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West Muskingum High School

Summary:

West Muskingum High School is a public high school serving 369 students in grades 9-12 in Zanesville, Ohio, part of the Licking Valley Local school district. The school has a predominantly white student population and consistently high graduation rates, outperforming the state average on academic assessments. However, the school has seen a concerning increase in chronic absenteeism, which is an area of concern.

West Muskingum High School's student population is 89.43% white, significantly higher than the state average and the nearby Zanesville Campus, which has a 95.73% white student population. The school has a strong academic performance, with 84.6% of students proficient or better in American Government, compared to the state average of 69.1%. West Muskingum High School also has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 16.3 to 17.7 over the past three school years.

Compared to the nearby Licking Valley Online Learning School and Zanesville Campus, West Muskingum High School has a more diverse student population, higher graduation rates, and stronger academic performance on state assessments. However, the school's chronic absenteeism rate has increased from 14.8% in 2019-2020 to 34.2% in 2023-2024, which is significantly higher than the state average and a potential area of concern. The school's performance also varies across different student subgroups, with stronger performance for female students and low-socioeconomic status students, but struggling with special education and disabled student populations.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 150 Kimes Rd
       Zanesville, OH  43701-8983

(740) 452-6312

District: West Muskingum Local

SchoolDigger Rank:
361st of 864 Ohio High Schools


Feeder schools for West Muskingum High School:

Elementary:    West Muskingum Elementary School
Middle:    West Muskingum Middle School

Student/teacher ratio:  17.7 Help
Number of students:  369

Racial breakdown:

White:
89.4%
Two or more races:
4.1%
African American:
2.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  34.4% Help


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Compare Details West Muskingum High School ranks better than 58.2% of high schools in Ohio. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 58.12. (See more...)
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The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of West Muskingum 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:

West Muskingum High School:

SchoolDigger ranks West Muskingum High School 361st of 864 Ohio public high schools. (See West Muskingum High School in the ranking list.)

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West Muskingum Local:

SchoolDigger ranks West Muskingum Local 277th of 839 Ohio school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for West Muskingum High School

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Rank History for all students at West Muskingum High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 62.57 285th 681 58.1%
2005 38.18 516th 689 25.1%
2006 55.38 388th 696 44.3%
2007 54.49 461st 756 39.0%
2008 46.73 547th 767 28.7%
2009 48.45 564th 791 28.7%
2010 64.72 337th 819 58.9%
2011 64.24 364th 818 55.5%
2012 65.95 333rd 832 60.0%
2013 62.12 359th 767 53.2%
2014 58.51 414th 769 46.2%
2015 61.89 300th 778 61.4%
2016 48.02 479th 784 38.9%
2017 54.14 353rd 773 54.3%
2018 61.56 297th 800 62.9%
2019 53.78 422nd 836 49.5%
2021 51.70 395th 819 51.8%
2022 56.50 366th 836 56.2%
2023 50.14 467th 867 46.1%
2024 58.12 361st 864 58.2%
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Rank History for Special Education students at West Muskingum High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 21.01 534th 614 13.0%
2024 34.23 374th 598 37.5%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at West Muskingum High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 62.64 236th 758 68.9%
2019 66.16 240th 779 69.2%
2021 64.00 215th 763 71.8%
2022 65.93 224th 773 71.0%
2023 49.72 441st 805 45.2%
2024 60.66 317th 822 61.4%
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Rank History for Female students at West Muskingum High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 48.61 413th 751 45.0%
2019 58.31 393rd 781 49.7%
2021 64.34 261st 775 66.3%
2022 61.99 314th 794 60.5%
2023 50.71 465th 813 42.8%
2024 59.70 355th 798 55.5%
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Rank History for Disabled students at West Muskingum High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 30.19 387th 550 29.6%
2019 57.58 207th 628 67.0%
2021 12.21 564th 596 5.4%
2022 12.34 578th 606 4.6%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at West Muskingum High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 34.68 434th 538 19.3%
2019 47.81 179th 272 34.2%
2021 56.34 169th 349 51.6%
2022 76.25 35th 312 88.8%
2023 48.38 215th 308 30.2%
2024 67.63 98th 280 65.0%
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Rank History for Male students at West Muskingum High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 54.13 337th 763 55.8%
2019 61.88 334th 792 57.8%
2021 56.48 338th 778 56.6%
2022 52.52 413th 808 48.9%
2023 46.75 489th 819 40.3%
2024 58.25 376th 816 53.9%
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Rank History for White students at West Muskingum High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 43.52 402nd 718 44.0%
2019 55.04 367th 739 50.3%
2021 55.87 316th 727 56.5%
2022 49.78 397th 749 47.0%
2023 40.48 498th 756 34.1%
2024 56.56 361st 754 52.1%
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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.

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Data source: Ohio Department of Education

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Enrollment information for West Muskingum High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 625 20 3 3 1 n/a n/a 0 652
1989 587 17 1 0 1 n/a n/a 0 606
1990 548 12 2 1 0 n/a n/a 0 563
1991 535 16 2 1 0 n/a n/a 0 554
1992 516 19 2 2 0 n/a n/a 0 539
1993 491 17 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 510
1994 503 13 1 1 1 n/a n/a 0 519
1995 517 21 2 2 1 n/a n/a 0 543
1996 517 21 2 2 1 n/a n/a 0 543
1997 543 19 2 1 0 n/a n/a 0 565
1998 569 18 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 588
1999 562 25 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 588
2000 561 20 2 3 0 n/a n/a 0 586
2001 545 18 2 3 0 n/a n/a 0 568
2002 550 13 0 3 1 n/a n/a 3 570
2003 550 13 0 3 1 n/a n/a 3 570
2004 544 15 0 4 0 n/a n/a 4 567
2005 608 16 1 4 0 n/a n/a 2 631
2006 617 17 5 3 0 n/a n/a 3 645
2007 603 17 7 1 1 n/a n/a 5 634
2008 615 14 6 1 1 n/a n/a 7 644
2009 535 11 3 0 0 n/a n/a 8 557
2010 424 6 1 2 0 n/a n/a 3 436
2011 431 6 2 2 0 0 2 0 443
2012 420 5 2 2 1 0 3 0 433
2013 424 8 3 3 1 0 4 0 443
2014 420 12 1 5 1 1 3 0 443
2015 423 14 4 9 1 2 3 0 456
2016 404 15 6 2 1 2 5 0 435
2017 389 15 6 1 1 2 6 0 420
2018 372 12 4 2 0 1 6 0 397
2019 359 10 7 1 2 1 7 0 387
2020 382 5 5 1 1 1 5 0 400
2021 345 9 6 4 1 2 1 0 368
2022 347 12 12 4 1 2 8 0 386
2023 330 10 9 3 0 2 15 0 369

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 West Muskingum High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 652 33.0 19.7 0
1989 606 30.0 20.2 n/a
1990 563 28.6 19.6 n/a
1991 554 24.7 22.4 n/a
1992 539 26.1 20.6 3.9
1993 510 27.3 18.7 8.2
1994 519 29.2 17.8 8.1
1995 543 25.3 21.5 6.8
1996 543 25.3 21.5 6.8
1997 565 28.3 20.0 5.5
1998 588 29.4 20.0 6.5
1999 588 30.5 19.3 6.8
2000 586 32.1 18.3 5.1
2001 568 30.7 18.5 4.8
2002 570 30.6 18.6 6.2
2003 570 30.6 18.6 6.2
2004 567 32.1 17.7 8.5
2005 631 32.3 19.5 9.2
2006 645 32.9 19.6 19.2
2007 634 34.9 18.2 18.6
2008 644 30.5 21.1 n/a
2009 557 32.6 17.1 22.8
2010 436 32.3 13.4 31.2
2011 443 33.2 13.3 35.4
2012 433 36.4 11.8 41.8
2013 443 31.3 14.1 52.1
2014 443 30.3 14.6 62.5
2015 456 n/a n/a 43.4
2016 435 30.0 14.5 36.6
2017 420 27.2 15.4 34.3
2018 397 27.2 14.5 32.2
2019 387 26.3 14.7 31.5
2020 400 23.7 16.8 31.5
2021 368 22.4 16.3 n/a
2022 386 22.4 17.1 n/a
2023 369 20.8 17.7 34.4

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 West Muskingum High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 652 33.0 19.7 0
1989 606 30.0 20.2 n/a
1990 563 28.6 19.6 n/a
1991 554 24.7 22.4 n/a
1992 539 26.1 20.6 3.9
1993 510 27.3 18.7 8.2
1994 519 29.2 17.8 8.1
1995 543 25.3 21.5 6.8
1996 543 25.3 21.5 6.8
1997 565 28.3 20.0 5.5
1998 588 29.4 20.0 6.5
1999 588 30.5 19.3 6.8
2000 586 32.1 18.3 5.1
2001 568 30.7 18.5 4.8
2002 570 30.6 18.6 6.2
2003 570 30.6 18.6 6.2
2004 567 32.1 17.7 8.5
2005 631 32.3 19.5 9.2
2006 645 32.9 19.6 19.2
2007 634 34.9 18.2 18.6
2008 644 30.5 21.1 n/a
2009 557 32.6 17.1 22.8
2010 436 32.3 13.4 31.2
2011 443 33.2 13.3 35.4
2012 433 36.4 11.8 41.8
2013 443 31.3 14.1 52.1
2014 443 30.3 14.6 62.5
2015 456 n/a n/a 43.4
2016 435 30.0 14.5 36.6
2017 420 27.2 15.4 34.3
2018 397 27.2 14.5 32.2
2019 387 26.3 14.7 31.5
2020 400 23.7 16.8 31.5
2021 368 22.4 16.3 n/a
2022 386 22.4 17.1 n/a
2023 369 20.8 17.7 34.4

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 West Muskingum High School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $9,004
2022 $9,828
2023 $10,252

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

Impact of COVID-19 on West Muskingum 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 422nd of 836 High schoolsRanks 467th of 867 High schools
 3.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
End of Course American Government (West Muskingum High School)92.471.1
 21.3%
   End of Course American Government (West Muskingum Local)92.471.1
 21.3%
   End of Course American Government (Ohio)77.772
 5.7%
End of Course American History (West Muskingum High School)89.281.4
 7.8%
   End of Course American History (West Muskingum Local)89.281.4
 7.8%
   End of Course American History (Ohio)78.169.7
 8.4%
End of Course Biology (West Muskingum High School)60.674.4
 13.8%
   End of Course Biology (West Muskingum Local)60.674.4
 13.8%
   End of Course Biology (Ohio)73.763.7
 10%
End of Course English II (West Muskingum High School)66.462.2
 4.2%
   End of Course English II (West Muskingum Local)66.462.2
 4.2%
   End of Course English II (Ohio)66.260.8
 5.4%
End of Course Geometry (West Muskingum High School)37.725.3
 12.4%
   End of Course Geometry (West Muskingum Local)37.725.3
 12.4%
   End of Course Geometry (Ohio)50.141.8
 8.3%
End of Course Algebra I (West Muskingum High School)5832.5
 25.5%
   End of Course Algebra I (West Muskingum Local)5839.5
 18.5%
   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 Students387369
 4.7%
African American1010
American Indian20
 100%
Asian79
 28.6%
Hispanic13
 200%
Pacific Islander12
 100%
White359330
 8.1%
Two or More Races715
 114.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients31.5%34.4%
 2.9%

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West Muskingum High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : West Muskingum Elementary School
Middle : West Muskingum Middle School

West Muskingum High School ranks 361st of 864 Ohio high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 369 students attended West Muskingum High School.

Students at West Muskingum High School are 89% White, 4% Two or more races, 3% African American, 2% Asian.


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