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Woodward Career Technical High School

High School · Cincinnati Public Schools · Cincinnati, OH

A Cincinnati Public Schools high school where students score 40 points below what's typical for similar communities.

7005 Reading Rd, Cincinnati, OH 45237

  • Math 5% proficient (2022)
  • Reading 10% proficient (2022)
  • 72.0% 4-year graduation

Academics

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics
Student Progress2.1Needs Improvement25%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change-5.14 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2022
TrendDeclining
Academics1.4Needs Improvement25%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency5% (2022 EdFacts)
Reading/ELA Proficiency9.7% (2022 EdFacts)
Overall Proficiency7% (2022 EdFacts, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)47% (model expectation from 2022 EdFacts)
vs. Expected-39.9 pts
Adjusted Percentile1th
College Readiness4.6Below Average30%
Graduation rates, AP course participation, and IB availability.
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4-Year Graduation Rate72%
AP Participation2.6%
IB ProgramNo
Resources & Environment4.1Below Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio13.9:1
District spending per student$19,415
Chronic Absenteeism85.2%

Students at Woodward Career Technical High School score 7% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 47%).

How we calculate scores →

2022 EdFacts proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. OH average.

Math Proficiency5%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)
ELA Proficiency10%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 8 points since 2019, to 7% in 2022, across a 14-year record (2009–2022).

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
52%
ELA
57%
2010
Math
67%
ELA
72%
2011
Math
57%
ELA
62%
2012
Math
57%
ELA
62%
2013
Math
45%
ELA
62%
2014
Math
45%
ELA
43%
2015
Math
8%
ELA
14%
2016
Math
6%
ELA
13%
2017
Math
11%
ELA
18%
2018
Math
11%
ELA
19%
2019
Math
11%
ELA
19%
2020*
Math
7%
ELA
17%
2021*
Math
7%
ELA
17%
2022
Math
5%
ELA
10%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 28% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 35% (multi-year average, 2009-2022)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 28 test records from OH state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

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The neighborhood

Where Woodward Career Technical 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. Open the Cincinnati map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 61Somewhat Walkable
  • Transit 41Some Transit
  • Bike 45Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High4,675/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Cincinnati), 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

$43,598

Median home value

$158,700

Median rent

$863/mo

College educated

28.8%

Homeownership

48.7%

Poverty rate

18.8%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 45237; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

AP/IB Programs1AP course offered
2.6% participation·State avg: 2.3 AP courses·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Athletics11sports offered
6 boys'·5 girls'·16 teams (incl. JV)·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM Courses3of 5 advanced subjects offered
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Atara Girls High SchoolPrivate · tuitionNot rated9–120.8 mi25Compare →
Cincinnati Hebrew Day SchoolPrivate · tuition7.8privatePK–120.8 mi243Compare →
St Aloysius Education CenterPrivate · tuition8.0private1–111.3 mi100Compare →
School for Creative and Performing ArtsEnrollment path unverified5.8K–12Not available1,296Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

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

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Cincinnati Public Schools

Schools in district
66
Rank in district
#61 of 65
District spending per student
$19,415NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
27.1%Census SAIPE · 2024

Woodward Career Technical High School is listed in Cincinnati Public Schools; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Woodward Career Technical High School

Woodward Career Technical High School is a public high school in Cincinnati, OH, part of Cincinnati Public Schools, serving approximately 846 students in grades 7th-12th with a 13.9:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 3.1 out of 10 and ranks #3,341 of 3,441 schools in OH. State assessment records show 28% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 35% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Woodward Career Technical High School

What grades does Woodward Career Technical High School serve?

Woodward Career Technical High School serves students in grades 7th through 12th.

How many students attend Woodward Career Technical High School?

Woodward Career Technical High School has an enrollment of approximately 846 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Woodward Career Technical High School?

The student-teacher ratio at Woodward Career Technical High School is 13.9:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Woodward Career Technical High School rank in OH?

Woodward Career Technical High School ranks #3,341 of 3,441 schools in OH.

What is Woodward Career Technical High School's MySchoolScout rating?

Woodward Career Technical High School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 3.1 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 Woodward Career Technical High School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Woodward Career Technical High School has 28% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 35% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Is Woodward Career Technical High School a charter school?

No, Woodward Career Technical High School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Woodward Career Technical High School a Title I school?

No, Woodward Career Technical High School is not currently a Title I school.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
7th – 12th
Enrollment
846
Student-Teacher Ratio
13.9:1
Teachers (FTE)
61
Type
regular
Setting
Large City
County
Hamilton County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
85.2%
4-Year Graduation
72.0%
Area population (ZIP 45237)
21,234
Area average commute
24.4 min
Area median age
40.9
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 · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 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 · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 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 45237; 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, 2009-2022; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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