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#1891 of 3,441 schools in OH
Symmes Valley High School
High School · Symmes Valley Local · Willow Wood, OH
A Symmes Valley Local high school where students score 13 points below what's typical for similar communities.
14778 State Route 141, Willow Wood, OH 45696
- Math 25% proficient (2021)
- Reading 45% proficient (2021)
- 92.0% 4-year graduation
Academics
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Students at Symmes Valley High School score 34% 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 55 points across the 13-year record (2009–2021) and has held near 35% recently.
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Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 57% (multi-year average, 2009-2021) · reading/ELA 69% (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 26 test records from OH state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
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Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$31,016
Median home value
$151,000
College educated
16.2%
Homeownership
61.8%
Poverty rate
30.3%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 45696; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Programs & students
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Symmes Valley Local
- Schools in district
- 2
- Rank in district
- #2 of 2
- District spending per student
- $17,393NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 15.5%Census SAIPE · 2024
Symmes Valley High School is listed in Symmes Valley Local; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Symmes Valley High School
Symmes Valley High School is a public high school in Willow Wood, OH, part of Symmes Valley Local, serving approximately 177 students in grades 9th-12th with a 6.6:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.2 out of 10 and ranks #1,891 of 3,441 schools in OH. State assessment records show 57% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2021) and 69% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2021).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Symmes Valley High School
What grades does Symmes Valley High School serve?
Symmes Valley High School serves students in grades 9th through 12th.
How many students attend Symmes Valley High School?
Symmes Valley High School has an enrollment of approximately 177 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Symmes Valley High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Symmes Valley High School is 6.6:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Symmes Valley High School rank in OH?
Symmes Valley High School ranks #1,891 of 3,441 schools in OH.
What is Symmes Valley High School's MySchoolScout rating?
Symmes Valley High School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.2 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 Symmes Valley High School?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Symmes Valley High School has 57% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2021) and 69% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2021).
Is Symmes Valley High School a charter school?
No, Symmes Valley High School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Symmes Valley High School a Title I school?
No, Symmes Valley High School is not currently a Title I school.
School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- 9th – 12th
- Enrollment
- 177
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 6.6:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 27
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Distant Rural
- County
- Lawrence County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 29.9%
- Phone
- (740) 643-2371
- 4-Year Graduation
- 92.0%
- Area population (ZIP 45696)
- 951
- Area median age
- 38.8
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 45696; 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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