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Canal Winchester High School

Public | 9-12 | 1011 students

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Posted March 15, 2006

Great school with good academic preparation for college, good sports programs and facilities, and great community to raise a family in.
—Submitted by a former student


Posted April 29, 2005

I have 2 students in the system for over 10 years now, overall not a bad school. Unfortunately there is extreme favortism and cliques, sadly that is the staff and community. If your annual income does not reach a certain level no matter how good of a person you are or your children, well then you just don't fit in, I know I am not the only parent that feels this way because I have spoke to several at sporting events. The school has its issues of drugs and racism but doesn't deal with it, or just don't know how to because they have to keep up the perfect 'IMAGE'. SHAME ON YOU.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted May 11, 2004

I am a 9th grader at Canal Winchester High School there are positive and negative things about Canal. I've only been here for 5 years and it has been a great experience. I love the principal and staff they make you feel welcome and they're all here for the students and the students only. I've seen a lot of negative things to, like fighting at our school. It's ridiculous. It needs to end and end now.
—Submitted by a student


Posted February 27, 2004

I have loved the education my children have received from Canal. I have an honor student and and a student with a learning disability. The programs offered to the two are outstanding. My switch from Private to Public schools was the best thing ever. I feel that the teaching staff helps keep our children motivated which in this day and age is a challenge. Keep up the good work!
—Submitted by a parent


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The Community Rating is the school’s average rating from its community members (e.g., parents, students, and school staff). The highest possible rating is five stars; the lowest is one star.

The test results by subgroup show how the designated group of students is performing in comparison to the general population.
Math

The state average for Math was 83% in 2011.

2011

 
 
88%

2010

 
 
89%

2009

 
 
87%

2008

 
 
85%

2007

 
 
86%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 87% in 2011.

2011

 
 
93%

2010

 
 
91%

2009

 
 
90%

2008

 
 
90%

2007

 
 
87%
Science

The state average for Science was 75% in 2011.

2011

 
 
78%

2010

 
 
81%

2009

 
 
85%

2008

 
 
85%

2007

 
 
78%
Social Studies

The state average for Social Studies was 80% in 2011.

2011

 
 
91%

2010

 
 
91%

2009

 
 
89%

2008

 
 
89%

2007

 
 
84%
Writing

The state average for Writing was 90% in 2011.

2011

 
 
96%

2010

 
 
93%

2009

 
 
93%

2008

 
 
90%

2007

 
 
89%
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2010-2011 Ohio used the Ohio Graduation Test (OGT) to test students in grade 10 in reading, writing, math, science and social studies. State averages displayed on public school profiles include public schools only. State averages displayed on private school profiles include private schools only. The OGT is a high school graduation requirement for public schools and chartered private schools. The OGT is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined by the state of Ohio. The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the test.

See Ohio's state standards

Source: Ohio Department of Education

Math

All Students88%
Female94%
Male81%
Black, non-Hispanic80%
Asian or Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracial90%
White89%
Economically disadvantaged73%
Not economically disadvantaged92%
Disabled50%
Non-disabled93%
Limited English proficiency (LEP)n/a
Gifted>95%

Reading

All Students93%
Female>95%
Male88%
Black, non-Hispanic89%
Asian or Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracial95%
White94%
Economically disadvantaged84%
Not economically disadvantaged>95%
Disabled62%
Non-disabled>95%
Limited English proficiency (LEP)n/a
Gifted>95%

Science

All Students78%
Female80%
Male75%
Black, non-Hispanic50%
Asian or Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracial84%
White83%
Economically disadvantaged61%
Not economically disadvantaged83%
Disabled41%
Non-disabled83%
Limited English proficiency (LEP)n/a
Gifted>95%

Social Studies

All Students91%
Female94%
Male89%
Black, non-Hispanic89%
Asian or Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracial95%
White92%
Economically disadvantaged85%
Not economically disadvantaged93%
Disabled68%
Non-disabled95%
Limited English proficiency (LEP)n/a
Gifted>95%

Writing

All Students96%
Female>95%
Male93%
Black, non-Hispanic94%
Asian or Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracial>95%
White>95%
Economically disadvantaged89%
Not economically disadvantaged>95%
Disabled73%
Non-disabled>95%
Limited English proficiency (LEP)n/a
Gifted>95%
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2010-2011 Ohio used the Ohio Graduation Test (OGT) to test students in grade 10 in reading, writing, math, science and social studies. State averages displayed on public school profiles include public schools only. State averages displayed on private school profiles include private schools only. The OGT is a high school graduation requirement for public schools and chartered private schools. The OGT is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined by the state of Ohio. The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the test.

The different student groups are identified by the Ohio Department of Education. If there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See Ohio's state standards

Source: Ohio Department of Education

 
104 (2011)
 
102 (2010)
 
103 (2009)
 
101 (2008)

0
60
120

About the tests


Ohio uses the Performance Index to provide an overall indication of how well students perform on its standardized tests each year. The Performance Index scores are based upon how well each student does on all tested subjects in grades 3 through 8 and 10. Schools and districts earn anywhere from 1.2 points for each student scoring at the advanced level to zero points for each untested student. The Performance Index ranges between 0 and 120, with 100 as the statewide goal for all students.

See Ohio's state standards

Source: Ohio Department of Education

No Value-Added data was reported for this school.

About the tests


In 2010-2011, the Ohio Department of Education used the Value-Added Measure to show how much growth students made on the Ohio Achievement Test since the last school year. The state expects that student test scores will show an average year's worth of growth compared to test scores from the previous year. Ohio's Value-Added Measure is not the same as Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP), a federal measure which uses different criteria.

See Ohio's state standards

Source: Ohio Department of Education

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Student ethnicity

Ethnicity This school State average
White 77% 76%
Black 17% 16%
Asian/Pacific Islander 3% 2%
Hispanic 2% 3%
American Indian/Alaska Native 0% 0%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student subgroups

  This school District averageState average
Economically disadvantaged students 17%N/A36%
Students with disabilities 11%N/A14%
Source: OH Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Attendance

  This school District averageState average
Attendance rate 94%N/A94%
Source: OH Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per FTE teacher 18N/A18
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Teacher education levels

  This school District averageState average
Bachelor's degree or higher 100%N/A99%
Master's degree or higher 64%N/A59%
Source: OH Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Teacher credentials

  This school District averageState average
Temporary teaching certificate 0%N/AN/A
Fully certified 98%N/A98%
Source: OH Dept. of Education, 2007-2008
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300 Washington St
Canal Winchester, OH 43110
Phone: (614) 833-2157

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