Firelands High School

Summary:

Firelands High School is a public high school located in Oberlin, Ohio, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 487 students. The school is part of the Firelands Local District, which is ranked 184 out of 839 districts in Ohio and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Firelands High School has a predominantly white student population, with 89.53% of students identifying as white, which is significantly higher than the state average and nearby schools like William R. Burton. The school consistently performs above the state average on Ohio State Tests, with higher proficiency rates in subjects like American Government, American History, and English II. Firelands High School also maintains high four-year graduation rates, ranging from 92.4% to 97.3% over the past five years, which is significantly higher than the state average. However, the school has seen an increase in chronic absenteeism rates in recent years, reaching 22.1% in 2022-2023, which is still higher than the state average.

Compared to the nearby Vermilion Digital Academy, Firelands High School has a more homogeneous student population, higher academic performance, and lower chronic absenteeism rates. However, the nearby schools have lower student-teacher ratios, which may contribute to their students' success. Firelands High School's spending per student of $9,312 in the 2018-2019 school year is in line with the state average, suggesting the school is allocating resources effectively to support student learning.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 10521 Vermilion Rd
       Oberlin, OH  44074-9628


(440) 965-4255

District: Firelands Local

SchoolDigger Rank:
250th of 864 Ohio High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,935 Help


Feeder schools for Firelands High School:

Elementary:    Firelands Elementary School
Middle:    Firelands Middle School

Student/teacher ratio:  17.8 Help
Number of students:  519

Racial breakdown:

White:
88.8%
Hispanic:
8.1%
Two or more races:
1.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  40.5% Help


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Compare Details Firelands High School ranks better than 71.1% of high schools in Ohio. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 66.23. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Firelands 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 (88.8%), Hispanic (8.1%), two or more races (1.9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 40.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Firelands High School is 17.8. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Firelands High School is $12,935.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Firelands High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Firelands High School 250th of 864 Ohio public high schools. (See Firelands High School in the ranking list.)

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Firelands Local:

SchoolDigger ranks Firelands Local 184th of 839 Ohio school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Firelands High School

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Rank History for all students at Firelands High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 72.34 198th 681 70.9%
2005 62.55 297th 689 56.9%
2006 75.38 138th 696 80.2%
2007 73.28 147th 756 80.6%
2008 74.45 131st 767 82.9%
2009 72.30 171st 791 78.4%
2010 65.65 312th 819 61.9%
2011 70.39 233rd 818 71.5%
2012 73.70 155th 832 81.4%
2013 64.39 309th 767 59.7%
2014 65.58 299th 769 61.1%
2015 63.02 280th 778 64.0%
2016 57.95 336th 784 57.1%
2017 63.56 225th 773 70.9%
2018 69.98 172nd 800 78.5%
2019 71.92 153rd 836 81.7%
2021 56.45 328th 819 60.0%
2022 57.72 349th 836 58.3%
2023 70.06 190th 867 78.1%
2024 66.23 250th 864 71.1%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Firelands High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 67.35 101st 614 83.6%
2024 69.81 99th 598 83.4%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Firelands High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 77.50 88th 758 88.4%
2019 77.57 92nd 779 88.2%
2021 63.69 221st 763 71.0%
2022 54.09 366th 773 52.7%
2023 78.13 94th 805 88.3%
2024 70.21 204th 822 75.2%
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Rank History for Female students at Firelands High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 68.69 153rd 751 79.6%
2019 73.39 171st 781 78.1%
2021 61.82 288th 775 62.8%
2022 60.09 340th 794 57.2%
2023 70.00 240th 813 70.5%
2024 66.18 276th 798 65.4%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Firelands High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 95.59 12th 550 97.8%
2019 77.59 72nd 628 88.5%
2021 34.64 388th 596 34.9%
2022 27.56 444th 606 26.7%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Firelands High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 36.75 428th 538 20.4%
2021 65.44 113th 349 67.6%
2022 57.78 165th 312 47.1%
2023 76.50 21st 308 93.2%
2024 58.34 141st 280 49.6%
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Rank History for Male students at Firelands High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 75.75 104th 763 86.4%
2019 78.98 121st 792 84.7%
2021 55.60 348th 778 55.3%
2022 58.10 349th 808 56.8%
2023 76.16 172nd 819 79.0%
2024 72.58 207th 816 74.6%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Firelands High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 73.51 51st 239 78.7%
2022 59.07 104th 260 60.0%
2023 68.48 78th 270 71.1%
2024 53.35 127th 273 53.5%
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Rank History for White students at Firelands High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 69.13 139th 718 80.6%
2019 73.97 163rd 739 77.9%
2021 52.14 351st 727 51.7%
2022 53.73 353rd 749 52.9%
2023 68.56 231st 756 69.4%
2024 67.16 244th 754 67.6%
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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.

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Enrollment information for Firelands High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 445 0 3 13 44 n/a n/a 0 505
1989 595 0 2 12 34 n/a n/a 0 643
1990 610 0 2 9 23 n/a n/a 0 644
1991 539 1 4 9 48 n/a n/a 0 601
1992 613 0 5 13 0 n/a n/a 0 631
1993 587 0 7 17 16 n/a n/a 0 627
1994 569 0 5 16 26 n/a n/a 0 616
1995 625 1 2 19 34 n/a n/a 0 681
1996 625 1 2 19 34 n/a n/a 0 681
1997 630 0 4 14 41 n/a n/a 0 689
1998 608 0 7 10 32 n/a n/a 0 657
1999 601 0 9 6 18 n/a n/a 0 634
2000 612 0 5 6 10 n/a n/a 0 633
2001 652 0 3 9 4 n/a n/a 0 668
2002 725 1 0 5 0 n/a n/a 3 734
2003 725 1 0 5 0 n/a n/a 3 734
2004 715 1 1 7 3 n/a n/a 6 733
2005 704 0 1 8 3 n/a n/a 6 722
2006 740 0 2 11 2 n/a n/a 6 761
2007 702 1 2 10 2 n/a n/a 7 724
2008 674 2 1 10 1 n/a n/a 7 695
2009 664 5 5 15 1 n/a n/a 7 697
2010 557 5 5 17 1 n/a n/a 10 595
2011 548 4 2 18 1 0 11 0 584
2012 525 2 2 15 1 0 13 0 558
2013 513 2 4 15 1 0 14 0 549
2014 489 3 4 8 0 0 17 0 521
2015 497 3 4 8 0 0 13 0 525
2016 489 4 2 17 0 0 12 0 524
2017 474 2 1 16 0 0 10 0 503
2018 458 1 0 17 1 0 14 0 491
2019 459 1 0 19 2 0 13 0 494
2020 453 1 1 17 1 0 12 0 485
2021 472 1 0 27 1 0 7 0 508
2022 478 3 0 30 0 0 9 0 520
2023 436 5 0 37 0 0 9 0 487
2024 461 6 0 42 0 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 Firelands High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 505 20.0 25.2 0
1989 643 29.0 22.1 n/a
1990 644 30.1 21.3 n/a
1991 601 29.1 20.6 n/a
1992 631 32.0 19.7 3
1993 627 33.0 19.0 3.5
1994 616 33.0 18.7 3.6
1995 681 30.0 22.7 4.3
1996 681 30.0 22.7 4.3
1997 689 30.0 23.0 3.6
1998 657 31.0 21.2 4.4
1999 634 31.4 20.2 6.6
2000 633 35.4 17.9 7.1
2001 668 35.5 18.8 6.1
2002 734 37.0 19.8 7.5
2003 734 37.0 19.8 7.5
2004 733 36.8 19.9 9.2
2005 722 37.4 19.3 10.5
2006 761 37.3 20.4 11.1
2007 724 39.4 18.4 11.9
2008 695 40.3 17.2 n/a
2009 697 38.3 18.2 14.5
2010 595 39.4 15.0 24.1
2011 584 33.4 17.4 23.3
2012 558 39.7 14.0 21
2013 549 33.2 16.5 28.6
2014 521 28.4 18.3 26.3
2015 525 n/a n/a 26.7
2016 524 27.0 19.4 31.5
2017 503 28.2 17.8 33.2
2018 491 27.3 17.9 31
2019 494 32.3 15.2 23.7
2020 485 30.0 16.1 27.8
2021 508 28.0 18.1 n/a
2022 520 22.0 23.6 n/a
2023 487 28.0 17.3 41.3
2024 519 29.0 17.8 40.5

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 Firelands High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 505 20.0 25.2 0
1989 643 29.0 22.1 n/a
1990 644 30.1 21.3 n/a
1991 601 29.1 20.6 n/a
1992 631 32.0 19.7 3
1993 627 33.0 19.0 3.5
1994 616 33.0 18.7 3.6
1995 681 30.0 22.7 4.3
1996 681 30.0 22.7 4.3
1997 689 30.0 23.0 3.6
1998 657 31.0 21.2 4.4
1999 634 31.4 20.2 6.6
2000 633 35.4 17.9 7.1
2001 668 35.5 18.8 6.1
2002 734 37.0 19.8 7.5
2003 734 37.0 19.8 7.5
2004 733 36.8 19.9 9.2
2005 722 37.4 19.3 10.5
2006 761 37.3 20.4 11.1
2007 724 39.4 18.4 11.9
2008 695 40.3 17.2 n/a
2009 697 38.3 18.2 14.5
2010 595 39.4 15.0 24.1
2011 584 33.4 17.4 23.3
2012 558 39.7 14.0 21
2013 549 33.2 16.5 28.6
2014 521 28.4 18.3 26.3
2015 525 n/a n/a 26.7
2016 524 27.0 19.4 31.5
2017 503 28.2 17.8 33.2
2018 491 27.3 17.9 31
2019 494 32.3 15.2 23.7
2020 485 30.0 16.1 27.8
2021 508 28.0 18.1 n/a
2022 520 22.0 23.6 n/a
2023 487 28.0 17.3 41.3
2024 519 29.0 17.8 40.5

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 Firelands High School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $9,312
2022 $11,731
2023 $12,957
2024 $12,935

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Firelands High School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 153rd of 836 High schoolsRanks 190th of 867 High schools
 3.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
End of Course American Government (Firelands High School)86.390.5
 4.2%
   End of Course American Government (Firelands Local)86.390.5
 4.2%
   End of Course American Government (Ohio)77.772
 5.7%
End of Course American History (Firelands High School)96.281.5
 14.7%
   End of Course American History (Firelands Local)96.281.5
 14.7%
   End of Course American History (Ohio)78.169.7
 8.4%
End of Course Biology (Firelands High School)80.672.3
 8.3%
   End of Course Biology (Firelands Local)80.672.3
 8.3%
   End of Course Biology (Ohio)73.763.7
 10%
End of Course English II (Firelands High School)8573.4
 11.6%
   End of Course English II (Firelands Local)8573.4
 11.6%
   End of Course English II (Ohio)66.260.8
 5.4%
End of Course Geometry (Firelands High School)71.750
 21.7%
   End of Course Geometry (Firelands Local)71.950
 21.9%
   End of Course Geometry (Ohio)50.141.8
 8.3%
End of Course Algebra I (Firelands High School)61.971.7
 9.8%
   End of Course Algebra I (Firelands Local)69.176.8
 7.7%
   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 Students494487
 1.4%
African American15
 400%
American Indian20
 100%
Asian00
Hispanic1937
 94.7%
Pacific Islander00
White459436
 5%
Two or More Races139
 30.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients23.7%41.3%
 17.6%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Firelands High School

Firelands High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Firelands Elementary School
Middle : Firelands Middle School

Students at Firelands High School are 89% White, 8% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races, 1% African American.

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

Firelands High School ranks 250th of 864 Ohio high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.


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