Shelby High School

Summary:

Shelby High School is a public high school located in Shelby, Ohio, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 499 students. The school is part of the Shelby City School District, which is ranked 254 out of 839 districts in Ohio and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Shelby High School has a predominantly white student population, with over 94% of students identifying as white, which is significantly higher than the state average. The school has consistently performed well on Ohio state tests, with proficiency rates exceeding the state averages in several subjects, including American History, Biology, and English II. Shelby High School has also maintained high four-year graduation rates, ranging from 89.7% to 94.1% over the past five years, which is above the state average. The school has shown strong performance across various student subgroups, including female students, male students, white students, and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds.

However, Shelby High School has experienced a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 7.0% in 2019-2020 to 26.7% in 2021-2022, which is an area of concern. Additionally, the school's proficiency rates in Algebra I (65.2%) and Geometry (52.9%) are lower than the state averages, suggesting a potential need to strengthen the math curriculum and support for students in these subject areas. Comparing Shelby High School to the nearby Pioneer Career & Technology Center, which has a more diverse student population and a lower percentage of free and reduced-price lunch recipients, provides valuable insights into the differences in student demographics and educational approaches within the region.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 1 Whippet Way
       Shelby, OH  44875-2112


(419) 342-5065

District: Shelby City

SchoolDigger Rank:
257th of 864 Ohio High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,390 Help


Feeder schools for Shelby High School:

Elementary:    Shelby Elementary School
Middle:    Shelby Middle School

Student/teacher ratio:  19.0 Help
Number of students:  522

Racial breakdown:

White:
95.0%
Hispanic:
1.9%
Two or more races:
1.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  45% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Shelby High School ranks better than 70.3% of high schools in Ohio. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 65.58. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Shelby 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 (95%), Hispanic (1.9%), two or more races (1.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 45% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Shelby High School is 19. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Shelby High School is $12,390.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Shelby High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Shelby High School 257th of 864 Ohio public high schools. (See Shelby High School in the ranking list.)

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Shelby City:

SchoolDigger ranks Shelby City 254th of 839 Ohio school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Shelby High School

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Rank History for all students at Shelby High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 56.55 322nd 681 52.7%
2005 52.78 391st 689 43.3%
2006 62.58 289th 696 58.5%
2007 61.90 360th 756 52.4%
2008 59.63 399th 767 48.0%
2009 56.42 479th 791 39.4%
2010 54.53 523rd 819 36.1%
2011 60.86 431st 818 47.3%
2012 58.87 484th 832 41.8%
2013 57.91 431st 767 43.8%
2014 60.06 395th 769 48.6%
2015 60.97 315th 778 59.5%
2016 55.15 379th 784 51.7%
2017 43.66 471st 773 39.1%
2018 62.06 289th 800 63.9%
2019 61.70 312th 836 62.7%
2021 58.88 296th 819 63.9%
2022 64.65 256th 836 69.4%
2023 68.25 220th 867 74.6%
2024 65.58 257th 864 70.3%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Shelby High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 59.12 146th 614 76.2%
2024 44.59 276th 598 53.8%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Shelby High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 59.24 287th 758 62.1%
2019 65.75 247th 779 68.3%
2021 59.21 273rd 763 64.2%
2022 75.29 119th 773 84.6%
2023 77.04 105th 805 87.0%
2024 74.83 150th 822 81.8%
See the entire list of Best Ohio High Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Female students at Shelby High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 58.56 294th 751 60.9%
2019 70.17 228th 781 70.8%
2021 62.33 284th 775 63.4%
2022 67.36 247th 794 68.9%
2023 72.09 214th 813 73.7%
2024 71.99 206th 798 74.2%
See the entire list of Best Ohio High Schools for Female Students!

Rank History for Disabled students at Shelby High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 46.07 255th 550 53.6%
2019 37.70 381st 628 39.3%
2021 41.80 316th 596 47.0%
2022 60.17 146th 606 75.9%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Shelby High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 71.55 79th 538 85.3%
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Rank History for Male students at Shelby High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 55.51 313th 763 59.0%
2019 63.77 309th 792 61.0%
2021 58.45 312th 778 59.9%
2022 66.11 261st 808 67.7%
2023 70.86 224th 819 72.6%
2024 66.62 289th 816 64.6%
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Rank History for White students at Shelby High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 48.83 337th 718 53.1%
2019 61.55 300th 739 59.4%
2021 52.63 345th 727 52.5%
2022 62.82 284th 749 62.1%
2023 68.50 232nd 756 69.3%
2024 63.92 281st 754 62.7%
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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 Shelby High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 867 4 6 4 0 n/a n/a 0 881
1989 840 2 2 6 2 n/a n/a 0 852
1990 807 1 9 4 0 n/a n/a 0 821
1991 843 1 8 2 0 n/a n/a 0 854
1992 849 1 4 2 0 n/a n/a 0 856
1993 826 0 4 4 0 n/a n/a 0 834
1994 816 0 8 5 0 n/a n/a 0 829
1995 834 0 5 8 0 n/a n/a 0 847
1996 834 0 5 8 0 n/a n/a 0 847
1997 857 6 3 4 0 n/a n/a 0 870
1998 825 1 2 4 0 n/a n/a 0 832
1999 834 0 3 3 0 n/a n/a 0 840
2000 802 0 2 6 0 n/a n/a 0 810
2001 773 0 3 4 0 n/a n/a 0 780
2002 770 2 5 4 0 n/a n/a 6 787
2003 770 2 5 4 0 n/a n/a 6 787
2004 753 1 6 2 0 n/a n/a 6 768
2005 735 4 8 1 0 n/a n/a 7 755
2006 720 2 9 5 1 n/a n/a 9 746
2007 730 4 3 3 1 n/a n/a 12 753
2008 729 3 4 5 1 n/a n/a 13 755
2009 733 2 3 3 2 n/a n/a 15 758
2010 563 0 2 2 1 n/a n/a 10 578
2011 543 0 2 4 0 0 6 0 555
2012 516 1 0 8 1 0 7 0 533
2013 491 2 0 9 1 0 4 0 507
2014 490 0 3 6 1 0 5 0 505
2015 522 0 1 8 0 0 8 0 539
2016 487 0 2 15 0 0 8 0 512
2017 487 0 2 12 0 0 10 0 511
2018 466 2 2 14 0 0 7 0 491
2019 467 2 2 18 0 1 6 0 496
2020 470 1 2 17 0 1 9 0 500
2021 494 4 1 11 1 1 12 0 524
2022 504 5 0 11 1 1 13 0 535
2023 472 4 0 9 0 1 13 0 499
2024 496 4 1 10 1 1 9 0 522

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 Shelby High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 881 42.0 20.9 0
1989 852 43.0 19.8 n/a
1990 821 40.0 20.5 n/a
1991 854 39.5 21.6 n/a
1992 856 43.5 19.6 6
1993 834 48.5 17.2 5.2
1994 829 41.5 20.0 7.5
1995 847 46.2 18.3 5.5
1996 847 46.2 18.3 5.5
1997 870 55.5 15.7 6.7
1998 832 54.0 15.4 5.9
1999 840 54.0 15.6 9.8
2000 810 53.0 15.3 10.4
2001 780 54.0 14.4 9.7
2002 787 43.2 18.2 11.3
2003 787 43.2 18.2 11.3
2004 768 40.8 18.8 13.9
2005 755 42.0 18.0 16.4
2006 746 37.0 20.2 19.8
2007 753 35.5 21.2 23.6
2008 755 32.0 23.6 n/a
2009 758 36.0 21.1 27.7
2010 578 34.8 16.6 43.5
2011 555 35.8 15.5 35.1
2012 533 35.0 15.2 34
2013 507 33.0 15.3 37.5
2014 505 30.5 16.5 35.8
2015 539 n/a n/a 39.9
2016 512 28.0 18.2 39.5
2017 511 28.0 18.2 35.2
2018 491 25.5 19.2 33.2
2019 496 29.0 17.0 33.9
2020 500 35.0 14.2 35.8
2021 524 28.6 18.2 n/a
2022 535 34.6 15.4 n/a
2023 499 31.4 15.8 35.1
2024 522 27.4 19.0 45

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 Shelby High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 881 42.0 20.9 0
1989 852 43.0 19.8 n/a
1990 821 40.0 20.5 n/a
1991 854 39.5 21.6 n/a
1992 856 43.5 19.6 6
1993 834 48.5 17.2 5.2
1994 829 41.5 20.0 7.5
1995 847 46.2 18.3 5.5
1996 847 46.2 18.3 5.5
1997 870 55.5 15.7 6.7
1998 832 54.0 15.4 5.9
1999 840 54.0 15.6 9.8
2000 810 53.0 15.3 10.4
2001 780 54.0 14.4 9.7
2002 787 43.2 18.2 11.3
2003 787 43.2 18.2 11.3
2004 768 40.8 18.8 13.9
2005 755 42.0 18.0 16.4
2006 746 37.0 20.2 19.8
2007 753 35.5 21.2 23.6
2008 755 32.0 23.6 n/a
2009 758 36.0 21.1 27.7
2010 578 34.8 16.6 43.5
2011 555 35.8 15.5 35.1
2012 533 35.0 15.2 34
2013 507 33.0 15.3 37.5
2014 505 30.5 16.5 35.8
2015 539 n/a n/a 39.9
2016 512 28.0 18.2 39.5
2017 511 28.0 18.2 35.2
2018 491 25.5 19.2 33.2
2019 496 29.0 17.0 33.9
2020 500 35.0 14.2 35.8
2021 524 28.6 18.2 n/a
2022 535 34.6 15.4 n/a
2023 499 31.4 15.8 35.1
2024 522 27.4 19.0 45

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.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Shelby High School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $9,902
2022 $11,735
2023 $13,746
2024 $12,390

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Shelby 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 312th of 836 High schoolsRanks 220th of 867 High schools
 11.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
End of Course American Government (Shelby High School)83.277.1
 6.1%
   End of Course American Government (Shelby City)83.277.1
 6.1%
   End of Course American Government (Ohio)77.772
 5.7%
End of Course American History (Shelby High School)86.585.2
 1.3%
   End of Course American History (Shelby City)86.585.2
 1.3%
   End of Course American History (Ohio)78.169.7
 8.4%
End of Course Biology (Shelby High School)75.676.6
 1%
   End of Course Biology (Shelby City)75.676.6
 1%
   End of Course Biology (Ohio)73.763.7
 10%
End of Course English II (Shelby High School)64.170.9
 6.8%
   End of Course English II (Shelby City)64.170.9
 6.8%
   End of Course English II (Ohio)66.260.8
 5.4%
End of Course Geometry (Shelby High School)63.755.6
 8.1%
   End of Course Geometry (Shelby City)63.755.6
 8.1%
   End of Course Geometry (Ohio)50.141.8
 8.3%
End of Course Algebra I (Shelby High School)67.966.7
 1.2%
   End of Course Algebra I (Shelby City)72.475.9
 3.5%
   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 Students496499
 0.6%
African American24
 100%
American Indian00
Asian20
 100%
Hispanic189
 50%
Pacific Islander11
White467472
 1.1%
Two or More Races613
 116.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients33.9%35.1%
 1.2%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Shelby High School

In the 2023-24 school year, 522 students attended Shelby High School.

Shelby High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Shelby Elementary School
Middle : Shelby Middle School

Shelby High School ranks 257th of 864 Ohio high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students at Shelby High School are 95% White, 2% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.


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