Enrollment
360
High
DISTRICT 454 · STATE 565
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·HILLSDALE LOCAL·NCES 390458202352
Hillsdale 7-12
479 Township Road 1902, Jeromesville, OH 44840 · (419) 368-6841 · Ashland County
GRADES 07–12HIGH42-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL360 STUDENTS
B
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Scored higher than 55% of Ohio public high schools
- B+Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- CBeats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- C+Three-year trend Change in reading and math proficiency over the last three test years.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Ohio public high schools
Student : Teacher
11.7:1
31 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.8:1 · STATE 17.7:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
36%
130 students
DISTRICT 38% · STATE 43%
Community
0
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 7 | 73 | 20% |
| Grade 8 | 70 | 19% |
| Grade 9 | 79 | 22% |
| Grade 10 | 46 | 13% |
| Grade 11 | 54 | 15% |
| Grade 12 | 38 | 11% |
Student demographics
11%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 9% · 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
School pathway
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within Hillsdale Local. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
Ohio's State Tests 2024-25 . % Proficient or AboveEnglish Language Arts
69.7%
OH avg 59.8% . -4.9pp since 2021
Math
64.8%
OH avg 56.1% . +9.3pp since 2021
What this means: On the Ohio's State Tests, Ohio's statewide test, about 70 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 65 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 5 points since 2021, while math scores are up about 9 points.
Ohio's State Tests results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 69.7% | 64.8% |
| 2023-24 | 66.2% | 56.3% |
| 2022-23 | 79.4% | 53.4% |
| 2021-22 | 74.6% | 55.5% |
% Proficient or Above, all students and all tested grades.
Source: Ohio's State Tests. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
69.3%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
75.2%
based on OH schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-5.9pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 69% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 75% typical for Ohio schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Ohio's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like Hillsdale 7-12
Hillsdale 7-12's state test result (69.3% proficient) is higher than 2 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hillsdale 7-12 this school | 360 | 36.1% | 69.3% |
| Keystone High School Lagrange | 392 | 39.0% | 70.4% |
| Pleasant High School Marion | 347 | 32.6% | 74.4% |
| Wayne Trace High School Haviland | 404 | 40.1% | 69.8% |
| Carlisle High School Carlisle | 415 | 40.0% | 64.2% |
| Highland High School Marengo | 468 | 35.3% | 65.5% |
Matched among Ohio high schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Hillsdale 7-12 ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Ohio | In Ashland County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 69.3% | #236 of 403 | N/A |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 64.8% | #176 of 776 ▲ 83 | N/A |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 69.7% | #316 of 774 ▲ 53 | N/A |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +2.2pp | #449 of 742 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 360 | #521 of 888 | #3 of 7 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 11.7:1 | #53 of 739 | #2 of 6 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 10.7% | #627 of 749 | #4 of 6 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 36.1% | #275 of 435 | N/A |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +53.8% | #12 of 198 | N/A |
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
360
+142 (+65%) vs 2020
-2% since 1990-91, when it was 369
Student : Teacher
11.7:1
was 13.6:1
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 | 360 | 30.8 | 11.7:1 | 36% (130) |
| 2023-24 | 344 | 18.2 | 18.9:1 | 36% (125) |
| 2022-23 | 194 | 18.2 | 10.7:1 | 24% (47) |
| 2020-21 | 218 | 16 | 13.6:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 234 | 16.8 | 13.9:1 | 28% (66) |
| 2015-16 | 251 | 16 | 15.7:1 | 31% (77) |
| 2010-11 | 310 | 18 | 17.2:1 | 29% (91) |
| 2000-01 | 421 | 24 | 17.5:1 | 7% (30) |
| 1990-91 | 369 | 19 | 19.4:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Hillsdale 7-12.
Since 2017-18: students up 54% (234 to 360); teachers up 83% (16.8 to 30.8).
About Hillsdale 7-12
Hillsdale 7-12 is a small high school found in Jeromesville, Ohio. Enrolled students number 360 students, in grades 7 through 12. Enrollment is 36% lower than the average for high schools in Ohio, which is about 565.
Hillsdale 7-12 is in Hillsdale Local, a district with 907 students across 2 schools.
Federal enrollment data show Hillsdale 7-12 is 94% White. Other groups make up 3% Hispanic and 3% multiracial. County-wide, about 95% of residents are White. Pick two students at random and there is an 11% chance they belong to different racial or ethnic groups; that figure is the school's diversity index.
With 30.8 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2024-25, the ratio at Hillsdale 7-12 was 11.7:1. This ratio sits 6.0 below the 17.7:1 average for high schools in Ohio. A measure often used for student poverty, free or reduced-price lunch eligibility, stands at 36%. Compared with the 50% average for public schools in Ashland County, the school's rate is lower.
allk12 grades Hillsdale 7-12 a B. The grade compares the school only with Ohio public high schools, because each state gives its own test.
When test results are adjusted for free or reduced-price lunch eligibility, Hillsdale 7-12 is 5.9 points below its prediction. Actual: 69.3%. Predicted: 75.2%.
Ashland County census figures show that the median household income is $69,860, about 23% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 8%. Ashland County is home to 21 public schools and about 6,940 public school students.
The next-closest public school is Hillsdale PK-6, less than a tenth of a mile away. Hillsdale 7-12 is one of several public schools in the area, with 2 others within five miles. Ranking the closest schools with test data puts Hillsdale 7-12 at 6th of 7.
On the NCES locale scale, the school is Rural: Distant.
Federal counts for Hillsdale 7-12: 218 students in 2020-21, 360 in 2024-25. A gap this wide can follow a change in the grades offered. Federal data show the ratio falling from 13.6:1 to 11.7:1.
Families, students, and staff can use this page to discuss school safety, transportation, and start times at Hillsdale 7-12. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.
Ashland County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
52,256
Census ACS
Median income
$69,860
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
23%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
21
6,940 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Hillsdale Local
- Hillsdale PK-6Elementary · 547 students
- Hillsdale Middle SchoolCombined
Other schools in Jeromesville
- Hillsdale PK-6Elementary · 547 students
- Hillsdale Middle SchoolCombined
Nearby schools
- Hillsdale PK-60.0 mi · 547
- Ashland-W Holmes Career Center2.9 mi · 440
- Reagan Elementary School7.2 mi · 532
- Ashland Middle School7.5 mi · 694
- Ashland High School7.5 mi · 910
- Taft Intermediate School7.8 mi · 460
Frequently asked questions
About Hillsdale 7-12How many students attend Hillsdale 7-12?
Hillsdale 7-12 enrolls approximately 360 students in grades 07-12.
What grades does Hillsdale 7-12 serve?
Hillsdale 7-12 serves grades 07-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Hillsdale 7-12?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Hillsdale 7-12 is approximately 11.7:1 (31 FTE teachers).
How diverse is Hillsdale 7-12?
Hillsdale 7-12 reports a student body of 94% White, 3% Hispanic, 3% Two or more.
Who oversees Hillsdale 7-12?
Hillsdale 7-12 is overseen by Hillsdale Local in Ashland County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.