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Enrollment
772
High
DISTRICT 579 · STATE 565
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·TOLEDO CITY·NCES 390449001773
Bowsher High School
2200 Arlington Avenue, Toledo, OH 43614 · (419) 671-2000 · Lucas County
GRADES 09–12HIGH11-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL772 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
16.8:1
46 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.3:1 · STATE 17.7:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
STATE 43%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 196 | 25% |
| Grade 10 | 196 | 25% |
| Grade 11 | 161 | 21% |
| Grade 12 | 219 | 28% |
Student demographics
67%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 68% · STATE 54% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
Ohio's State Tests 2024-25 . % Proficient or AboveEnglish Language Arts
20.9%
OH avg 59.8% . -15.7pp since 2021
Math
9.4%
OH avg 56.1% . -19.2pp since 2021
What this means: On the Ohio's State Tests, Ohio's statewide test, about 21 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 9 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Ohio schools, those numbers are about 60 and 56. Reading and writing scores are down about 16 points since 2021, while math scores are down about 19 points.
Ohio's State Tests results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 20.9% | 9.4% |
| 2023-24 | 21.6% | 10.6% |
| 2022-23 | 40.3% | 25.3% |
| 2021-22 | 36.6% | 28.6% |
% Proficient or Above, all students and all tested grades.
Source: Ohio's State Tests. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Bowsher High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Ohio | In Lucas County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 9.4% | #725 of 776 ▼ 45 | #20 of 23 ▼ 3 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 20.9% | #717 of 774 ▼ 21 | #18 of 23 ▼ 1 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest drop first | -17.5pp | #3 of 742 | #1 of 21 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 772 | #222 of 888 | #9 of 24 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 16.8:1 | #396 of 739 | #15 of 22 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 67.2% | #47 of 749 | #5 of 22 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -40.2% | #17 of 484 | #1 of 15 |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
772
-538 (-41%) vs 2020
-47% since 1990-91, when it was 1,454
Student : Teacher
16.8:1
was 14.9:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 772 | 46 | 16.8:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 813 | 55 | 14.8:1 | 92% (750) |
| 2022-23 | 1,240 | 77 | 16.1:1 | 49% (612) |
| 2020-21 | 1,310 | 88 | 14.9:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 1,290 | 64 | 20.2:1 | 58% (746) |
| 2015-16 | 1,200 | 79 | 15.2:1 | 67% (805) |
| 2010-11 | 1,441 | 84 | 17.1:1 | N/A |
| 2000-01 | 1,375 | 79 | 17.4:1 | 6% (86) |
| 1990-91 | 1,454 | 78 | 18.6:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Bowsher High School.
Since 2017-18: students down 40% (1,290 to 772); teachers down 28% (64 to 46).
About Bowsher High School
As a mid-sized high school, Bowsher High School serves students in Toledo, Ohio. There are 772 students enrolled, covering grades 9 through 12. The school is 37% bigger than the average for high schools in Ohio.
Bowsher High School is run by Toledo City, whose 57 schools enroll 21,181 students.
The largest group at Bowsher High School is Black students, at 48%. After that, the student body is 22% White, 17% Hispanic, and 12% multiracial. Census figures show Lucas County is about 19% Black. Measured by the diversity index, the student body scores 67%.
Bowsher High School has 46 full-time-equivalent teachers on staff and a student-to-teacher ratio of 16.8:1. Across high schools in Ohio, the average ratio is 17.7:1.
Looking at the county, Lucas County, median household income comes to about $62,224, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 29% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 13%. The county's public schools total 143, with about 73,839 students.
Measured in a straight line, Burroughs Elementary School is about 0.6 miles from Bowsher High School. Within five miles are at least 8 other public schools.
For locale, NCES codes Bowsher High School as City: Large.
The 2020-21 count was 1,310 students and the 2024-25 count was 772. A difference that large may reflect a change in which grades the school serves. By 2024-25, the school had 16.8 students per teacher, compared with 14.9 in 2020-21.
Bowsher High School has a community page on allk12 for topics such as pickup and drop-off, after-school programs, and teacher feedback. Teachers and staff are welcome to share updates too.
Lucas County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
428,018
Census ACS
Median income
$62,224
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
29%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
13%
Below federal line
Schools in county
143
73,839 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Toledo City
- Start High SchoolHigh · 1,105 students
- Waite High SchoolHigh · 937 students
- Jesup W. Scott High SchoolHigh · 754 students
- Rogers High SchoolHigh · 700 students
- Woodward High SchoolHigh · 570 students
- Beverly Elementary SchoolElementary · 557 students
Other schools in Toledo
- Whitmer High SchoolHigh · 2,113 students
- Start High SchoolHigh · 1,105 students
- Waite High SchoolHigh · 937 students
- Jesup W. Scott High SchoolHigh · 754 students
- Toledo School For The ArtsHigh · 750 students
- Rogers High SchoolHigh · 700 students
Nearby schools
- Burroughs Elementary School0.6 mi · 310
- Arlington Elementary School0.6 mi · 305
- Explorers Academy of Science and Technology0.9 mi · 340
- Harvard Elementary School1.0 mi · 262
- Toledo Preparatory and Fitness Academy1.2 mi · 292
- Walbridge Elementary School1.5 mi · 264
Frequently asked questions
About Bowsher High SchoolHow many students attend Bowsher High School?
Bowsher High School enrolls approximately 772 students in grades 09-12.
What grades does Bowsher High School serve?
Bowsher High School serves grades 09-12.
How many students per teacher at Bowsher High School?
Approximately 16.8:1 students per teacher at Bowsher High School.
How diverse is Bowsher High School?
Bowsher High School reports a student body of 22% White, 17% Hispanic, 48% Black, 0% Asian, 12% Two or more.
Is Bowsher High School public or private?
Bowsher High School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Toledo City.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.