Lorain High School

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Lorain High School

Public High School | Grade 9-12
2600 Ashland Ave,  Lorain, OH
Lorain City School District
3.5
2.8
1,773 Students
C+
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Daniel Garvey
Student Teacher Ratio
18:1
Average SAT Score
1000
Average ACT Score
21
Math Proficiency
13%
Reading Proficiency
25%
Average GPA
3.26
Graduation Rate
73%

Niche Grade

C
Academics
A-
Teachers
B
College Prep
C-
Administration
C+
Resources/Facilities
B
Clubs and Activities
B
Sports
B-
Food
Source: Niche
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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.26
Reading Proficiency
25%
Math Proficiency
13%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
18:1
Teachers
99
Full Time Teachers
99
Teachers in First or Second Year
13.8%
College Prep
Average SAT
1000
Math
480
Verbal
520
Average ACT
21
Math
20
English
20
Reading
22
Science
20
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Very Low
Boys Athletic Participation
Very Low

GreatSchools Rating

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GreatSchools Rating
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Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
363:1

Student Diversity

Male
51.4%
Female
48.6%
Hispanic
46.1%
Black
26%
White
19.9%
Two or more races
7.3%

Specialty School Programs

Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
Athletics Program

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
The Ohio State University 184 Students
Cleveland State University 146 Students
Kent State University 130 Students
The University of Akron 111 Students
Bowling Green State University 99 Students
Lorain County Community College 93 Students
Ohio University 92 Students
University of Toledo 79 Students
Youngstown State University 53 Students
Ashland University 52 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Nursing 53 Students
Psychology 46 Students
Business 43 Students
Biology 29 Students
Criminology 28 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 22 Students
Computer Science 22 Students
Marketing 20 Students
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Administration 19 Students
Finance 15 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.5 150 Reviews
3.0 Alum
8/17/2024
The high school experience wasn't a bad one for me, I just wish I was pushed more into getting into college.
4.0 Senior
9/23/2022
Is the best school in the state of Ohio and even though is my last year and it been fun actually and plus there no drama anymore and flight but I'm loving this year and the stress is over like over and I'm so happy for myself being at school that is helping me on my last year
2.0 Senior
5/1/2022
I attended Lorain High for all 4 of my high school years. I loved being there with my friends and certain teachers but I did not feel safe there. Also, I had difficulty learning there with so many distractions.
GreatSchools Reviews
2.8 6 Reviews
1.0 parent
3/15/2023
Staff is lazy whole school system is poorly ran.
1.0 other
1/27/2017
First not enough desks or chairs there's only 9 science books for 600 freshmen, the teachers do not teach they are unwilling to help the students students roam the halls disrupting other classes my daughters science class wasn't allowed to do experiments due to disruptive students in class security...
4.0 parent
9/8/2015
My autistic son went here for a couple of months until he got transferred to Murray Ridge School. He loved going to school there for the sorry time that he was attending. Except getting up so early. Now my daughter is going there & she loves it. She's not having trouble with any of the students & th...
5.0 student
8/30/2013
Lorain High School is a great school . Great teachers , great diversity of students , school spirit , and programs . Career Technical Education Program, Post Sencondary Enrollment Options with LCCC . Earning college credit for FREE. Clubs , Boys and Girls Club after school . National Honors Society...

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Lorain High School is a public school for students in grades 9-12 in Lorain, OH, in the Lorain neighborhood, and is served by the Lorain City School District in Ohio. Annual tuition is $0. The school has a total enrollment of 1,773 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 18:1. Academic records show that 13% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 25% are proficient in reading. Lorain High School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of C+ and a GreatSchools Rating of 3 out of 10. The average GPA is 3.26, the graduation rate is 73%, and average standardized test scores include an SAT score of 1000 and an ACT score of 21. The average home value in this area is $181,050. Discover additional schools in the area, like Digital Academy, Clearview Local Schools, Clearview High School, and more. Learn more about what Lorain has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Lorain High School.

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