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#1460 of 3,441 schools in OH

Top 42% in state

Deer Park Jr/sr High School

High School · Deer Park Community City · Cincinnati, OH

A Deer Park Community City high school where students score 7 points below what's typical for similar communities.

8351 Plainfield Rd, Cincinnati, OH 45236

  • Math 45% proficient (2022)
  • Reading 59% proficient (2022)
  • 92.0% 4-year graduation

Academics

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics
Student Progress6.0Average25%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change-2.49 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2022
TrendDeclining
Academics5.9Average25%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency44.6% (2022 EdFacts)
Reading/ELA Proficiency59.4% (2022 EdFacts)
Overall Proficiency52% (2022 EdFacts, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)59% (model expectation from 2022 EdFacts)
vs. Expected-6.7 pts
Adjusted Percentile41th
College Readiness6.6Average30%
Graduation rates, AP course participation, and IB availability.
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4-Year Graduation Rate92%
AP Participation10.9%
IB ProgramNo
Resources & Environment9.1Excellent20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio12:1
District spending per student$17,672
Chronic Absenteeism40.7%

Students at Deer Park Jr/sr High School score 52% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 59%).

How we calculate scores →

2022 EdFacts proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. OH average.

Math Proficiency45%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)
ELA Proficiency59%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 19 points since 2019, to 52% in 2022, across a 14-year record (2009–2022).

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
78%
ELA
86%
2010
Math
76%
ELA
89%
2011
Math
81%
ELA
88%
2012
Math
81%
ELA
91%
2013
Math
74%
ELA
91%
2014
Math
69%
ELA
75%
2015
Math
57%
ELA
50%
2016
Math
60%
ELA
64%
2017
Math
58%
ELA
64%
2018
Math
68%
ELA
74%
2019
Math
68%
ELA
74%
2020*
Math
47%
ELA
62%
2021*
Math
47%
ELA
62%
2022
Math
45%
ELA
59%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 65% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 74% (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 score

Free/reduced lunch

51.6%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Deer Park Jr/sr 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. Open the Cincinnati map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 70Very Walkable
  • Bike 47Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High4,675/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Cincinnati), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$81,990

Median home value

$218,900

Median rent

$1,155/mo

College educated

50.8%

Homeownership

63.5%

Poverty rate

8.3%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 45236; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

AP/IB Programs3AP courses offered
10.9% participation·State avg: 2.3 AP courses·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Athletics10sports offered
5 boys'·5 girls'·10 teams (incl. JV)·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM Courses5of 5 advanced subjects offered
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Reading Junior Senior High SchoolEnrollment path unverified5.47–121.6 mi666Compare →
Mount Notre Dame High SchoolPrivate · tuition6.3private9–121.7 mi727Compare →
Madeira High SchoolEnrollment path unverified9.19–122.0 mi442Compare →
Arch Bishop Moeller High SchoolPrivate · tuition6.6private9–122.4 mi869Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Deer Park Community City

Schools in district
2
Rank in district
#2 of 2
District spending per student
$17,672NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
12.1%Census SAIPE · 2024

Deer Park Jr/sr High School is listed in Deer Park Community City; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Deer Park Jr/sr High School

Deer Park Jr/sr High School is a public high school in Cincinnati, OH, part of Deer Park Community City, serving approximately 504 students in grades 7th-12th with a 12:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.8 out of 10 and ranks #1,460 of 3,441 schools in OH. State assessment records show 65% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 74% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Deer Park Jr/sr High School

What grades does Deer Park Jr/sr High School serve?

Deer Park Jr/sr High School serves students in grades 7th through 12th.

How many students attend Deer Park Jr/sr High School?

Deer Park Jr/sr High School has an enrollment of approximately 504 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Deer Park Jr/sr High School?

The student-teacher ratio at Deer Park Jr/sr High School is 12:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Deer Park Jr/sr High School rank in OH?

Deer Park Jr/sr High School ranks #1,460 of 3,441 schools in OH.

What is Deer Park Jr/sr High School's MySchoolScout rating?

Deer Park Jr/sr High School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.8 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 Deer Park Jr/sr High School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Deer Park Jr/sr High School has 65% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 74% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Is Deer Park Jr/sr High School a charter school?

No, Deer Park Jr/sr High School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Deer Park Jr/sr High School a Title I school?

No, Deer Park Jr/sr High School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Deer Park Jr/sr High School?

51.6% of students at Deer Park Jr/sr 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
7th – 12th
Enrollment
504
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
Teachers (FTE)
42
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Hamilton County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
40.7%
4-Year Graduation
92.0%
Area population (ZIP 45236)
24,648
Area average commute
19.9 min
Area median age
41.1
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 45236; 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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