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Stark High School
High School · Stark High School · Canton, OH
A charter high school in Canton, OH where students score 30 points below what's typical for similar communities.
1379 Garfield Ave SW Ste B, Canton, OH 44706
- Math 25% proficient (2021)
- Reading 10% proficient (2021)
- 15.0% 4-year graduation
Academics
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Students at Stark High School score 18% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 47%).
2021 EdFacts proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. OH average.
Trend
→ SteadyProficiency is down 52 points across the 13-year record (2009–2021) and has held near 18% recently.
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Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 43% (multi-year average, 2009-2021) · reading/ELA 41% (multi-year average, 2009-2021)
* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.
Based on 22 test records from OH state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
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Where Stark 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 45Car-Dependent
- Bike 29Somewhat Bikeable
- City Safety: High4,583/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Canton), 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
$55,474
Median home value
$132,200
Median rent
$899/mo
College educated
10.3%
Homeownership
69.6%
Poverty rate
19.9%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 44706; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Programs & students
Programs & Offerings
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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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.
Stark High School
- Schools in district
- 1
- Rank in district
- #1 of 1
- District spending per student
- $15,496NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- The source release did not match this district identifier.
Stark High School is listed in Stark High School; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Stark High School
Stark High School is a public high school in Canton, OH, part of Stark High School, serving approximately 121 students in grades 9th-12th with a 20.2:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 2.6 out of 10 and ranks #3,410 of 3,441 schools in OH. State assessment records show 43% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2021) and 41% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2021).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Stark High School
What grades does Stark High School serve?
Stark High School serves students in grades 9th through 12th.
How many students attend Stark High School?
Stark High School has an enrollment of approximately 121 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Stark High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Stark High School is 20.2:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Stark High School rank in OH?
Stark High School ranks #3,410 of 3,441 schools in OH.
What is Stark High School's MySchoolScout rating?
Stark High School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 2.6 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 Stark High School?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Stark High School has 43% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2021) and 41% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2021).
Is Stark High School a charter school?
Yes, Stark High School is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.
Is Stark High School a Title I school?
No, Stark High School is not currently a Title I school.
School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- 9th – 12th
- Enrollment
- 121
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 20.2:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 6
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Small City
- County
- Stark County
- Phone
- (234) 214-4140
- 4-Year Graduation
- 15.0%
- Area population (ZIP 44706)
- 16,485
- Area average commute
- 18.5 min
- Area median age
- 41.5
Official sources & links
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 · 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 44706; 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, 2009-2021; directory SY 2023–24
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