Blanchester High School

Summary:

Blanchester High School is a public high school serving 369 students in grades 9-12 in the rural town of Blanchester, Ohio. The school has a predominantly white student population and consistently high graduation rates, but faces challenges with chronic absenteeism and underperformance among certain student subgroups.

Blanchester High School stands out for its strong academic performance, with students scoring higher than the state average on Ohio State Tests in subjects like American Government, American History, and Biology. However, the school struggles in areas like English II and Geometry, where student proficiency rates are closer to or slightly below the state average. The school also has a relatively high student-teacher ratio compared to nearby schools like Live Oaks Cdc and Laurel Oaks Cdc.

While Blanchester High School serves a significant population of low-socioeconomic status students, it has performed well in supporting its gifted and talented students, ranking in the top 30-40% of Ohio high schools in this category. However, the school struggles with special education and disabled student subgroups, ranking in the bottom 15% and 50%, respectively. The district and school leadership will need to address these equity concerns to ensure all students have the support they need to succeed.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 953 Cherry St
       Blanchester, OH  45107-7907


(937) 783-2461

District: Blanchester Local

SchoolDigger Rank:
306th of 864 Ohio High Schools


Feeder schools for Blanchester High School:

Elementary:    Putman Elementary School
Middle:    Blanchester Middle School

Student/teacher ratio:  20.5 Help
Number of students:  369

Racial breakdown:

White:
96.2%
Two or more races:
1.6%
Hispanic:
1.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  39.6% Help


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Compare Details Blanchester High School ranks better than 64.6% of high schools in Ohio. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 62.14. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Blanchester 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:

Blanchester High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Blanchester High School 306th of 864 Ohio public high schools. (See Blanchester High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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White students:


Blanchester Local:

SchoolDigger ranks Blanchester Local 274th of 839 Ohio school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Blanchester High School

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Rank History for all students at Blanchester High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 64.11 268th 681 60.6%
2005 64.53 272nd 689 60.5%
2006 47.95 458th 696 34.2%
2007 63.09 329th 756 56.5%
2008 64.37 295th 767 61.5%
2009 68.63 251st 791 68.3%
2010 71.02 208th 819 74.6%
2011 68.79 257th 818 68.6%
2012 62.55 410th 832 50.7%
2013 70.74 193rd 767 74.8%
2014 65.89 290th 769 62.3%
2015 68.02 198th 778 74.6%
2016 66.67 198th 784 74.7%
2017 56.31 323rd 773 58.2%
2018 64.73 246th 800 69.3%
2019 62.38 306th 836 63.4%
2021 52.33 388th 819 52.6%
2022 52.99 414th 836 50.5%
2023 48.72 481st 867 44.5%
2024 62.14 306th 864 64.6%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Blanchester High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 25.67 483rd 614 21.3%
2024 20.47 512th 598 14.4%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Blanchester High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 72.53 124th 758 83.6%
2019 72.65 148th 779 81.0%
2021 48.76 410th 763 46.3%
2022 60.46 286th 773 63.0%
2023 43.80 495th 805 38.5%
2024 69.25 216th 822 73.7%
See the entire list of Best Ohio High Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Female students at Blanchester High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 63.30 232nd 751 69.1%
2019 72.67 182nd 781 76.7%
2021 60.30 308th 775 60.3%
2022 58.84 359th 794 54.8%
2023 56.30 404th 813 50.3%
2024 61.32 339th 798 57.5%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Blanchester High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 55.83 173rd 550 68.5%
2019 59.14 189th 628 69.9%
2021 46.18 277th 596 53.5%
2022 45.68 265th 606 56.3%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Blanchester High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 70.51 97th 538 82.0%
2019 61.53 114th 272 58.1%
2021 67.61 89th 349 74.5%
2022 67.40 104th 312 66.7%
2023 64.10 123rd 308 60.1%
See the entire list of Best Ohio High Schools for Gifted and Talented Students!

Rank History for Male students at Blanchester High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 54.89 323rd 763 57.7%
2019 57.55 383rd 792 51.6%
2021 45.51 453rd 778 41.8%
2022 49.64 447th 808 44.7%
2023 41.28 539th 819 34.2%
2024 62.41 329th 816 59.7%
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Rank History for White students at Blanchester High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 50.73 317th 718 55.8%
2019 58.84 326th 739 55.9%
2021 44.11 419th 727 42.4%
2022 47.02 427th 749 43.0%
2023 39.19 511th 756 32.4%
2024 58.23 343rd 754 54.5%
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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 Blanchester High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 543 5 1 1 2 n/a n/a 0 552
1989 544 6 2 1 0 n/a n/a 0 553
1990 518 2 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 521
1991 493 1 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 495
1992 520 1 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 522
1993 527 1 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 529
1994 518 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 519
1995 552 1 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 556
1996 552 1 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 556
1997 588 0 2 2 0 n/a n/a 0 592
1998 599 3 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 605
1999 545 5 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 552
2000 557 5 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 562
2001 540 3 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 543
2002 534 2 1 0 0 n/a n/a 5 542
2003 534 2 1 0 0 n/a n/a 5 542
2004 538 2 1 0 0 n/a n/a 6 547
2005 538 1 1 0 0 n/a n/a 10 550
2006 572 1 1 0 0 n/a n/a 10 584
2007 555 1 2 0 0 n/a n/a 12 570
2008 560 2 2 1 0 n/a n/a 13 578
2009 552 0 3 1 0 n/a n/a 14 570
2010 445 0 3 1 0 n/a n/a 8 457
2011 430 3 1 6 0 0 10 0 450
2012 448 2 1 9 0 0 8 0 468
2013 462 2 0 10 0 0 10 0 484
2014 475 1 1 8 0 0 8 0 493
2015 482 2 1 9 0 0 11 0 505
2016 461 3 3 7 0 0 11 0 485
2017 427 2 2 8 1 0 6 0 446
2018 420 2 2 5 1 2 5 0 437
2019 400 0 2 4 0 2 4 0 412
2020 395 0 1 7 1 2 8 0 414
2021 372 1 0 3 0 1 6 0 383
2022 376 2 0 8 1 0 5 0 392
2023 355 1 0 5 2 0 6 0 369

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 Blanchester High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 552 28.0 19.7 0
1989 553 27.0 20.4 n/a
1990 521 28.6 18.2 n/a
1991 495 29.1 17.0 n/a
1992 522 28.6 18.2 14.9
1993 529 31.6 16.7 17.8
1994 519 30.6 17.0 24.3
1995 556 29.8 18.7 95
1996 556 29.8 18.7 95
1997 592 30.0 19.7 11.7
1998 605 30.0 20.2 11.9
1999 552 29.0 19.0 21.9
2000 562 27.0 20.8 19.2
2001 543 28.0 19.4 20.1
2002 542 28.0 19.4 11.2
2003 542 28.0 19.4 11.2
2004 547 27.9 19.6 19.4
2005 550 29.9 18.4 20.9
2006 584 31.0 18.8 22.5
2007 570 31.0 18.4 23.3
2008 578 31.9 18.1 n/a
2009 570 31.0 18.4 30.8
2010 457 30.0 15.2 38.1
2011 450 29.1 15.4 41.8
2012 468 28.1 16.6 45.9
2013 484 27.1 17.8 46.1
2014 493 26.1 18.8 43.6
2015 505 n/a n/a 41.2
2016 485 27.0 17.9 43.1
2017 446 25.1 17.7 40.8
2018 437 24.1 18.1 38.9
2019 412 22.0 18.7 37.9
2020 414 21.0 19.7 33.6
2021 383 17.0 22.5 n/a
2022 392 17.0 23.0 n/a
2023 369 18.0 20.5 39.6

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 Blanchester High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 552 28.0 19.7 0
1989 553 27.0 20.4 n/a
1990 521 28.6 18.2 n/a
1991 495 29.1 17.0 n/a
1992 522 28.6 18.2 14.9
1993 529 31.6 16.7 17.8
1994 519 30.6 17.0 24.3
1995 556 29.8 18.7 95
1996 556 29.8 18.7 95
1997 592 30.0 19.7 11.7
1998 605 30.0 20.2 11.9
1999 552 29.0 19.0 21.9
2000 562 27.0 20.8 19.2
2001 543 28.0 19.4 20.1
2002 542 28.0 19.4 11.2
2003 542 28.0 19.4 11.2
2004 547 27.9 19.6 19.4
2005 550 29.9 18.4 20.9
2006 584 31.0 18.8 22.5
2007 570 31.0 18.4 23.3
2008 578 31.9 18.1 n/a
2009 570 31.0 18.4 30.8
2010 457 30.0 15.2 38.1
2011 450 29.1 15.4 41.8
2012 468 28.1 16.6 45.9
2013 484 27.1 17.8 46.1
2014 493 26.1 18.8 43.6
2015 505 n/a n/a 41.2
2016 485 27.0 17.9 43.1
2017 446 25.1 17.7 40.8
2018 437 24.1 18.1 38.9
2019 412 22.0 18.7 37.9
2020 414 21.0 19.7 33.6
2021 383 17.0 22.5 n/a
2022 392 17.0 23.0 n/a
2023 369 18.0 20.5 39.6

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 Blanchester High School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $10,256
2022 $10,671
2023 $12,532

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Blanchester High School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 306th of 836 High schoolsRanks 481st of 867 High schools
 18.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
End of Course American Government (Blanchester High School)85.568.1
 17.4%
   End of Course American Government (Blanchester Local)85.568.1
 17.4%
   End of Course American Government (Ohio)77.772
 5.7%
End of Course American History (Blanchester High School)88.670.4
 18.2%
   End of Course American History (Blanchester Local)88.670.4
 18.2%
   End of Course American History (Ohio)78.169.7
 8.4%
End of Course Biology (Blanchester High School)87.264.6
 22.6%
   End of Course Biology (Blanchester Local)87.364.6
 22.7%
   End of Course Biology (Ohio)73.763.7
 10%
End of Course English II (Blanchester High School)51.559.8
 8.3%
   End of Course English II (Blanchester Local)51.559.8
 8.3%
   End of Course English II (Ohio)66.260.8
 5.4%
End of Course Geometry (Blanchester High School)5245.5
 6.5%
   End of Course Geometry (Blanchester Local)53.445.5
 7.9%
   End of Course Geometry (Ohio)50.141.8
 8.3%
End of Course Algebra I (Blanchester High School)72.843.5
 29.3%
   End of Course Algebra I (Blanchester Local)77.450
 27.4%
   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 Students412369
 10.4%
African American01
American Indian02
Asian20
 100%
Hispanic45
 25%
Pacific Islander20
 100%
White400355
 11.3%
Two or More Races46
 50%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients37.9%39.6%
 1.7%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Blanchester High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 369 students attended Blanchester High School.

Blanchester High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Putman Elementary School
Middle : Blanchester Middle School

Blanchester High School ranks 306th of 864 Ohio high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students at Blanchester High School are 96% White, 2% Two or more races, 1% Hispanic.


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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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