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Licking Valley High School

Summary:

Licking Valley High School is a public high school located in Newark, Ohio, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 540 students. The school is part of the Licking Valley Local School District, which is ranked 397 out of 839 school districts in Ohio and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Licking Valley High School has a predominantly white student population, with over 97% of students identifying as white, which is significantly higher than the state average and the nearby Career and Technology Educational Centers, which has a more diverse student body. The school's academic performance on state tests has been mixed, with above-average performance in some subjects but lagging behind in others, particularly in Geometry and Algebra I. The school's overall ranking among Ohio high schools has fluctuated between the 300s and 400s in recent years, with a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While Licking Valley High School has maintained relatively high four-year graduation rates, ranging from 90.5% to 95.7% in recent years, the school has seen a concerning increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 11.1% in 2020-2021 to 24.2% in 2023-2024, which is significantly higher than the state average. In contrast, the Licking Valley Online Learning School, a virtual school within the same district, has a 100% white student population and a lower four-year graduation rate compared to the traditional high school.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 100 Hainsview Dr
       Newark, OH  43055-7929

(740) 763-3721

District: Licking Valley Local

SchoolDigger Rank:
461st of 864 Ohio High Schools


Feeder schools for Licking Valley High School:

Elementary:    Licking Valley Elementary School
Middle:    Licking Valley Middle School

Student/teacher ratio:  18.0 Help
Number of students:  540

Racial breakdown:

White:
97.2%
Two or more races:
1.1%
Hispanic:
0.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  31.1% Help


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Compare Details Licking Valley High School ranks worse than 53.4% of high schools in Ohio. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 49.98. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Licking 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:

Licking Valley High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Licking Valley High School 461st of 864 Ohio public high schools. (See Licking Valley High School in the ranking list.)

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Licking Valley Local:

SchoolDigger ranks Licking Valley Local 397th of 839 Ohio school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Licking Valley High School

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Rank History for all students at Licking Valley High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 73.66 185th 681 72.8%
2005 32.54 555th 689 19.4%
2006 52.17 421st 696 39.5%
2007 72.19 167th 756 77.9%
2008 70.58 196th 767 74.4%
2009 63.17 351st 791 55.6%
2010 61.49 400th 819 51.2%
2011 67.11 301st 818 63.2%
2012 67.92 281st 832 66.2%
2013 70.95 187th 767 75.6%
2014 71.41 175th 769 77.2%
2015 57.92 373rd 778 52.1%
2016 55.43 373rd 784 52.4%
2017 23.37 624th 773 19.3%
2018 54.86 386th 800 51.8%
2019 58.60 364th 836 56.5%
2021 51.60 396th 819 51.6%
2022 52.66 419th 836 49.9%
2023 50.17 466th 867 46.3%
2024 49.98 461st 864 46.6%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Licking Valley High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 50.14 236th 614 61.6%
2024 49.52 238th 598 60.2%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Licking Valley High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 42.43 483rd 758 36.3%
2019 55.88 383rd 779 50.8%
2021 56.89 300th 763 60.7%
2022 59.60 296th 773 61.7%
2023 56.60 354th 805 56.0%
2024 47.02 477th 822 42.0%
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Rank History for Female students at Licking Valley High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 47.25 432nd 751 42.5%
2019 62.14 341st 781 56.3%
2021 52.59 393rd 775 49.3%
2022 56.71 383rd 794 51.8%
2023 49.24 478th 813 41.2%
2024 47.25 486th 798 39.1%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Licking Valley High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 24.75 433rd 550 21.3%
2019 26.72 494th 628 21.3%
2021 51.40 230th 596 61.4%
2022 40.52 311th 606 48.7%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Licking Valley High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 53.71 285th 538 47.0%
2019 49.04 173rd 272 36.4%
2021 35.84 286th 349 18.1%
2022 45.80 224th 312 28.2%
2023 26.62 283rd 308 8.1%
2024 27.45 245th 280 12.5%
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Rank History for Male students at Licking Valley High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 49.89 383rd 763 49.8%
2019 56.60 391st 792 50.6%
2021 49.92 407th 778 47.7%
2022 46.57 481st 808 40.5%
2023 51.25 451st 819 44.9%
2024 54.11 421st 816 48.4%
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Rank History for White students at Licking Valley High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 41.26 425th 718 40.8%
2019 52.24 405th 739 45.2%
2021 46.32 401st 727 44.8%
2022 46.23 436th 749 41.8%
2023 42.18 484th 756 36.0%
2024 41.32 489th 754 35.1%
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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 Licking 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 634 6 4 0 0 n/a n/a 0 644
1989 590 10 3 1 0 n/a n/a 0 604
1990 583 6 0 2 1 n/a n/a 0 592
1991 571 5 1 6 0 n/a n/a 0 583
1992 550 5 0 6 2 n/a n/a 0 563
1993 517 5 0 3 3 n/a n/a 0 528
1994 522 2 2 1 1 n/a n/a 0 528
1995 595 4 4 1 0 n/a n/a 0 604
1996 595 4 4 1 0 n/a n/a 0 604
1997 636 2 4 0 0 n/a n/a 0 642
1998 661 2 4 0 0 n/a n/a 0 667
1999 624 1 3 1 2 n/a n/a 0 631
2000 637 2 2 2 2 n/a n/a 0 645
2001 630 3 1 1 3 n/a n/a 0 638
2002 709 5 0 1 1 n/a n/a 5 721
2003 709 5 0 1 1 n/a n/a 5 721
2004 700 2 0 2 1 n/a n/a 6 711
2005 728 8 2 1 1 n/a n/a 7 747
2006 700 11 1 2 1 n/a n/a 8 723
2007 688 9 2 5 1 n/a n/a 9 714
2008 653 9 1 8 0 n/a n/a 10 681
2009 659 7 2 7 0 n/a n/a 13 688
2010 624 7 0 6 0 n/a n/a 9 646
2011 610 8 0 2 1 0 8 0 629
2012 617 6 0 1 1 0 4 0 629
2013 619 3 1 0 2 0 4 0 629
2014 584 6 1 1 3 0 4 0 599
2015 561 8 0 1 3 0 8 0 581
2016 565 7 0 1 3 0 16 0 592
2017 553 6 1 3 1 0 13 0 577
2018 579 2 1 6 0 0 9 0 597
2019 556 0 1 6 0 0 7 0 570
2020 518 1 0 6 0 0 7 0 532
2021 534 1 2 5 1 0 6 0 549
2022 530 0 2 8 0 0 8 0 548
2023 525 3 1 5 0 0 6 0 540

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 Licking Valley High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 644 30.0 21.4 0
1989 604 29.0 20.8 n/a
1990 592 27.0 21.9 n/a
1991 583 27.0 21.5 n/a
1992 563 28.0 20.1 14.7
1993 528 28.0 18.9 16.5
1994 528 30.0 17.6 22.2
1995 604 30.0 20.1 17.5
1996 604 30.0 20.1 17.5
1997 642 31.5 20.4 14.2
1998 667 34.0 19.6 12.1
1999 631 35.1 18.0 17.3
2000 645 35.1 18.4 16.4
2001 638 36.4 17.5 6.9
2002 721 38.4 18.8 8.1
2003 721 38.4 18.8 8.1
2004 711 43.4 16.4 10.1
2005 747 39.1 19.1 9.7
2006 723 43.8 16.5 14.1
2007 714 36.6 19.5 17.2
2008 681 34.6 19.7 n/a
2009 688 35.6 19.3 24
2010 646 34.5 18.6 37.2
2011 629 33.5 18.7 35.8
2012 629 33.4 18.7 33.4
2013 629 33.4 18.7 32
2014 599 38.4 15.5 30.9
2015 581 n/a n/a 30.3
2016 592 31.0 19.0 30.2
2017 577 32.4 17.7 30.8
2018 597 32.4 18.4 32.3
2019 570 31.4 18.1 29.5
2020 532 32.4 16.4 30.3
2021 549 32.4 16.9 n/a
2022 548 29.0 18.8 n/a
2023 540 30.0 18.0 31.1

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 Licking Valley High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 644 30.0 21.4 0
1989 604 29.0 20.8 n/a
1990 592 27.0 21.9 n/a
1991 583 27.0 21.5 n/a
1992 563 28.0 20.1 14.7
1993 528 28.0 18.9 16.5
1994 528 30.0 17.6 22.2
1995 604 30.0 20.1 17.5
1996 604 30.0 20.1 17.5
1997 642 31.5 20.4 14.2
1998 667 34.0 19.6 12.1
1999 631 35.1 18.0 17.3
2000 645 35.1 18.4 16.4
2001 638 36.4 17.5 6.9
2002 721 38.4 18.8 8.1
2003 721 38.4 18.8 8.1
2004 711 43.4 16.4 10.1
2005 747 39.1 19.1 9.7
2006 723 43.8 16.5 14.1
2007 714 36.6 19.5 17.2
2008 681 34.6 19.7 n/a
2009 688 35.6 19.3 24
2010 646 34.5 18.6 37.2
2011 629 33.5 18.7 35.8
2012 629 33.4 18.7 33.4
2013 629 33.4 18.7 32
2014 599 38.4 15.5 30.9
2015 581 n/a n/a 30.3
2016 592 31.0 19.0 30.2
2017 577 32.4 17.7 30.8
2018 597 32.4 18.4 32.3
2019 570 31.4 18.1 29.5
2020 532 32.4 16.4 30.3
2021 549 32.4 16.9 n/a
2022 548 29.0 18.8 n/a
2023 540 30.0 18.0 31.1

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 Licking Valley High School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $9,454
2022 $11,112
2023 $10,751

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Licking 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 364th of 836 High schoolsRanks 466th of 867 High schools
 10.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
End of Course American Government (Licking Valley High School)82.882.1
 0.7%
   End of Course American Government (Licking Valley Local)82.880.3
 2.5%
   End of Course American Government (Ohio)77.772
 5.7%
End of Course American History (Licking Valley High School)78.665.7
 12.9%
   End of Course American History (Licking Valley Local)78.664.8
 13.8%
   End of Course American History (Ohio)78.169.7
 8.4%
End of Course Biology (Licking Valley High School)85.566.5
 19%
   End of Course Biology (Licking Valley Local)85.566.3
 19.2%
   End of Course Biology (Ohio)73.763.7
 10%
End of Course English II (Licking Valley High School)70.960.6
 10.3%
   End of Course English II (Licking Valley Local)70.961.4
 9.5%
   End of Course English II (Ohio)66.260.8
 5.4%
End of Course Geometry (Licking Valley High School)50.629.9
 20.7%
   End of Course Geometry (Licking Valley Local)50.930
 20.9%
   End of Course Geometry (Ohio)50.141.8
 8.3%
End of Course Algebra I (Licking Valley High School)69.450.7
 18.7%
   End of Course Algebra I (Licking Valley Local)7456.2
 17.8%
   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 Students570540
 5.3%
African American03
American Indian00
Asian11
Hispanic65
 16.7%
Pacific Islander00
White556525
 5.6%
Two or More Races76
 14.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients29.5%31.1%
 1.6%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Licking Valley High School

Students at Licking Valley High School are 97% White, 1% Two or more races.

Licking Valley High School ranks 461st of 864 Ohio high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 540 students attended Licking Valley High School.

Licking Valley High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Licking Valley Elementary School
Middle : Licking Valley Middle School


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