Southern Local Junior/Senior High School

Summary:

Southern Local Junior/Senior High School is a public school serving grades 6-12 in Salineville, Ohio, with a total enrollment of 429 students. The school is part of the Columbiana County school district, which is ranked 557 out of 839 districts in the state.

While Southern Local Junior/Senior High School has a predominantly white student population, with over 94% of students identifying as white, the nearby Columbiana County High School has a more diverse student body. Academically, Southern Local Junior/Senior High School has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Ohio high schools, with proficiency rates on state tests below the state average. However, the school has maintained a relatively high four-year graduation rate, ranging from 93.5% to 98.4% in recent years.

One concerning trend is the significant increase in chronic absenteeism at Southern Local Junior/Senior High School, rising from 13.9% in 2019-2020 to 41.2% in 2023-2024. Additionally, the school's performance varies across different student subgroups, with low socioeconomic status students performing relatively well, but white and male students performing significantly lower than their peers. The school should prioritize addressing these challenges through targeted interventions and a focus on equity and inclusion to improve the educational experiences and outcomes for all students.


Detail:

Public 6-12

 38095 State Route 39
       Salineville, OH  43945-9726


(330) 679-2305

District: Southern Local

SchoolDigger Rank:
607th of 864 Ohio High Schools


Feeder schools for Southern Local Junior/Senior High School:

Elementary:    Southern Local Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  18.4 Help
Number of students:  429

Racial breakdown:

White:
94.4%
Two or more races:
2.6%
Hispanic:
1.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  99.3% Help


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Compare Details Southern Local Junior/Senior High School ranks worse than 70.7% of middle schools in Ohio. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 27.8. (See more...)
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Compare Details Southern Local Junior/Senior High School ranks worse than 70.3% of high schools in Ohio. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 32.51. (See more...)
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The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Southern Local Junior/Senior High School freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.
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Chronic absenteeism in a high 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:

Southern Local Junior/Senior High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Southern Local Junior/Senior High School 740th of 1046 Ohio public middle schools. (See Southern Local Junior/Senior High School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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White students:

SchoolDigger ranks Southern Local Junior/Senior High School 607th of 864 Ohio public high schools. (See Southern Local Junior/Senior High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


Special Education students:
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Male students:
White students:


Southern Local:

SchoolDigger ranks Southern Local 557th of 839 Ohio school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Southern Local Junior/Senior High School

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Rank History for all middle school students at Southern Local Junior/Senior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 20.92 603rd 692 12.9%
2006 14.02 657th 732 10.2%
2007 23.59 698th 837 16.6%
2008 42.98 601st 835 28.0%
2009 34.15 659th 858 23.2%
2010 37.18 678th 895 24.2%
2011 40.37 691st 925 25.3%
2012 47.67 673rd 989 32.0%
2013 64.79 477th 1001 52.3%
2014 46.70 688th 1008 31.7%
2015 40.42 678th 1035 34.5%
2016 50.78 593rd 1050 43.5%
2017 58.54 523rd 1038 49.6%
2018 41.39 652nd 1010 35.4%
2019 58.13 510th 1050 51.4%
2021 22.73 755th 1037 27.2%
2022 21.21 775th 1017 23.8%
2023 31.98 715th 1048 31.8%
2024 27.80 740th 1046 29.3%
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Rank History for middle school Special Education students at Southern Local Junior/Senior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 36.11 357th 590 39.5%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Southern Local Junior/Senior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 54.11 477th 924 48.4%
2019 73.04 224th 945 76.3%
2021 27.90 665th 923 28.0%
2022 26.40 709th 947 25.1%
2023 41.34 589th 974 39.5%
2024 33.70 676th 989 31.6%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Southern Local Junior/Senior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 31.94 661st 897 26.3%
2019 61.20 424th 917 53.8%
2021 22.35 687th 910 24.5%
2022 24.94 700th 925 24.3%
2023 48.95 540th 943 42.7%
2024 29.86 679th 942 27.9%
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Rank History for middle school Disabled students at Southern Local Junior/Senior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 68.87 121st 643 81.2%
2019 85.65 39th 658 94.1%
2022 36.26 353rd 565 37.5%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Southern Local Junior/Senior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 44.42 568th 916 38.0%
2019 51.08 521st 933 44.2%
2021 11.76 782nd 924 15.4%
2022 8.96 848th 946 10.4%
2023 19.14 761st 963 21.0%
2024 15.46 787th 958 17.8%
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Rank History for middle school White students at Southern Local Junior/Senior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 21.81 659th 781 15.6%
2019 41.89 521st 796 34.5%
2021 6.35 742nd 781 5.0%
2022 6.14 766th 809 5.3%
2023 13.32 716th 805 11.1%
2024 8.74 733rd 795 7.8%
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Data source: test scores: Ohio Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Southern Local Junior/Senior High School

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Rank History for all high school students at Southern Local Junior/Senior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 26.65 543rd 681 20.3%
2005 47.40 443rd 689 35.7%
2006 35.41 561st 696 19.4%
2007 37.21 603rd 756 20.2%
2008 34.33 625th 767 18.5%
2009 37.10 635th 791 19.7%
2010 32.34 670th 819 18.2%
2011 26.41 691st 818 15.5%
2012 49.95 587th 832 29.4%
2013 60.39 389th 767 49.3%
2014 42.70 589th 769 23.4%
2015 51.74 469th 778 39.7%
2016 63.15 250th 784 68.1%
2017 41.21 489th 773 36.7%
2018 49.06 455th 800 43.1%
2019 30.60 626th 836 25.1%
2021 39.03 539th 819 34.2%
2022 38.99 548th 836 34.4%
2023 34.97 598th 867 31.0%
2024 32.51 607th 864 29.7%
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Rank History for high school Special Education students at Southern Local Junior/Senior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 22.45 515th 614 16.1%
2024 28.26 446th 598 25.4%
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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at Southern Local Junior/Senior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 61.60 260th 758 65.7%
2019 44.09 507th 779 34.9%
2021 57.08 296th 763 61.2%
2022 53.76 372nd 773 51.9%
2023 49.21 447th 805 44.5%
2024 43.56 510th 822 38.0%
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Rank History for high school Female students at Southern Local Junior/Senior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 49.67 405th 751 46.1%
2019 29.38 617th 781 21.0%
2021 30.73 575th 775 25.8%
2022 36.03 557th 794 29.8%
2023 41.07 540th 813 33.6%
2024 35.08 569th 798 28.7%
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Rank History for high school Disabled students at Southern Local Junior/Senior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 38.72 314th 550 42.9%
2019 73.39 85th 628 86.5%
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Rank History for high school Gifted and Talented students at Southern Local Junior/Senior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 39.12 403rd 538 25.1%
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Rank History for high school Male students at Southern Local Junior/Senior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 41.35 470th 763 38.4%
2019 29.90 612th 792 22.7%
2021 45.01 460th 778 40.9%
2022 37.44 550th 808 31.9%
2023 26.67 625th 819 23.7%
2024 27.15 619th 816 24.1%
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Rank History for high school White students at Southern Local Junior/Senior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 34.97 474th 718 34.0%
2019 19.58 637th 739 13.8%
2021 27.38 576th 727 20.8%
2022 26.34 601st 749 19.8%
2023 22.07 620th 756 18.0%
2024 22.93 618th 754 18.0%
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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 Southern Local Junior/Senior High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 397 3 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 401
1989 369 3 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 373
1990 380 2 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 383
1991 343 1 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 346
1992 529 6 2 3 0 n/a n/a 0 540
1993 562 5 2 2 0 n/a n/a 0 571
1994 547 8 1 3 1 n/a n/a 0 560
1995 440 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 441
1996 440 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 441
1997 440 2 3 0 0 n/a n/a 0 445
1998 436 2 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 440
1999 438 8 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 448
2000 417 4 0 0 2 n/a n/a 0 423
2001 404 4 0 0 2 n/a n/a 0 410
2002 396 5 0 1 6 n/a n/a 4 412
2003 396 5 0 1 6 n/a n/a 4 412
2004 400 6 0 3 7 n/a n/a 3 419
2005 391 3 0 3 7 n/a n/a 4 408
2006 411 3 1 4 4 n/a n/a 5 428
2007 434 2 0 3 4 n/a n/a 3 446
2008 439 3 1 3 2 n/a n/a 5 453
2009 442 4 1 3 1 n/a n/a 6 457
2010 409 4 1 2 0 n/a n/a 8 424
2011 431 4 0 1 0 0 10 0 446
2012 421 1 0 1 0 0 6 0 429
2013 403 4 0 3 0 0 6 0 416
2014 414 6 0 3 0 0 6 0 429
2015 401 3 0 4 0 0 5 0 413
2016 380 3 1 3 0 0 12 0 399
2017 387 2 0 9 0 0 14 0 412
2018 373 2 0 11 0 0 24 0 410
2019 369 2 1 9 0 0 20 0 401
2020 358 5 0 10 0 0 16 0 389
2021 350 3 0 5 0 0 14 0 372
2022 421 6 1 7 1 1 13 0 450
2023 405 5 1 6 0 1 11 0 429

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 Southern Local Junior/Senior High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 401 20.0 20.0 0
1989 373 20.0 18.6 n/a
1990 383 20.0 19.1 n/a
1991 346 19.0 18.2 n/a
1992 540 26.0 20.7 17.6
1993 571 28.0 20.4 24.9
1994 560 27.0 20.7 22
1995 441 25.0 17.6 27.4
1996 441 25.0 17.6 27.4
1997 445 21.0 21.2 26.1
1998 440 22.0 20.0 26.8
1999 448 26.0 17.2 31
2000 423 29.0 14.6 35.2
2001 410 30.0 13.7 39.5
2002 412 28.0 14.7 47.3
2003 412 28.0 14.7 47.3
2004 419 28.0 15.0 38.7
2005 408 26.4 15.5 100.2
2006 428 26.4 16.2 100.5
2007 446 27.5 16.2 100
2008 453 29.0 15.6 n/a
2009 457 28.0 16.3 100.7
2010 424 29.0 14.6 101.2
2011 446 30.0 14.8 99.3
2012 429 29.0 14.7 99.3
2013 416 24.0 17.3 99.3
2014 429 23.0 18.6 99.3
2015 413 n/a n/a 99.3
2016 399 23.0 17.3 99.2
2017 412 22.0 18.7 99.3
2018 410 26.0 15.7 n/a
2019 401 22.0 18.2 n/a
2020 389 20.3 19.1 n/a
2021 372 23.3 15.9 n/a
2022 450 23.3 19.3 n/a
2023 429 23.3 18.4 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 Southern Local Junior/Senior High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 401 20.0 20.0 0
1989 373 20.0 18.6 n/a
1990 383 20.0 19.1 n/a
1991 346 19.0 18.2 n/a
1992 540 26.0 20.7 17.6
1993 571 28.0 20.4 24.9
1994 560 27.0 20.7 22
1995 441 25.0 17.6 27.4
1996 441 25.0 17.6 27.4
1997 445 21.0 21.2 26.1
1998 440 22.0 20.0 26.8
1999 448 26.0 17.2 31
2000 423 29.0 14.6 35.2
2001 410 30.0 13.7 39.5
2002 412 28.0 14.7 47.3
2003 412 28.0 14.7 47.3
2004 419 28.0 15.0 38.7
2005 408 26.4 15.5 100.2
2006 428 26.4 16.2 100.5
2007 446 27.5 16.2 100
2008 453 29.0 15.6 n/a
2009 457 28.0 16.3 100.7
2010 424 29.0 14.6 101.2
2011 446 30.0 14.8 99.3
2012 429 29.0 14.7 99.3
2013 416 24.0 17.3 99.3
2014 429 23.0 18.6 99.3
2015 413 n/a n/a 99.3
2016 399 23.0 17.3 99.2
2017 412 22.0 18.7 99.3
2018 410 26.0 15.7 n/a
2019 401 22.0 18.2 n/a
2020 389 20.3 19.1 n/a
2021 372 23.3 15.9 n/a
2022 450 23.3 19.3 n/a
2023 429 23.3 18.4 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 Southern Local Junior/Senior High School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $10,816
2022 $11,817
2023 $13,165

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Southern Local Junior/Senior 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 510th of 1050 Middle schoolsRanks 715th of 1048 Middle schools
 19.7%
Ranks 626th of 836 High schoolsRanks 598th of 867 High schools
 5.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
7th Grade Mathematics (Southern Local Junior/Senior High School)66.715.4
 51.3%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Southern Local)66.715.4
 51.3%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)57.547.6
 9.9%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Southern Local Junior/Senior High School)67.151.9
 15.2%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Southern Local)67.151.9
 15.2%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)67.764.8
 2.9%
8th Grade Science (Southern Local Junior/Senior High School)56.939.1
 17.8%
   8th Grade Science (Southern Local)56.939.1
 17.8%
   8th Grade Science (Ohio)68.264
 4.2%
8th Grade Mathematics (Southern Local Junior/Senior High School)62.728.2
 34.5%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Southern Local)62.728.2
 34.5%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)57.346.4
 10.9%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Southern Local Junior/Senior High School)55.636.2
 19.4%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Southern Local)55.636.2
 19.4%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)58.357.5
 0.8%
End of Course Biology (Southern Local Junior/Senior High School)66.754
 12.7%
   End of Course Biology (Southern Local)66.753.1
 13.6%
   End of Course Biology (Ohio)73.763.7
 10%
End of Course English II (Southern Local Junior/Senior High School)50.848.3
 2.5%
   End of Course English II (Southern Local)50.848.3
 2.5%
   End of Course English II (Ohio)66.260.8
 5.4%
End of Course Geometry (Southern Local Junior/Senior High School)34.625.5
 9.1%
   End of Course Geometry (Southern Local)34.625
 9.6%
   End of Course Geometry (Ohio)50.141.8
 8.3%
End of Course Algebra I (Southern Local Junior/Senior High School)42.435.9
 6.5%
   End of Course Algebra I (Southern Local)42.435.4
 7%
   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 Students401429
 7%
African American25
 150%
American Indian00
Asian11
Hispanic96
 33.3%
Pacific Islander01
White369405
 9.8%
Two or More Races2011
 45%


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Students at Southern Local Junior/Senior High School are 94% White, 3% Two or more races, 1% Hispanic, 1% African American.

In the 2022-23 school year, 429 students attended Southern Local Junior/Senior High School.

Southern Local Junior/Senior High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Southern Local Elementary School

Southern Local Junior/Senior High School ranks 607th of 864 Ohio high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.


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