Findlay High School

Summary:

Findlay High School is a public high school in Findlay, Ohio, serving 1,915 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Findlay City School District, which is ranked 301 out of 839 districts in Ohio and rated 3 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Findlay High School stands out for its strong academic performance, consistently scoring above the state average on Ohio State Tests, particularly in subjects like American Government, American History, and Biology. The school also maintains high graduation rates, ranging from 92.3% to 96.1% over the past five years, outpacing the state average. Additionally, Findlay High School has a robust gifted and talented program, ranking 41st out of 308 Ohio high schools, and a highly-ranked English Language Learner (ELL) program, ranking 23rd out of 111 Ohio high schools in 2021-2022.

However, the school faces some challenges, including a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, from 6.3% in 2019-2020 to 25.3% in 2021-2022. There are also concerns about achievement gaps among certain student subgroups, such as Hispanic and multi-racial students, as well as students from low socioeconomic backgrounds. Nearby McComb Local School Panther Academy, with only 07 students, presents a stark contrast in size and resources compared to Findlay High School, which may impact the range of educational opportunities available to students.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 1200 Broad Ave
       Findlay, OH  45840-2653


(419) 425-8302

District: Findlay City

SchoolDigger Rank:
358th of 864 Ohio High Schools


Feeder schools for Findlay High School:

Elementary:    Bigelow Hill Elementary School
    Chamberlin Hill Elementary School
    Jefferson Primary School
    Northview Primary School
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Middle:    Donnell Middle School
    Glenwood Middle School

Student/teacher ratio:  20.9 Help
Number of students:  1,915

Racial breakdown:

White:
77.9%
Hispanic:
10.8%
Two or more races:
5.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  30.6% Help


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Compare Details Findlay High School ranks better than 58.6% of high schools in Ohio. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 58.48. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Findlay 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:

Findlay High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Findlay High School 358th of 864 Ohio public high schools. (See Findlay High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Findlay City:

SchoolDigger ranks Findlay City 301st of 839 Ohio school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Findlay High School

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Rank History for all students at Findlay High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 25.92 546th 681 19.8%
2005 62.78 290th 689 57.9%
2006 68.71 212th 696 69.5%
2007 64.74 296th 756 60.8%
2008 61.24 370th 767 51.8%
2009 62.63 360th 791 54.5%
2010 56.15 494th 819 39.7%
2011 60.47 443rd 818 45.8%
2012 63.80 381st 832 54.2%
2013 58.39 422nd 767 45.0%
2014 60.75 380th 769 50.6%
2015 56.83 394th 778 49.4%
2016 57.39 343rd 784 56.3%
2017 62.65 237th 773 69.3%
2018 61.18 307th 800 61.6%
2019 58.61 363rd 836 56.6%
2021 53.06 376th 819 54.1%
2022 58.37 339th 836 59.4%
2023 68.07 224th 867 74.2%
2024 58.48 358th 864 58.6%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Findlay High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 44.95 116th 201 42.3%
2019 35.67 146th 208 29.8%
2021 40.07 137th 211 35.1%
2022 34.12 161st 222 27.5%
2023 59.98 98th 239 59.0%
2024 36.71 157th 242 35.1%
See the entire list of Best Ohio High Schools for Multi-racial Students!

Rank History for English Language Learner students at Findlay High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 81.42 12th 119 89.9%
2022 69.55 23rd 111 79.3%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Findlay High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 38.86 348th 614 43.3%
2024 32.22 393rd 598 34.3%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Findlay High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 41.96 489th 758 35.5%
2019 35.87 575th 779 26.2%
2021 29.76 582nd 763 23.7%
2022 38.73 524th 773 32.2%
2023 56.01 365th 805 54.7%
2024 40.38 540th 822 34.3%
See the entire list of Best Ohio High Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Female students at Findlay High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 61.83 252nd 751 66.4%
2019 63.81 321st 781 58.9%
2021 59.37 320th 775 58.7%
2022 66.29 259th 794 67.4%
2023 72.58 204th 813 74.9%
2024 62.38 322nd 798 59.6%
See the entire list of Best Ohio High Schools for Female Students!

Rank History for Disabled students at Findlay High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 32.87 360th 550 34.5%
2019 23.35 534th 628 15.0%
2021 21.85 492nd 596 17.4%
2022 31.28 405th 606 33.2%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Findlay High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 54.23 281st 538 47.8%
2019 69.35 60th 272 77.9%
2021 67.78 87th 349 75.1%
2022 67.43 102nd 312 67.3%
2023 74.37 41st 308 86.7%
See the entire list of Best Ohio High Schools for Gifted and Talented Students!

Rank History for Male students at Findlay High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 55.71 311th 763 59.2%
2019 55.76 403rd 792 49.1%
2021 50.11 406th 778 47.8%
2022 54.95 385th 808 52.4%
2023 70.36 230th 819 71.9%
2024 60.13 355th 816 56.5%
See the entire list of Best Ohio High Schools for Male Students!

Rank History for Asian students at Findlay High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 55.69 46th 84 45.2%
2022 53.54 56th 87 35.6%
2023 58.53 48th 86 44.2%
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Rank History for African American students at Findlay High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 55.01 131st 303 56.8%
2021 23.16 214th 284 24.6%
2022 50.23 136th 306 55.6%
2023 62.57 108th 323 66.6%
2024 50.87 147th 318 53.8%
See the entire list of Best Ohio High Schools for African American Students!

Rank History for Hispanic students at Findlay High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 65.06 63rd 184 65.8%
2019 37.37 144th 207 30.4%
2021 39.84 156th 239 34.7%
2022 51.23 130th 260 50.0%
2023 68.26 80th 270 70.4%
2024 37.35 183rd 273 33.0%
See the entire list of Best Ohio High Schools for Hispanic Students!

Rank History for White students at Findlay High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 54.69 279th 718 61.1%
2019 58.32 332nd 739 55.1%
2021 54.03 334th 727 54.1%
2022 60.30 308th 749 58.9%
2023 71.65 194th 756 74.3%
2024 63.60 285th 754 62.2%
See the entire list of Best Ohio High Schools for White Students!

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.

Findlay High School Test Scores
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Data source: Ohio Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Findlay High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 1660 17 10 54 0 n/a n/a 0 1741
1989 1680 21 13 58 0 n/a n/a 0 1772
1990 1502 26 16 50 2 n/a n/a 0 1596
1991 1432 16 9 55 2 n/a n/a 0 1514
1992 1419 10 13 43 0 n/a n/a 0 1485
1993 1901 31 21 81 1 n/a n/a 0 2035
1994 1834 36 20 86 0 n/a n/a 0 1976
1995 1864 30 26 82 1 n/a n/a 0 2003
1996 1864 30 26 82 1 n/a n/a 0 2003
1997 1960 36 26 86 1 n/a n/a 0 2109
1998 1965 38 31 73 1 n/a n/a 0 2108
1999 1964 38 38 80 2 n/a n/a 0 2122
2000 1996 45 41 91 1 n/a n/a 0 2174
2001 1945 46 42 81 1 n/a n/a 0 2115
2002 1960 52 35 90 3 n/a n/a 34 2174
2003 1960 52 35 90 3 n/a n/a 34 2174
2004 1945 35 45 78 2 n/a n/a 44 2149
2005 1733 38 47 66 1 n/a n/a 51 1936
2006 1787 37 50 69 1 n/a n/a 59 2003
2007 2055 54 56 89 0 n/a n/a 71 2325
2008 1901 54 55 80 0 n/a n/a 81 2171
2009 1918 55 53 86 2 n/a n/a 93 2207
2010 1836 43 47 86 2 n/a n/a 93 2107
2011 1790 53 41 104 3 0 69 0 2060
2012 1736 44 35 111 2 1 89 0 2018
2013 1629 39 36 114 1 0 93 0 1912
2014 1605 38 39 110 2 1 101 0 1896
2015 1594 35 36 132 1 1 108 0 1907
2016 1593 39 37 137 3 1 107 0 1917
2017 1540 49 36 129 3 3 100 0 1860
2018 1533 38 37 129 2 2 93 0 1834
2019 1571 44 44 144 1 2 102 0 1908
2020 1580 59 52 161 0 2 87 0 1941
2021 1633 54 65 168 0 1 86 0 2007
2022 1535 56 61 190 1 1 93 0 1937
2023 1491 54 53 207 2 2 106 0 1915

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 Findlay High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1741 101.0 17.2 0
1989 1772 106.0 16.7 n/a
1990 1596 104.8 15.2 n/a
1991 1514 99.4 15.2 n/a
1992 1485 92.3 16.0 3.6
1993 2035 129.2 15.8 3.9
1994 1976 138.6 14.3 3.2
1995 2003 135.6 14.8 3.6
1996 2003 135.6 14.8 3.6
1997 2109 137.6 15.3 4.6
1998 2108 140.2 15.0 5.6
1999 2122 141.2 15.0 7
2000 2174 137.8 15.8 8.3
2001 2115 138.1 15.3 6.6
2002 2174 133.1 16.3 8.2
2003 2174 133.1 16.3 8.2
2004 2149 136.8 15.7 9.9
2005 1936 132.2 14.6 13.4
2006 2003 136.8 14.6 19.9
2007 2325 133.7 17.4 22.2
2008 2171 127.4 17.0 n/a
2009 2207 126.9 17.4 22.9
2010 2107 123.7 17.0 27.7
2011 2060 118.8 17.3 26.2
2012 2018 112.2 17.9 28.3
2013 1912 108.1 17.6 28
2014 1896 102.8 18.4 27.8
2015 1907 n/a n/a 28.8
2016 1917 101.0 18.9 25.6
2017 1860 108.6 17.1 26.5
2018 1834 102.2 17.9 22.7
2019 1908 95.7 19.9 21.8
2020 1941 98.3 19.7 26.2
2021 2007 93.2 21.5 n/a
2022 1937 93.4 20.7 n/a
2023 1915 91.4 20.9 30.6

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 Findlay High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1741 101.0 17.2 0
1989 1772 106.0 16.7 n/a
1990 1596 104.8 15.2 n/a
1991 1514 99.4 15.2 n/a
1992 1485 92.3 16.0 3.6
1993 2035 129.2 15.8 3.9
1994 1976 138.6 14.3 3.2
1995 2003 135.6 14.8 3.6
1996 2003 135.6 14.8 3.6
1997 2109 137.6 15.3 4.6
1998 2108 140.2 15.0 5.6
1999 2122 141.2 15.0 7
2000 2174 137.8 15.8 8.3
2001 2115 138.1 15.3 6.6
2002 2174 133.1 16.3 8.2
2003 2174 133.1 16.3 8.2
2004 2149 136.8 15.7 9.9
2005 1936 132.2 14.6 13.4
2006 2003 136.8 14.6 19.9
2007 2325 133.7 17.4 22.2
2008 2171 127.4 17.0 n/a
2009 2207 126.9 17.4 22.9
2010 2107 123.7 17.0 27.7
2011 2060 118.8 17.3 26.2
2012 2018 112.2 17.9 28.3
2013 1912 108.1 17.6 28
2014 1896 102.8 18.4 27.8
2015 1907 n/a n/a 28.8
2016 1917 101.0 18.9 25.6
2017 1860 108.6 17.1 26.5
2018 1834 102.2 17.9 22.7
2019 1908 95.7 19.9 21.8
2020 1941 98.3 19.7 26.2
2021 2007 93.2 21.5 n/a
2022 1937 93.4 20.7 n/a
2023 1915 91.4 20.9 30.6

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 Findlay High School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $9,676
2022 $11,340
2023 $11,906

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Findlay High School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 363rd of 836 High schoolsRanks 224th of 867 High schools
 17.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
End of Course American Government (Findlay High School)76.180.7
 4.6%
   End of Course American Government (Findlay City)75.178.1
 3%
   End of Course American Government (Ohio)77.772
 5.7%
End of Course American History (Findlay High School)79.979.6
 0.3%
   End of Course American History (Findlay City)78.876.6
 2.2%
   End of Course American History (Ohio)78.169.7
 8.4%
End of Course Biology (Findlay High School)84.180.5
 3.6%
   End of Course Biology (Findlay City)82.976.4
 6.5%
   End of Course Biology (Ohio)73.763.7
 10%
End of Course English II (Findlay High School)71.272.2
 1%
   End of Course English II (Findlay City)70.368.9
 1.4%
   End of Course English II (Ohio)66.260.8
 5.4%
End of Course Geometry (Findlay High School)58.554.8
 3.7%
   End of Course Geometry (Findlay City)57.650.8
 6.8%
   End of Course Geometry (Ohio)50.141.8
 8.3%
End of Course Algebra I (Findlay High School)60.862.8
 2%
   End of Course Algebra I (Findlay City)65.665.1
 0.5%
   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 Students19081915
 0.4%
African American4454
 22.7%
American Indian12
 100%
Asian4453
 20.5%
Hispanic144207
 43.8%
Pacific Islander22
White15711491
 5.1%
Two or More Races102106
 3.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients21.8%30.6%
 8.8%


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In the 2022-23 school year, 1,915 students attended Findlay High School.

Findlay High School ranks 358th of 864 Ohio high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students at Findlay High School are 78% White, 11% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 3% African American, 3% Asian.


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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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