Shawnee Middle School/High School

Shawnee Middle School/High School is a mid-tier 9-12 campus in Springfield, Ohio, overseen by Clark-Shawnee Local. The school educates 667 students in grades 7 through 12.

Shawnee Middle School/High School is one of 2 schools operated by Clark-Shawnee Local, a district that works with 1,650 students overall.

Looking at the student body, Shawnee Middle School/High School lists that 81% of students identify as White, making the school strongly White-majority. Other groups include 8% multiracial, 7% Black, 3% Hispanic. That composition is broadly in line with Clark County as a whole.

On the income-and-resources front, On paper, Shawnee Middle School/High School has 41 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 16.3:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 17.7:1, putting Shawnee Middle School/High School tighter than the state norm the norm. Around 52% 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, Shawnee Middle School/High School tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 69.3% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 70.8%.

In the surrounding community, the surrounding county (Clark County) records that median household income runs about $63,132, 20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 11%. Shawnee Middle School/High School is one of 44 public schools in Clark County (combined enrollment of about 20,515 students).

Nearest neighbor: Shawnee Elementary School, around 0.2 miles off. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.

Geographically, the school is in an outlying area.

Trend over the last 7 years. Over the past 7-year window, the student count grew 36%: 492 students in 2018 compared to 667 in 2025. White enrollment moved from 89% to 81% across the same window. The student-to-teacher ratio pulled in from 17.7:1 in 2018 to 16.3:1 today.

Inside the community feed, members of the Shawnee Middle School/High School community share and discuss science fair prep, picture-day reminders, and bus-route questions. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.