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Oberlin High School

Public | 9-12 | 332 students

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5 stars

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Posted March 16, 2010

This school has the International Bachalorate Program but it only benefits a few students. The main problem is inadequate leadership that does not look at how to help the most students. Also there are alot of discipline problems and not enough parent involvement.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted January 7, 2010

A great school to watch. This school has just completed implementation of the International Baccalaureate program and a good number of the students are responding extremely well to the added challenge. Good Teachers are wanting to come here. It's nice!
—Submitted by a parent


Posted October 18, 2005

I think this school is great. It could not be anybetter than it is. It has an awesome academic program.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted February 4, 2004

I was a previous high school studenct at Oberlin High! I loved the small school! Easy to get around! Great teachers! If I had one chance to go back to Oberlin High I would in a heartbeat!
—Submitted by Heather, a former student


Community ratings and reviews do not represent the views of GreatSchools nor does GreatSchools check their accuracy or verify the reviewers' identities. Use your discretion when evaluating these reviews.

About these ratings

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

 
 
85%

2010

 
 
74%

2009

 
 
80%

2008

 
 
81%

2007

 
 
80%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 87% in 2011.

2011

 
 
90%

2010

 
 
74%

2009

 
 
84%

2008

 
 
87%

2007

 
 
92%
Science

The state average for Science was 75% in 2011.

2011

 
 
79%

2010

 
 
68%

2009

 
 
76%

2008

 
 
80%

2007

 
 
67%
Social Studies

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

2011

 
 
82%

2010

 
 
73%

2009

 
 
80%

2008

 
 
84%

2007

 
 
79%
Writing

The state average for Writing was 90% in 2011.

2011

 
 
91%

2010

 
 
78%

2009

 
 
88%

2008

 
 
84%

2007

 
 
91%
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 Students85%
Female91%
Male80%
Black, non-Hispanic73%
Asian or Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracial87%
White87%
Economically disadvantaged84%
Not economically disadvantaged86%
Disabled43%
Non-disabled92%
Limited English proficiency (LEP)n/a
Gifted>95%

Reading

All Students90%
Female>95%
Male86%
Black, non-Hispanic80%
Asian or Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracial93%
White90%
Economically disadvantaged81%
Not economically disadvantaged>95%
Disabled57%
Non-disabled>95%
Limited English proficiency (LEP)n/a
Gifted>95%

Science

All Students79%
Female88%
Male70%
Black, non-Hispanic47%
Asian or Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracial87%
White85%
Economically disadvantaged68%
Not economically disadvantaged86%
Disabled36%
Non-disabled86%
Limited English proficiency (LEP)n/a
Gifted>95%

Social Studies

All Students82%
Female91%
Male74%
Black, non-Hispanic53%
Asian or Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracial93%
White83%
Economically disadvantaged73%
Not economically disadvantaged88%
Disabled29%
Non-disabled91%
Limited English proficiency (LEP)n/a
Gifted>95%

Writing

All Students91%
Female>95%
Male88%
Black, non-Hispanic80%
Asian or Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracial93%
White92%
Economically disadvantaged87%
Not economically disadvantaged95%
Disabled57%
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

 
100 (2011)
 
92 (2010)
 
98 (2009)
 
99 (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 62% 76%
Black 30% 16%
Hispanic 5% 3%
American Indian/Alaska Native 1% 0%
Asian/Pacific Islander 1% 2%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student subgroups

  This school District averageState average
Economically disadvantaged students 36%N/A36%
Students with disabilities 16%N/A14%
Source: OH Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Attendance

  This school District averageState average
Attendance rate 93%N/A94%
Source: OH Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per FTE teacher 19N/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 49%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 100%N/A98%
Source: OH Dept. of Education, 2007-2008
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281 North Pleasant St
Oberlin, OH 44074
Phone: (440) 774-1295

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