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Caldwell High School

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Caldwell High School ranks 594 th of 855 Ohio high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

594^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 855 Ohio High Schools

Better than 31% of Ohio high schools

Summary

Caldwell High School is a public high school located in Caldwell, Ohio, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 231 students. The school is part of the Caldwell Exempted Village School District, which is ranked 544 out of 828 districts in Ohio and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Caldwell High School faces several challenges that need to be addressed to improve student outcomes. The school's low test scores, with only 16.3% proficient or better in Geometry and 7.8% in Algebra I, suggest a need for targeted interventions and support. Additionally, the school has a high chronic absenteeism rate, ranging from 18.0% to 33.6% in recent years, which is significantly higher than the state average and indicates a potential issue with student engagement. When compared to nearby high schools, such as Morgan High School, Waterford High School, and Fort Frye High School, Caldwell High School generally performs worse on key metrics like test scores, graduation rates, and chronic absenteeism.

Caldwell High School's performance on various student subgroups is also concerning, with the school ranking particularly low for male students, white students, and students with special needs, indicating significant achievement gaps that need to be addressed. Despite the school's higher-than-average spending per student at $11,642 in the 2018-2019 school year, this does not seem to be translating into improved academic outcomes. Addressing the root causes of the school's underperformance, such as student engagement, instructional quality, and resource allocation, should be a priority for the Caldwell Exempted Village School District.

237

Students ?

13.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$15,107

Per pupil spending ?

48.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

516 Fairground St
Caldwell, OH 43724-1175

(740) 732-5634

District: Caldwell Exempted Village

Feeder schools for Caldwell High School:

Elementary:

Caldwell Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

97.5%

Hispanic:

1.3%

Two or more races:

1.3%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 57th percentile in 2015 → 31st in 2025

Strengths

✓97% graduate within 4 years

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Ohio average (53% vs 62% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 26 percentile points since 2015

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school53%

District avg54%

Ohio avg62%

594^th of 855

Ohio public high schools ?

Bottom 31%▼ down 27 pts since 2015

From top 43% (2015) to bottom 31% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

544^th of 828Caldwell Exempted Village 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	36.2	594 of 855	30.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	28.6	623 of 864	27.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	33.5	603 of 867	30.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	38.3	556 of 836	33.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	33.1	579 of 819	29.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	38.5	578 of 836	30.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	43.7	520 of 800	35.0%	★★☆☆☆
2017	39.3	513 of 773	33.6%	★★☆☆☆
2016	53.7	402 of 784	48.7%	★★☆☆☆
2015	60.3	331 of 778	57.5%	★★★☆☆
2014	66.0	286 of 769	62.8%	★★★☆☆
2013	63.4	330 of 767	57.0%	★★★☆☆
2012	66.2	328 of 832	60.6%	★★★☆☆
2011	61.9	411 of 818	49.8%	★★☆☆☆
2010	58.8	450 of 819	45.1%	★★☆☆☆
2009	63.6	342 of 791	56.8%	★★★☆☆
2008	67.4	244 of 767	68.2%	★★★☆☆
2007	62.2	349 of 756	53.8%	★★★☆☆
2006	57.0	367 of 696	47.3%	★★☆☆☆
2005	42.1	489 of 689	29.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2004	50.3	382 of 681	43.9%	★★☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2019	24.3	524 of 628	16.6%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2025	49.8	486 of 809	39.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	34.5	574 of 798	28.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	38.1	560 of 813	31.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	54.7	404 of 794	49.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	28.3	589 of 775	24.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	31.6	606 of 781	22.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	28.3	592 of 751	21.2%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2025	47.5	494 of 815	39.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	26.1	634 of 822	22.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	14.9	681 of 805	15.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	36.8	544 of 773	29.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	13.3	662 of 763	13.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	42.1	526 of 779	32.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	47.9	430 of 758	43.3%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2025	28.4	622 of 817	23.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	21.2	648 of 816	20.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	32.7	591 of 819	27.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	23.8	637 of 808	21.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	46.1	444 of 778	42.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	35.6	584 of 792	26.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	39.5	493 of 763	35.4%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2024	12.1	580 of 598	3.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	18.9	554 of 614	9.8%	☆☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2025	27.4	598 of 748	20.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	16.5	641 of 754	15.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	20.8	625 of 756	17.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	28.1	582 of 749	22.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	30.0	551 of 727	24.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	30.8	584 of 739	21.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	23.6	584 of 718	18.7%	★☆☆☆☆

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 (2025)40th percentile+9 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)39th percentile+9 vs school

Male (2025)24th percentile-7 vs school

White (2025)20th percentile-10 vs school

Disabled (2019)17th percentile-14 vs school

Special Education (2024)3rd percentile-25 vs school

By subject vs Ohio (2024-2025) ?

American Government66%-7 vs state

Algebra I62%+3 vs state

Biology61%-4 vs state

English II58%~ state avg

American History57%-15 vs state

Geometry16%-26 vs state

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by a student
Monday, October 29, 2018

During my time, I had a tremendous amount of disgust for the math program. The middle school math teacher taught me nothing during my two years in pre algebra. I spent most of my first semester of algebra I learning pre algebra things I would need to be able to do algebra I. That did not help me pass state tests, and I struggled in geometry because I didn't know the building blocks. The English department is another story. I got a lot out of my freshman English class, but not so much sophomore. Same with science. I didn't learn anything in physical science, but I had an outstanding biology teacher. My lack of knowledge in the physical science realm has set me at a disadvantage in the science classes I'm taking now. The history teachers were very good, and I can't complain. The choir is an outstanding program. For a school that size, it is top notch and I thoroughly enjoyed it. The instrumental program was good, but a lack of authority, focus, and nurturing talent caused me to fall behind when furthering my music education. Above all, I cherish the people in the school that I met, not the academics. Close Quote

Schools Near Caldwell 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
Caldwell High School	Public	9-12	516 Fairground St	Caldwell	43724	Noble County	Caldwell Exempted Village	No	(n/a)	No	No	(740) 732-5634	237	18	13.5		231 (97.5%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.3%)	36.2	594^th of 855 public high schools	30.5%		28.6	623^rd of 864 public high schools	27.9%	29	65.5	56.6	61.4	58.3	16.3	62.1	$15,107
Shenandoah High School	Public	9-12	49346 Seneca Lake Rd	Sarahsville	43779	Noble County	Noble Local	No	(n/a)	No	No	(740) 732-2361	240	22	10.9	51.3%	233 (97.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.9%)	44.8	516^th of 855 public high schools	39.6%		44.5	512^th of 864 public high schools	40.7%	4	61.4	87.5	67.6	67.2	26.2	35.0	$23,447
Buffalo Campus	Public	10-12	57090 Vocational Rd	Senecaville	43780	Guernsey County	Mid-East Career and Technology Centers	No	(n/a)	No	No	(740) 685-2516	326	26	12.5		322 (98.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.2%)								(n/a)
Meadowbrook High School	Public	9-12	58615 Marietta Rd	Byesville	43723	Guernsey County	Rolling Hills Local	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(740) 685-2566	415	28	14.9		391 (94.2%)	2 (0.5%)	8 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (3.4%)	35.4	604^th of 855 public high schools	29.4%		36.9	573^rd of 864 public high schools	33.7%	31	76.6	74.2	51.2	48.5	18.5	37.7	$13,330
Fort Frye High School	Public	9-12	420 Fifth St	Beverly	45715	Washington County	Fort Frye Local	No	(n/a)	No	No	(740) 984-2376	227	18	12.6	63.4%	218 (96.0%)	1 (0.4%)	5 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	2 (0.9%)	72	160^th of 855 public high schools	81.3%		74.1	149^th of 864 public high schools	82.8%	11	88.2	97.1	87.1	66.7	58.5	67.5	$18,146
Waterford High School	Public	9-12	330 Main Street	Waterford	45786	Washington County	Wolf Creek Local	No	(n/a)	No	No	(740) 984-2373	163	16	9.8	43.6%	158 (96.9%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.2%)	54.6	405^th of 855 public high schools	52.6%		56	387^th of 864 public high schools	55.2%	18	80.0	72.9	61.4	75.4	57.5	40.0	$19,612
BlueSky Virtual Academy	Public, Virtual	11-12	330 Main & High Street	Waterford	45786	Washington County	Wolf Creek Local	No	(n/a)	Yes	No	(740) 984-2373	3	0			3 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Morgan High School	Public	9-12	800 Raider Dr	McConnelsville	43756	Morgan County	Morgan Local	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(740) 962-2944	499	44	11.3		444 (89.0%)	15 (3.0%)	5 (1.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (6.8%)	53.7	416^th of 855 public high schools	51.3%		56.4	382^nd of 864 public high schools	55.8%	34	83.6	74.8	72.7	70.9	29.7	50.0	$15,058

Frequently Asked Questions about Caldwell High School

What district is Caldwell High School in?

Caldwell Exempted Village

Is Caldwell High School a good school?

Caldwell High School ranks 594^th of 855 Ohio high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Caldwell High School?

Students at Caldwell High School are 97% White, 1% Hispanic, 1% Two or more races.

How many students attend Caldwell High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 237 students attended Caldwell High School.

What schools feed into Caldwell High School?

Caldwell High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Caldwell Elementary School

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