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Stark High School

Public, Charter Grades 9-12

796^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 855 Ohio High Schools

Better than 7% of Ohio high schools

Summary

Stark High School is a public charter high school located in Canton, Ohio, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 121 students. The school is part of the Stark High School District, which is ranked 764 out of 828 districts in Ohio and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Stark High School faces significant challenges in providing a high-quality education to its students. The school has consistently had very low four-year graduation rates, ranging from just 10.6% in 2020-2021 to 51.7% in 2024-2025, which is significantly lower than the state average and nearby schools like Washington High School and GlenOak High School. Additionally, Stark High School has an extremely high chronic absenteeism rate, ranging from 77.8% to 91.2% over the past few years, much higher than the state average and nearby schools.

The poor academic performance of Stark High School students is also a concern, with only 5.6% of students proficient or better in Geometry in 2024-2025, compared to the state average of 42.8%. This low performance suggests a need for substantial improvements in curriculum, instruction, and student support. The school's location in Canton, Ohio, and its proximity to other high schools provide an opportunity for collaboration and sharing of best practices to help improve student outcomes. Addressing the unique needs and challenges faced by the high proportion of low-socioeconomic status students at Stark High School will be crucial in improving the overall quality of education at the school.

104

Students ?

10.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,853

Per pupil spending ?

87.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1379 Garfield Ave SW Ste B
Canton, OH 44706-1816

(234) 214-4140

District: Stark High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

41.3%

African American:

32.7%

Two or more races:

18.3%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 8th percentile in 2010 → 7th in 2025

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 11 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Ohio average (23% vs 62% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (7th percentile)

!Biology scores 52 pts below the Ohio average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school23%

Ohio avg62%

796^th of 855

Ohio public high schools ?

Bottom 7%▼ down 18 pts since 2019

From bottom 25% (2019) to bottom 7% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

764^th of 828Stark High School among Ohio districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2025	5.5	796 of 855	6.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	18.3	677 of 867	21.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	11.1	709 of 836	15.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	9.4	715 of 819	12.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	30.6	625 of 836	25.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	21.3	678 of 769	11.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	32.3	636 of 767	17.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	13.8	741 of 832	10.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	18.4	713 of 818	12.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	8.9	752 of 819	8.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2008	3.0	732 of 767	4.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2007	12.4	697 of 756	7.8%	☆☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2023	35.6	577 of 813	29.0%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2025	5.5	765 of 815	6.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	29.8	603 of 805	25.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	16.4	648 of 773	16.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	15.7	650 of 763	14.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	37.7	560 of 779	28.1%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2025	13.1	693 of 817	15.2%	★☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Female (2023)29th percentile+7 vs school

Male (2025)15th percentile+8 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)6th percentile~ school

By subject vs Ohio (2024-2025) ?

American History41%-30 vs state

American Government40%-33 vs state

English II15%-45 vs state

Biology13%-52 vs state

Geometry6%-37 vs state

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Schools Near Stark High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				Ohio State Tests American Government (2025)	Ohio State Tests American History (2025)	Ohio State Tests Biology (2025)	Ohio State Tests English II (2025)	Ohio State Tests Geometry (2025)	Ohio State Tests Algebra I (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Ohio State Tests American Government End of Course	Ohio State Tests American History End of Course	Ohio State Tests Biology End of Course	Ohio State Tests English II End of Course	Ohio State Tests Geometry End of Course	Ohio State Tests Algebra I End of Course	Total
Stark High School	Public, Charter	9-12	1379 Garfield Ave SW Ste B	Canton	44706	Stark County	Stark High School	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(234) 214-4140	104	10	10.9		43 (41.3%)	34 (32.7%)	8 (7.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (18.3%)	5.5	796^th of 855 public high schools	6.9%					(n/a)	40.0	41.2	13.3	15.4	5.6		$14,853
Choices Alternative School	Public	9-12	521 Tuscarawas St W	Canton	44702	Stark County	Canton City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(330) 451-3300	238	12	19.8		77 (32.4%)	91 (38.2%)	18 (7.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.8%)	1 (0.4%)	49 (20.6%)	6.2	786^th of 855 public high schools	8.1%		2.9	847^th of 864 public high schools	2.0%	61	27.3	36.7	29.4	35.7	0.0	9.1	$12,970
McKinley High School	Public	9-12	2323 17th St NW	Canton	44708	Stark County	Canton City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(330) 438-2712	2,047	137	14.9		628 (30.7%)	809 (39.5%)	313 (15.3%)	4 (0.2%)	7 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	286 (14.0%)	15.4	704^th of 855 public high schools	17.7%		9	747^th of 864 public high schools	13.5%	43	49.0	48.3	36.5	38.2	16.1	41.3	$16,779
Summit Academy Secondary - Canton	Public, Charter	9-12	2400 Cleveland Ave NW	Canton	44709	Stark County	Summit Academy Secondary - Canton	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(330) 453-8547	85	7	12.1		57 (67.1%)	11 (12.9%)	3 (3.5%)	2 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (14.1%)	9.7	739^th of 855 public high schools	13.6%		7.3	766^th of 864 public high schools	11.3%	27	28.6	53.3	29.4	38.9	5.3	5.6	$7,498
Canton South High School	Public	9-12	600 Faircrest St SE	Canton	44707	Stark County	Canton Local	No	(n/a)	No	No	(330) 484-8000	774	35	22.1		615 (79.5%)	62 (8.0%)	25 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	69 (8.9%)	46.9	502^nd of 855 public high schools	41.3%		44.6	511^th of 864 public high schools	40.9%	9	68.1	73.9	69.1	60.5	46.2	41.7	$15,709
Perry High School	Public	9-12	3737 13th St SW	Massillon	44646	Stark County	Perry Local	No	(n/a)	No	No	(330) 477-3486	1,456	74	19.5	43.5%	1,252 (86.0%)	48 (3.3%)	61 (4.2%)	10 (0.7%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	83 (5.7%)	67.5	226^th of 855 public high schools	73.6%		69	210^th of 864 public high schools	75.7%	16	87.3	85.0	81.4	71.6	50.3	65.5	$12,053
Canton Harbor High School	Public, Charter	9-12	1731 Grace Ave NE	Canton	44705	Stark County	Canton Harbor High School	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(330) 452-8414	125	10	12.5		64 (51.2%)	36 (28.8%)	6 (4.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (15.2%)	7.9	763^rd of 855 public high schools	10.8%		11.5	719^th of 864 public high schools	16.8%	44	54.2	33.3	26.7	26.1	5.0	5.6	$11,426
R G Drage Career Technical Center	Public	9-12	2800 Richville Dr SE	Massillon	44646	Stark County	Stark County Area	No	(n/a)	No	No	(330) 832-9856	736	40	18.4		679 (92.3%)	6 (0.8%)	17 (2.3%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	31 (4.2%)								(n/a)
Washington High School	Public	9-12	1 Paul E Brown Dr SE	Massillon	44646	Stark County	Massillon City	No	(n/a)	No	No	(330) 830-3901	1,211	75	16.1		774 (63.9%)	158 (13.0%)	107 (8.8%)	2 (0.2%)	4 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	165 (13.6%)	36.2	593^rd of 855 public high schools	30.6%		42.7	528^th of 864 public high schools	38.9%	65	69.3	61.0	57.3	58.6	30.0	43.0	$11,794
East Canton High School	Public	9-12	310 Browning Ct N	East Canton	44730	Stark County	Osnaburg Local	No	(n/a)	No	No	(330) 488-0316	254	17	15.3		235 (92.5%)	3 (1.2%)	4 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (4.3%)	41.2	556^th of 855 public high schools	35.0%		45	505^th of 864 public high schools	41.6%	51	71.0	73.0	47.5	68.3	27.3	48.6	$11,031

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Stark High School ranks in the bottom 6.9% of Ohio high schools.

How many students attend Stark High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 104 students attended Stark High School.

What is the racial makeup of Stark High School?

Students at Stark High School are 41% White, 33% African American, 18% Two or more races, 8% Hispanic.

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