Van Wert High School

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Van Wert High School

Public High School | Grade 9-12
10708 State Route 118,  Van Wert, OH
Van Wert City School District
3.7
2.7
509 Students
C+
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Robert Priest
Student Teacher Ratio
17:1
Average ACT Score
24
Math Proficiency
32%
Reading Proficiency
51%
Average GPA
3.48
Graduation Rate
95%

Niche Grade

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

Academics
Average GPA
3.48
Reading Proficiency
51%
Math Proficiency
32%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
17:1
Teachers
30
Full Time Teachers
30
Teachers in First or Second Year
5.7%
College Prep
Average ACT
24
Math
24
English
23
Reading
24
Science
24
Number of AP Courses
3
AP Pass Rate
31.4%
AP Math Enrollment
Average
AP Science Enrollment
Low
Other AP Enrollment
Very Low
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
High
Boys Athletic Participation
Very High

GreatSchools Rating

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Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
179:1

Student Diversity

Male
51.6%
Female
48.4%
White
86.4%
Hispanic
7.2%
Two or more races
4.3%

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 81 Students
University of Toledo 59 Students
Bowling Green State University 56 Students
Ohio University 55 Students
Purdue University Fort Wayne 54 Students
University of Cincinnati 43 Students
Miami University 43 Students
Ohio Northern University 37 Students
Wright State University 32 Students
Wright State University - Lake Campus 32 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Nursing 32 Students
Business 24 Students
Psychology 16 Students
Biology 16 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 15 Students
Physical Therapy 13 Students
Early Childhood Education 13 Students
Accounting 11 Students
Finance 9 Students
Education 9 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.7 80 Reviews
4.0 Parent
3/31/2025
Good high school - my daughter is very advanced academically and I do feel like she was somewhat held back because of other students and options offered
4.0 Alum
1/7/2024
I liked the people there and the place is super nice especially for a public school. They have good education, and when I was going through school we were pretty good at sports
1.0 Junior
8/10/2021
Did an awful job for the online students during the pandemic, they where legitimately all by themselves with no resources or help since they had to teach themselves everything. Terrible experience. While in school there is also a lot of racism towards ethnic kids.
GreatSchools Reviews
2.7 3 Reviews
1.0 parent
12/6/2021
Elementary, Middle and High schools in Van Wert, Ohio are good schools but only if your child is normal and has a average learning ability. If your child has a learning disability such as autism they just don't know how to handle them. The schools don't understand that autistic children sometimes ha...
5.0 parent
5/9/2018
VWCS provides wonderful opportunities for its students. Although some may not take advantage of those opportunities, they are certainly available. VWCS has adopted the Project Based Learning model of education whereby students work in small groups to complete projects designed to engage all types of...
2.0 student
3/23/2016
Teachers are usually good, although some act as if they just hate kids in general. The school uses the Common Core standard system as well as employing the Project Based Learning system, a program in which students educate themselves about the subject given to them instead of teachers telling inform...

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Van Wert High School is a public school for students in grades 9-12 in Van Wert, OH, in the Van Wert neighborhood, and is served by the Van Wert City School District in Ohio. Annual tuition is $0. The school has a total enrollment of 509 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 17:1. Academic records show that 32% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 51% are proficient in reading. Van Wert High School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of C+ and a GreatSchools Rating of 4 out of 10. The average GPA is 3.48, the graduation rate is 95%, and the average ACT score is 24. The average home value in this area is $184,756. Discover additional schools in the area, like Niswonger Performing Arts Center, Van Wert City Schools at the Goedde Building, Vantage Career Center, and more. Learn more about what Van Wert has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Van Wert High School.

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