Best High Schools in Defiance County, OH

Defiance County, OH has 5 high schools with 1,855 students. Below are the top high schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, high schools in Defiance County score 68% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 58% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, high schools in Defiance County greatly exceed expectations.

1. Hicksville High School

A+

SchoolGrade

81%

Actual Test Scores

44%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Hicksville Exempted Village School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 230 Students

2. Ayersville High School

A

SchoolGrade

72%

Actual Test Scores

67%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Ayersville Local • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 346 Students

3. Tinora High School

A

SchoolGrade

72%

Actual Test Scores

62%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Northeastern Local • Public • Grades 5 - 12 • 309 Students

4. Fairview High School

A-

SchoolGrade

63%

Actual Test Scores

61%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Central Local • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 261 Students

5. Defiance High School

B+

SchoolGrade

51%

Actual Test Scores

54%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Defiance City • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 709 Students

Best Middle Schools in Defiance County, OH

Defiance County, OH has 4 middle schools with 1,404 students. Below are the top middle schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, middle schools in Defiance County score 60% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 57% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, middle schools in Defiance County exceed expectations.

1. Fairview Middle School

A+

SchoolGrade

70%

Actual Test Scores

71%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Central Local • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 222 Students

2. Tinora Middle School

A

SchoolGrade

63%

Actual Test Scores

59%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Northeastern Local • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 332 Students

3. Defiance Middle School

B+

SchoolGrade

48%

Actual Test Scores

46%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Defiance City • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 586 Students

4. Hicksville Middle School

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

53%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

Hicksville Exempted Village School District • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 264 Students

Best Elementary Schools in Defiance County, OH

Defiance County, OH has 8 elementary schools with 3,009 students. Below are the top elementary schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, elementary schools in Defiance County score 68% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 51% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, elementary schools in Defiance County greatly exceed expectations.

1. Ayersville Elementary School

A+

SchoolGrade

79%

Actual Test Scores

52%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Ayersville Local • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 358 Students

2. Hicksville Elementary School

A+

SchoolGrade

76%

Actual Test Scores

66%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Hicksville Exempted Village School District • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 360 Students

3. Tinora Elementary School

A

SchoolGrade

70%

Actual Test Scores

64%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Northeastern Local • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 366 Students

4. Edgerton Elementary School

A

SchoolGrade

67%

Actual Test Scores

63%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Edgerton Local • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 260 Students

5. Fairview Elementary School

A

SchoolGrade

66%

Actual Test Scores

62%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Central Local • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 432 Students

6. Defiance Elementary School

B+

SchoolGrade

53%

Actual Test Scores

43%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Defiance City • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 1044 Students

7. St John Lutheran School

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

28%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

St John Lutheran School • Private • Grades Pre K - 8 • 88 Students

8. Holy Cross Catholic School

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

27%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

Holy Cross Catholic School • Private • Grades Pre K - 5 • 101 Students

Education & Community Snapshot in Defiance County, OH

County-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.

Community Factors

Defiance County, OH has a total population of 38,286 with 23% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 92%, and 20% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in Defiance County, OH

6,268

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

92%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

20%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Defiance County, OH.

Safety

Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.

Overall Crime Grade

A-

14.13 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

A-

2.55 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

B+

11.58 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Defiance County, OH.

Connectivity

Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Defiance County, OH.

ISP Report Card

A-

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

4,447 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

56 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

To read more about these statistics, please visit Defiance County, OH Internet Health Assessment.

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