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#2293 of 3,441 schools in OH
Wayne County Schools Career Center
High School · Wayne County Jvsd · Smithville, OH
A Wayne County Jvsd high school serving grades 7th – 12th.
518 W Prospect St, Smithville, OH 44677
- 4/5 advanced STEM subjects
- 12.1:1 student-teacher ratio
Estimated academic score. This school does not have standardized test data. Based on OH statewide data.Learn more
Academics
Partial Profile · 3/4 metricsRequires 2+ years of test data
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Component weights adjusted due to data availability.
Test scores
Most recent published year. School vs. OH average.
Test score data not yet available for this school.
Equity & diversity
Shown separately, not included in the overall scoreFree/reduced lunch
65.7%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
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Where Wayne County Schools Career Center 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 21Car-Dependent
- Bike 27Somewhat Bikeable
- County Safety: Average361/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details
Source period: 2024. A newer release may be available.
Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$73,631
Median home value
$195,900
Median rent
$855/mo
College educated
27.2%
Homeownership
79.4%
Poverty rate
6%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 44677; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Programs & students
Programs & Offerings
Compare nearby
Nearby same-level schools
4 from a 5-mile search
| School | Score | Grades | Distance | Enrollment | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberty Preparatory SchoolCharter · enrollment unverified | 4.2 | 10–12 | 0.5 mi | 43 | Compare → |
| Smithville High SchoolEnrollment path unverified | 7.2 | 9–12 | 0.7 mi | 327 | Compare → |
| Wooster Christian SchoolPrivate · tuition | 7.0private | PK–11 | 4.1 mi | 167 | Compare → |
| Heritage Private School Inc.Private · tuition | 5.2private | PK–12 | 4.4 mi | 79 | Compare → |
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.
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.
Wayne County Jvsd
- Schools in district
- 1
- Rank in district
- #1 of 1
- District spending per student
- $25,294NCES 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.
Wayne County Schools Career Center is listed in Wayne County JVSD; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Wayne County Schools Career Center
Wayne County Schools Career Center is a public high school in Smithville, OH, part of Wayne County Jvsd, serving approximately 606 students in grades 7th-12th with a 12.1:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.6 out of 10 and ranks #2,293 of 3,441 schools in OH.
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Wayne County Schools Career Center
What grades does Wayne County Schools Career Center serve?
Wayne County Schools Career Center serves students in grades 7th through 12th.
How many students attend Wayne County Schools Career Center?
Wayne County Schools Career Center has an enrollment of approximately 606 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Wayne County Schools Career Center?
The student-teacher ratio at Wayne County Schools Career Center is 12.1:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Wayne County Schools Career Center rank in OH?
Wayne County Schools Career Center ranks #2,293 of 3,441 schools in OH.
What is Wayne County Schools Career Center's MySchoolScout rating?
Wayne County Schools Career Center has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.6 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.
Is Wayne County Schools Career Center a charter school?
No, Wayne County Schools Career Center is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Wayne County Schools Career Center a Title I school?
No, Wayne County Schools Career Center is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Wayne County Schools Career Center?
65.7% of students at Wayne County Schools Career 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 factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- 7th – 12th
- Enrollment
- 606
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 12.1:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 50
- Type
- vocational
- Setting
- Distant Town
- County
- Wayne County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 59.6%
- Phone
- (330) 669-7000
- Area population (ZIP 44677)
- 2,867
- Area average commute
- 15.9 min
- Area median age
- 41.4
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.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource 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 44677; 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 vintage unavailable; directory SY 2023–24
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