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Public high school · Adams County Ohio Valley Local · West Union, Ohio

Ohio Valley Career & Technical Center

Ohio Valley Career & Technical Center rates 4.5, below most Adams County Ohio Valley Local high schools, whose rated median is 5.7.

High schools, 1 to 10This campus against public high schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
4.5this school

4.5 on a one-to-ten scale; the Adams County Ohio Valley Local median is 5.7.

#3,050 of 3,458 schools in Ohio · Adams County Ohio Valley Local: 4 high schools rated, median 5.7

The brief

An Adams County Ohio Valley Local high school where students score 54 points below what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 3,050 of 3,458 schools in Ohio and 5 of 7 in Adams County Ohio Valley Local.

Ohio Valley Career & Technical Center is listed in Adams County Ohio Valley Local, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math10%26 students tested · state average not published · 2021 EdFacts
Reading10%20 students tested · state average not published · 2021 EdFacts
Proficiency has fallen 15 points since 2018, to 10% in 2021, across a 4-year record (2018–2021).2021 EdFacts; 6 test records from OH state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
2.5
25% of the rating
Academics
1.4
25% of the rating
College Readiness
7.9
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
5.8
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2024

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 17% (multi-year average, 2018-2021) · reading/ELA 10% (multi-year average, 2020-2021).

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 · 2021 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2021 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 · 2021 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2021 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 45693; 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, 2018-2021, multi-year average, 2020-2021; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Ohio Valley Career & Technical Center 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
$45,556
Median home value
$170,700
Median rent
$633/mo
College educated
13.2%
Homeownership
71%
Poverty rate
17.1%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 45693; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
4
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
23
Somewhat Bikeable

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

Advanced STEM courses
4 of 5
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
57.1%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

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Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
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  2. Ohio Valley Career & Technical Centerthis school
    4.5
One grade-compatible school using the same rating model sits within 5 miles, and one rates higher than Ohio Valley Career & Technical Center.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.

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 Ohio Valley Career & Technical Center serve?

Ohio Valley Career & Technical Center serves students in grades 11th through 12th.

How many students attend Ohio Valley Career & Technical Center?

Ohio Valley Career & Technical Center has an enrollment of approximately 333 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Ohio Valley Career & Technical Center?

The student-teacher ratio at Ohio Valley Career & Technical Center is 17.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Ohio Valley Career & Technical Center rank in OH?

Ohio Valley Career & Technical Center ranks #3,050 of 3,458 schools in OH.

What is Ohio Valley Career & Technical Center's MySchoolScout rating?

Ohio Valley Career & Technical Center has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.5 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 Ohio Valley Career & Technical Center?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Ohio Valley Career & Technical Center has 17% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2018-2021) and 10% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2020-2021).

Is Ohio Valley Career & Technical Center a charter school?

No, Ohio Valley Career & Technical Center is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Ohio Valley Career & Technical Center a Title I school?

No, Ohio Valley Career & Technical Center is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Ohio Valley Career & Technical Center?

57.1% of students at Ohio Valley Career & Technical Center 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 facts

Grades
11th – 12th
Enrollment
333
Student-teacher ratio
17.5:1
Teachers (FTE)
19
Type
Vocational
Title I
No
Setting
Remote Rural
County
Adams County
4-year graduation
95%+
Class of 2023
Rank in district
#5 of 7
Schools in district
7
District spending per student
$15,329
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
20.1%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 45693)
8,452
Area average commute
44.1 min
Area median age
44.3

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.