Harding High School

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Harding High School

Public High School | Grade 9-12
1500 Harding Hwy E,  Marion, OH
Marion City School District
3.6
4.5
916 Students
B-
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Jennifer Musbach
Student Teacher Ratio
13:1
Average SAT Score
1100
Average ACT Score
22
Math Proficiency
34%
Reading Proficiency
49%
Average GPA
3.37
Graduation Rate
84%

Niche Grade

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

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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.37
Reading Proficiency
49%
Math Proficiency
34%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
13:1
Teachers
69
Full Time Teachers
69
Teachers in First or Second Year
6.6%
College Prep
Average SAT
1100
Math
540
Verbal
560
Average ACT
22
Math
22
English
22
Reading
23
Science
22
Number of AP Courses
10
AP Pass Rate
52%
AP Math Enrollment
Average
AP Science Enrollment
Low
Other AP Enrollment
Very Low
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Average
Boys Athletic Participation
Average

GreatSchools Rating

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GreatSchools Rating
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Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
275:1

Student Diversity

Male
51.6%
Female
48.4%
White
66.4%
Hispanic
12.8%
Two or more races
11.7%
Black
8.9%

Specialty School Programs

AP Programs Offered
IB Programs Offered
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 131 Students
The Ohio State University - Marion 75 Students
Bowling Green State University 64 Students
Ohio University 55 Students
Marion Technical College 55 Students
University of Cincinnati 45 Students
Miami University 35 Students
Ohio Wesleyan University 34 Students
Kent State University 30 Students
Ashland University 30 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Business 39 Students
Nursing 31 Students
Psychology 24 Students
Education 17 Students
Biology 15 Students
Marketing 11 Students
Computer Science 10 Students
Early Childhood Education 10 Students
Finance 8 Students
Criminology 8 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.6 92 Reviews
5.0 Senior
2/24/2025
Harding High School has been a wonderful experience, the only thing I would like to see change is the food and the amount of money/scholarships for music students.
4.0 Senior
2/5/2025
My experience at Marion Harding High School has been a positive experience. I have felt very connected with all of my teachers and administration. I love how the staff get involved in sport activities and make at least one game/match/meet for every sport. The only thing I would like to see change would be the school spirit and how involved the students get. My senior class was very involved but the classes below us do not get very involved with anything or have much school spirit.
2.0 Senior
4/28/2023
While I went to Harding it was hard. I got bullied and teachers did nothing. Fights happen multiple times a day and the students are very misbehaved. The only things I really liked were the art and music programs. I enjoyed being in choir the most. The school is also really dirty. I've seen bedbugs and roaches crawling around. Lice is frequent. I honestly don't have many fond memories at Harding. In the future they definitely need better disciplinary actions. They also need to take better care of their students. Also clean the school more frequent.
GreatSchools Reviews
4.5 4 Reviews
4.0 parent
5/25/2020
I have had 2 children graduate from HHS. It is a good school.
4.0 parent
2/24/2014
Harding is a source of pride for Marion, offering a great variety of coursework & diverse student population: it allows every student to find his or her niche. Staff are friendly and helpful. Some teachers should curb their liberalism and allow more points of view than the popular and/or "politicall...
5.0 student
1/18/2011
I currently attend a well-known four year university and am proud to say that I went to HHS. I learned so much from HHS thanks to quality teachers. HHS prepared me well for college. Thanks to these teachers, I have had no trouble at all adjusting to college level material. I was also lucky enough to...
5.0 teacher
9/9/2007

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Harding High School is a public school for students in grades 9-12 in Marion, OH, in the Marion neighborhood, and is served by the Marion City School District in Ohio. Annual tuition is $0. The school has a total enrollment of 916 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 13:1. Academic records show that 34% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 49% are proficient in reading. Harding High School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of B- and a GreatSchools Rating of 5 out of 10. The average GPA is 3.37, the graduation rate is 84%, and average standardized test scores include an SAT score of 1100 and an ACT score of 22. The average home value in this area is $175,770. Discover additional schools in the area, like Marion Harding High School, River Valley High School, Marion Catholic Jr Sr High School, and more. Learn more about what Marion has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Harding High School.

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