SWL Digital Academy

Summary:

SWL Digital Academy is a public virtual high school serving grades 6-12 in the Southwest Licking Local District in Pataskala, Ohio, with just 77 students. Despite its small size, the school faces significant challenges in terms of academic performance and student engagement.

SWL Digital Academy has consistently ranked in the bottom 25% of Ohio high schools, with low proficiency rates on state tests and an extremely high chronic absenteeism rate of over 57%. This is in stark contrast to the nearby traditional high schools, such as Watkins Memorial High School, which have much higher graduation rates, lower chronic absenteeism, and better overall academic performance. The virtual learning environment at SWL Digital Academy may be contributing to these challenges, as the school struggles to effectively engage and support its students.

While SWL Digital Academy has a more diverse student population compared to some of the nearby schools, the performance gaps between racial groups are still significant. The school's White students, for example, are underperforming compared to their peers statewide. These findings suggest that SWL Digital Academy may need to re-evaluate its instructional strategies and support systems to better serve its students and improve their educational outcomes.

Detail:

Public, Virtual 6-12

10653 Hazelton Etna Rd NW
Pataskala, OH 43062

(740) 964-3459

District: Southwest Licking Local

SchoolDigger Rank:
768^th of 864 Ohio High Schools

Student/teacher ratio: n/a

Number of students: 77

Racial breakdown:

White:

81.8%

Asian:

5.2%

Hispanic:

5.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details SWL Digital Academy ranks worse than 88.9% of high schools in Ohio. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 7.12. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a high 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 Rankings:

SWL Digital Academy was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks SWL Digital Academy 768^th of 864 Ohio public high schools. (See SWL Digital Academy in the ranking list.)

Southwest Licking Local:

SchoolDigger ranks Southwest Licking Local 351^st of 839 Ohio school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for SWL Digital Academy

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Rank History for all students at SWL Digital Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	OH State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	29.12	626^th	867	27.8%
2024	7.12	768^th	864	11.1%

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Rank History for White students at SWL Digital Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	OH State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	15.87	657^th	756	13.1%

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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.

Data source: Ohio Department of Education

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Enrollment information for SWL Digital Academy

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2022	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
2023	63	3	4	4	1	0	2	0	77

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 SWL Digital Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2022	0	n/a	n/a	n/a
2023	77	0.0	n/a	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 SWL Digital Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2022	0	n/a	n/a	n/a
2023	77	0.0	n/a	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 SWL Digital Academy

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2023	$2,296

Data source: Ohio Department of Education

Schools Near SWL Digital Academy

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Ohio State Tests Science (2024)	Ohio State Tests American Government (2024)	Ohio State Tests American History (2024)	Ohio State Tests Mathematics (2024)			Ohio State Tests English Language Arts (2024)			Ohio State Tests Biology (2024)	Ohio State Tests English II (2024)	Ohio State Tests Geometry (2024)	Ohio State Tests Integrated Math I (2024)	Ohio State Tests Integrated Math II (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 Science 8th Grade	Ohio State Tests American Government End of Course	Ohio State Tests American History End of Course	Ohio State Tests Mathematics 6th Grade	Ohio State Tests Mathematics 7th Grade	Ohio State Tests Mathematics 8th Grade	Ohio State Tests English Language Arts 6th Grade	Ohio State Tests English Language Arts 7th Grade	Ohio State Tests English Language Arts 8th Grade	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 Integrated Math I End of Course	Ohio State Tests Integrated Math II End of Course	Ohio State Tests Algebra I End of Course	Total
SWL Digital Academy	Public, Virtual	6-12	10653 Hazelton Etna Rd NW	Pataskala	43062	Licking County	Southwest Licking Local	No	(n/a)	Yes	(n/a)	(740) 964-3459	77	0			63 (81.8%)	3 (3.9%)	4 (5.2%)	4 (5.2%)	1 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.6%)	7.1	768^th of 864 public high schools	11.1%		29.1	626^th of 867 public high schools	27.8%	142		33.3									27.3					$2,296
Watkins Memorial High School	Public	9-12	1954 Warrior Way	Pataskala	43062	Licking County	Southwest Licking Local	No	(n/a)	No	No	(740) 927-3846	1,373	59	23.2	25.7%	1,086 (79.1%)	59 (4.3%)	61 (4.4%)	92 (6.7%)	5 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	69 (5.0%)	69.5	202^nd of 864 public high schools	76.6%		61.7	312^th of 867 public high schools	64.0%	110		84.4	83.8							77.8	74.4	43.2			73.8	$9,092
Pickerington High School North	Public	9-12	7800 Refugee Rd	Pickerington	43147	Fairfield County	Pickerington Local	No	(n/a)	No	No	(614) 830-2700	1,628	81	20.1	22.2%	869 (53.4%)	446 (27.4%)	107 (6.6%)	96 (5.9%)	3 (0.2%)	2 (0.1%)	105 (6.4%)	64.9	270^th of 864 public high schools	68.8%		61	326^th of 867 public high schools	62.4%	56		77.2	76.3							77.4	80.4	44.8			61.8	$11,003
Pickerington Academy	Public, Virtual	7-12	90 N East St	Pickerington	43147	Fairfield County	Pickerington Local	No	(n/a)	Yes	No	(614) 920-6155	53	2	26.5		34 (64.2%)	15 (28.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.9%)	1 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (3.8%)	23.7	646^th of 864 public high schools	25.2%					(n/a)		53.1	50.0							42.9	50.0	6.7				$19,549
Pickerington High School Central	Public	9-12	300 Opportunity Way	Pickerington	43147	Fairfield County	Pickerington Local	No	(n/a)	No	No	(614) 833-3025	1,808	87	20.7	28.8%	777 (43.0%)	676 (37.4%)	109 (6.0%)	114 (6.3%)	6 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	126 (7.0%)	55.2	396^th of 864 public high schools	54.2%		56.6	381^st of 867 public high schools	56.1%	15		74.7	70.2							70.9	73.7	36.3			49.3	$10,467
Licking Heights High School	Public	9-12	4101 Summit Rd SW	Pataskala	43062	Licking County	Licking Heights Local	No	(n/a)	No	No	(740) 964-9005	1,389	70	19.8	40.9%	570 (41.0%)	475 (34.2%)	71 (5.1%)	234 (16.8%)	2 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	36 (2.6%)	63.1	292^nd of 864 public high schools	66.2%		57.7	370^th of 867 public high schools	57.3%	78		81.4	80.5							74.9	70.9	39.5			61.3	$8,584
Reynoldsburg High School	Public	9-12	6699 E Livingston Ave	Reynoldsburg	43068	Franklin County	Reynoldsburg City	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(614) 501-5600	2,268	0		28.4%	648 (28.6%)	961 (42.4%)	199 (8.8%)	245 (10.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.1%)	213 (9.4%)	38.2	563^rd of 864 public high schools	34.8%		42.7	534^th of 867 public high schools	38.4%	29		62.2	70.9							59.1	53.7	9.1	22.1	30.4		$6,821
Liberty Union High School	Public	9-12	500 W Washington St	Baltimore	43105	Fairfield County	Liberty Union-Thurston Local	No	(n/a)	No	No	(740) 862-4107	363	26	14.6	22.3%	339 (93.4%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.2%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (4.1%)	58.3	359^th of 864 public high schools	58.4%		58.1	363^rd of 867 public high schools	58.1%	4		74.5	78.4							70.0	75.3	45.6			41.9	$14,072
Millersport Junior/Senior High School	Public	6-12	11850 Lancaster St	Millersport	43046	Fairfield County	Walnut Township Local	No	(n/a)	No	No	(740) 467-2929	229	19	12.0	48.9%	220 (96.1%)	3 (1.3%)	1 (0.4%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.3%)	57.8	366^th of 864 public high schools	57.6%		53.7	420^th of 867 public high schools	51.6%	54	81.1	77.8	80.0	56.7	47.7	55.6	70.0	63.6	73.0	71.1	67.6	30.8			58.3	$14,787
Independence High School	Public	9-12	5175 Refugee Rd	Columbus	43232	Franklin County	Columbus City Schools District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(614) 365-5372	664	42	15.8		29 (4.4%)	469 (70.6%)	136 (20.5%)	6 (0.9%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	21 (3.2%)	6.3	783^rd of 864 public high schools	9.4%		7.9	765^th of 867 public high schools	11.8%	18		34.7	29.4							28.3	17.7	3.4			8.0	$15,445

Frequently Asked Questions about SWL Digital Academy

What is the racial makeup of SWL Digital Academy?

Students at SWL Digital Academy are 82% White, 5% Asian, 5% Hispanic, 4% African American, 3% Two or more races, 1% American Indian.

Is SWL Digital Academy a good school?

SWL Digital Academy ranks in the bottom 11.1% of Ohio high schools.

What district is SWL Digital Academy in?

Southwest Licking Local

How many students attend SWL Digital Academy?

In the 2022-23 school year, 77 students attended SWL Digital Academy.

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