Is Symmes Valley High School a good school?

Symmes Valley High School ranks in the bottom 24.9% of Ohio high schools.

How many students attend Symmes Valley High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 169 students attended Symmes Valley High School.

What is the racial makeup of Symmes Valley High School?

Students at Symmes Valley High School are 98% White, 1% Hispanic, 1% Two or more races.

Symmes Valley High School

Summary:

Symmes Valley High School is a public high school serving grades 9-12 in Willow Wood, Ohio, with a total enrollment of 169 students. The school is part of the Symmes Valley Local District, which is ranked 423 out of 839 districts in Ohio and rated 2 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Symmes Valley High School has a predominantly white student population, with over 97% of students identifying as white, significantly higher than the state average. The school has maintained a high four-year graduation rate of 100%, an impressive achievement. However, the school has experienced a concerning increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 8.1% to 25% in recent years, much higher than the state average and the nearby Lawrence County High School. Academically, Symmes Valley High School's performance on state assessments is generally below the state average and the district average across various subject areas.

Compared to the nearby Lawrence County High School, Symmes Valley High School has a less diverse student population, higher chronic absenteeism rates, and lower student-to-teacher ratios, suggesting that it may be underperforming in certain areas. The school's declining statewide ranking, from 292 out of 769 Ohio high schools to 649 out of 864, indicates that it is struggling to keep pace with other high schools in the state. The school may need to focus on addressing the needs of specific student subgroups, such as female students, male students, and students with special needs, to improve overall academic performance.

Detail:

Public 9-12

14778 State Route 141
Willow Wood, OH 45696-9015

(740) 643-2371

District: Symmes Valley Local

SchoolDigger Rank:
649^th of 864 Ohio High Schools

Student/teacher ratio: 10.8

Number of students: 169

Racial breakdown:

White:

97.6%

Hispanic:

1.2%

Two or more races:

1.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 80.7%

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Compare Details Symmes Valley High School ranks worse than 75.1% of high schools in Ohio. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 23.29. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Symmes Valley High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

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:

Symmes Valley High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Symmes Valley High School 649^th of 864 Ohio public high schools. (See Symmes Valley High School in the ranking list.)

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Symmes Valley Local:

SchoolDigger ranks Symmes Valley Local 423^rd of 839 Ohio school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Symmes Valley High School

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Rank History for all students at Symmes Valley High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	OH State Percentile
2004	62.99	280^th	681	58.9%
2005	46.04	461^st	689	33.1%
2006	33.22	572^nd	696	17.8%
2007	46.83	544^th	756	28.0%
2008	44.22	564^th	767	26.5%
2009	51.08	540^th	791	31.7%
2010	61.93	392^nd	819	52.1%
2011	60.66	438^th	818	46.5%
2012	56.63	527^th	832	36.7%
2013	62.62	347^th	767	54.8%
2014	65.83	292^nd	769	62.0%
2015	43.11	562^nd	778	27.8%
2016	18.78	672^nd	784	14.3%
2017	27.81	602^nd	773	22.1%
2018	47.52	479^th	800	40.1%
2019	32.08	616^th	836	26.3%
2021	32.50	585^th	819	28.6%
2022	29.99	621^st	836	25.7%
2023	24.49	650^th	867	25.0%
2024	23.29	649^th	864	24.9%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Symmes Valley High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	OH State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	13.96	582^nd	614	5.2%
2024	18.41	529^th	598	11.5%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Symmes Valley High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	OH State Percentile
2018	67.56	172^nd	758	77.3%
2019	46.86	477^th	779	38.8%
2021	48.97	407^th	763	46.7%
2022	44.13	475^th	773	38.6%
2023	35.67	561^st	805	30.3%
2024	34.35	591^st	822	28.1%

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Rank History for Female students at Symmes Valley High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	OH State Percentile
2018	56.06	336^th	751	55.3%
2019	41.33	565^th	781	27.7%
2021	43.51	481^st	775	37.9%
2022	32.29	593^rd	794	25.3%
2023	24.05	641^st	813	21.2%
2024	23.99	626^th	798	21.6%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Symmes Valley High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	OH State Percentile
2018	94.13	15^th	550	97.3%
2019	19.01	570^th	628	9.2%
2021	10.89	573^rd	596	3.9%
2022	27.46	447^th	606	26.2%

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Rank History for Male students at Symmes Valley High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	OH State Percentile
2018	40.60	481^st	763	37.0%
2019	24.20	635^th	792	19.8%
2021	21.75	629^th	778	19.2%
2022	24.03	635^th	808	21.4%
2023	19.42	660^th	819	19.4%
2024	18.90	656^th	816	19.6%

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Rank History for White students at Symmes Valley High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	OH State Percentile
2018	40.11	436^th	718	39.3%
2019	19.53	639^th	739	13.5%
2021	20.52	617^th	727	15.1%
2022	18.26	636^th	749	15.1%
2023	12.96	669^th	756	11.5%
2024	12.15	665^th	754	11.8%

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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.

Data source: Ohio Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Symmes Valley High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	486	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	487
1989	479	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	480
1990	477	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	478
1991	491	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	493
1992	483	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	485
1993	496	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	498
1994	324	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	326
1995	340	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	342
1996	340	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	342
1997	326	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	327
1998	332	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	332
1999	316	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	316
2000	293	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	293
2001	292	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	292
2002	286	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	286
2003	286	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	286
2004	295	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	296
2005	293	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	293
2006	298	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	298
2007	301	0	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	303
2008	293	0	1	1	n/a	n/a	1	296
2009	284	0	2	1	n/a	n/a	1	288
2010	218	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	1	219
2011	202	0	1	0	0	1	0	204
2012	222	1	1	0	0	0	0	224
2013	228	0	0	0	0	0	0	228
2014	210	0	0	0	0	1	0	211
2015	242	0	0	0	0	0	0	242
2016	201	0	0	1	0	0	0	202
2017	187	0	0	0	0	1	0	188
2018	203	0	0	1	0	0	0	204
2019	223	0	0	1	0	0	0	224
2020	220	0	0	0	0	0	0	220
2021	199	0	0	1	0	0	0	200
2022	196	0	0	1	0	2	0	199
2023	165	0	0	2	0	2	0	169

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 Symmes Valley High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	487	26.0	18.7	0
1989	480	25.0	19.2	n/a
1990	478	25.9	18.4	n/a
1991	493	24.9	19.7	n/a
1992	485	27.0	17.9	32.2
1993	498	26.0	19.2	32.3
1994	326	17.0	19.2	27.6
1995	342	16.0	21.4	29.5
1996	342	16.0	21.4	29.5
1997	327	16.0	20.4	20.2
1998	332	17.0	19.5	23.8
1999	316	18.5	17.1	29.1
2000	293	21.0	14.0	30.7
2001	292	19.0	15.4	30.5
2002	286	19.0	15.1	28.3
2003	286	19.0	15.1	28.3
2004	296	19.0	15.6	n/a
2005	293	19.0	15.4	34.8
2006	298	20.0	14.9	36.2
2007	303	20.6	14.7	46.9
2008	296	20.0	14.8	n/a
2009	288	18.6	15.5	29.3
2010	219	17.5	12.4	42.7
2011	204	16.5	12.3	47.1
2012	224	18.5	12.0	42.4
2013	228	18.5	12.2	46.9
2014	211	18.5	11.3	50.7
2015	242	n/a	n/a	48.3
2016	202	19.0	10.6	80.7
2017	188	18.8	9.9	n/a
2018	204	18.8	10.8	n/a
2019	224	18.8	11.8	n/a
2020	220	17.8	12.3	n/a
2021	200	16.3	12.2	n/a
2022	199	15.5	12.7	n/a
2023	169	15.5	10.8	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 Symmes Valley High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	487	26.0	18.7	0
1989	480	25.0	19.2	n/a
1990	478	25.9	18.4	n/a
1991	493	24.9	19.7	n/a
1992	485	27.0	17.9	32.2
1993	498	26.0	19.2	32.3
1994	326	17.0	19.2	27.6
1995	342	16.0	21.4	29.5
1996	342	16.0	21.4	29.5
1997	327	16.0	20.4	20.2
1998	332	17.0	19.5	23.8
1999	316	18.5	17.1	29.1
2000	293	21.0	14.0	30.7
2001	292	19.0	15.4	30.5
2002	286	19.0	15.1	28.3
2003	286	19.0	15.1	28.3
2004	296	19.0	15.6	n/a
2005	293	19.0	15.4	34.8
2006	298	20.0	14.9	36.2
2007	303	20.6	14.7	46.9
2008	296	20.0	14.8	n/a
2009	288	18.6	15.5	29.3
2010	219	17.5	12.4	42.7
2011	204	16.5	12.3	47.1
2012	224	18.5	12.0	42.4
2013	228	18.5	12.2	46.9
2014	211	18.5	11.3	50.7
2015	242	n/a	n/a	48.3
2016	202	19.0	10.6	80.7
2017	188	18.8	9.9	n/a
2018	204	18.8	10.8	n/a
2019	224	18.8	11.8	n/a
2020	220	17.8	12.3	n/a
2021	200	16.3	12.2	n/a
2022	199	15.5	12.7	n/a
2023	169	15.5	10.8	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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Symmes Valley High School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$10,816
2022	$16,113
2023	$17,259

Data source: Ohio Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Symmes 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 616^th of 836 High schools	Ranks 650^th of 867 High schools	1.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
End of Course American Government (Symmes Valley High School)	57.6	53.4	4.2%
End of Course American Government (Symmes Valley Local)	57.6	53.4	4.2%
End of Course American Government (Ohio)	77.7	72	5.7%
End of Course American History (Symmes Valley High School)	68.5	56.7	11.8%
End of Course American History (Symmes Valley Local)	68	56.7	11.3%
End of Course American History (Ohio)	78.1	69.7	8.4%
End of Course Biology (Symmes Valley High School)	62.5	39.3	23.2%
End of Course Biology (Symmes Valley Local)	63.6	42.4	21.2%
End of Course Biology (Ohio)	73.7	63.7	10%
End of Course English II (Symmes Valley High School)	60	53.3	6.7%
End of Course English II (Symmes Valley Local)	61.2	55.6	5.6%
End of Course English II (Ohio)	66.2	60.8	5.4%
End of Course Algebra I (Symmes Valley High School)	39	10.3	28.7%
End of Course Algebra I (Symmes Valley Local)	58.7	42.6	16.1%
End of Course Algebra I (Ohio)	61.1	53	8.1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	224	169	24.6%
African American	0	0
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	1	2	100%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	223	165	26%
Two or More Races	0	2

Schools Near Symmes Valley High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Ohio State Tests American Government (2024)	Ohio State Tests American History (2024)	Ohio State Tests Biology (2024)	Ohio State Tests English II (2024)	Ohio State Tests Geometry (2024)	Ohio State Tests Algebra I (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Ohio State Tests American Government End of Course	Ohio State Tests American History End of Course	Ohio State Tests Biology End of Course	Ohio State Tests English II End of Course	Ohio State Tests Geometry End of Course	Ohio State Tests Algebra I End of Course	Total
Symmes Valley High School	Public	9-12	14778 State Route 141	Willow Wood	45696	Lawrence County	Symmes Valley Local	No	(n/a)	No	No	(740) 643-2371	169	16	10.8		165 (97.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.2%)	23.3	649^th of 864 public high schools	24.9%		24.5	650^th of 867 public high schools	25.0%	1	52.6	59.0	35.6	49.2	21.2	15.8	$17,259
Lawrence County	Public	6-12	11627 State Route 243	Chesapeake	45619	Lawrence County	Lawrence County	No	(n/a)	No	No	(740) 867-6641	633	85	7.4	55.8%	610 (96.4%)	5 (0.8%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (2.5%)								(n/a)
Rock Hill Senior High School	Public	9-12	2415 County Road 26	Ironton	45638	Lawrence County	Rock Hill Local	No	(n/a)	No	No	(740) 532-7012	321	40	8.0		312 (97.2%)	2 (0.6%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.6%)	24.8	641^st of 864 public high schools	25.8%		26.6	641^st of 867 public high schools	26.1%		50.6	69.0	40.9	43.1	19.8	12.4	$17,413
Dawson-Bryant High School	Public	9-12	1 Hornet Ln	Coal Grove	45638	Lawrence County	Dawson-Bryant Local	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(740) 532-6345	311	18	17.2		301 (96.8%)	2 (0.6%)	5 (1.6%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	29.4	620^th of 864 public high schools	28.2%		28.1	633^rd of 867 public high schools	27.0%	13	58.3	48.1	37.4	55.5	29.8	46.8	$10,594
Ironton High School	Public	9-12	1701 S 7th St	Ironton	45638	Lawrence County	Ironton City School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(740) 532-3911	425	22	19.2		350 (82.4%)	19 (4.5%)	6 (1.4%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	47 (11.1%)	38.2	564^th of 864 public high schools	34.7%		43.3	527^th of 867 public high schools	39.2%	37	63.9	65.2	57.8	47.9	31.6	44.6	$10,791
South Gallia High School	Public	9-12	55 Rebel Dr	Crown City	45623	Gallia County	Gallia County Local	No	(n/a)	No	No	(740) 256-1054	142	15	9.3		140 (98.6%)	1 (0.7%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	39.2	556^th of 864 public high schools	35.6%		48.7	483^rd of 867 public high schools	44.3%	73	67.6	45.0	55.0	62.5	31.7	53.6	$15,766
South Point High School	Public	9-12	983 County Road 60	South Point	45680	Lawrence County	South Point Local	No	(n/a)	No	No	(740) 377-4323	350	24	14.5		283 (80.9%)	31 (8.9%)	7 (2.0%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	26 (7.4%)	27.8	628^th of 864 public high schools	27.3%		32	614^th of 867 public high schools	29.2%	14	48.5	65.4	39.8	55.7	14.0	37.8	$13,755
Chesapeake High School	Public	9-12	10181 County Road 1	Chesapeake	45619	Lawrence County	Chesapeake Union Exempted Village	No	(n/a)	No	No	(740) 867-5958	310	22	14.3	70.3%	296 (95.5%)	3 (1.0%)	3 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.3%)	45.6	499^th of 864 public high schools	42.2%		41.4	545^th of 867 public high schools	37.1%	46	60.7	81.6	64.6	62.4	25.0	40.7	$12,957
Fairland High School	Public	9-12	812 County Road 411	Proctorville	45669	Lawrence County	Fairland Local	No	(n/a)	No	No	(740) 886-3250	391	44	8.9	49.4%	367 (93.9%)	4 (1.0%)	4 (1.0%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (3.6%)	49.6	466^th of 864 public high schools	46.1%		54	414^th of 867 public high schools	52.2%	52	75.9	75.2	59.8	69.2	32.7	32.6	$9,517
Tri-State STEM+M School	Public	9-12	702 Solida Rd	South Point	45680	Lawrence County	Tri-State STEM+M School	No	(n/a)	No	No	(877) 644-6338	74	6	11.8		72 (97.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.4%)	54.7	403^rd of 864 public high schools	53.4%		62.6	302^nd of 867 public high schools	65.2%	101	100.0		63.6		40.0	42.9	$9,679

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