Best High Schools in Defiance, OH

Defiance, OH has 9 high schools with 3,495 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 score 61% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 57% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, high schools in Defiance exceed expectations.

1. 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

2. 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

3. Archbold High School

A

SchoolGrade

70%

Actual Test Scores

52%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Archbold-area Local • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 333 Students

4. Stryker High School

A-

SchoolGrade

67%

Actual Test Scores

57%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Stryker Local • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 150 Students

5. 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

6. Napoleon Junior/senior High School

A-

SchoolGrade

61%

Actual Test Scores

60%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Napoleon Area City • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 787 Students

7. Patrick Henry High School

B+

SchoolGrade

58%

Actual Test Scores

58%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Patrick Henry Local • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 252 Students

8. 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

9. Paulding High School

C+

SchoolGrade

40%

Actual Test Scores

45%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Paulding Exempted Village • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 348 Students

Best Middle Schools in Defiance, OH

Defiance, OH has 7 middle schools with 3,051 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 score 65% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 59% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, middle schools in Defiance greatly exceed expectations.

1. Archbold Middle School

A+

SchoolGrade

77%

Actual Test Scores

64%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Archbold-area Local • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 392 Students

2. Patrick Henry Middle School

A+

SchoolGrade

71%

Actual Test Scores

65%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Patrick Henry Local • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 275 Students

3. 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

4. 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

5. Paulding Middle School

B+

SchoolGrade

52%

Actual Test Scores

49%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Paulding Exempted Village • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 269 Students

6. 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

Best Elementary Schools in Defiance, OH

Defiance, OH has 11 elementary schools with 4,114 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 score 71% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 53% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, elementary schools in Defiance greatly exceed expectations.

1. Archbold Elementary School

A+

SchoolGrade

83%

Actual Test Scores

56%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Archbold-area Local • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 431 Students

2. Oakwood Elementary School

A+

SchoolGrade

82%

Actual Test Scores

66%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Paulding Exempted Village • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 297 Students

3. Patrick Henry Elementary School

A+

SchoolGrade

80%

Actual Test Scores

71%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Patrick Henry Local • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 324 Students

4. 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

5. Napoleon Elementary School

A+

SchoolGrade

76%

Actual Test Scores

60%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Napoleon Area City • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 975 Students

6. Stryker Elementary School

A

SchoolGrade

72%

Actual Test Scores

58%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Stryker Local • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 239 Students

7. 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

8. 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

9. Paulding Elementary School

A-

SchoolGrade

57%

Actual Test Scores

56%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Paulding Exempted Village • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 434 Students

10. 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

Education & Community Snapshot in Defiance, OH

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

Community Factors

Defiance, OH has a total population of 24,320 with 23% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 92%, and 21% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in Defiance, OH

10,660

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

92%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

21%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Defiance, OH.

Safety

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

Overall Crime Grade

B

13.75 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

B-

2.60 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

B-

11.15 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Defiance, OH.

Connectivity

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

ISP Report Card

A-

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

5,396 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

53 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

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

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