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What's one thing Vinton County High School gets right about preparing students for what comes next?
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Enrollment
491
High
DISTRICT 331 · STATE 565
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·VINTON COUNTY LOCAL·NCES 390503903933
Vinton County High School
63910 Us Highway 50, Mc Arthur, OH 45651 · (740) 596-5258 · Vinton County
GRADES 09–12HIGH42-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL491 STUDENTS
C+
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Scored higher than 37% of Ohio public high schools
- CTest 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.
- BThree-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
12.4:1
40 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.6:1 · 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 | 143 | 29% |
| Grade 10 | 138 | 28% |
| Grade 11 | 99 | 20% |
| Grade 12 | 111 | 23% |
Student demographics
8%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 6% · 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 Vinton County Local. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
Ohio's State Tests 2024-25 . % Proficient or AboveEnglish Language Arts
45.9%
OH avg 59.8% . -10.0pp since 2021
Math
46.9%
OH avg 56.1% . +19.3pp since 2021
What this means: On the Ohio's State Tests, Ohio's statewide test, about 46 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 47 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Ohio schools, those numbers are about 60 and 56. Reading and writing scores are down about 10 points since 2021, while math scores are up about 19 points.
Ohio's State Tests results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 45.9% | 46.9% |
| 2023-24 | 56.1% | 35.4% |
| 2022-23 | 40.2% | 23.3% |
| 2021-22 | 55.9% | 27.6% |
% Proficient or Above, all students and all tested grades.
Source: Ohio's State Tests. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Vinton County High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Ohio |
|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 46.9% | #423 of 776 ▲ 89 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 45.9% | #617 of 774 ▼ 91 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +4.7pp | #321 of 742 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 491 | #386 of 888 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 12.4:1 | #81 of 739 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 7.5% | #685 of 749 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -14.3% | #200 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
491
-43 (-8%) vs 2020
-35% since 1990-91, when it was 750
Student : Teacher
12.4:1
was 13.3:1
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 | 491 | 39.5 | 12.4:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 494 | 40.6 | 12.2:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 547 | 39.6 | 13.8:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 534 | 40 | 13.3:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 573 | 42.4 | 13.5:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 600 | 40 | 15.0:1 | 59% (352) |
| 2010-11 | 667 | 43 | 15.5:1 | 64% (430) |
| 2000-01 | 631 | 37 | 17.1:1 | 28% (176) |
| 1990-91 | 750 | 36 | 20.8:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Vinton County High School.
Since 2017-18: students down 14% (573 to 491); teachers down 7% (42.4 to 39.5).
About Vinton County High School
Families in Mc Arthur, Ohio, are served by Vinton County High School, a medium-sized high school. It serves 491 students in grades 9 through 12.
Vinton County Local is made up of 5 schools with 1,656 students in all.
Vinton County High School enrolls a student body that is 96% White. It is also 2% multiracial. For comparison, Vinton County is about 96% White. By the diversity index, Vinton County High School comes in at 8%.
The school's student-to-teacher ratio is about 12.4:1, with 39.5 full-time-equivalent teachers. The average ratio among high schools in Ohio is 17.7:1, higher than at this school.
Vinton County High School is graded C+ by allk12, scoring above 37% of Ohio public high schools once test results, poverty-adjusted performance, and the recent trend are combined.
According to the American Community Survey, in Vinton County, median household income is about $55,336, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 13% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 11%. Vinton County High School is one of 5 public schools in Vinton County, which together enroll about 1,656 students.
Vinton County Middle School is the closest public school, about 0.2 miles away in a straight line. There are 2 more public schools inside five miles.
By NCES locale, the school is Rural: Distant, or in rural territory some distance from an urban area.
A comparison of 2020-21 and 2024-25 shows enrollment down 8%, from 534 to 491.
Parents and students can post about school events, clubs, and volunteer needs at Vinton County High School. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.
Vinton County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
12,630
Census ACS
Median income
$55,336
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
13%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
11%
Below federal line
Schools in county
5
1,656 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Vinton County Local
- Vinton County Middle SchoolMiddle · 359 students
- Central ElementaryElementary · 327 students
- West ElementaryElementary · 258 students
- South ElementaryElementary · 221 students
Other schools in Mc Arthur
- Vinton County Middle SchoolMiddle · 359 students
- Central ElementaryElementary · 327 students
- West ElementaryElementary · 258 students
Nearby schools
- Vinton County Middle School0.2 mi · 359
- Central Elementary0.4 mi · 327
- South Elementary5.8 mi · 221
- West Elementary6.3 mi · 258
- Wellston Middle School8.3 mi · 294
- Wellston Intermediate School8.3 mi · 269
Frequently asked questions
About Vinton County High SchoolHow many students attend Vinton County High School?
Vinton County High School enrolls approximately 491 students in grades 09-12.
What age range does Vinton County High School serve?
Vinton County High School serves students from grade 09 through grade 12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Vinton County High School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Vinton County High School is approximately 12.4:1 (40 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at Vinton County High School?
Student demographics at Vinton County High School are roughly 96% White, 1% Hispanic, 1% Black, 0% Asian, 2% Two or more.
What district is Vinton County High School in?
Vinton County High School is part of Vinton County Local.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.