Licking Valley High School

As a moderately sized secondary school in Newark, Ohio, Licking Valley High School hosts 589 students from grades 9 through 12, operated by Licking Valley Local.

Across the 4 schools in Licking Valley Local (2,035 students total), Licking Valley High School accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

On the student-mix side, Licking Valley High School reports that the student body is overwhelmingly White (94%). Other groups include 4% multiracial. That is considerably more White than the county at large, where the share is closer to 86%.

Looking at the economic backdrop, The school reports having 31 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 19.0:1. The state averages around 17.7:1, so this campus is higher than the state norm typical. Around 36% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator.

After controlling for student poverty, Licking Valley High School falls in the UNDERPERFORMING tier of the BeatsExpectations residual. Given its student profile, a typical campus would land near 75.2%; this one comes in at 59.7%, -15.5 points off the demographic line.

Zooming out to the county, census data for Licking County shows median household income runs about $84,426, about 29% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 8%. In all, Licking County runs 63 public schools (combined enrollment of about 29,815 students), of which Licking Valley High School is one.

The closest other public school is Licking Valley Online Learning School, roughly 0.0 miles away. 5 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.

Licking Valley High School operates from a small-town location.

Five-year trend. Licking Valley High School's enrollment has remained close to its prior level since 2018, when it stood at 597 (now 589).

Within the allk12 community for this school, recent activity here tends to focus on pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.