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Parents: what's one thing you'd want the Meigs High School administration to hear?
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Enrollment
542
High
DISTRICT 397 · STATE 565
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MEIGS LOCAL·NCES 390485203284
Meigs High School
42091 Pomeroy Pike, Pomeroy, OH 45769 · (740) 992-2158 · Meigs County
GRADES 09–12HIGH41-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL542 STUDENTS
C-
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Scored higher than 19% 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.
- 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
14.3:1
38 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.5:1 · 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 | 123 | 23% |
| Grade 10 | 121 | 22% |
| Grade 11 | 156 | 29% |
| Grade 12 | 142 | 26% |
Student demographics
11%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 10% · 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 Meigs Local. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
Ohio's State Tests 2024-25 . % Proficient or AboveEnglish Language Arts
53.2%
OH avg 59.8% . +4.4pp since 2021
Math
23.1%
OH avg 56.1% . +0.9pp since 2021
What this means: On the Ohio's State Tests, Ohio's statewide test, about 53 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 23 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 4 points since 2021, while math scores have held steady.
Ohio's State Tests results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 53.2% | 23.1% |
| 2023-24 | 44.8% | 12.6% |
| 2022-23 | 44.2% | 19.1% |
| 2021-22 | 48.8% | 22.3% |
% Proficient or Above, all students and all tested grades.
Source: Ohio's State Tests. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Meigs High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Ohio |
|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 23.1% | #639 of 776 ▲ 30 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 53.2% | #558 of 774 ▲ 57 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +2.7pp | #423 of 742 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 542 | #351 of 888 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.3:1 | #189 of 739 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 11.0% | #616 of 749 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -2.5% | #443 of 484 |
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
542
-7 (-1%) vs 2020
-26% since 1990-91, when it was 736
Student : Teacher
14.3:1
was 14.1:1
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 | 542 | 38 | 14.3:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 518 | 37 | 14.0:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 592 | 38 | 15.6:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 549 | 39 | 14.1:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 556 | 41 | 13.6:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 555 | 41 | 13.5:1 | 65% (362) |
| 2010-11 | 586 | 44 | 13.3:1 | 63% (368) |
| 2000-01 | 722 | 57 | 12.7:1 | 42% (302) |
| 1990-91 | 736 | 53 | 13.9:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Meigs High School.
Since 2017-18: students down 3% (556 to 542); teachers down 7% (41 to 38).
About Meigs High School
Meigs High School is a public high school run by Meigs Local in Pomeroy, Ohio. The school serves grades 9 through 12. Enrollment is 542 students.
The 4 schools of Meigs Local, including Meigs High School, enroll 1,586 students.
By race and ethnicity, Meigs High School is 94% White. The remaining shares are 3% multiracial and 2% Hispanic. In Meigs County overall, the White share is about 96%. On a 0 to 100 scale, the school's diversity index is 11, compared with 70 nationally.
The school lists 38 full-time-equivalent teachers and a student-to-teacher ratio of 14.3:1. The average for high schools in Ohio is 17.7:1, so this school has fewer students per teacher.
On the allk12 Grade, Meigs High School lands at C-, ahead of 19% of Ohio public high schools.
Five-year Census Bureau estimates for Meigs County show that the median household earns about $46,873 a year, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 12%, and about 15% of people live in poverty. Meigs County has 8 public schools with about 2,988 students, including Meigs High School.
Measured in a straight line, Meigs Middle School is about 0.2 miles from Meigs High School. Within five miles are 2 other public schools.
Meigs High School is in rural territory close to an urban area, a location NCES labels Rural: Fringe.
Enrollment was essentially flat over 4 years: 549 in 2020-21, 542 in 2024-25.
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Meigs County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
21,896
Census ACS
Median income
$46,873
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
12%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
15%
Below federal line
Schools in county
8
2,988 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Meigs Local
- Meigs Primary SchoolElementary · 360 students
- Meigs Middle SchoolMiddle · 350 students
- Meigs Intermediate SchoolElementary · 334 students
Nearby schools
- Meigs Middle School0.2 mi · 350
- Wahama Junior/Senior High School3.4 mi · 397
- New Haven Elementary School5.2 mi · 460
- Meigs Intermediate School5.9 mi · 334
- Meigs Primary School5.9 mi · 360
- Southern High School8.0 mi · 185
Frequently asked questions
About Meigs High SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Meigs High School?
Meigs High School enrolls approximately 542 students in grades 09-12.
Is Meigs High School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Meigs High School is a high school covering grades 09-12.
How many teachers does Meigs High School have?
Meigs High School employs 38 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 14.3:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Meigs High School?
At Meigs High School, the student body is approximately 94% White, 2% Hispanic, 0% Black, 0% Asian, 3% Two or more.
What district is Meigs High School in?
Meigs High School is part of Meigs Local.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.