Cardington-Lincoln High School

Summary:

Cardington-Lincoln High School is a public high school serving 294 students in grades 9-12 in the small town of Cardington, Ohio. The school is part of the Cardington-Lincoln Local School District, which is ranked 500 out of 839 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating.

Cardington-Lincoln High School has a predominantly white student population, with over 92% of students identifying as white, which is significantly higher than the state average and the nearby Tri-Rivers Career Center, which has a more diverse student body. The school has shown strong graduation rates, with a 97.3% four-year graduation rate in the 2023-2024 school year, but has experienced a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 8.3% in 2019-2020 to 38.5% in 2021-2022. The school's performance on Ohio State Tests varies, with strengths in Biology but struggles in Geometry, generally performing below the state average.

Cardington-Lincoln High School serves a population with significant economic challenges, with 80.61% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch in the 2022-2023 school year. This suggests that the school may need to implement additional support and resources to address the needs of this population. The school's lack of diversity compared to the nearby Tri-Rivers Career Center and the declining test scores in recent years are also areas of concern that the school should address through targeted interventions and community engagement.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 349 Chesterville Ave
       Cardington, OH  43315-9217


(419) 864-2691

District: Cardington-Lincoln Local

SchoolDigger Rank:
489th of 864 Ohio High Schools


Feeder schools for Cardington-Lincoln High School:

Elementary:    Cardington-Lincoln Elementary School
Middle:    Cardington-Lincoln Middle School

Student/teacher ratio:  17.2 Help
Number of students:  294

Racial breakdown:

White:
92.9%
Two or more races:
4.1%
Hispanic:
2.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  80.6% Help


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Compare Details Cardington-Lincoln High School ranks worse than 56.6% of high schools in Ohio. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 46.61. (See more...)
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The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Cardington-Lincoln High School freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.
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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 2024 Rankings:

Cardington-Lincoln High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Cardington-Lincoln High School 489th of 864 Ohio public high schools. (See Cardington-Lincoln High School in the ranking list.)

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Cardington-Lincoln Local:

SchoolDigger ranks Cardington-Lincoln Local 500th of 839 Ohio school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Cardington-Lincoln High School

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Rank History for all students at Cardington-Lincoln High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 13.95 609th 681 10.6%
2005 22.84 603rd 689 12.5%
2006 22.93 619th 696 11.1%
2007 36.52 607th 756 19.7%
2008 47.87 542nd 767 29.3%
2009 43.00 600th 791 24.1%
2010 40.59 632nd 819 22.8%
2011 50.73 579th 818 29.2%
2012 63.10 399th 832 52.0%
2013 66.61 266th 767 65.3%
2014 52.85 499th 769 35.1%
2015 39.18 587th 778 24.6%
2016 50.57 447th 784 43.0%
2017 35.70 550th 773 28.8%
2018 49.69 447th 800 44.1%
2019 52.69 440th 836 47.4%
2021 46.87 452nd 819 44.8%
2022 42.10 521st 836 37.7%
2023 42.93 532nd 867 38.6%
2024 46.61 489th 864 43.4%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Cardington-Lincoln High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 48.11 258th 614 58.0%
2024 39.85 318th 598 46.8%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Cardington-Lincoln High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 38.53 522nd 758 31.1%
2019 47.12 473rd 779 39.3%
2021 55.64 313th 763 59.0%
2022 42.85 488th 773 36.9%
2023 58.98 328th 805 59.3%
2024 53.57 399th 822 51.5%
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Rank History for Female students at Cardington-Lincoln High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 51.96 377th 751 49.8%
2019 53.47 466th 781 40.3%
2021 46.98 451st 775 41.8%
2022 47.89 460th 794 42.1%
2023 46.49 499th 813 38.6%
2024 51.03 459th 798 42.5%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Cardington-Lincoln High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 51.33 203rd 550 63.1%
2019 26.56 498th 628 20.7%
2021 42.53 310th 596 48.0%
2022 32.49 395th 606 34.8%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Cardington-Lincoln High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 43.00 375th 538 30.3%
2019 37.87 218th 272 19.9%
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Rank History for Male students at Cardington-Lincoln High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 37.45 504th 763 33.9%
2019 43.23 519th 792 34.5%
2021 44.95 461st 778 40.7%
2022 35.53 571st 808 29.3%
2023 35.91 567th 819 30.8%
2024 41.78 517th 816 36.6%
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Rank History for White students at Cardington-Lincoln High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 34.21 481st 718 33.0%
2019 38.92 526th 739 28.8%
2021 39.56 460th 727 36.7%
2022 31.22 561st 749 25.1%
2023 30.71 570th 756 24.6%
2024 36.17 525th 754 30.4%
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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 Cardington-Lincoln High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 356 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 356
1989 331 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 331
1990 326 0 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 327
1991 351 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 352
1992 361 0 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 362
1993 364 0 0 1 1 n/a n/a 1 367
1994 651 0 0 7 1 n/a n/a 0 659
1995 348 0 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 352
1996 348 0 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 352
1997 347 0 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 350
1998 310 0 1 3 0 n/a n/a 0 314
1999 326 0 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 328
2000 323 0 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 326
2001 330 0 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 333
2002 357 0 3 1 0 n/a n/a 0 361
2003 357 0 3 1 0 n/a n/a 0 361
2004 358 0 3 0 0 n/a n/a 0 361
2005 369 0 3 0 0 n/a n/a 1 373
2006 381 1 3 1 0 n/a n/a 1 387
2007 399 0 2 1 0 n/a n/a 0 402
2008 400 0 3 1 0 n/a n/a 1 405
2009 363 0 1 1 0 n/a n/a 2 367
2010 329 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 1 330
2011 304 2 1 0 0 0 11 0 318
2012 278 1 0 0 0 0 10 0 289
2013 270 1 2 1 0 0 7 0 281
2014 249 0 1 3 0 0 5 0 258
2015 266 2 3 2 1 0 8 0 282
2016 267 2 3 3 1 0 4 0 280
2017 263 2 3 4 1 0 4 0 277
2018 267 2 1 4 0 0 6 0 280
2019 270 0 0 4 0 0 4 0 278
2020 266 0 1 4 0 0 7 0 278
2021 277 0 1 4 0 0 12 0 294
2022 282 0 1 8 0 0 12 0 303
2023 273 1 1 7 0 0 12 0 294

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 Cardington-Lincoln High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 356 21.0 16.9 0
1989 331 20.0 16.5 n/a
1990 327 19.0 17.2 n/a
1991 352 16.0 22.0 n/a
1992 362 18.0 20.1 10.2
1993 367 20.4 18.0 22.4
1994 659 38.6 17.1 13.4
1995 352 34.1 10.3 21.6
1996 352 34.1 10.3 21.6
1997 350 33.3 10.5 22.6
1998 314 27.4 11.5 23.9
1999 328 29.5 11.1 30.8
2000 326 24.0 13.6 30.4
2001 333 23.0 14.5 30
2002 361 22.1 16.3 35.2
2003 361 22.1 16.3 35.2
2004 361 23.1 15.6 31.9
2005 373 24.4 15.3 27.4
2006 387 24.6 15.7 28
2007 402 29.8 13.5 31.6
2008 405 22.2 18.2 n/a
2009 367 25.0 14.7 40.3
2010 330 26.0 12.6 30.7
2011 318 20.6 15.3 59.4
2012 289 21.7 13.2 70.9
2013 281 25.4 11.0 63
2014 258 16.8 15.2 98.8
2015 282 n/a n/a 95
2016 280 23.0 12.1 89.3
2017 277 18.6 14.8 81.9
2018 280 18.6 15.0 87.1
2019 278 18.5 15.0 92.8
2020 278 18.0 15.4 92.1
2021 294 17.0 17.2 n/a
2022 303 15.2 19.8 n/a
2023 294 17.0 17.2 80.6

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 Cardington-Lincoln High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 356 21.0 16.9 0
1989 331 20.0 16.5 n/a
1990 327 19.0 17.2 n/a
1991 352 16.0 22.0 n/a
1992 362 18.0 20.1 10.2
1993 367 20.4 18.0 22.4
1994 659 38.6 17.1 13.4
1995 352 34.1 10.3 21.6
1996 352 34.1 10.3 21.6
1997 350 33.3 10.5 22.6
1998 314 27.4 11.5 23.9
1999 328 29.5 11.1 30.8
2000 326 24.0 13.6 30.4
2001 333 23.0 14.5 30
2002 361 22.1 16.3 35.2
2003 361 22.1 16.3 35.2
2004 361 23.1 15.6 31.9
2005 373 24.4 15.3 27.4
2006 387 24.6 15.7 28
2007 402 29.8 13.5 31.6
2008 405 22.2 18.2 n/a
2009 367 25.0 14.7 40.3
2010 330 26.0 12.6 30.7
2011 318 20.6 15.3 59.4
2012 289 21.7 13.2 70.9
2013 281 25.4 11.0 63
2014 258 16.8 15.2 98.8
2015 282 n/a n/a 95
2016 280 23.0 12.1 89.3
2017 277 18.6 14.8 81.9
2018 280 18.6 15.0 87.1
2019 278 18.5 15.0 92.8
2020 278 18.0 15.4 92.1
2021 294 17.0 17.2 n/a
2022 303 15.2 19.8 n/a
2023 294 17.0 17.2 80.6

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 Cardington-Lincoln High School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $10,206
2022 $11,410
2023 $12,320

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Cardington-Lincoln High School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 440th of 836 High schoolsRanks 532nd of 867 High schools
 8.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
End of Course American Government (Cardington-Lincoln High School)80.768.3
 12.4%
   End of Course American Government (Cardington-Lincoln Local)80.768.3
 12.4%
   End of Course American Government (Ohio)77.772
 5.7%
End of Course American History (Cardington-Lincoln High School)80.658.1
 22.5%
   End of Course American History (Cardington-Lincoln Local)80.658.1
 22.5%
   End of Course American History (Ohio)78.169.7
 8.4%
End of Course Biology (Cardington-Lincoln High School)91.876.5
 15.3%
   End of Course Biology (Cardington-Lincoln Local)91.876.5
 15.3%
   End of Course Biology (Ohio)73.763.7
 10%
End of Course English II (Cardington-Lincoln High School)68.161.8
 6.3%
   End of Course English II (Cardington-Lincoln Local)68.161.8
 6.3%
   End of Course English II (Ohio)66.260.8
 5.4%
End of Course Geometry (Cardington-Lincoln High School)41.321.3
 20%
   End of Course Geometry (Cardington-Lincoln Local)41.321.3
 20%
   End of Course Geometry (Ohio)50.141.8
 8.3%
End of Course Algebra I (Cardington-Lincoln High School)40.938.2
 2.7%
   End of Course Algebra I (Cardington-Lincoln Local)52.752.1
 0.6%
   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 Students278294
 5.8%
African American01
American Indian00
Asian01
Hispanic47
 75%
Pacific Islander00
White270273
 1.1%
Two or More Races412
 200%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients92.8%80.6%
 12.2%


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Cardington-Lincoln High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Cardington-Lincoln Elementary School
Middle : Cardington-Lincoln Middle School

Cardington-Lincoln High School ranks 489th of 864 Ohio high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 294 students attended Cardington-Lincoln High School.

Students at Cardington-Lincoln High School are 93% White, 4% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic.


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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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