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Which teacher or staff member at Ironton High School deserves more recognition?
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Enrollment
377
High
DISTRICT 425 · STATE 565
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·IRONTON CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 390441401069
Ironton High School
1701 S 7th St, Ironton, OH 45638 · (740) 532-3911 · Lawrence County
GRADES 09–12HIGH22-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL377 STUDENTS
B
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Scored higher than 61% of Ohio public high schools
- C+Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ·Beats expectations Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
- A+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
17.9:1
21 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 17.3:1 · 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 | 104 | 28% |
| Grade 10 | 103 | 27% |
| Grade 11 | 66 | 18% |
| Grade 12 | 104 | 28% |
Student demographics
27%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 27% · 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 Ironton City School District. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
Ohio's State Tests 2024-25 . % Proficient or AboveEnglish Language Arts
67.4%
OH avg 59.8% . +13.3pp since 2021
Math
60.1%
OH avg 56.1% . +36.4pp since 2021
What this means: On the Ohio's State Tests, Ohio's statewide test, about 67 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 60 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Ohio schools, those numbers are about 60 and 56. Reading and writing scores are up about 13 points since 2021, while math scores are up about 36 points.
Ohio's State Tests results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 67.4% | 60.1% |
| 2023-24 | 47.9% | 38.1% |
| 2022-23 | 62.6% | 29.3% |
| 2021-22 | 54.1% | 23.7% |
% Proficient or Above, all students and all tested grades.
Source: Ohio's State Tests. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Ironton High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Ohio | In Lawrence County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 60.1% | #240 of 776 ▲ 240 | #1 of 7 ▲ 1 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 67.4% | #359 of 774 ▲ 238 | #3 of 7 ▲ 3 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +24.9pp | #5 of 742 | #1 of 7 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 377 | #506 of 888 | #3 of 9 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 17.9:1 | #489 of 739 | #5 of 7 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 27.5% | #334 of 749 | #2 of 7 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -1.0% | #464 of 484 | #6 of 6 |
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
377
-37 (-9%) vs 2020
-36% since 1990-91, when it was 592
Student : Teacher
17.9:1
was 18.0:1
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 | 377 | 21 | 17.9:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 418 | 21 | 19.9:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 425 | 22.1 | 19.2:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 414 | 23 | 18.0:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 381 | 26.4 | 14.4:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 396 | 25 | 15.8:1 | 53% (210) |
| 2010-11 | 408 | 27 | 15.1:1 | 0% (0) |
| 2000-01 | 548 | 35 | 15.7:1 | 34% (188) |
| 1990-91 | 592 | 35 | 16.9:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Ironton High School.
Since 2017-18: students down 1% (381 to 377); teachers down 20% (26.4 to 21).
About Ironton High School
Ironton High School is a low-enrollment high school in Ironton, Ohio, under Ironton City School District. Its 377 students are spread across grades 9 through 12. The typical figure for high schools in Ohio is about 565 students.
Ironton City School District counts 1,276 students in its 3 schools, and Ironton High School is one of them.
Most students at Ironton High School are White: 85% of enrollment. Enrollment also includes 8% multiracial, 4% Black, and 3% Hispanic. The school's White share is 9 points below the 94% share among Lawrence County residents. The chance that two students picked at random at Ironton High School belong to different racial or ethnic groups, known as the diversity index, is 27%.
Its teaching staff equals 21 full-time positions, a ratio of 17.9:1. High schools in Ohio average about 17.7:1, a similar figure.
Ironton High School is graded B by allk12, scoring above 61% of Ohio public high schools once test results, poverty-adjusted performance, and the recent trend are combined.
Census estimates describe Lawrence County this way: median household income is about $58,325, 19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 13% of people live in poverty. The public schools of Lawrence County number 24 and enroll about 8,980.
Nearby, Dawson-Bryant High School is about 2.0 miles away. Ironton High School is one of several public schools in the area, with at least 8 others within five miles.
The school is in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population between 100,000 and 250,000, according to its NCES locale (Suburb: Mid-size).
Ironton High School saw enrollment fall 9% between 2020-21 and 2024-25.
Discussions about Ironton High School may include sports tryouts, band and choir, and theater. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.
Lawrence County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
56,819
Census ACS
Median income
$58,325
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
19%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
13%
Below federal line
Schools in county
24
8,980 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Ironton City School District
- Ironton Elementary SchoolElementary · 600 students
- Ironton Middle SchoolMiddle · 299 students
Other schools in Ironton
- Rock Hill Elementary SchoolElementary · 736 students
- Ironton Elementary SchoolElementary · 600 students
- Dawson-Bryant Elementary SchoolElementary · 570 students
- Rock Hill Sr High SchoolHigh · 325 students
- Ironton Middle SchoolMiddle · 299 students
- Rock Hill Middle SchoolMiddle · 284 students
Nearby schools
- Dawson-Bryant High School2.0 mi · 272
- Dawson-Bryant Middle School2.0 mi · 262
- Russell Middle School2.1 mi · 488
- Russell High School2.1 mi · 615
- Russell Independent Alternative School2.2 mi · 14
- Russell Primary School2.3 mi · 494
Frequently asked questions
About Ironton High SchoolHow many students attend Ironton High School?
Ironton High School enrolls approximately 377 students in grades 09-12.
What grades does Ironton High School serve?
Ironton High School serves grades 09-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ironton High School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Ironton High School is approximately 17.9:1 (21 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Ironton High School?
At Ironton High School, the student body is approximately 85% White, 3% Hispanic, 4% Black, 0% Asian, 8% Two or more.
Who oversees Ironton High School?
Ironton High School is overseen by Ironton City School District in Lawrence County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.