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Hughes Stem High School

Hughes Stem High School rates 5.8, right at the middle of Cincinnati Public Schools's high schools, whose rated median is 5.4.

High schools, 1 to 10This campus against public high schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
5.8this school

5.8 on a one-to-ten scale; the Cincinnati Public Schools median is 5.4.

#2,141 of 3,458 schools in Ohio · Cincinnati Public Schools: 13 high schools rated, median 5.4

The brief

A Cincinnati Public Schools high school where students score 33 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 2,141 of 3,458 schools in Ohio and 40 of 65 in Cincinnati Public Schools.

Hughes Stem High School is listed in Cincinnati Public Schools, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math26%36 points below the Ohio average of 62%High-school course exams · 2026 OST
Reading40%23 points below the Ohio average of 63%High-school course exams · 2026 OST
Proficiency has improved 13 points since 2023, reaching 33% in 2026, across a 4-year record (2023–2026).2026 OST; 46 test records from OH state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
9.1
25% of the rating
Academics
3.6
25% of the rating
College Readiness
5.1
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
5.6
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2026

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 24% (multi-year average, 2010-2026) · reading/ELA 35% (multi-year average, 2010-2026).

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 · 2026 OST · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2026 OST. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2026 OST · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2026 OST. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · 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 45219; 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, 2010-2026; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Hughes Stem High School and the 20 nearest high schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$35,936
Median home value
$222,500
Median rent
$1,166/mo
College educated
49.9%
Homeownership
17.6%
Poverty rate
47.5%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 45219; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
91
Walker's Paradise
Transit Score
57
Good Transit
Bike Score
56
Bikeable
City reported crime
4,369/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Cincinnati. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Cincinnati), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

AP and IB
1 AP course
4.1% participation · state average 2.3 AP courses · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Athletics
10 sports
5 boys' · 5 girls' · 16 teams (incl. JV) · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM courses
4 of 5
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

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Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and two rate higher than Hughes Stem High School.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

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

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Hughes Stem High School serve?

Hughes Stem High School serves students in grades 7th through 12th.

How many students attend Hughes Stem High School?

Hughes Stem High School has an enrollment of approximately 1,156 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Hughes Stem High School?

The student-teacher ratio at Hughes Stem High School is 15.6:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Hughes Stem High School rank in OH?

Hughes Stem High School ranks #2,141 of 3,458 schools in OH.

What is Hughes Stem High School's MySchoolScout rating?

Hughes Stem High School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.8 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 Hughes Stem High School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Hughes Stem High School has 24% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2010-2026) and 35% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2010-2026).

Is Hughes Stem High School a charter school?

No, Hughes Stem High School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Hughes Stem High School a Title I school?

No, Hughes Stem High School is not currently a Title I school.

School facts

Grades
7th – 12th
Enrollment
1,156
Student-teacher ratio
15.6:1
Teachers (FTE)
74
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large City
County
Hamilton County
4-year graduation
85–89%
Class of 2023
Rank in district
#40 of 65
Schools in district
66
District spending per student
$19,415
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
27.1%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 45219)
19,326
Area average commute
17.2 min
Area median age
21.6

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Ohio Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.