31.0 47.1
2018 347 19.7 17.5 67.4
2019 343 18.7 18.2 39.4
2020 319 17.7 17.9 57.7
2021 290 20.0 14.5 n/a
2022 277 22.0 12.5 n/a
2023 274 18.0 15.2 45.6

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 East Palestine High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 496 27.0 18.3 0
1989 507 26.0 19.5 n/a
1990 523 25.0 20.9 n/a
1991 497 25.0 19.8 n/a
1992 486 25.0 19.4 13.6
1993 476 28.0 17.0 14.7
1994 485 23.5 20.6 16.1
1995 542 25.3 21.4 15.7
1996 542 25.3 21.4 15.7
1997 535 27.8 19.2 14.6
1998 526 28.0 18.8 13.5
1999 545 27.0 20.2 20.9
2000 523 27.8 18.8 31
2001 530 29.8 17.8 19.2
2002 500 28.7 17.4 21.8
2003 500 28.7 17.4 21.8
2004 483 29.0 16.7 24.8
2005 482 29.0 16.6 24.3
2006 444 28.0 15.9 36.5
2007 434 28.0 15.5 31.2
2008 426 26.0 16.4 n/a
2009 418 29.0 14.4 37.2
2010 394 23.0 17.1 42
2011 364 23.0 15.8 46.7
2012 333 23.0 14.4 61.6
2013 341 24.0 14.2 61.3
2014 343 27.0 12.7 61.5
2015 347 n/a n/a 69.7
2016 363 24.0 15.1 42.1
2017 365 11.7 31.0 47.1
2018 347 19.7 17.5 67.4
2019 343 18.7 18.2 39.4
2020 319 17.7 17.9 57.7
2021 290 20.0 14.5 n/a
2022 277 22.0 12.5 n/a
2023 274 18.0 15.2 45.6

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 East Palestine High School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $9,541
2022 $11,070
2023 $12,267

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

Impact of COVID-19 on East Palestine High School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 535th of 836 High schoolsRanks 364th of 867 High schools
 22%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
End of Course American Government (East Palestine High School)80.281.3
 1.1%
   End of Course American Government (East Palestine City)80.281.3
 1.1%
   End of Course American Government (Ohio)77.772
 5.7%
End of Course American History (East Palestine High School)73.981
 7.1%
   End of Course American History (East Palestine City)73.981.3
 7.4%
   End of Course American History (Ohio)78.169.7
 8.4%
End of Course Biology (East Palestine High School)75.966.2
 9.7%
   End of Course Biology (East Palestine City)75.966.2
 9.7%
   End of Course Biology (Ohio)73.763.7
 10%
End of Course English II (East Palestine High School)76.269.9
 6.3%
   End of Course English II (East Palestine City)76.270.3
 5.9%
   End of Course English II (Ohio)66.260.8
 5.4%
End of Course Geometry (East Palestine High School)41.144.4
 3.3%
   End of Course Geometry (East Palestine City)41.143.8
 2.7%
   End of Course Geometry (Ohio)50.141.8
 8.3%
End of Course Algebra I (East Palestine High School)35.340
 4.7%
   End of Course Algebra I (East Palestine City)48.659.7
 11.1%
   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 Students343274
 20.1%
African American72
 71.4%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian10
 100%
Hispanic36
 100%
Pacific Islander01
White328258
 21.3%
Two or More Races37
 133.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients39.4%45.6%
 6.3%


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Frequently Asked Questions about East Palestine High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 274 students attended East Palestine High School.

Students at East Palestine High School are 94% White, 3% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic.

East Palestine High School ranks 395th of 864 Ohio high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

East Palestine High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : East Palestine Elementary School
Middle : East Palestine Middle School


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Ohio Department of Education.

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