Lakota Central

Summary:

Lakota Central is a public virtual high school located in West Chester, Ohio, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 222 students. As part of the Lakota Local School District, which is ranked 181 out of 839 districts in Ohio and has a 4-star rating, Lakota Central stands out for its diverse student population and unique challenges.

Compared to nearby schools like Instructional Resource Center, Scarlet Oaks Cdc, Butler Technical School of the Arts, and D Russel Lee Career-Technology Center, Lakota Central has a more diverse student population, with 56.31% White, 19.37% African American, 13.06% Hispanic, and 2.25% Asian students. However, its academic performance, as measured by state test scores, is significantly lower than the district and state averages, with proficiency rates ranging from 7.9% in Geometry to 51% in American Government. Additionally, Lakota Central's four-year graduation rate of 84.7% is lower than the state average, and it has a very high chronic absenteeism rate of 68.2%, which is significantly higher than the state average.

These findings suggest that Lakota Central, as a public virtual high school, may face unique challenges in engaging and supporting its diverse student population, which could be contributing to its lower academic performance and high chronic absenteeism rates. The significant performance gaps between Lakota Central and the surrounding schools, as well as the district and state, may also indicate equity concerns that require further investigation and targeted interventions to ensure all students have access to a quality education.

Detail:

Public, Virtual 9-12

5030 Tylersville Rd
West Chester, OH 45069-1012

(513) 682-4117

District: Lakota Local

SchoolDigger Rank:
679^th of 864 Ohio High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,737

Student/teacher ratio: 19.1

Number of students: 211

Racial breakdown:

White:

58.3%

African American:

17.1%

Hispanic:

14.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 46.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Lakota Central ranks worse than 78.6% of high schools in Ohio. It also ranks last among 3 ranked high schools in the Lakota Local School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 17.4. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Lakota Central who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

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

Compare Details Lakota Central has the smallest high school student body size in the Lakota Local School District. Student population at Lakota Central is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (58.3%), African American (17.1%), Hispanic (14.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 46.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Lakota Local School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Lakota Central is 19.1, which is the lowest among 3 high schools in the Lakota Local School District! (See more...)

Compare Lakota Central employs 10.9 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Lakota Central is $12,737, which is the highest among 3 high schools in the Lakota Local School District!

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Lakota Central:

SchoolDigger ranks Lakota Central 679^th of 864 Ohio public high schools. (See Lakota Central in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

White students:

Lakota Local:

SchoolDigger ranks Lakota Local 181^st of 839 Ohio school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Lakota Central

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Rank History for all students at Lakota Central

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	OH State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	18.13	679^th	867	21.7%
2024	17.40	679^th	864	21.4%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Lakota Central

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	OH State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	7.56	730^th	805	9.3%
2024	11.39	713^th	822	13.3%

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Rank History for Female students at Lakota Central

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	OH State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	22.39	649^th	813	20.2%
2024	20.46	643^rd	798	19.4%

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Rank History for Male students at Lakota Central

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	OH State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	10.37	706^th	819	13.8%
2024	12.27	687^th	816	15.8%

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Rank History for White students at Lakota Central

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	OH State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	14.47	665^th	756	12.0%
2024	11.80	668^th	754	11.4%

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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.

Data source: Ohio Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Lakota Central

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	Two or More Races	Total
2022	0	0	0	0	0	0
2023	125	43	5	29	20	222
2024	123	36	5	31	16	211

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 Lakota Central

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2022	0	n/a	n/a	n/a
2023	222	11.5	19.3	n/a
2024	211	10.9	19.1	46.4

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 Lakota Central

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2022	0	n/a	n/a	n/a
2023	222	11.5	19.3	n/a
2024	211	10.9	19.1	46.4

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 Lakota Central

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2023	$9,847
2024	$12,737

Data source: Ohio Department of Education

Schools Near Lakota Central

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Ohio State Tests American Government (2024)	Ohio State Tests American History (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 (2024)
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 American Government End of Course	Ohio State Tests American History End of Course	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
Lakota Central	Public, Virtual	9-12	5030 Tylersville Rd	West Chester	45069	Butler County	Lakota Local	No	(n/a)	Yes	(n/a)	(513) 682-4117	211	11	19.1	46.4%	123 (58.3%)	36 (17.1%)	31 (14.7%)	5 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (7.6%)	17.4	679^th of 864 public high schools	21.4%		18.1	679^th of 867 public high schools	21.7%		51.0	34.1	40.9	42.2	7.9		$12,737
Lakota West High School	Public	9-12	8940 Union Centre Blvd	West Chester	45069	Butler County	Lakota Local	No	(n/a)	No	No	(513) 874-5699	2,845	99	28.8	28.6%	1,518 (53.4%)	483 (17.0%)	381 (13.4%)	323 (11.4%)	1 (0.0%)	3 (0.1%)	136 (4.8%)	69.5	203^rd of 864 public high schools	76.5%		66.8	247^th of 867 public high schools	71.5%	44	82.4	85.1	77.8	73.6	58.6	60.0	$10,130
Butler Technical Bioscience Center	Public	11-12	8450 Capstone Boulevard	West Chester	45069	Butler County	Butler Technology & Career Development Schools	No	(n/a)	No	No	(513) 645-5450	206	0		81.1%	98 (47.6%)	50 (24.3%)	33 (16.0%)	14 (6.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (5.3%)								(n/a)
Butler Technical School of the Arts	Public	11-12	3603 Hamilton Middletown Rd	Fairfield Township	45011	Butler County	Butler Technology & Career Development Schools	No	(n/a)	No	No	(513) 863-8898	143	0			99 (69.2%)	18 (12.6%)	11 (7.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (10.5%)								(n/a)
D Russel Lee Career-Technology Center	Public	6-12	3603 Hamilton Middletown Rd	Hamilton	45011	Butler County	Butler Technology & Career Development Schools	No	(n/a)	No	No	(513) 868-6300	921	215	4.2		620 (67.3%)	122 (13.2%)	98 (10.6%)	21 (2.3%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.2%)	57 (6.2%)								(n/a)
Fairfield High School	Public	9-12	8800 Holden Blvd	Fairfield	45014	Butler County	Fairfield City	No	(n/a)	No	No	(513) 942-2999	2,216	104	21.3	52.1%	1,088 (49.1%)	515 (23.2%)	349 (15.7%)	131 (5.9%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.2%)	129 (5.8%)	38.9	558^th of 864 public high schools	35.4%		38.6	575^th of 867 public high schools	33.7%	17	72.7	58.0	56.2	65.0	26.3	17.2	$10,014
Lakota East High School	Public	7-12	6840 Lakota Ln	Liberty Township	45044	Butler County	Lakota Local	No	(n/a)	No	No	(513) 755-7211	2,605	100	26.0	23.4%	1,711 (65.7%)	297 (11.4%)	222 (8.5%)	220 (8.4%)	2 (0.1%)	4 (0.2%)	149 (5.7%)	68.8	214^th of 864 public high schools	75.2%		65.1	274^th of 867 public high schools	68.4%	60	82.8	85.3	80.4	76.9	52.0	56.4	$10,726
Princeton Innovation Center	Public	8-12	3900 Cottingham Dr	Cincinnati	45241	Hamilton County	Princeton City	No	(n/a)	No	No	(513) 864-2501	300	11	27.2		32 (10.7%)	98 (32.7%)	149 (49.7%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.7%)	11 (3.7%)	2.8	851^st of 864 public high schools	1.5%		4.4	816^th of 867 public high schools	5.9%	35	17.5	18.6	7.4	13.6	1.1	0.0	$8,812
Scarlet Oaks Cdc	Public	11-12	300 Scarlet Oaks Dr	Cincinnati	45241	Hamilton County	Great Oaks Career Campuses	No	(n/a)	No	No	(513) 771-8810	926	60	15.4	53.6%	453 (48.9%)	284 (30.7%)	128 (13.8%)	13 (1.4%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	46 (5.0%)								(n/a)
Butler Technical LeSourdsville Location	Public	9-12	101 Jerry Couch Blvd	Monroe	45044	Butler County	Butler Technology & Career Development Schools	No	(n/a)	No	No	(513) 645-8231	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)

Frequently Asked Questions about Lakota Central

Is Lakota Central a good school?

Lakota Central ranks in the bottom 21.4% of Ohio high schools.

What is the racial makeup of Lakota Central?

Students at Lakota Central are 58% White, 17% African American, 15% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

What district is Lakota Central in?

Lakota Local

How many students attend Lakota Central?

In the 2023-24 school year, 211 students attended Lakota Central.

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