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iSTEM

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iSTEM ranks 170 th of 855 Ohio high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-12

170^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 855 Ohio High Schools

Better than 80% of Ohio high schools

Summary

iSTEM is a public high school located in Painesville, Ohio, serving grades 6-12 with a total enrollment of 224 students. The school is part of the iSTEM district, which is ranked 138 out of 828 districts in Ohio and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

iSTEM consistently ranks among the top Ohio high schools, with a ranking of 27 out of 836 in the 2021-2022 school year and a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's students demonstrate exceptional performance on state tests, with proficiency rates significantly higher than the state averages across various subjects and grade levels. For example, in 2024-2025, iSTEM had 84.6% proficiency in 8th-grade science, compared to the state average of 63%. iSTEM's students also excel in end-of-course exams, with high proficiency rates in subjects like American History (89.5%), Biology (93.1%), and English II (83.3%). The school has consistently maintained high four-year graduation rates, reaching 100% in the 2020-2021 school year and remaining above 89% in the subsequent years.

While iSTEM's academic performance is exceptional, the school's chronic absenteeism rate has been increasing, reaching 24.5% in the 2024-2025 school year. This could be an area for the school to focus on, as high absenteeism can negatively impact student learning and achievement. Compared to nearby schools, such as South High School and North High School in the Willoughby-Eastlake City School District, iSTEM outperforms them in various academic metrics. Additionally, Kirtland High School, located approximately 6 miles from iSTEM, also demonstrates strong academic performance, but iSTEM's overall ranking is still higher.

177

Students ?

17.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,817

Per pupil spending ?

16.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1800 Mentor Ave
Painesville, OH 44077-9179

(440) 898-3238

District: iSTEM

Racial breakdown:

White:

81.9%

Two or more races:

9.6%

African American:

4.5%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 98th percentile in 2019 → 80th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Ohio average (74% vs 58% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 20% of Ohio high schools

✓98% graduate within 4 years

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 18 percentile points since 2019

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school74%

Ohio avg58%

Middle school

213^th of 1,036

Ohio public middle schools ?

Top 21%▼ down 11 pts since 2023

From top 9% (2023) to top 21% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

High school

170^th of 855

Ohio public high schools ?

Top 20%▼ down 18 pts since 2019

From top 2% (2019) to top 20% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

138^th of 828iSTEM 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)

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2025	78.3	213 of 1036	79.4%	★★★★☆
2024	69.7	335 of 1046	68.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	86.5	95 of 1048	90.9%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2025	87.4	79 of 954	91.7%	★★★★★
2024	86.0	94 of 958	90.2%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2025	76.1	170 of 777	78.1%	★★★★☆
2024	64.2	286 of 795	64.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	86.3	67 of 805	91.7%	★★★★★

High school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2025	71.5	170 of 855	80.1%	★★★★☆
2024	82.5	54 of 864	93.8%	★★★★★
2023	82.7	61 of 867	93.0%	★★★★★
2022	85.1	27 of 836	96.8%	★★★★★
2021	79.4	71 of 819	91.3%	★★★★★
2019	84.9	17 of 836	98.0%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2024	75.1	171 of 798	78.6%	★★★★☆
2023	87.7	37 of 813	95.4%	★★★★★
2022	69.9	217 of 794	72.7%	★★★★☆
2021	65.0	251 of 775	67.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	84.3	47 of 781	94.0%	★★★★★
2018	81.1	46 of 751	93.9%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2025	71.6	217 of 817	73.4%	★★★★☆
2024	92.5	13 of 816	98.4%	★★★★★
2023	84.6	77 of 819	90.6%	★★★★★
2022	92.3	11 of 808	98.6%	★★★★★
2021	82.2	83 of 778	89.3%	★★★★☆
2019	91.7	13 of 792	98.4%	★★★★★
2018	86.2	21 of 763	97.2%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2025	68.9	227 of 748	69.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	92.1	12 of 754	98.4%	★★★★★
2023	83.3	84 of 756	88.9%	★★★★☆
2022	81.0	98 of 749	86.9%	★★★★☆
2021	76.9	116 of 727	84.0%	★★★★☆
2019	88.1	32 of 739	95.7%	★★★★★
2018	85.4	21 of 718	97.1%	★★★★★

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)

Middle school

Male (2025)92nd percentile+12 vs school

White (2025)78th percentile~ school

High school

Female (2024)79th percentile-15 vs school

Male (2025)73rd percentile-7 vs school

White (2025)70th percentile-10 vs school

By subject vs Ohio (2024-2025) ?

Biology93%+28 vs state

American History90%+18 vs state

Science85%+22 vs state

English II83%+23 vs state

American Government78%+6 vs state

English Language Arts77%+20 vs state

Algebra I68%+9 vs state

Mathematics59%+10 vs state

Geometry52%+9 vs state

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Schools Near iSTEM

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				Ohio State Tests Science (2025)	Ohio State Tests American Government (2025)	Ohio State Tests American History (2025)	Ohio State Tests Mathematics (2025)			Ohio State Tests English Language Arts (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 Science 8th Grade	Ohio State Tests American Government End of Course	Ohio State Tests American History End of Course	Ohio State Tests Mathematics 6th Grade	Ohio State Tests Mathematics 7th Grade	Ohio State Tests Mathematics 8th Grade	Ohio State Tests English Language Arts 6th Grade	Ohio State Tests English Language Arts 7th Grade	Ohio State Tests English Language Arts 8th Grade	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
iSTEM	Public	6-12	1800 Mentor Ave	Painesville	44077	Lake County	iSTEM	No	(n/a)	No	No	(440) 898-3238	177	10	17.7		145 (81.9%)	8 (4.5%)	4 (2.3%)	3 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (9.6%)	71.5	170^th of 855 public high schools	80.1%		82.5	54^th of 864 public high schools	93.8%	116	84.6	78.4	89.5	61.9	62.5	53.8	81.0	81.3	69.2	93.1	83.3	52.0	68.4	$11,817
Harvey High School	Public	9-12	200 W Walnut Ave	Painesville	44077	Lake County	Painesville City Local	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(440) 392-5110	847	45	18.8		137 (16.2%)	124 (14.6%)	515 (60.8%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	68 (8.0%)	22.9	659^th of 855 public high schools	22.9%		14.7	699^th of 864 public high schools	19.1%	40		50.5	61.9							45.3	46.9	24.1	35.3	$12,085
Harvey Academy	Public, Virtual	9-12	200 W Walnut Ave	Painesville	44077	Lake County	Painesville City Local	No	(n/a)	Yes	No	(440) 392-5180	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Mentor High School	Public	9-12	6477 Center St	Mentor	44060	Lake County	Mentor Exempted Village	No	(n/a)	No	No	(440) 974-5300	2,217	113	19.5	29.7%	1,793 (80.9%)	145 (6.5%)	103 (4.6%)	59 (2.7%)	4 (0.2%)	1 (0.0%)	112 (5.1%)	74.4	133^rd of 855 public high schools	84.4%		74.1	148^th of 864 public high schools	82.9%	15		84.8	88.1							85.1	79.7	63.3	72.3	$15,257
Riverside Junior/Senior High School	Public	8-12	585 Riverside Dr	Painesville	44077	Lake County	Riverside Local	No	(n/a)	No	No	(440) 352-3341	1,578	75	20.9	32.4%	1,266 (80.2%)	50 (3.2%)	178 (11.3%)	7 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	76 (4.8%)	62.7	290^th of 855 public high schools	66.1%		63.4	287^th of 864 public high schools	66.8%	3	68.3	80.3	79.5			35.5			60.7	75.1	71.0	45.9	70.6	$13,311
Auburn Vocational	Public	10-12	8140 Auburn Rd	Painesville	44077	Lake County	Auburn	No	(n/a)	No	No	(440) 357-7542	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Fairport Harding High School	Public	6-12	329 Vine St	Fairport Harbor	44077	Lake County	Fairport Harbor Exempted Village	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(440) 354-3592	291	17	17.1		205 (70.4%)	9 (3.1%)	46 (15.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (10.0%)	50	467^th of 855 public high schools	45.4%		38.1	565^th of 864 public high schools	34.6%	98	50.0	64.7	88.9	27.0	26.3	36.8	51.4	44.7	60.5	78.9	75.0	27.9	19.0	$13,414
Kirtland High School	Public	9-12	9150 Chillicothe Rd	Kirtland	44094	Lake County	Kirtland Local	No	(n/a)	No	No	(440) 256-3366	335	19	17.6	9.3%	319 (95.2%)	1 (0.3%)	5 (1.5%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.7%)	78.9	84^th of 855 public high schools	90.2%		81.9	61^st of 864 public high schools	92.9%	23		93.8	94.1							89.8	81.6	64.4	72.3	$16,671
Chardon High School	Public	8-12	151 Chardon Ave	Chardon	44024	Geauga County	Chardon Local	No	(n/a)	No	No	(440) 285-4057	1,054	49	21.6	20.1%	970 (92.0%)	5 (0.5%)	46 (4.4%)	3 (0.3%)	3 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (2.6%)	83	50^th of 855 public high schools	94.2%		82.8	52^nd of 864 public high schools	94.0%	2	85.2	87.4	89.7			83.8			72.8	89.8	84.4	75.3	92.2	$17,306
South High School	Public	9-12	4900 Shankland Rd	Willoughby	44094	Lake County	Willoughby-Eastlake City	No	(n/a)	No	No	(440) 975-3647	995	56	17.9	42.1%	642 (64.5%)	230 (23.1%)	34 (3.4%)	22 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	67 (6.7%)	57.8	362^nd of 855 public high schools	57.7%		50.6	452^nd of 864 public high schools	47.7%	90		74.7	87.0							75.4	73.2	37.8	52.9	$12,832

Frequently Asked Questions about iSTEM

What is the racial makeup of iSTEM?

Students at iSTEM are 82% White, 10% Two or more races, 5% African American, 2% Hispanic, 2% Asian.

How many students attend iSTEM?

In the 2024-25 school year, 177 students attended iSTEM.

Is iSTEM a good school?

iSTEM ranks 170^th of 855 Ohio high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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