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West Holmes High School

Summary:

West Holmes High School is a public high school serving 540 students in grades 9-12 in Millersburg, Ohio. The school is part of the West Holmes Local School District, which is ranked 237 out of 839 districts in Ohio and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

West Holmes High School stands out for its strong academic performance, with students consistently scoring above the state average on Ohio State Tests, particularly in subjects like American Government, American History, and Biology. The school also ranks highly for its work with gifted and talented students, placing 93rd out of 280 Ohio high schools. However, the school has seen a concerning increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 8.5% in 2019-2020 to 25.4% in 2023-2024. Additionally, the school's performance across different student subgroups is mixed, with lower rankings for disabled students and low socioeconomic status students.

The only nearby school included in the data is Buckeye Career Center Annex-Hiland Satellite, which is a much smaller school with a 100% white student population. This makes it difficult to draw meaningful comparisons, as the schools serve very different student populations and educational needs. Overall, West Holmes High School is a high-performing school with a strong academic track record, but it faces challenges in addressing chronic absenteeism and ensuring equitable outcomes for all students.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 10909 State Route 39
       Millersburg, OH  44654-9732

(330) 674-6085

District: West Holmes Local

SchoolDigger Rank:
321st of 864 Ohio High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $15,037 Help


Feeder schools for West Holmes High School:

Elementary:    Killbuck Elementary School
    Lakeville Elementary School
    Millersburg Elementary School
    Nashville Elementary School
Middle:    West Holmes Middle School

Student/teacher ratio:  16.2 Help
Number of students:  519

Racial breakdown:

White:
94.0%
Hispanic:
2.9%
Two or more races:
1.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  28.3% Help


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Compare Details West Holmes High School ranks better than 62.8% of high schools in Ohio. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 60.91. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at West Holmes 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 (94%), Hispanic (2.9%), two or more races (1.9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 28.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at West Holmes High School is 16.2. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at West Holmes High School is $15,037.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

West Holmes High School:

SchoolDigger ranks West Holmes High School 321st of 864 Ohio public high schools. (See West Holmes High School in the ranking list.)

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West Holmes Local:

SchoolDigger ranks West Holmes Local 237th of 839 Ohio school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for West Holmes High School

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Rank History for all students at West Holmes High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 25.75 547th 681 19.7%
2005 55.31 366th 689 46.9%
2006 62.26 293rd 696 57.9%
2007 61.02 375th 756 50.4%
2008 58.11 420th 767 45.2%
2009 52.37 525th 791 33.6%
2010 59.11 444th 819 45.8%
2011 63.11 387th 818 52.7%
2012 61.31 435th 832 47.7%
2013 55.91 463rd 767 39.6%
2014 56.36 451st 769 41.4%
2015 56.78 395th 778 49.2%
2016 48.11 477th 784 39.2%
2017 55.08 342nd 773 55.8%
2018 59.14 331st 800 58.6%
2019 61.13 322nd 836 61.5%
2021 54.18 365th 819 55.4%
2022 60.30 308th 836 63.2%
2023 64.15 282nd 867 67.5%
2024 60.91 321st 864 62.8%
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Rank History for Special Education students at West Holmes High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 50.70 230th 614 62.5%
2024 54.02 195th 598 67.4%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at West Holmes High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 57.11 307th 758 59.5%
2019 55.64 387th 779 50.3%
2021 58.74 278th 763 63.6%
2022 59.22 301st 773 61.1%
2023 66.76 223rd 805 72.3%
2024 54.04 395th 822 51.9%
See the entire list of Best Ohio High Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Female students at West Holmes High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 51.10 390th 751 48.1%
2019 57.32 403rd 781 48.4%
2021 57.58 338th 775 56.4%
2022 65.21 272nd 794 65.7%
2023 68.76 253rd 813 68.9%
2024 58.77 366th 798 54.1%
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Rank History for Disabled students at West Holmes High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 23.24 445th 550 19.1%
2019 28.79 474th 628 24.5%
2021 19.30 513th 596 13.9%
2022 38.23 335th 606 44.7%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at West Holmes High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 57.51 244th 538 54.6%
2019 64.14 95th 272 65.1%
2021 48.61 230th 349 34.1%
2022 73.54 56th 312 82.1%
2023 63.42 133rd 308 56.8%
2024 69.07 93rd 280 66.8%
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Rank History for Male students at West Holmes High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 59.86 253rd 763 66.8%
2019 68.74 233rd 792 70.6%
2021 51.07 397th 778 49.0%
2022 56.76 361st 808 55.3%
2023 62.82 313th 819 61.8%
2024 67.92 272nd 816 66.7%
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Rank History for White students at West Holmes High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 48.64 340th 718 52.6%
2019 57.56 342nd 739 53.7%
2021 47.02 393rd 727 45.9%
2022 57.78 324th 749 56.7%
2023 61.66 309th 756 59.1%
2024 58.64 340th 754 54.9%
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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.

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 West Holmes High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 851 0 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 854
1989 810 0 2 5 0 n/a n/a 0 817
1990 800 0 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 803
1991 774 0 2 6 0 n/a n/a 0 782
1992 792 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 792
1993 768 0 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 771
1994 785 0 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 787
1995 795 0 2 4 0 n/a n/a 0 801
1996 795 0 2 4 0 n/a n/a 0 801
1997 840 1 3 4 0 n/a n/a 0 848
1998 837 1 0 3 1 n/a n/a 0 842
1999 826 0 0 6 1 n/a n/a 0 833
2000 800 0 1 6 0 n/a n/a 0 807
2001 816 0 1 7 0 n/a n/a 0 824
2002 798 1 2 7 0 n/a n/a 0 808
2003 798 1 2 7 0 n/a n/a 0 808
2004 849 5 4 3 0 n/a n/a 1 862
2005 851 3 4 9 0 n/a n/a 1 868
2006 882 6 5 12 2 n/a n/a 3 910
2007 866 6 5 8 2 n/a n/a 3 890
2008 808 3 4 3 2 n/a n/a 3 823
2009 764 4 5 3 2 n/a n/a 3 781
2010 718 3 5 3 0 n/a n/a 6 735
2011 742 1 5 4 0 0 10 0 762
2012 731 2 2 3 0 0 6 0 744
2013 727 0 2 5 1 0 8 0 743
2014 732 0 4 6 0 1 7 0 750
2015 700 1 2 7 0 0 3 0 713
2016 701 3 3 4 0 0 5 0 716
2017 683 3 1 8 1 0 6 0 702
2018 691 4 1 7 0 0 13 0 716
2019 669 3 1 6 1 0 12 0 692
2020 638 2 1 7 0 0 11 0 659
2021 596 2 1 8 0 0 10 0 617
2022 546 5 0 13 0 0 7 0 571
2023 510 4 1 14 0 0 11 0 540
2024 488 2 1 15 3 0 10 0 519

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 Holmes High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 854 37.0 23.0 0
1989 817 36.0 22.6 n/a
1990 803 36.3 22.1 n/a
1991 782 37.5 20.8 n/a
1992 792 37.5 21.1 9
1993 771 43.5 17.7 10.1
1994 787 43.5 18.1 8.4
1995 801 49.6 16.1 12.4
1996 801 49.6 16.1 12.4
1997 848 52.6 16.1 10.3
1998 842 48.6 17.3 8.8
1999 833 48.1 17.3 13.3
2000 807 50.1 16.1 9.8
2001 824 52.6 15.7 14.6
2002 808 47.5 17.0 19.8
2003 808 47.5 17.0 19.8
2004 862 45.0 19.2 17.9
2005 868 48.2 18.0 19.8
2006 910 46.0 19.8 27
2007 890 49.1 18.1 28.3
2008 823 41.0 20.1 n/a
2009 781 41.1 19.0 33.3
2010 735 42.1 17.4 36.4
2011 762 43.1 17.6 39.6
2012 744 42.4 17.5 36.2
2013 743 42.4 17.5 37.1
2014 750 41.4 18.0 42.3
2015 713 n/a n/a 48.5
2016 716 40.0 17.9 46.1
2017 702 38.0 18.4 33.8
2018 716 31.5 22.7 30.4
2019 692 37.0 18.7 35
2020 659 37.0 17.8 36.3
2021 617 35.0 17.6 n/a
2022 571 34.0 16.7 n/a
2023 540 32.0 16.8 28.5
2024 519 32.0 16.2 28.3

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 Holmes High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 854 37.0 23.0 0
1989 817 36.0 22.6 n/a
1990 803 36.3 22.1 n/a
1991 782 37.5 20.8 n/a
1992 792 37.5 21.1 9
1993 771 43.5 17.7 10.1
1994 787 43.5 18.1 8.4
1995 801 49.6 16.1 12.4
1996 801 49.6 16.1 12.4
1997 848 52.6 16.1 10.3
1998 842 48.6 17.3 8.8
1999 833 48.1 17.3 13.3
2000 807 50.1 16.1 9.8
2001 824 52.6 15.7 14.6
2002 808 47.5 17.0 19.8
2003 808 47.5 17.0 19.8
2004 862 45.0 19.2 17.9
2005 868 48.2 18.0 19.8
2006 910 46.0 19.8 27
2007 890 49.1 18.1 28.3
2008 823 41.0 20.1 n/a
2009 781 41.1 19.0 33.3
2010 735 42.1 17.4 36.4
2011 762 43.1 17.6 39.6
2012 744 42.4 17.5 36.2
2013 743 42.4 17.5 37.1
2014 750 41.4 18.0 42.3
2015 713 n/a n/a 48.5
2016 716 40.0 17.9 46.1
2017 702 38.0 18.4 33.8
2018 716 31.5 22.7 30.4
2019 692 37.0 18.7 35
2020 659 37.0 17.8 36.3
2021 617 35.0 17.6 n/a
2022 571 34.0 16.7 n/a
2023 540 32.0 16.8 28.5
2024 519 32.0 16.2 28.3

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 Holmes High School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $9,306
2022 $12,286
2023 $13,345
2024 $15,037

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

Impact of COVID-19 on West Holmes High School

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Rankings

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Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 322nd of 836 High schoolsRanks 282nd of 867 High schools
 6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
End of Course American Government (West Holmes High School)82.984.7
 1.8%
   End of Course American Government (West Holmes Local)82.983.1
 0.2%
   End of Course American Government (Ohio)77.772
 5.7%
End of Course American History (West Holmes High School)88.584.7
 3.8%
   End of Course American History (West Holmes Local)88.582.1
 6.4%
   End of Course American History (Ohio)78.169.7
 8.4%
End of Course Biology (West Holmes High School)82.379.2
 3.1%
   End of Course Biology (West Holmes Local)82.373.8
 8.5%
   End of Course Biology (Ohio)73.763.7
 10%
End of Course English II (West Holmes High School)70.367.1
 3.2%
   End of Course English II (West Holmes Local)70.363.1
 7.2%
   End of Course English II (Ohio)66.260.8
 5.4%
End of Course Geometry (West Holmes High School)61.444.6
 16.8%
   End of Course Geometry (West Holmes Local)62.342.5
 19.8%
   End of Course Geometry (Ohio)50.141.8
 8.3%
End of Course Algebra I (West Holmes High School)55.350.5
 4.8%
   End of Course Algebra I (West Holmes Local)60.756.3
 4.4%
   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 Students692540
 22%
African American34
 33.3%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian11
Hispanic614
 133.3%
Pacific Islander00
White669510
 23.8%
Two or More Races1211
 8.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients35%28.5%
 6.5%

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Frequently Asked Questions about West Holmes High School

West Holmes High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Killbuck Elementary School
Elementary : Lakeville Elementary School
Elementary : Millersburg Elementary School
Elementary : Nashville Elementary School
Middle : West Holmes Middle School

West Holmes High School ranks 321st of 864 Ohio high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

In the 2023-24 school year, 519 students attended West Holmes High School.

Students at West Holmes High School are 94% White, 3% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.


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