Boardman High School

Boardman High School

Public High School | Grade 9-12
7777 Glenwood Ave,  Youngstown, OH
Boardman Local School District
3.9
1.8
1,089 Students
B+
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Cindy Fernback
Student Teacher Ratio
16:1
Average SAT Score
1190
Average ACT Score
25
Math Proficiency
51%
Reading Proficiency
70%
Average GPA
3.57
Graduation Rate
95%

Niche Grade

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

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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.57
Reading Proficiency
70%
Math Proficiency
51%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
16:1
Teachers
70
Full Time Teachers
70
Teachers in First or Second Year
1.1%
College Prep
Average SAT
1190
Math
600
Verbal
590
Average ACT
25
Math
24
English
24
Reading
26
Science
25
Number of AP Courses
13
AP Pass Rate
82.2%
AP Math Enrollment
Low
AP Science Enrollment
Very Low
Other AP Enrollment
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
247:1

Student Diversity

Male
51.6%
Female
48.4%
White
73.2%
Hispanic
8.9%
Black
8.7%
Two or more races
5.1%
Asian or Pacific Islander
3.9%
Native American
<1%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
<1%

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.
Youngstown State University 564 Students
The Ohio State University 297 Students
Kent State University 286 Students
Ohio University 193 Students
Cleveland State University 155 Students
The University of Akron 148 Students
University of Cincinnati 145 Students
Miami University 109 Students
Bowling Green State University 89 Students
University of Pittsburgh 84 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Business 96 Students
Biology 79 Students
Nursing 75 Students
Psychology 68 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 55 Students
Computer Science 54 Students
Pre-Law Studies 42 Students
Chemistry 36 Students
Finance 30 Students
Physical Therapy 30 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.9 260 Reviews
3.0 Sophomore
5/27/2025
The best parts about my experience so far is the learning. The teachers here care about the students and want them to learn, and eventually go onto college. The worst part is definitely the food, whenever I am forced to buy lunch is like I am in prison. The food sucks.
5.0 Senior
4/15/2024
It was really amazing and I do plan on sending my children here in the future. The staff makes it incredible.
4.0 Sophomore
9/14/2023
Learning there can be a hit or miss depending on the teachers, but most of. The teachers are pretty nice. The school does have leaky tiles and missing tiles sometimes, which is a safety hazard for students and staff members.
GreatSchools Reviews
1.8 4 Reviews
1.0 student
10/2/2025
I do not recommend this school it has extreme favoritism to smart or athletic students. They also extremely overwork the students
1.0 student
7/10/2023
School is extremely racist and Saxton disease not do anything about it.
3.0 parent
3/8/2017
Boardman Senior High School has upheld a tradition of excellence for a very long time, however, there has been a massive amount of turnover among administrative staff in recent years. The current administration has made drastic changes to long-held policies, much to the students' and parents' dismay...
2.0 parent
12/10/2012
I am a graduate of this school and my classmates all agree that we received a sub-par education and treatment based upon class and status. In order to achieve anything at this school, you need to have a strong social connection and money. For example, teachers and faculty won't even bother to interv...

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Boardman High School is a public school for students in grades 9-12 in Youngstown, OH, in the Boardman neighborhood, and is served by the Boardman Local School District in Ohio. The school has a total enrollment of 1,089 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 16:1. Academic records show that 51% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 70% are proficient in reading. Boardman High School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of B+ and a GreatSchools Rating of 6 out of 10. The average GPA is 3.57, the graduation rate is 95%, and average standardized test scores include an SAT score of 1190 and an ACT score of 25. The average home value in this area is $134,456. Discover additional schools in the area, like Youngstown Christian School, Boardman Glenwood Junior High School, St Charles Elementary School, and more. Learn more about what Youngstown has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Boardman High School.

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