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Upper Scioto Valley High School

Summary:

Upper Scioto Valley High School is a small public high school serving grades 9-12 in the rural town of McGuffey, Ohio, with a student population of just 137 as of the 2022-2023 school year. This school is part of the Upper Scioto Valley Local School District, which is ranked 520 out of 839 districts in Ohio and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

The school has a predominantly white student population, with 91.24% of students identifying as white, which is significantly higher than the state average. While the school has seen fluctuations in its four-year graduation rates, ranging from 83.3% to 100% in recent years, it has experienced a concerning trend of increasing chronic absenteeism, rising from 19.7% in 2019-2020 to 32.5% in the 2023-2024 school year. The school's performance on Ohio State Tests has been mixed, with some subject areas showing relatively stronger proficiency rates compared to the state average, while others have significantly lower proficiency rates. Additionally, the school has a high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with 97.81% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch.

Interestingly, the only nearby school included in the data is Bath Digital Academy, a public virtual high school. While the racial makeup of Bath Digital Academy is similar to Upper Scioto Valley High School, the virtual school has significantly higher chronic absenteeism rates, which could be a concern for families considering online learning options. Overall, addressing the areas of concern, such as chronic absenteeism and academic performance in specific subject areas, could be crucial in improving the overall outcomes for Upper Scioto Valley High School and its students.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 510 S Courtright St
       Mc Guffey, OH  45859

(419) 757-3231

District: Upper Scioto Valley Local

SchoolDigger Rank:
613th of 864 Ohio High Schools


Feeder schools for Upper Scioto Valley High School:

Elementary:    Upper Scioto Valley Elementary School
Middle:    Upper Scioto Valley Middle School

Student/teacher ratio:  10.5 Help
Number of students:  137

Racial breakdown:

White:
91.2%
Hispanic:
4.4%
Two or more races:
4.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients:  97.8% Help


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Compare Details Upper Scioto Valley High School ranks worse than 70.9% of high schools in Ohio. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 31.29. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Upper Scioto Valley 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:

Upper Scioto Valley High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Upper Scioto Valley High School 613th of 864 Ohio public high schools. (See Upper Scioto Valley High School in the ranking list.)

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Upper Scioto Valley Local:

SchoolDigger ranks Upper Scioto Valley Local 520th of 839 Ohio school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Upper Scioto Valley High School

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Rank History for all students at Upper Scioto Valley High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 24.38 557th 681 18.2%
2005 30.58 564th 689 18.1%
2006 39.83 516th 696 25.9%
2007 28.45 651st 756 13.9%
2008 37.29 611th 767 20.3%
2009 66.60 287th 791 63.7%
2010 62.25 382nd 819 53.4%
2011 67.17 297th 818 63.7%
2012 39.46 651st 832 21.8%
2013 41.91 600th 767 21.8%
2014 39.49 613th 769 20.3%
2015 28.16 644th 778 17.2%
2016 38.23 581st 784 25.9%
2017 45.37 453rd 773 41.4%
2018 31.60 615th 800 23.1%
2019 33.07 612th 836 26.8%
2021 48.16 436th 819 46.8%
2022 48.81 453rd 836 45.8%
2023 49.27 477th 867 45.0%
2024 31.29 613th 864 29.1%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Upper Scioto Valley High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 30.92 581st 758 23.4%
2019 28.25 618th 779 20.7%
2021 55.86 309th 763 59.5%
2022 52.45 386th 773 50.1%
2023 46.90 469th 805 41.7%
2024 35.93 580th 822 29.4%
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Rank History for Female students at Upper Scioto Valley High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 19.42 628th 751 16.4%
2019 12.36 691st 781 11.5%
2021 48.86 425th 775 45.2%
2022 52.99 419th 794 47.2%
2023 35.24 583rd 813 28.3%
2024 10.52 693rd 798 13.2%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Upper Scioto Valley High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 66.12 120th 596 79.9%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Upper Scioto Valley High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 30.15 309th 349 11.5%
2024 15.30 264th 280 5.7%
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Rank History for Male students at Upper Scioto Valley High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 30.56 572nd 763 25.0%
2019 45.44 500th 792 36.9%
2021 47.24 435th 778 44.1%
2022 46.82 477th 808 41.0%
2023 51.27 450th 819 45.1%
2024 46.67 482nd 816 40.9%
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Rank History for White students at Upper Scioto Valley High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 19.44 607th 718 15.5%
2019 20.86 633rd 739 14.3%
2021 35.53 502nd 727 30.9%
2022 42.04 470th 749 37.2%
2023 44.01 470th 756 37.8%
2024 25.54 603rd 754 20.0%
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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 Upper Scioto Valley High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 346 3 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 349
1989 312 2 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 315
1990 346 1 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 348
1991 341 1 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 343
1992 338 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 338
1993 327 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 327
1994 328 0 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 330
1995 321 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 321
1996 321 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 321
1997 307 0 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 310
1998 273 0 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 275
1999 281 0 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 282
2000 276 0 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 277
2001 278 0 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 280
2002 224 0 0 2 0 n/a n/a 1 227
2003 224 0 0 2 0 n/a n/a 1 227
2004 236 1 2 1 0 n/a n/a 2 242
2005 236 2 1 2 0 n/a n/a 2 243
2006 232 4 0 2 0 n/a n/a 2 240
2007 231 3 1 4 0 n/a n/a 2 241
2008 217 4 1 3 0 n/a n/a 1 226
2009 207 3 1 2 0 n/a n/a 1 214
2010 161 3 2 0 1 n/a n/a 1 168
2011 154 1 2 0 0 0 13 0 170
2012 184 1 1 1 0 0 9 0 196
2013 186 2 0 2 0 0 6 0 196
2014 173 2 0 1 0 0 5 0 181
2015 172 2 0 3 0 0 3 0 180
2016 165 2 0 2 0 0 4 0 173
2017 166 1 0 2 0 0 3 0 172
2018 143 1 0 2 0 0 5 0 151
2019 127 0 0 2 0 0 4 0 133
2020 114 0 0 1 0 0 2 0 117
2021 106 0 0 2 0 0 1 0 109
2022 116 0 0 3 0 0 2 0 121
2023 125 0 0 6 0 0 6 0 137

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 Upper Scioto Valley High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 349 18.0 19.3 0
1989 315 14.0 22.5 n/a
1990 348 15.0 23.2 n/a
1991 343 19.0 18.0 n/a
1992 338 20.0 16.9 12.7
1993 327 20.0 16.4 12.5
1994 330 20.0 16.5 10.9
1995 321 19.0 16.9 8.7
1996 321 19.0 16.9 8.7
1997 310 19.0 16.3 10
1998 275 18.0 15.3 9.1
1999 282 14.0 20.1 11.7
2000 277 13.0 21.3 12.6
2001 280 11.0 25.5 13.2
2002 227 19.0 11.9 81.4
2003 227 19.0 11.9 81.4
2004 242 15.8 15.3 75.8
2005 243 15.7 15.5 80.5
2006 240 14.0 17.1 86.1
2007 241 14.0 17.2 0
2008 226 12.0 18.8 n/a
2009 214 12.0 17.8 0
2010 168 14.0 12.0 0
2011 170 13.0 13.0 0
2012 196 13.2 14.7 0
2013 196 11.5 16.9 0
2014 181 11.0 16.4 0
2015 180 n/a n/a 98.3
2016 173 10.0 17.3 98.3
2017 172 10.0 17.2 98.3
2018 151 8.9 16.9 98
2019 133 14.0 9.5 97.7
2020 117 14.0 8.3 97.4
2021 109 14.0 7.7 n/a
2022 121 15.0 8.0 n/a
2023 137 13.0 10.5 97.8

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 Upper Scioto Valley High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 349 18.0 19.3 0
1989 315 14.0 22.5 n/a
1990 348 15.0 23.2 n/a
1991 343 19.0 18.0 n/a
1992 338 20.0 16.9 12.7
1993 327 20.0 16.4 12.5
1994 330 20.0 16.5 10.9
1995 321 19.0 16.9 8.7
1996 321 19.0 16.9 8.7
1997 310 19.0 16.3 10
1998 275 18.0 15.3 9.1
1999 282 14.0 20.1 11.7
2000 277 13.0 21.3 12.6
2001 280 11.0 25.5 13.2
2002 227 19.0 11.9 81.4
2003 227 19.0 11.9 81.4
2004 242 15.8 15.3 75.8
2005 243 15.7 15.5 80.5
2006 240 14.0 17.1 86.1
2007 241 14.0 17.2 0
2008 226 12.0 18.8 n/a
2009 214 12.0 17.8 0
2010 168 14.0 12.0 0
2011 170 13.0 13.0 0
2012 196 13.2 14.7 0
2013 196 11.5 16.9 0
2014 181 11.0 16.4 0
2015 180 n/a n/a 98.3
2016 173 10.0 17.3 98.3
2017 172 10.0 17.2 98.3
2018 151 8.9 16.9 98
2019 133 14.0 9.5 97.7
2020 117 14.0 8.3 97.4
2021 109 14.0 7.7 n/a
2022 121 15.0 8.0 n/a
2023 137 13.0 10.5 97.8

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 Upper Scioto Valley High School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $11,903
2022 $16,101
2023 $17,158

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Upper Scioto Valley 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 612th of 836 High schoolsRanks 477th of 867 High schools
 18.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
End of Course American Government (Upper Scioto Valley High School)73.373.3
   End of Course American Government (Upper Scioto Valley Local)73.373.3
   End of Course American Government (Ohio)77.772
 5.7%
End of Course American History (Upper Scioto Valley High School)61.567.4
 5.9%
   End of Course American History (Upper Scioto Valley Local)61.567.4
 5.9%
   End of Course American History (Ohio)78.169.7
 8.4%
End of Course Biology (Upper Scioto Valley High School)65.678.6
 13%
   End of Course Biology (Upper Scioto Valley Local)65.678.6
 13%
   End of Course Biology (Ohio)73.763.7
 10%
End of Course English II (Upper Scioto Valley High School)54.564.3
 9.8%
   End of Course English II (Upper Scioto Valley Local)54.564.3
 9.8%
   End of Course English II (Ohio)66.260.8
 5.4%
End of Course Geometry (Upper Scioto Valley High School)20.624.1
 3.5%
   End of Course Geometry (Upper Scioto Valley Local)20.624.1
 3.5%
   End of Course Geometry (Ohio)50.141.8
 8.3%
End of Course Algebra I (Upper Scioto Valley High School)43.540.5
 3%
   End of Course Algebra I (Upper Scioto Valley Local)43.540.5
 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 Students133137
 3%
African American00
American Indian00
Asian00
Hispanic26
 200%
Pacific Islander00
White127125
 1.6%
Two or More Races46
 50%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients97.7%97.8%
 0.1%

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Upper Scioto Valley High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Upper Scioto Valley Elementary School
Middle : Upper Scioto Valley Middle School

Upper Scioto Valley High School ranks 613th of 864 Ohio high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Students at Upper Scioto Valley High School are 91% White, 4% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races.

In the 2022-23 school year, 137 students attended Upper Scioto Valley High School.


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