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#1414 of 3,441 schools in OH
Top 41% in state
Carey High School
High School · Carey Exempted Village Schools · Carey, OH
A Carey Exempted Village Schools high school where students score 7 points below what's typical for similar communities.
2016 Blue Devil Drive, Carey, OH 43316
- Math 42% proficient (2022)
- Reading 53% proficient (2022)
- 95%+ 4-year graduation
Academics
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Students at Carey High School score 48% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 55%).
2022 EdFacts proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. OH average.
Trend
↓ DecliningProficiency has fallen 8 points since 2019, to 48% in 2022, across a 14-year record (2009–2022).
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Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 59% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 67% (multi-year average, 2009-2022)
* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.
Based on 28 test records from OH state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
Equity & diversity
Shown separately, not included in the overall scoreFree/reduced lunch
34.3%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
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Where Carey High School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.
Getting around & local context
- Walk 33Car-Dependent
- Bike 37Somewhat Bikeable
- County Safety: Low18/100K
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Source period: 2024. A newer release may be available.
Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$76,813
Median home value
$165,900
Median rent
$816/mo
College educated
18.9%
Homeownership
70.8%
Poverty rate
7.4%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 43316; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Programs & students
Programs & Offerings
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Nearby same-level schools
0 from verified nearby records
No verified same-level alternatives
The available nearby set has no same-level school with a verified grade span.
Carey Exempted Village Schools
- Schools in district
- 2
- Rank in district
- #2 of 2
- District spending per student
- $14,183NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 9.6%Census SAIPE · 2024
Carey High School is listed in Carey Exempted Village Schools; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Carey High School
Carey High School is a public high school in Carey, OH, part of Carey Exempted Village Schools, serving approximately 484 students in grades 6th-12th with a 16.7:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.9 out of 10 and ranks #1,414 of 3,441 schools in OH. State assessment records show 59% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 67% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Carey High School
What grades does Carey High School serve?
Carey High School serves students in grades 6th through 12th.
How many students attend Carey High School?
Carey High School has an enrollment of approximately 484 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Carey High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Carey High School is 16.7:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Carey High School rank in OH?
Carey High School ranks #1,414 of 3,441 schools in OH.
What is Carey High School's MySchoolScout rating?
Carey High School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.9 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.
What are the test scores at Carey High School?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Carey High School has 59% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 67% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).
Is Carey High School a charter school?
No, Carey High School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Carey High School a Title I school?
No, Carey High School is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Carey High School?
34.3% of students at Carey High School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.
School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- 6th – 12th
- Enrollment
- 484
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 16.7:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 29
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Distant Rural
- County
- Wyandot County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 18.6%
- Phone
- (419) 396-7638
- 4-Year Graduation
- 95%+
- Area population (ZIP 43316)
- 6,095
- Area average commute
- 21.4 min
- Area median age
- 39.9
About this school's data
Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.
- School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
- NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
- Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
- MySchoolScout rating and rank
- MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
- Math proficiency
- State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
- Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Reading/ELA proficiency
- State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
- Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Student progress (growth)
- NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
- Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
- U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
- Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
- Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 43316; this does not measure the attendance area.
- Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
- CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2022; directory SY 2023–24
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