Jonathan Alder High School

Summary:

Jonathan Alder High School is a public high school located in Plain City, Ohio, serving 687 students in grades 9-12 and part of the Jonathan Alder Local School District, which is ranked 223 out of 839 districts in the state.

Jonathan Alder High School consistently performs above the state average on Ohio State Tests, with particularly strong results in subjects like American Government, American History, Biology, and English II. The school's graduation rates are also significantly higher than the state average, ranging from 94.4% to 97.1% in recent years. However, the school has a predominantly white student population (87.48%), which differs from the more diverse racial makeup of nearby Tolles Career & Technical Center. While the school performs well across various student subgroups, there is a need to address equity gaps for Hispanic students and those from low socioeconomic backgrounds, whose performance lags behind their peers.

An interesting comparison can be made between Jonathan Alder High School and Tolles Career & Technical Center, which is located just 1.63 miles away. Tolles has a significantly higher percentage of minority and economically disadvantaged students, which may contribute to the performance gap observed between the two schools. Additionally, Jonathan Alder High School has seen a concerning rise in chronic absenteeism, from 8.6% in 2019-2020 to 30.9% in 2021-2022, which is higher than the state average. Addressing this issue and ensuring all students have the support they need to succeed will be crucial for the school moving forward.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 9200 US Route 42 S
       Plain City, OH  43064


(614) 873-4642

District: Jonathan Alder Local

SchoolDigger Rank:
168th of 864 Ohio High Schools


Feeder schools for Jonathan Alder High School:

Elementary:    Monroe Elementary School
    Plain City Elementary School
Middle:    Canaan Middle School
    Jonathan Alder Junior High

Student/teacher ratio:  24.2 Help
Number of students:  687

Racial breakdown:

White:
87.5%
Hispanic:
9.0%
Two or more races:
2.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  29.7% Help


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Compare Details Jonathan Alder High School ranks better than 80.6% of high schools in Ohio. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 72.27. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Jonathan Alder 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:

Jonathan Alder High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Jonathan Alder High School 168th of 864 Ohio public high schools. (See Jonathan Alder High School in the ranking list.)

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Jonathan Alder Local:

SchoolDigger ranks Jonathan Alder Local 223rd of 839 Ohio school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Jonathan Alder High School

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Rank History for all students at Jonathan Alder High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 64.72 263rd 681 61.4%
2005 61.16 312th 689 54.7%
2006 68.07 218th 696 68.7%
2007 67.89 233rd 756 69.2%
2008 67.67 238th 767 69.0%
2009 74.59 122nd 791 84.6%
2010 75.82 119th 819 85.5%
2011 72.57 176th 818 78.5%
2012 70.94 218th 832 73.8%
2013 71.30 179th 767 76.7%
2014 70.55 195th 769 74.6%
2015 71.66 127th 778 83.7%
2016 58.13 333rd 784 57.5%
2017 70.07 150th 773 80.6%
2018 76.22 94th 800 88.3%
2019 75.76 117th 836 86.0%
2021 76.16 98th 819 88.0%
2022 73.50 139th 836 83.4%
2023 69.38 197th 867 77.3%
2024 72.27 168th 864 80.6%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Jonathan Alder High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 46.98 268th 614 56.4%
2024 52.95 205th 598 65.7%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Jonathan Alder High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 74.67 105th 758 86.1%
2019 64.84 257th 779 67.0%
2021 64.19 212th 763 72.2%
2022 62.39 264th 773 65.8%
2023 66.71 225th 805 72.0%
2024 54.88 385th 822 53.2%
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Rank History for Female students at Jonathan Alder High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 78.86 65th 751 91.3%
2019 81.48 85th 781 89.1%
2021 79.37 102nd 775 86.8%
2022 76.71 140th 794 82.4%
2023 73.28 190th 813 76.6%
2024 81.06 110th 798 86.2%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Jonathan Alder High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 84.50 39th 550 92.9%
2019 60.93 176th 628 72.0%
2021 71.05 91st 596 84.7%
2022 71.28 79th 606 87.0%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Jonathan Alder High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 71.02 89th 538 83.5%
2021 78.11 20th 349 94.3%
2023 64.52 116th 308 62.3%
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Rank History for Male students at Jonathan Alder High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 78.05 82nd 763 89.3%
2019 76.49 151st 792 80.9%
2021 79.80 95th 778 87.8%
2022 77.84 131st 808 83.8%
2023 71.33 215th 819 73.7%
2024 71.51 227th 816 72.2%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Jonathan Alder High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 93.64 6th 207 97.1%
2021 61.64 80th 239 66.5%
2022 47.89 141st 260 45.8%
2023 31.12 200th 270 25.9%
2024 52.09 133rd 273 51.3%
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Rank History for White students at Jonathan Alder High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 76.30 82nd 718 88.6%
2019 77.50 130th 739 82.4%
2021 80.75 86th 727 88.2%
2022 78.78 112th 749 85.0%
2023 72.79 177th 756 76.6%
2024 77.01 147th 754 80.5%
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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 Jonathan Alder High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 488 3 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 491
1989 471 8 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 480
1990 443 8 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 454
1991 418 12 2 1 0 n/a n/a 0 433
1992 443 12 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 457
1993 431 8 2 1 0 n/a n/a 0 442
1994 450 7 2 2 0 n/a n/a 0 461
1995 491 9 1 5 0 n/a n/a 0 506
1996 491 9 1 5 0 n/a n/a 0 506
1997 486 9 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 496
1998 477 10 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 488
1999 464 6 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 471
2000 491 5 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 497
2001 500 5 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 507
2002 531 4 3 3 1 n/a n/a 0 542
2003 531 4 3 3 1 n/a n/a 0 542
2004 551 10 3 3 0 n/a n/a 0 567
2005 560 8 2 6 0 n/a n/a 0 576
2006 596 8 2 5 0 n/a n/a 0 611
2007 602 6 0 4 0 n/a n/a 2 614
2008 601 4 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 609
2009 628 5 1 5 0 n/a n/a 0 639
2010 562 4 3 8 0 n/a n/a 2 579
2011 552 3 5 6 0 0 6 0 572
2012 534 3 2 9 0 0 12 0 560
2013 521 5 5 18 1 0 6 0 556
2014 542 7 3 18 2 0 6 0 578
2015 554 6 2 11 2 0 10 0 585
2016 564 6 2 13 2 0 4 0 591
2017 610 1 0 11 1 0 6 0 629
2018 653 0 0 18 0 0 7 0 678
2019 633 1 3 21 1 0 2 0 661
2020 623 1 3 29 1 0 5 0 662
2021 605 2 5 44 1 0 9 0 666
2022 609 5 6 55 2 0 13 0 690
2023 601 4 5 62 0 0 15 0 687

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 Jonathan Alder High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 491 22.0 22.3 0
1989 480 22.0 21.8 n/a
1990 454 22.0 20.6 n/a
1991 433 21.5 20.1 n/a
1992 457 21.5 21.2 4.8
1993 442 22.9 19.3 5
1994 461 23.9 19.3 5.2
1995 506 25.5 19.8 4.3
1996 506 25.5 19.8 4.3
1997 496 24.0 20.7 5
1998 488 21.7 22.5 3.9
1999 471 24.0 19.6 5.9
2000 497 22.0 22.6 4.4
2001 507 22.0 23.0 5.7
2002 542 25.0 21.7 5.9
2003 542 25.0 21.7 5.9
2004 567 25.6 22.1 6.3
2005 576 28.4 20.3 5.4
2006 611 27.4 22.3 8.2
2007 614 27.6 22.2 11.8
2008 609 30.4 20.0 n/a
2009 639 32.5 19.7 12.8
2010 579 34.9 16.5 19.8
2011 572 34.9 16.3 22.2
2012 560 32.9 16.9 25.2
2013 556 31.3 17.7 28.2
2014 578 26.8 21.5 20.2
2015 585 n/a n/a 20.9
2016 591 26.0 22.7 20.1
2017 629 26.3 23.9 16.2
2018 678 27.8 24.3 14.9
2019 661 27.8 23.7 19.4
2020 662 28.7 23.0 16.9
2021 666 29.1 22.8 n/a
2022 690 29.1 23.6 n/a
2023 687 28.3 24.2 29.7

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 Jonathan Alder High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 491 22.0 22.3 0
1989 480 22.0 21.8 n/a
1990 454 22.0 20.6 n/a
1991 433 21.5 20.1 n/a
1992 457 21.5 21.2 4.8
1993 442 22.9 19.3 5
1994 461 23.9 19.3 5.2
1995 506 25.5 19.8 4.3
1996 506 25.5 19.8 4.3
1997 496 24.0 20.7 5
1998 488 21.7 22.5 3.9
1999 471 24.0 19.6 5.9
2000 497 22.0 22.6 4.4
2001 507 22.0 23.0 5.7
2002 542 25.0 21.7 5.9
2003 542 25.0 21.7 5.9
2004 567 25.6 22.1 6.3
2005 576 28.4 20.3 5.4
2006 611 27.4 22.3 8.2
2007 614 27.6 22.2 11.8
2008 609 30.4 20.0 n/a
2009 639 32.5 19.7 12.8
2010 579 34.9 16.5 19.8
2011 572 34.9 16.3 22.2
2012 560 32.9 16.9 25.2
2013 556 31.3 17.7 28.2
2014 578 26.8 21.5 20.2
2015 585 n/a n/a 20.9
2016 591 26.0 22.7 20.1
2017 629 26.3 23.9 16.2
2018 678 27.8 24.3 14.9
2019 661 27.8 23.7 19.4
2020 662 28.7 23.0 16.9
2021 666 29.1 22.8 n/a
2022 690 29.1 23.6 n/a
2023 687 28.3 24.2 29.7

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 Jonathan Alder High School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $9,741
2022 $10,274
2023 $10,437

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Jonathan Alder 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 117th of 836 High schoolsRanks 197th of 867 High schools
 8.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
End of Course American Government (Jonathan Alder High School)83.483.1
 0.3%
   End of Course American Government (Jonathan Alder Local)83.483.1
 0.3%
   End of Course American Government (Ohio)77.772
 5.7%
End of Course American History (Jonathan Alder High School)91.680.8
 10.8%
   End of Course American History (Jonathan Alder Local)91.180.8
 10.3%
   End of Course American History (Ohio)78.169.7
 8.4%
End of Course Biology (Jonathan Alder High School)96.882.5
 14.3%
   End of Course Biology (Jonathan Alder Local)96.382.5
 13.8%
   End of Course Biology (Ohio)73.763.7
 10%
End of Course English II (Jonathan Alder High School)83.976.7
 7.2%
   End of Course English II (Jonathan Alder Local)83.576.7
 6.8%
   End of Course English II (Ohio)66.260.8
 5.4%
End of Course Geometry (Jonathan Alder High School)69.459.3
 10.1%
   End of Course Geometry (Jonathan Alder Local)70.260.7
 9.5%
   End of Course Geometry (Ohio)50.141.8
 8.3%
End of Course Algebra I (Jonathan Alder High School)77.353.3
 24%
   End of Course Algebra I (Jonathan Alder Local)87.266.8
 20.4%
   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 Students661687
 3.9%
African American14
 300%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian35
 66.7%
Hispanic2162
 195.2%
Pacific Islander00
White633601
 5.1%
Two or More Races215
 650%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients19.4%29.7%
 10.3%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Jonathan Alder High School

Jonathan Alder High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Monroe Elementary School
Elementary : Plain City Elementary School
Middle : Canaan Middle School
Middle : Jonathan Alder Junior High

Jonathan Alder High School ranks 168th of 864 Ohio high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students at Jonathan Alder High School are 87% White, 9% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

In the 2022-23 school year, 687 students attended Jonathan Alder High School.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Ohio Department of Education.

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