West Geauga High School

Summary:

West Geauga High School is a public high school located in Chesterland, Ohio, serving 693 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Kirtland Local District, which is ranked 13th out of 839 districts in Ohio and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

West Geauga High School consistently ranks among the top high schools in Ohio, ranking 20th out of 864 schools in the 2023-2024 school year and receiving a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's students perform exceptionally well on state assessments, with proficiency rates significantly higher than the state averages across all subject areas. West Geauga High School also maintains a consistently high four-year graduation rate, ranging from 95.1% to 97.9% over the past five years, well above the state average.

When compared to nearby high schools, such as Kenston High School, Chagrin Falls High School, and Orange High School, which are also highly ranked, West Geauga High School outperforms them in several areas, including graduation rates and test scores. However, the school has seen a rise in chronic absenteeism, from 9.9% in 2019-2020 to 27.8% in 2022-2023, which is a concern that the school should address to ensure continued student success.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 13401 Chillicothe Rd
       Chesterland, OH  44026-3532


(440) 729-5950

District: West Geauga Local

SchoolDigger Rank:
20th of 864 Ohio High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $14,973 Help


Feeder schools for West Geauga High School:

Elementary:    Robert C Lindsey Elementary School
    Westwood Elementary School
Middle:    West Geauga Middle School

Student/teacher ratio:  17.2 Help
Number of students:  660

Racial breakdown:

White:
90.9%
Hispanic:
3.9%
Two or more races:
2.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  13.9% Help


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Compare Details West Geauga High School ranks better than 97.7% of high schools in Ohio. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 87.84. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at West Geauga 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 Racial makeup is: White (90.9%), Hispanic (3.9%), two or more races (2.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 13.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at West Geauga High School is 17.2. (See more...)
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Compare West Geauga High School employs 38.2 full-time teachers.
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at West Geauga High School is $14,973.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

West Geauga High School:

SchoolDigger ranks West Geauga High School 20th of 864 Ohio public high schools. (See West Geauga High School in the ranking list.)

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West Geauga Local:

SchoolDigger ranks West Geauga Local 13th of 839 Ohio school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for West Geauga High School

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Rank History for all students at West Geauga High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 87.29 59th 681 91.3%
2005 85.04 39th 689 94.3%
2006 79.95 78th 696 88.8%
2007 78.32 57th 756 92.5%
2008 79.73 59th 767 92.3%
2009 78.02 75th 791 90.5%
2010 78.04 85th 819 89.6%
2011 76.06 107th 818 86.9%
2012 78.92 47th 832 94.4%
2013 79.48 47th 767 93.9%
2014 76.96 87th 769 88.7%
2015 69.76 157th 778 79.8%
2016 76.20 82nd 784 89.5%
2017 78.55 75th 773 90.3%
2018 81.81 33rd 800 95.9%
2019 84.22 28th 836 96.7%
2021 82.57 49th 819 94.0%
2022 84.45 33rd 836 96.1%
2023 86.54 24th 867 97.2%
2024 87.84 20th 864 97.7%
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Rank History for Special Education students at West Geauga High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 92.59 22nd 614 96.4%
2024 99.09 6th 598 99.0%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at West Geauga High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 80.42 66th 758 91.3%
2019 85.41 35th 779 95.5%
2021 90.53 21st 763 97.2%
2022 90.67 20th 773 97.4%
2023 93.44 18th 805 97.8%
2024 91.58 23rd 822 97.2%
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Rank History for Female students at West Geauga High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 80.92 48th 751 93.6%
2019 87.70 23rd 781 97.1%
2021 84.30 53rd 775 93.2%
2022 85.84 47th 794 94.1%
2023 89.15 29th 813 96.4%
2024 90.80 15th 798 98.1%
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Rank History for Disabled students at West Geauga High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 63.20 126th 550 77.1%
2019 88.10 28th 628 95.5%
2021 76.44 65th 596 89.1%
2022 96.63 14th 606 97.7%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at West Geauga High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 71.46 82nd 538 84.8%
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Rank History for Male students at West Geauga High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 80.21 64th 763 91.6%
2019 88.99 26th 792 96.7%
2021 87.08 41st 778 94.7%
2022 90.49 22nd 808 97.3%
2023 89.97 31st 819 96.2%
2024 91.30 21st 816 97.4%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at West Geauga High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 94.17 5th 260 98.1%
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Rank History for White students at West Geauga High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 78.88 63rd 718 91.2%
2019 88.23 31st 739 95.8%
2021 84.65 59th 727 91.9%
2022 87.00 42nd 749 94.4%
2023 89.92 23rd 756 97.0%
2024 91.43 16th 754 97.9%
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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.

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Enrollment information for West Geauga High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 912 9 8 3 0 n/a n/a 0 932
1989 893 9 3 2 0 n/a n/a 0 907
1990 791 8 2 1 0 n/a n/a 0 802
1991 729 8 3 3 0 n/a n/a 0 743
1992 670 12 9 6 1 n/a n/a 0 698
1993 676 11 5 5 2 n/a n/a 0 699
1994 678 11 7 4 2 n/a n/a 0 702
1995 715 6 8 1 2 n/a n/a 0 732
1996 715 6 8 1 2 n/a n/a 0 732
1997 739 12 11 0 0 n/a n/a 0 762
1998 756 8 9 1 0 n/a n/a 0 774
1999 779 13 6 0 0 n/a n/a 0 798
2000 761 10 5 1 0 n/a n/a 0 777
2001 801 9 6 0 0 n/a n/a 0 816
2002 873 3 3 5 0 n/a n/a 1 885
2003 873 3 3 5 0 n/a n/a 1 885
2004 882 1 3 4 0 n/a n/a 3 893
2005 891 7 4 5 0 n/a n/a 1 908
2006 907 9 3 3 0 n/a n/a 3 925
2007 894 8 2 7 0 n/a n/a 4 915
2008 911 4 3 4 0 n/a n/a 5 927
2009 893 7 3 7 0 n/a n/a 4 914
2010 872 10 5 7 1 n/a n/a 2 897
2011 861 12 6 8 2 0 6 0 895
2012 822 15 8 9 3 0 11 0 868
2013 793 16 9 22 3 0 7 0 850
2014 764 21 9 19 2 0 8 0 823
2015 727 18 11 16 2 0 7 0 781
2016 695 13 6 18 1 0 8 0 741
2017 506 11 6 2 0 0 168 0 693
2018 454 9 8 1 0 0 201 0 673
2019 638 13 4 14 1 0 9 0 679
2020 642 13 5 18 1 1 11 0 691
2021 692 14 5 33 1 0 9 0 754
2022 656 15 6 32 0 0 11 0 720
2023 632 9 7 31 0 1 13 0 693
2024 600 8 9 26 0 2 15 0 660

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 West Geauga High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 932 57.0 16.3 0
1989 907 56.0 16.1 n/a
1990 802 56.8 14.1 n/a
1991 743 52.3 14.2 n/a
1992 698 44.3 15.7 1.3
1993 699 39.8 17.6 1.1
1994 702 38.3 18.3 1
1995 732 39.5 18.5 1.6
1996 732 39.5 18.5 1.6
1997 762 39.5 19.3 0.4
1998 774 42.2 18.3 0.6
1999 798 43.8 18.2 1.5
2000 777 39.1 19.9 0
2001 816 35.1 23.2 0
2002 885 49.8 17.8 0
2003 885 49.8 17.8 0
2004 893 49.0 18.2 n/a
2005 908 51.0 17.8 0
2006 925 49.0 18.9 0
2007 915 45.7 20.0 0
2008 927 46.7 19.9 n/a
2009 914 45.0 20.3 0
2010 897 44.3 20.2 7.5
2011 895 44.2 20.2 8.3
2012 868 44.2 19.6 11.3
2013 850 45.0 18.8 0
2014 823 42.7 19.2 15.4
2015 781 n/a n/a 17.9
2016 741 39.0 19.0 12.4
2017 693 32.1 21.5 8.4
2018 673 32.8 20.4 10.8
2019 679 32.1 21.0 8.5
2020 691 32.7 21.1 8.2
2021 754 38.2 19.7 n/a
2022 720 37.2 19.3 n/a
2023 693 37.2 18.6 8.5
2024 660 38.2 17.2 13.9

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 West Geauga High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 932 57.0 16.3 0
1989 907 56.0 16.1 n/a
1990 802 56.8 14.1 n/a
1991 743 52.3 14.2 n/a
1992 698 44.3 15.7 1.3
1993 699 39.8 17.6 1.1
1994 702 38.3 18.3 1
1995 732 39.5 18.5 1.6
1996 732 39.5 18.5 1.6
1997 762 39.5 19.3 0.4
1998 774 42.2 18.3 0.6
1999 798 43.8 18.2 1.5
2000 777 39.1 19.9 0
2001 816 35.1 23.2 0
2002 885 49.8 17.8 0
2003 885 49.8 17.8 0
2004 893 49.0 18.2 n/a
2005 908 51.0 17.8 0
2006 925 49.0 18.9 0
2007 915 45.7 20.0 0
2008 927 46.7 19.9 n/a
2009 914 45.0 20.3 0
2010 897 44.3 20.2 7.5
2011 895 44.2 20.2 8.3
2012 868 44.2 19.6 11.3
2013 850 45.0 18.8 0
2014 823 42.7 19.2 15.4
2015 781 n/a n/a 17.9
2016 741 39.0 19.0 12.4
2017 693 32.1 21.5 8.4
2018 673 32.8 20.4 10.8
2019 679 32.1 21.0 8.5
2020 691 32.7 21.1 8.2
2021 754 38.2 19.7 n/a
2022 720 37.2 19.3 n/a
2023 693 37.2 18.6 8.5
2024 660 38.2 17.2 13.9

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 West Geauga High School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $12,670
2022 $12,087
2023 $13,490
2024 $14,973

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

Impact of COVID-19 on West Geauga High School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 28th of 836 High schoolsRanks 24th of 867 High schools
 0.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
End of Course American Government (West Geauga High School)92.996.1
 3.2%
   End of Course American Government (West Geauga Local)92.996.2
 3.3%
   End of Course American Government (Ohio)77.772
 5.7%
End of Course American History (West Geauga High School)96.693.8
 2.8%
   End of Course American History (West Geauga Local)96.693.2
 3.4%
   End of Course American History (Ohio)78.169.7
 8.4%
End of Course Biology (West Geauga High School)96.287
 9.2%
   End of Course Biology (West Geauga Local)96.386.9
 9.4%
   End of Course Biology (Ohio)73.763.7
 10%
End of Course English II (West Geauga High School)9185.4
 5.6%
   End of Course English II (West Geauga Local)91.184.3
 6.8%
   End of Course English II (Ohio)66.260.8
 5.4%
End of Course Geometry (West Geauga High School)82.374.2
 8.1%
   End of Course Geometry (West Geauga Local)85.279.4
 5.8%
   End of Course Geometry (Ohio)50.141.8
 8.3%
End of Course Algebra I (West Geauga High School)87.792.5
 4.8%
   End of Course Algebra I (West Geauga Local)93.294
 0.8%
   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 Students679693
 2.1%
African American139
 30.8%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian47
 75%
Hispanic1431
 121.4%
Pacific Islander01
White638632
 0.9%
Two or More Races913
 44.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients8.5%8.5%
 0%


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Students at West Geauga High School are 91% White, 4% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races, 1% Asian, 1% African American.

In the 2023-24 school year, 660 students attended West Geauga High School.

Yes! West Geauga High School is one of the best high schools in the state. It ranks 20th of 864 Ohio high schools.


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