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Western Reserve High School

Summary:

Western Reserve High School is a public high school serving 141 students in grades 9-12 in Berlin Center, Ohio, which is part of the Mahoning County Career & Technical Center district.

The school stands out for its consistently high graduation rates, ranging from 94.7% to 100% over the past five years, well above the state average. Students also perform impressively on Ohio State Tests, with 81% proficient or better in English II compared to the state average of 61.4%. However, the school faces challenges, including a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 7.6% in 2019-2020 to 26.5% in 2021-2022. Notably, Western Reserve High School serves a high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with 97.87% qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, much higher than the state average.

Compared to the nearby Mahoning Career & Technical school, which has a similar racial makeup, Western Reserve High School serves a more economically disadvantaged population, with 97.87% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch compared to 68.5% at Mahoning Career & Technical. Despite these challenges, Western Reserve High School maintains a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 7.4 to 11.2 over the past three years, which can contribute to more personalized attention and support for students.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 13850 W Akron Canfield Rd
       Berlin Center, OH  44401-9752

(330) 547-4100

District: Western Reserve Local

SchoolDigger Rank:
322nd of 864 Ohio High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $19,370 Help


Feeder schools for Western Reserve High School:

Elementary:    Western Reserve Elementary School
Middle:    Western Reserve Middle School

Student/teacher ratio:  7.1 Help
Number of students:  135

Racial breakdown:

White:
91.9%
Hispanic:
5.9%
Two or more races:
1.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  97.8% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Western Reserve High School ranks better than 62.7% of high schools in Ohio. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 60.85. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Western Reserve 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 (91.9%), Hispanic (5.9%), two or more races (1.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 97.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Western Reserve High School is 7.1. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Western Reserve High School is $19,370.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Western Reserve High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Western Reserve High School 322nd of 864 Ohio public high schools. (See Western Reserve High School in the ranking list.)

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Western Reserve Local:

SchoolDigger ranks Western Reserve Local 147th of 839 Ohio school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Western Reserve High School

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Rank History for all students at Western Reserve High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 89.25 36th 681 94.7%
2005 80.73 89th 689 87.1%
2006 75.67 132nd 696 81.0%
2007 73.38 145th 756 80.8%
2008 73.26 155th 767 79.8%
2009 75.62 110th 791 86.1%
2010 79.98 55th 819 93.3%
2011 78.61 59th 818 92.8%
2012 77.15 77th 832 90.7%
2013 75.60 104th 767 86.4%
2014 71.94 164th 769 78.7%
2015 72.68 114th 778 85.3%
2016 67.10 193rd 784 75.4%
2017 72.01 130th 773 83.2%
2018 79.18 60th 800 92.5%
2019 82.91 34th 836 95.9%
2021 62.15 262nd 819 68.0%
2022 67.64 219th 836 73.8%
2023 69.36 198th 867 77.2%
2024 60.85 322nd 864 62.7%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Western Reserve High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 96.74 3rd 758 99.6%
2019 89.07 20th 779 97.4%
2021 86.97 32nd 763 95.8%
2022 66.94 208th 773 73.1%
2023 84.66 51st 805 93.7%
2024 59.15 337th 822 59.0%
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Rank History for Female students at Western Reserve High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 87.07 7th 751 99.1%
2019 84.25 50th 781 93.6%
2021 77.33 127th 775 83.6%
2022 77.58 132nd 794 83.4%
2023 64.42 314th 813 61.4%
2024 60.75 343rd 798 57.0%
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Rank History for Male students at Western Reserve High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 81.49 54th 763 92.9%
2019 85.92 54th 792 93.2%
2021 47.47 429th 778 44.9%
2022 62.60 297th 808 63.2%
2023 75.78 175th 819 78.6%
2024 66.89 287th 816 64.8%
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Rank History for White students at Western Reserve High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 82.05 35th 718 95.1%
2019 87.06 37th 739 95.0%
2021 58.41 293rd 727 59.7%
2022 66.06 247th 749 67.0%
2023 67.96 236th 756 68.8%
2024 57.80 349th 754 53.7%
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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 Western Reserve High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 317 0 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 318
1989 311 0 1 0 1 n/a n/a 0 313
1990 271 0 0 0 2 n/a n/a 0 273
1991 282 0 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 283
1992 252 0 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 256
1993 237 1 0 5 0 n/a n/a 0 243
1994 259 0 0 7 0 n/a n/a 0 266
1995 289 0 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 291
1996 289 0 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 291
1997 282 0 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 284
1998 274 0 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 275
1999 273 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 273
2000 278 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 278
2001 294 0 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 295
2002 300 0 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 302
2003 300 0 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 302
2004 295 0 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 297
2005 274 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 275
2006 264 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 264
2007 286 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 286
2008 261 0 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 262
2009 269 1 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 272
2010 226 0 0 2 0 n/a n/a 1 229
2011 213 0 0 3 0 0 1 0 217
2012 215 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 216
2013 207 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 209
2014 212 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 214
2015 225 1 2 1 0 1 2 0 232
2016 217 1 0 1 0 1 3 0 223
2017 226 1 0 1 0 1 3 0 232
2018 235 2 0 1 0 0 2 0 240
2019 218 1 0 2 0 0 2 0 223
2020 216 1 0 2 0 0 3 0 222
2021 181 3 0 2 0 0 5 0 191
2022 139 2 0 5 0 0 2 0 148
2023 133 0 0 5 0 0 3 0 141
2024 124 0 0 8 1 0 2 0 135

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 Western Reserve High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 318 18.0 17.6 0
1989 313 18.0 17.3 n/a
1990 273 14.5 18.8 n/a
1991 283 14.0 20.2 n/a
1992 256 12.6 20.3 5.5
1993 243 13.0 18.7 6.6
1994 266 14.0 19.0 7.9
1995 291 12.8 22.7 9.6
1996 291 12.8 22.7 9.6
1997 284 12.6 22.5 7.4
1998 275 12.8 21.5 8
1999 273 13.0 21.0 10.6
2000 278 15.0 18.5 11.2
2001 295 15.0 19.7 10.5
2002 302 16.4 18.4 9.6
2003 302 16.4 18.4 9.6
2004 297 16.8 17.7 10.8
2005 275 18.0 15.3 13.8
2006 264 19.0 13.9 9.5
2007 286 20.0 14.3 12.6
2008 262 18.0 14.6 n/a
2009 272 18.0 15.1 9.9
2010 229 20.0 11.4 13.2
2011 217 19.0 11.4 20.3
2012 216 19.0 11.3 19.9
2013 209 18.0 11.6 n/a
2014 214 17.0 12.5 93
2015 232 n/a n/a 75
2016 223 16.0 13.9 84.3
2017 232 16.0 14.5 94.4
2018 240 16.0 15.0 61.3
2019 223 16.0 13.9 61.4
2020 222 17.5 12.6 62.2
2021 191 17.0 11.2 n/a
2022 148 19.0 7.7 n/a
2023 141 19.0 7.4 97.9
2024 135 19.0 7.1 97.8

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 Western Reserve High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 318 18.0 17.6 0
1989 313 18.0 17.3 n/a
1990 273 14.5 18.8 n/a
1991 283 14.0 20.2 n/a
1992 256 12.6 20.3 5.5
1993 243 13.0 18.7 6.6
1994 266 14.0 19.0 7.9
1995 291 12.8 22.7 9.6
1996 291 12.8 22.7 9.6
1997 284 12.6 22.5 7.4
1998 275 12.8 21.5 8
1999 273 13.0 21.0 10.6
2000 278 15.0 18.5 11.2
2001 295 15.0 19.7 10.5
2002 302 16.4 18.4 9.6
2003 302 16.4 18.4 9.6
2004 297 16.8 17.7 10.8
2005 275 18.0 15.3 13.8
2006 264 19.0 13.9 9.5
2007 286 20.0 14.3 12.6
2008 262 18.0 14.6 n/a
2009 272 18.0 15.1 9.9
2010 229 20.0 11.4 13.2
2011 217 19.0 11.4 20.3
2012 216 19.0 11.3 19.9
2013 209 18.0 11.6 n/a
2014 214 17.0 12.5 93
2015 232 n/a n/a 75
2016 223 16.0 13.9 84.3
2017 232 16.0 14.5 94.4
2018 240 16.0 15.0 61.3
2019 223 16.0 13.9 61.4
2020 222 17.5 12.6 62.2
2021 191 17.0 11.2 n/a
2022 148 19.0 7.7 n/a
2023 141 19.0 7.4 97.9
2024 135 19.0 7.1 97.8

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 Western Reserve High School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $8,781
2022 $14,905
2023 $18,857
2024 $19,370

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Western Reserve High School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 34th of 836 High schoolsRanks 198th of 867 High schools
 18.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
End of Course American Government (Western Reserve High School)92.380.8
 11.5%
   End of Course American Government (Western Reserve Local)92.380.8
 11.5%
   End of Course American Government (Ohio)77.772
 5.7%
End of Course American History (Western Reserve High School)90.381.3
 9%
   End of Course American History (Western Reserve Local)90.978.9
 12%
   End of Course American History (Ohio)78.169.7
 8.4%
End of Course Biology (Western Reserve High School)90.368.8
 21.5%
   End of Course Biology (Western Reserve Local)89.469.2
 20.2%
   End of Course Biology (Ohio)73.763.7
 10%
End of Course English II (Western Reserve High School)91.967.6
 24.3%
   End of Course English II (Western Reserve Local)89.465
 24.4%
   End of Course English II (Ohio)66.260.8
 5.4%
End of Course Geometry (Western Reserve High School)9278.8
 13.2%
   End of Course Geometry (Western Reserve Local)91.380.5
 10.8%
   End of Course Geometry (Ohio)50.141.8
 8.3%
End of Course Algebra I (Western Reserve High School)9066.7
 23.3%
   End of Course Algebra I (Western Reserve Local)91.174.5
 16.6%
   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 Students223141
 36.8%
African American10
 100%
American Indian00
Asian00
Hispanic25
 150%
Pacific Islander00
White218133
 39%
Two or More Races23
 50%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients61.4%97.9%
 36.4%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Western Reserve High School

Students at Western Reserve High School are 92% White, 6% Hispanic, 1% Two or more races.

Western Reserve High School ranks 322nd of 864 Ohio high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Western Reserve High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Western Reserve Elementary School
Middle : Western Reserve Middle School

In the 2023-24 school year, 135 students attended Western Reserve High School.


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