Bowsher High School

Public 9-12

 2200 Arlington Avenue
       Toledo, OH  43614-4441


(419) 671-2000

District: Toledo City

SchoolDigger Rank:
653rd of 867 Ohio High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $15,385 Help


Feeder schools for Bowsher High School:

Elementary:    Arlington Elementary School
    Beverly Elementary School
    Burroughs Elementary School
    Byrnedale Elementary School
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Student/teacher ratio:  16.1 Help
Number of students:  1,240

Racial breakdown:

African American:
38.7%
White:
32.9%
Hispanic:
15.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  49.4% Help


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Compare Details Bowsher High School ranks worse than 75.3% of high schools in Ohio. It also ranks 3rd among 10 ranked high schools in the Toledo City School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 23.75. (See more...)
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The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Bowsher High School freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.
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Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Bowsher High School is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (38.7%), White (32.9%), Hispanic (15.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 49.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Bowsher High School is 16.1. 7 high schools in the Toledo City School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Bowsher High School is $15,385. 6 high schools in the Toledo City School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Bowsher High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Bowsher High School 653rd of 867 Ohio public high schools. (See Bowsher High School in the ranking list.)

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Toledo City:

SchoolDigger ranks Toledo City 654th of 835 Ohio school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Bowsher High School

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Rank History for all students at Bowsher High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 50.65 372nd 681 45.4%
2005 58.54 333rd 689 51.7%
2006 37.80 541st 696 22.3%
2007 47.30 541st 756 28.4%
2008 52.92 490th 767 36.1%
2009 42.84 601st 791 24.0%
2010 51.86 558th 819 31.9%
2011 41.61 634th 818 22.5%
2012 41.42 641st 832 23.0%
2013 45.36 576th 767 24.9%
2014 31.01 644th 769 16.3%
2015 18.18 682nd 778 12.3%
2016 15.94 686th 784 12.5%
2017 7.91 711th 773 8.0%
2018 12.22 687th 800 14.1%
2019 13.29 700th 836 16.3%
2021 19.07 658th 819 19.7%
2022 22.26 656th 836 21.5%
2023 23.75 653rd 867 24.7%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Bowsher High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 18.80 172nd 201 14.4%
2019 24.09 172nd 208 17.3%
2021 25.77 169th 211 19.9%
2022 21.94 183rd 222 17.6%
2023 32.50 174th 239 27.2%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Bowsher High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 26.64 471st 614 23.3%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Bowsher High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 14.68 651st 758 14.1%
2019 13.25 685th 779 12.1%
2021 22.38 625th 763 18.1%
2022 28.39 592nd 773 23.4%
2023 24.20 630th 805 21.7%
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Rank History for Homeless students at Bowsher High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 34.64 19th 28 32.1%
2019 37.48 18th 32 43.8%
2021 47.48 8th 22 63.6%
2023 60.59 8th 30 73.3%
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Rank History for Female students at Bowsher High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 8.03 675th 751 10.1%
2019 6.99 714th 781 8.6%
2021 12.71 669th 775 13.7%
2022 17.77 652nd 794 17.9%
2023 17.12 670th 813 17.6%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Bowsher High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 19.01 484th 550 12.0%
2019 26.31 501st 628 20.2%
2021 30.06 430th 596 27.9%
2022 24.11 481st 606 20.6%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Bowsher High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 0.04 536th 538 0.4%
2019 6.94 267th 272 1.8%
2021 14.39 338th 349 3.2%
2022 4.47 307th 312 1.6%
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Rank History for Male students at Bowsher High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 8.63 676th 763 11.4%
2019 15.65 672nd 792 15.2%
2021 20.06 640th 778 17.7%
2022 23.10 643rd 808 20.4%
2023 27.31 620th 819 24.3%
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Rank History for African American students at Bowsher High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 25.52 203rd 279 27.2%
2019 17.84 257th 303 15.2%
2021 29.31 188th 284 33.8%
2022 32.16 195th 306 36.3%
2023 31.46 202nd 323 37.5%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Bowsher High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 15.33 159th 184 13.6%
2019 21.73 171st 207 17.4%
2021 33.34 174th 239 27.2%
2022 36.95 171st 260 34.2%
2023 21.03 225th 270 16.7%
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Rank History for White students at Bowsher High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 10.03 650th 718 9.5%
2019 15.37 656th 739 11.2%
2021 24.37 597th 727 17.9%
2022 31.45 558th 749 25.5%
2023 38.07 518th 756 31.5%
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Data source: test scores: Ohio Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Bowsher High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 1281 313 13 61 2 n/a n/a 0 1670
1989 1165 302 13 76 2 n/a n/a 0 1558
1990 1091 288 15 70 1 n/a n/a 0 1465
1991 1027 314 26 86 1 n/a n/a 0 1454
1992 1055 377 33 83 1 n/a n/a 0 1549
1993 1033 317 28 63 1 n/a n/a 0 1442
1994 1038 275 24 58 1 n/a n/a 0 1396
1995 1096 281 17 44 1 n/a n/a 0 1439
1996 1096 281 17 44 1 n/a n/a 0 1439
1997 1068 289 13 49 1 n/a n/a 0 1420
1998 1080 276 14 56 1 n/a n/a 0 1427
1999 1044 285 15 78 0 n/a n/a 0 1422
2000 1044 263 15 84 0 n/a n/a 0 1406
2001 1009 271 18 77 0 n/a n/a 0 1375
2002 1024 301 24 71 1 n/a n/a 6 1427
2003 1024 301 24 71 1 n/a n/a 6 1427
2004 954 290 20 72 1 n/a n/a 3 1340
2005 958 344 23 79 1 n/a n/a 10 1415
2006 913 383 19 96 0 n/a n/a 12 1423
2007 830 432 20 99 0 n/a n/a 15 1396
2008 805 415 16 86 1 n/a n/a 25 1348
2009 762 483 11 87 0 n/a n/a 28 1371
2010 718 458 10 76 2 n/a n/a 33 1297
2011 682 606 7 96 1 0 49 0 1441
2012 631 534 11 96 1 0 49 0 1322
2013 577 465 7 95 0 0 60 0 1204
2014 543 473 5 89 0 0 76 0 1186
2015 520 520 4 108 0 0 90 0 1242
2016 511 495 2 105 1 0 86 0 1200
2017 517 534 3 111 3 0 97 0 1265
2018 467 581 4 126 2 0 110 0 1290
2019 474 544 6 155 3 2 116 0 1300
2020 464 567 5 172 1 0 137 0 1346
2021 454 545 4 168 0 0 139 0 1310
2022 425 571 4 193 1 0 154 0 1348
2023 408 480 4 189 0 0 159 0 1240

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Bowsher High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1670 77.0 21.6 0
1989 1558 75.0 20.7 n/a
1990 1465 75.5 19.4 n/a
1991 1454 78.0 18.6 n/a
1992 1549 88.0 17.6 8.8
1993 1442 91.0 15.8 8.5
1994 1396 89.0 15.7 12.2
1995 1439 88.0 16.4 11.3
1996 1439 88.0 16.4 11.3
1997 1420 87.0 16.3 9.9
1998 1427 86.0 16.6 9.7
1999 1422 87.0 16.3 10
2000 1406 84.0 16.7 5.8
2001 1375 79.0 17.4 6.3
2002 1427 94.0 15.2 11.8
2003 1427 94.0 15.2 11.8
2004 1340 88.0 15.2 16.5
2005 1415 81.0 17.5 19.4
2006 1423 83.8 17.0 22.2
2007 1396 73.0 19.1 30.1
2008 1348 87.0 15.5 n/a
2009 1371 82.0 16.7 31.9
2010 1297 87.0 14.9 32.6
2011 1441 84.0 17.1 n/a
2012 1322 78.0 16.9 55.6
2013 1204 66.0 18.2 54.1
2014 1186 73.0 16.2 56
2015 1242 n/a n/a 58.1
2016 1200 79.0 15.1 67.1
2017 1265 75.5 16.7 49.9
2018 1290 64.0 20.1 57.8
2019 1300 89.0 14.6 64.8
2020 1346 183.0 7.3 47.8
2021 1310 88.0 14.8 n/a
2022 1348 85.0 15.8 n/a
2023 1240 77.0 16.1 49.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Bowsher High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1670 77.0 21.6 0
1989 1558 75.0 20.7 n/a
1990 1465 75.5 19.4 n/a
1991 1454 78.0 18.6 n/a
1992 1549 88.0 17.6 8.8
1993 1442 91.0 15.8 8.5
1994 1396 89.0 15.7 12.2
1995 1439 88.0 16.4 11.3
1996 1439 88.0 16.4 11.3
1997 1420 87.0 16.3 9.9
1998 1427 86.0 16.6 9.7
1999 1422 87.0 16.3 10
2000 1406 84.0 16.7 5.8
2001 1375 79.0 17.4 6.3
2002 1427 94.0 15.2 11.8
2003 1427 94.0 15.2 11.8
2004 1340 88.0 15.2 16.5
2005 1415 81.0 17.5 19.4
2006 1423 83.8 17.0 22.2
2007 1396 73.0 19.1 30.1
2008 1348 87.0 15.5 n/a
2009 1371 82.0 16.7 31.9
2010 1297 87.0 14.9 32.6
2011 1441 84.0 17.1 n/a
2012 1322 78.0 16.9 55.6
2013 1204 66.0 18.2 54.1
2014 1186 73.0 16.2 56
2015 1242 n/a n/a 58.1
2016 1200 79.0 15.1 67.1
2017 1265 75.5 16.7 49.9
2018 1290 64.0 20.1 57.8
2019 1300 89.0 14.6 64.8
2020 1346 183.0 7.3 47.8
2021 1310 88.0 14.8 n/a
2022 1348 85.0 15.8 n/a
2023 1240 77.0 16.1 49.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Bowsher High School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $10,734
2022 $12,893
2023 $15,385

Data source: Ohio Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Bowsher High School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 700th of 836 High schoolsRanks 653rd of 867 High schools
 8.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
End of Course American Government (Bowsher High School)5259.6
 7.6%
   End of Course American Government (Toledo City)46.347.5
 1.2%
   End of Course American Government (Ohio)77.772
 5.7%
End of Course American History (Bowsher High School)54.654.4
 0.2%
   End of Course American History (Toledo City)51.248.5
 2.7%
   End of Course American History (Ohio)78.169.7
 8.4%
End of Course Biology (Bowsher High School)44.843.4
 1.4%
   End of Course Biology (Toledo City)45.537.6
 7.9%
   End of Course Biology (Ohio)73.763.7
 10%
End of Course English II (Bowsher High School)43.140.3
 2.8%
   End of Course English II (Toledo City)42.335.3
 7%
   End of Course English II (Ohio)66.260.8
 5.4%
End of Course Geometry (Bowsher High School)2112.6
 8.4%
   End of Course Geometry (Toledo City)21.613.3
 8.3%
   End of Course Geometry (Ohio)50.141.8
 8.3%
End of Course Algebra I (Bowsher High School)24.937.9
 13%
   End of Course Algebra I (Toledo City)2627.5
 1.5%
   End of Course Algebra I (Ohio)61.153
 8.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students13001240
 4.6%
African American544480
 11.8%
American Indian30
 100%
Asian64
 33.3%
Hispanic155189
 21.9%
Pacific Islander20
 100%
White474408
 13.9%
Two or More Races116159
 37.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients64.8%49.4%
 15.4%


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Bowsher High School ranks in the bottom 24.7% of Ohio high schools.

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,240 students attended Bowsher High School.

Students at Bowsher High School are 39% African American, 33% White, 15% Hispanic, 13% Two or more races.


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