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Medina High School

777 E Union St, Medina, OH 44256 · (330) 636-3200 · Medina County
GRADES 09–12HIGH31-TOWNREGULAR SCHOOL1,767 STUDENTS
Enrollment
1,767
High
DISTRICT 890 · STATE 565
Student : Teacher
17.0:1
104 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 17.0:1 · STATE 17.7:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
23%
403 students
DISTRICT 35% · 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
Grade 9
473
Grade 10
460
Grade 11
420
Grade 12
414
Student demographics
White
1,53187%
DISTRICT 84% · STATE 65%
Hispanic
915%
DISTRICT 5% · STATE 8%
Black
503%
DISTRICT 4% · STATE 17%
Asian
261%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 3%
Two+
684%
DISTRICT 6% · STATE 7%
Pacific Islander
10%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
90051%
Female
86749%

School pathway

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Test scores

Ohio's State Tests 2024-25 . % Proficient or Above
English Language Arts
79.6%
OH avg 59.8% . -0.6pp since 2021
Math
72.8%
OH avg 56.1% . -1.3pp since 2021

What this means: On the Ohio's State Tests, Ohio's statewide test, about 80 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 73 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Ohio schools, those numbers are about 60 and 56. Reading and writing scores have held steady since 2021, while math scores are down about 1 points.

Source: Ohio's State Tests. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
82.1%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
80.2%
based on OH schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+1.9pp
above demographic expectation

What this means: About 82% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 80% 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 →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
1,767
-481 (-21%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
17.0:1
was 21.5:1
% White
87%
was 92%
% Hispanic
5%
was 2%
% Black
3%
was 3%
% Asian
1%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Medina High School

Medina High School is one of the well-populated senior highs in Medina, Ohio, overseen by Medina City SD, with 1,767 students on its rolls from grades 9 through 12. Compared to the state average of about 565 students per school, that is 213% larger than typical.

Across the 12 schools in Medina City SD (6,414 students total), Medina High School accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

In terms of who attends, Medina High School logs that nearly all students (87%) are White. Beyond that, the school shows 5% Hispanic, 4% multiracial, 3% Black.

In terms of school funding signals, Staff filings list 104 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 17.0:1 students per teacher. The state averages around 17.7:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. About 23% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal.

On a residual basis (actual vs predicted given the student mix), Medina High School tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 80.2% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 82.1%.

In the surrounding community, ACS estimates for Medina County put the typical household earns roughly $94,968 per year, 36% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 4%. In all, Medina County runs 49 public schools (combined enrollment of about 25,243 students), of which Medina High School is one.

The closest other public school is Sidney Fenn Elementary School, roughly 0.3 miles away. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius. Among the 5 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), Medina High School ranks 3rd on composite proficiency, above the local average of 79.2%.

The campus sits in a small-town setting.

Trend over the last 7 years. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Medina High School has contracted 21%, going from 2,248 students in 2018 to 1,767 in 2025. White enrollment moved from 92% to 87% across the same window. Class-load math has narrowed: from 21.5:1 in 2018 to 17.0:1 in 2025.

Inside the community feed, members of the Medina High School community share and discuss sports schedules, lunch menu changes, and school spirit week. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.

Medina County at a glance

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Population
183,660
Census ACS
Median income
$94,968
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
36%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
4%
Below federal line
Schools in county
49
25,243 students

Quick facts

School name
Medina High School
District
Medina City SD
Address
777 E Union St, Medina, OH 44256
Phone
(330) 636-3200
County
Medina County
Level
High
Grade range
09–12
Total enrollment
1,767
Teachers (FTE)
104
Student–teacher ratio
17.0:1
Free/Reduced lunch
403 (23%)
Locale
31-Town: Fringe
NCES ID
390443801306
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Medina High School
How many students attend Medina High School?
Medina High School enrolls approximately 1,767 students in grades 09-12.
Is Medina High School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Medina High School is a high school covering grades 09-12.
How many teachers does Medina High School have?
Medina High School employs 104 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 17.0:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Medina High School?
At Medina High School, the student body is approximately 87% White, 5% Hispanic, 3% Black, 1% Asian, 4% Two or more.
Who oversees Medina High School?
Medina High School is overseen by Medina City SD in Medina County.
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