Woodward High School

Summary:

Woodward High School is a public high school in Toledo, Ohio, serving 672 students in grades 8-12. The school has a diverse student population, with a racial makeup of 17.11% White, 62.8% African American, 11.76% Hispanic, and smaller percentages of Asian, Native American, and multi-racial students.

Woodward High School consistently ranks among the lowest-performing high schools in Ohio, with proficiency rates ranging from 3.8% to 22.7% across various subject areas, significantly below the state and Toledo City district averages. The school also struggles with low graduation rates, ranging from 58.3% to 69.4% over the past five years, and a very high chronic absenteeism rate, ranging from 42.5% to 73.7%. In comparison, nearby schools like Start High School and Waite High School have significantly higher academic performance, graduation rates, and lower chronic absenteeism rates.

The combination of low academic achievement, high chronic absenteeism, and socioeconomic challenges suggests that Woodward High School faces significant systemic barriers to student success. However, the data also indicates that some students at the school are able to achieve proficiency, suggesting that targeted interventions and support could help improve outcomes for the broader student population.


Detail:

Public 8-12

 701 E Central Ave
       Toledo, OH  43608-2061


(419) 671-6000

District: Toledo City

SchoolDigger Rank:
826th of 864 Ohio High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $19,122 Help


Feeder schools for Woodward High School:

Elementary:    Chase STEM Academy
    Edgewater Elementary School
    Leverette Elementary School
    Ottawa River Elementary School
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Student/teacher ratio:  12.3 Help
Number of students:  595

Racial breakdown:

African American:
58.3%
White:
20.3%
Hispanic:
12.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  92.5% Help


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Compare Details Woodward High School ranks worse than 95.6% of high schools in Ohio. It also ranks last among 10 ranked high schools in the Toledo City School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 3.95. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Woodward 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.
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Woodward High School is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (58.3%), White (20.3%), Hispanic (12.4%). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Woodward High School is 12.3, which is the 2nd best among 10 high schools in the Toledo City School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Woodward High School is $19,122, which is the 4th highest among 10 high schools in the Toledo City School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Woodward High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Woodward High School 826th of 864 Ohio public high schools. (See Woodward High School in the ranking list.)

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Toledo City:

SchoolDigger ranks Toledo City 652nd of 839 Ohio school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Woodward High School

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Rank History for all students at Woodward High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 1.03 667th 681 2.1%
2005 6.57 652nd 689 5.4%
2006 1.26 678th 696 2.6%
2007 4.69 722nd 756 4.5%
2008 3.39 730th 767 4.8%
2009 4.16 754th 791 4.7%
2010 3.28 785th 819 4.2%
2011 3.67 774th 818 5.4%
2012 5.71 779th 832 6.4%
2013 2.77 734th 767 4.3%
2014 7.99 719th 769 6.5%
2015 6.90 727th 778 6.6%
2016 3.45 755th 784 3.7%
2017 2.83 750th 773 3.0%
2018 2.32 768th 800 4.0%
2019 3.19 784th 836 6.2%
2021 3.88 789th 819 3.7%
2022 3.56 802nd 836 4.1%
2023 4.85 811th 867 6.5%
2024 3.95 826th 864 4.4%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Woodward High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 4.18 199th 201 1.0%
2019 3.41 206th 208 1.0%
2021 4.10 209th 211 0.9%
2024 5.15 235th 242 2.9%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Woodward High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 6.23 612th 614 0.3%
2024 9.43 596th 598 0.3%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Woodward High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 5.05 713th 758 5.9%
2019 4.43 737th 779 5.4%
2021 4.55 738th 763 3.3%
2022 4.08 740th 773 4.3%
2023 5.48 757th 805 6.0%
2024 3.08 795th 822 3.3%
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Rank History for Homeless students at Woodward High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 24.99 23rd 28 17.9%
2019 23.32 29th 32 9.4%
2024 28.08 25th 30 16.7%
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Rank History for Female students at Woodward High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 1.81 726th 751 3.3%
2019 2.15 752nd 781 3.7%
2021 2.41 748th 775 3.5%
2022 2.55 759th 794 4.4%
2023 1.72 799th 813 1.7%
2024 2.01 773rd 798 3.1%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Woodward High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 10.57 537th 550 2.4%
2019 10.53 604th 628 3.8%
2021 10.56 576th 596 3.4%
2022 9.62 593rd 606 2.1%
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Rank History for Male students at Woodward High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 2.57 738th 763 3.3%
2019 2.23 764th 792 3.5%
2021 1.76 769th 778 1.2%
2022 1.80 788th 808 2.5%
2023 4.64 759th 819 7.3%
2024 2.38 791st 816 3.1%
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Rank History for African American students at Woodward High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 14.17 249th 279 10.8%
2019 11.94 278th 303 8.3%
2021 11.06 268th 284 5.6%
2022 10.79 277th 306 9.5%
2023 10.97 300th 323 7.1%
2024 8.24 304th 318 4.4%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Woodward High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 4.58 177th 184 3.8%
2019 8.09 196th 207 5.3%
2021 16.98 208th 239 13.0%
2022 9.42 238th 260 8.5%
2023 9.76 248th 270 8.1%
2024 14.92 238th 273 12.8%
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Rank History for White students at Woodward High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 1.44 699th 718 2.6%
2019 1.83 717th 739 3.0%
2021 1.00 721st 727 0.8%
2022 1.42 735th 749 1.9%
2023 3.76 726th 756 4.0%
2024 1.00 739th 754 2.0%
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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 Woodward High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 1126 465 30 140 8 n/a n/a 0 1769
1989 1129 436 31 139 4 n/a n/a 0 1739
1990 1011 447 31 123 3 n/a n/a 0 1615
1991 901 435 28 128 3 n/a n/a 0 1495
1992 778 491 25 131 5 n/a n/a 0 1430
1993 710 490 23 130 6 n/a n/a 0 1359
1994 656 514 17 107 7 n/a n/a 0 1301
1995 652 519 14 107 7 n/a n/a 0 1299
1996 652 519 14 107 7 n/a n/a 0 1299
1997 636 575 12 108 4 n/a n/a 0 1335
1998 576 533 6 105 4 n/a n/a 0 1224
1999 558 546 8 103 3 n/a n/a 0 1218
2000 518 596 13 104 3 n/a n/a 0 1234
2001 506 669 9 112 2 n/a n/a 0 1298
2002 430 689 6 116 3 n/a n/a 2 1246
2003 430 689 6 116 3 n/a n/a 2 1246
2004 386 703 6 93 3 n/a n/a 4 1195
2005 354 774 4 88 3 n/a n/a 7 1230
2006 307 738 1 80 1 n/a n/a 8 1135
2007 224 616 2 66 1 n/a n/a 8 917
2008 196 611 4 57 1 n/a n/a 10 879
2009 177 516 2 60 0 n/a n/a 15 770
2010 180 521 1 50 0 n/a n/a 28 780
2011 167 517 3 58 0 0 31 0 776
2012 164 468 1 66 0 0 32 0 731
2013 151 386 1 69 0 0 34 0 641
2014 140 362 4 66 0 0 32 0 604
2015 152 400 1 70 0 0 35 0 658
2016 159 415 1 55 0 0 36 0 666
2017 168 425 0 69 0 0 37 0 699
2018 155 403 0 69 0 0 52 0 679
2019 173 444 0 67 1 0 65 0 750
2020 161 445 2 81 3 0 63 0 755
2021 145 401 1 74 2 0 76 0 699
2022 117 384 2 88 1 0 61 0 653
2023 115 422 2 79 1 0 53 0 672
2024 121 347 3 74 0 0 50 0 595

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 Woodward High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1769 91.0 19.4 0
1989 1739 96.0 18.1 n/a
1990 1615 99.0 16.3 n/a
1991 1495 92.0 16.2 n/a
1992 1430 97.0 14.7 36.6
1993 1359 88.5 15.4 37.5
1994 1301 89.3 14.6 41.5
1995 1299 89.0 14.6 40.8
1996 1299 89.0 14.6 40.8
1997 1335 89.0 15.0 36.6
1998 1224 80.0 15.3 32.8
1999 1218 83.0 14.7 33.6
2000 1234 82.0 15.0 30.6
2001 1298 77.0 16.9 28
2002 1246 81.0 15.4 38.9
2003 1246 81.0 15.4 38.9
2004 1195 69.0 17.3 40.1
2005 1230 64.8 19.0 50.1
2006 1135 60.8 18.7 49.6
2007 917 42.0 21.8 52.9
2008 879 59.0 14.9 n/a
2009 770 58.0 13.3 64.2
2010 780 56.0 13.9 74.7
2011 776 65.0 11.9 90.5
2012 731 48.0 15.2 81.3
2013 641 42.0 15.2 90.8
2014 604 44.0 13.7 89.6
2015 658 n/a n/a 93.8
2016 666 50.0 13.3 92.5
2017 699 45.5 15.3 n/a
2018 679 47.5 14.2 n/a
2019 750 49.0 15.3 n/a
2020 755 103.0 7.3 n/a
2021 699 53.0 13.1 n/a
2022 653 45.0 14.5 n/a
2023 672 49.0 13.7 n/a
2024 595 48.0 12.3 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 Woodward High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1769 91.0 19.4 0
1989 1739 96.0 18.1 n/a
1990 1615 99.0 16.3 n/a
1991 1495 92.0 16.2 n/a
1992 1430 97.0 14.7 36.6
1993 1359 88.5 15.4 37.5
1994 1301 89.3 14.6 41.5
1995 1299 89.0 14.6 40.8
1996 1299 89.0 14.6 40.8
1997 1335 89.0 15.0 36.6
1998 1224 80.0 15.3 32.8
1999 1218 83.0 14.7 33.6
2000 1234 82.0 15.0 30.6
2001 1298 77.0 16.9 28
2002 1246 81.0 15.4 38.9
2003 1246 81.0 15.4 38.9
2004 1195 69.0 17.3 40.1
2005 1230 64.8 19.0 50.1
2006 1135 60.8 18.7 49.6
2007 917 42.0 21.8 52.9
2008 879 59.0 14.9 n/a
2009 770 58.0 13.3 64.2
2010 780 56.0 13.9 74.7
2011 776 65.0 11.9 90.5
2012 731 48.0 15.2 81.3
2013 641 42.0 15.2 90.8
2014 604 44.0 13.7 89.6
2015 658 n/a n/a 93.8
2016 666 50.0 13.3 92.5
2017 699 45.5 15.3 n/a
2018 679 47.5 14.2 n/a
2019 750 49.0 15.3 n/a
2020 755 103.0 7.3 n/a
2021 699 53.0 13.1 n/a
2022 653 45.0 14.5 n/a
2023 672 49.0 13.7 n/a
2024 595 48.0 12.3 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 Woodward High School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $9,989
2022 $13,610
2023 $16,477
2024 $19,122

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Woodward High School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 784th of 836 High schoolsRanks 811th of 867 High schools
 0.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
End of Course American Government (Woodward High School)28.725.8
 2.9%
   End of Course American Government (Toledo City)46.347.5
 1.2%
   End of Course American Government (Ohio)77.772
 5.7%
End of Course American History (Woodward High School)22.624.8
 2.2%
   End of Course American History (Toledo City)51.248.5
 2.7%
   End of Course American History (Ohio)78.169.7
 8.4%
End of Course Biology (Woodward High School)17.218.1
 0.9%
   End of Course Biology (Toledo City)45.537.6
 7.9%
   End of Course Biology (Ohio)73.763.7
 10%
End of Course English II (Woodward High School)26.121.5
 4.6%
   End of Course English II (Toledo City)42.335.3
 7%
   End of Course English II (Ohio)66.260.8
 5.4%
End of Course Geometry (Woodward High School)10.43.1
 7.3%
   End of Course Geometry (Toledo City)21.613.3
 8.3%
   End of Course Geometry (Ohio)50.141.8
 8.3%
End of Course Algebra I (Woodward High School)8.513.1
 4.6%
   End of Course Algebra I (Toledo City)2627.5
 1.5%
   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 Students750672
 10.4%
African American444422
 5%
American Indian11
Asian02
Hispanic6779
 17.9%
Pacific Islander00
White173115
 33.5%
Two or More Races6553
 18.5%


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Students at Woodward High School are 58% African American, 20% White, 12% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races.

Woodward High School ranks in the bottom 4.4% of Ohio high schools.

In the 2023-24 school year, 595 students attended Woodward High 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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