Paulding High School

Summary:

Paulding High School is a public high school serving 348 students in grades 9-12 in Paulding, Ohio. The school is part of the Paulding Exempted Village School District, which is ranked 370 out of 839 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating.

Paulding High School has a significantly higher percentage of white students (84.77%) compared to the state average, as well as a higher percentage of Hispanic students (11.78%). Academically, the school performs better in subjects like American Government and American History, but lags behind in Geometry and English II. While the school has consistently high graduation rates, it has also experienced a concerning spike in chronic absenteeism, from 13.4% in 2019-2020 to 42.4% in 2021-2022. Additionally, the school's performance varies across different student subgroups, with Hispanic students performing relatively well but white students and students with disabilities performing below average compared to their peers in the state.

The nearest school to Paulding High School is Vantage Career Center, which has a significantly higher percentage of white students (94.07%) and a lower percentage of free and reduced-price lunch recipients (30.27%) compared to Paulding High School. Paulding High School's statewide ranking has also been declining over the years, suggesting that its performance may be declining relative to other schools in Ohio.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 405 N Water St
       Paulding, OH  45879-1251


(419) 399-4656

District: Paulding Exempted Village

SchoolDigger Rank:
540th of 864 Ohio High Schools


Feeder schools for Paulding High School:

Elementary:    Oakwood Elementary School
    Paulding Elementary School
Middle:    Paulding Middle School

Student/teacher ratio:  18.9 Help
Number of students:  348

Racial breakdown:

White:
84.8%
Hispanic:
11.8%
Two or more races:
2.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  88.2% Help


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Compare Details Paulding High School ranks worse than 62.5% of high schools in Ohio. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 41.2. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Paulding 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:

Paulding High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Paulding High School 540th of 864 Ohio public high schools. (See Paulding High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Paulding Exempted Village:

SchoolDigger ranks Paulding Exempted Village 370th of 839 Ohio school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Paulding High School

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Rank History for all students at Paulding High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 21.35 569th 681 16.4%
2005 46.14 459th 689 33.4%
2006 64.89 254th 696 63.5%
2007 62.43 341st 756 54.9%
2008 61.13 373rd 767 51.4%
2009 70.25 214th 791 72.9%
2010 62.03 389th 819 52.5%
2011 50.30 585th 818 28.5%
2012 49.70 589th 832 29.2%
2013 46.32 568th 767 25.9%
2014 39.28 615th 769 20.0%
2015 43.35 559th 778 28.1%
2016 46.63 496th 784 36.7%
2017 38.68 521st 773 32.6%
2018 42.30 537th 800 32.9%
2019 40.92 559th 836 33.1%
2021 43.44 486th 819 40.7%
2022 43.27 509th 836 39.1%
2023 40.12 556th 867 35.9%
2024 41.20 540th 864 37.5%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Paulding High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 21.90 521st 614 15.1%
2024 31.66 407th 598 31.9%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Paulding High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 21.57 623rd 758 17.8%
2019 36.81 568th 779 27.1%
2021 42.67 480th 763 37.1%
2022 41.12 506th 773 34.5%
2023 34.39 569th 805 29.3%
2024 43.56 509th 822 38.1%
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Rank History for Female students at Paulding High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 37.56 529th 751 29.6%
2019 43.32 548th 781 29.8%
2021 32.96 561st 775 27.6%
2022 43.58 501st 794 36.9%
2023 36.09 573rd 813 29.5%
2024 45.94 495th 798 38.0%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Paulding High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 30.76 383rd 550 30.4%
2019 31.55 452nd 628 28.0%
2021 70.01 99th 596 83.4%
2022 32.15 397th 606 34.5%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Paulding High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 46.48 349th 538 35.1%
2019 64.83 90th 272 66.9%
2021 37.59 282nd 349 19.2%
2022 21.24 289th 312 7.4%
2024 50.74 183rd 280 34.6%
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Rank History for Male students at Paulding High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 31.43 565th 763 26.0%
2019 39.28 567th 792 28.4%
2021 52.45 387th 778 50.3%
2022 41.24 518th 808 35.9%
2023 42.49 529th 819 35.4%
2024 37.87 552nd 816 32.4%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Paulding High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 59.16 103rd 260 60.4%
2023 70.00 69th 270 74.4%
2024 51.41 136th 273 50.2%
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Rank History for White students at Paulding High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 26.49 558th 718 22.3%
2019 32.44 577th 739 21.9%
2021 35.66 500th 727 31.2%
2022 33.57 543rd 749 27.5%
2023 30.69 572nd 756 24.3%
2024 33.30 550th 754 27.1%
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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 Paulding High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 724 13 1 27 0 n/a n/a 0 765
1989 698 12 4 32 0 n/a n/a 0 746
1990 653 9 5 40 0 n/a n/a 0 707
1991 629 11 4 56 0 n/a n/a 0 700
1992 637 10 4 40 0 n/a n/a 0 691
1993 619 11 3 31 0 n/a n/a 0 664
1994 611 15 1 36 0 n/a n/a 0 663
1995 617 16 1 30 0 n/a n/a 0 664
1996 617 16 1 30 0 n/a n/a 0 664
1997 619 12 0 26 3 n/a n/a 0 660
1998 629 13 0 22 2 n/a n/a 0 666
1999 589 14 2 27 1 n/a n/a 0 633
2000 582 8 2 23 0 n/a n/a 0 615
2001 587 7 1 19 0 n/a n/a 0 614
2002 549 7 1 24 0 n/a n/a 5 586
2003 549 7 1 24 0 n/a n/a 5 586
2004 510 5 2 24 0 n/a n/a 8 549
2005 478 10 2 26 0 n/a n/a 16 532
2006 461 11 3 24 0 n/a n/a 19 518
2007 485 10 1 26 0 n/a n/a 19 541
2008 491 8 2 18 0 n/a n/a 16 535
2009 481 5 1 19 1 n/a n/a 13 520
2010 374 4 0 12 1 n/a n/a 16 407
2011 375 5 1 11 1 0 14 0 407
2012 336 6 1 16 2 0 14 0 375
2013 327 7 2 24 0 0 5 0 365
2014 334 6 1 25 0 0 4 0 370
2015 325 6 0 28 0 0 5 0 364
2016 337 7 0 26 0 0 6 0 376
2017 341 3 0 25 0 0 6 0 375
2018 323 4 1 25 0 0 7 0 360
2019 322 2 1 24 0 0 9 0 358
2020 305 2 2 23 0 0 8 0 340
2021 318 1 2 24 0 1 10 0 356
2022 300 1 1 34 0 1 11 0 348
2023 295 2 1 41 0 1 8 0 348

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 Paulding High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 765 42.0 18.2 0
1989 746 41.0 18.1 n/a
1990 707 41.8 16.9 n/a
1991 700 40.1 17.4 n/a
1992 691 34.8 19.8 11.9
1993 664 35.9 18.5 14.2
1994 663 37.0 17.9 14.6
1995 664 35.2 18.9 0
1996 664 35.2 18.9 0
1997 660 35.2 18.8 14.2
1998 666 37.4 17.8 12.6
1999 633 35.0 18.1 16.9
2000 615 35.0 17.6 15.8
2001 614 32.0 19.2 17.1
2002 586 34.1 17.2 22.2
2003 586 34.1 17.2 22.2
2004 549 34.2 16.1 22.7
2005 532 33.4 15.9 35.3
2006 518 31.4 16.5 36.9
2007 541 34.5 15.7 57.1
2008 535 29.0 18.4 n/a
2009 520 27.0 19.3 65.1
2010 407 26.6 15.3 88.2
2011 407 21.6 18.8 84.3
2012 375 22.0 17.0 98.7
2013 365 21.2 17.1 99.2
2014 370 22.8 16.2 97.8
2015 364 n/a n/a 89.3
2016 376 22.0 17.0 90.4
2017 375 20.5 18.2 77.1
2018 360 24.5 14.6 85
2019 358 19.0 18.8 89.7
2020 340 19.6 17.3 78.8
2021 356 19.3 18.3 n/a
2022 348 18.3 18.9 n/a
2023 348 18.3 18.9 88.2

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 Paulding High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 765 42.0 18.2 0
1989 746 41.0 18.1 n/a
1990 707 41.8 16.9 n/a
1991 700 40.1 17.4 n/a
1992 691 34.8 19.8 11.9
1993 664 35.9 18.5 14.2
1994 663 37.0 17.9 14.6
1995 664 35.2 18.9 0
1996 664 35.2 18.9 0
1997 660 35.2 18.8 14.2
1998 666 37.4 17.8 12.6
1999 633 35.0 18.1 16.9
2000 615 35.0 17.6 15.8
2001 614 32.0 19.2 17.1
2002 586 34.1 17.2 22.2
2003 586 34.1 17.2 22.2
2004 549 34.2 16.1 22.7
2005 532 33.4 15.9 35.3
2006 518 31.4 16.5 36.9
2007 541 34.5 15.7 57.1
2008 535 29.0 18.4 n/a
2009 520 27.0 19.3 65.1
2010 407 26.6 15.3 88.2
2011 407 21.6 18.8 84.3
2012 375 22.0 17.0 98.7
2013 365 21.2 17.1 99.2
2014 370 22.8 16.2 97.8
2015 364 n/a n/a 89.3
2016 376 22.0 17.0 90.4
2017 375 20.5 18.2 77.1
2018 360 24.5 14.6 85
2019 358 19.0 18.8 89.7
2020 340 19.6 17.3 78.8
2021 356 19.3 18.3 n/a
2022 348 18.3 18.9 n/a
2023 348 18.3 18.9 88.2

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 Paulding High School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $10,050
2022 $11,243
2023 $10,894

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Paulding High School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 559th of 836 High schoolsRanks 556th of 867 High schools
 2.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
End of Course American Government (Paulding High School)68.471.1
 2.7%
   End of Course American Government (Paulding Exempted Village)68.471.1
 2.7%
   End of Course American Government (Ohio)77.772
 5.7%
End of Course American History (Paulding High School)79.561.5
 18%
   End of Course American History (Paulding Exempted Village)79.561.5
 18%
   End of Course American History (Ohio)78.169.7
 8.4%
End of Course Biology (Paulding High School)67.852.2
 15.6%
   End of Course Biology (Paulding Exempted Village)67.852.2
 15.6%
   End of Course Biology (Ohio)73.763.7
 10%
End of Course English II (Paulding High School)62.461.6
 0.8%
   End of Course English II (Paulding Exempted Village)62.461.6
 0.8%
   End of Course English II (Ohio)66.260.8
 5.4%
End of Course Geometry (Paulding High School)28.618.4
 10.2%
   End of Course Geometry (Paulding Exempted Village)28.619.5
 9.1%
   End of Course Geometry (Ohio)50.141.8
 8.3%
End of Course Algebra I (Paulding High School)54.351.1
 3.2%
   End of Course Algebra I (Paulding Exempted Village)61.158.1
 3%
   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 Students358348
 2.8%
African American22
American Indian00
Asian11
Hispanic2441
 70.8%
Pacific Islander01
White322295
 8.4%
Two or More Races98
 11.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients89.7%88.2%
 1.4%


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Paulding High School ranks 540th of 864 Ohio high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students at Paulding High School are 85% White, 12% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

Paulding High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Oakwood Elementary School
Elementary : Paulding Elementary School
Middle : Paulding Middle School

In the 2022-23 school year, 348 students attended Paulding 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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