Arcanum High School

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Arcanum High School ranks 158 th of 867 Ohio high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public 9-12

2011 Trojan Ave
Arcanum, OH 45304-1381

(937) 692-5174

District: Arcanum-Butler Local

SchoolDigger Rank:
158^th of 867 Ohio High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,014

Feeder schools for Arcanum High School:

Elementary:	Arcanum Elementary School
Middle:	Butler Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 19.1

Number of students: 349

Racial breakdown:

White:

95.7%

Two or more races:

2.3%

Hispanic:

1.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 74.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Arcanum High School ranks better than 81.8% of high schools in Ohio. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 72.5. (See more...)

The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Arcanum High School freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.

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

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (95.7%), two or more races (2.3%), Hispanic (1.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 74.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Arcanum High School is 19.1. (See more...)

Compare Arcanum High School employs 18.2 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Arcanum High School is $13,014.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Arcanum High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Arcanum High School 158^th of 867 Ohio public high schools. (See Arcanum High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

White students:

Arcanum-Butler Local:

SchoolDigger ranks Arcanum-Butler Local 101^st of 835 Ohio school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Arcanum High School

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Rank History for all students at Arcanum High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	OH State Percentile
2004	80.62	131^st	681	80.8%
2005	81.86	75^th	689	89.1%
2006	76.93	119^th	696	82.9%
2007	76.02	99^th	756	86.9%
2008	74.44	132^nd	767	82.8%
2009	69.87	227^th	791	71.3%
2010	67.05	278^th	819	66.1%
2011	64.94	338^th	818	58.7%
2012	60.04	459^th	832	44.8%
2013	60.35	390^th	767	49.2%
2014	65.44	303^rd	769	60.6%
2015	67.26	217^th	778	72.1%
2016	58.15	332^nd	784	57.7%
2017	60.88	266^th	773	65.6%
2018	65.58	229^th	800	71.4%
2019	69.83	185^th	836	77.9%
2021	73.48	128^th	819	84.4%
2022	68.81	201^st	836	76.0%
2023	72.50	158^th	867	81.8%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Arcanum High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	OH State Percentile
2018	60.91	269^th	758	64.5%
2019	60.10	321^st	779	58.8%
2021	79.81	62^nd	763	91.9%
2023	70.51	171^st	805	78.8%

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Rank History for Female students at Arcanum High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	OH State Percentile
2018	67.87	165^th	751	78.0%
2019	74.02	168^th	781	78.5%
2021	76.15	137^th	775	82.3%
2022	69.84	221^st	794	72.2%
2023	75.88	161^st	813	80.2%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Arcanum High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	OH State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	60.97	140^th	550	74.5%

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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Arcanum High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	OH State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	60.61	214^th	538	60.2%
2021	74.52	40^th	349	88.5%

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Rank History for Male students at Arcanum High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	OH State Percentile
2018	64.78	202^nd	763	73.5%
2019	70.33	218^th	792	72.5%
2021	76.81	120^th	778	84.6%
2022	74.22	171^st	808	78.8%
2023	76.12	173^rd	819	78.9%

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Rank History for White students at Arcanum High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	OH State Percentile
2018	59.40	226^th	718	68.5%
2019	64.03	273^rd	739	63.1%
2021	74.17	136^th	727	81.3%
2022	67.66	229^th	749	69.4%
2023	71.89	192^nd	756	74.6%

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Data source: test scores: Ohio Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Ohio Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Arcanum High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	425	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	425
1989	391	0	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	394
1990	375	0	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	377
1991	356	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	356
1992	350	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	350
1993	350	0	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	351
1994	350	0	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	353
1995	383	0	1	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	387
1996	383	0	1	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	387
1997	369	0	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	372
1998	365	0	1	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	369
1999	363	0	1	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	368
2000	360	0	1	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	364
2001	368	0	1	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	371
2002	369	0	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	2	372
2003	369	0	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	2	372
2004	365	0	0	1	1	n/a	n/a	1	368
2005	375	0	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	1	379
2006	365	0	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	1	370
2007	340	0	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	1	344
2008	325	0	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	3	330
2009	317	1	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	3	322
2010	232	0	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	5	238
2011	248	0	2	0	0	0	5	0	255
2012	236	0	1	1	0	0	4	0	242
2013	262	2	1	2	0	0	4	0	271
2014	280	2	3	6	0	0	7	0	298
2015	292	1	3	1	0	1	6	0	304
2016	309	1	3	4	0	1	10	0	328
2017	333	1	2	3	0	2	13	0	354
2018	357	2	0	4	0	2	9	0	374
2019	372	2	0	4	0	0	9	0	387
2020	375	1	0	2	0	0	8	0	386
2021	324	1	1	1	0	0	5	0	332
2022	342	0	1	1	0	0	5	0	349
2023	334	0	3	4	0	0	8	0	349

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 Arcanum High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	425	25.0	17.0	0
1989	394	25.0	15.7	n/a
1990	377	24.6	15.3	n/a
1991	356	24.7	14.4	n/a
1992	350	22.0	15.9	24.9
1993	351	22.0	16.0	25.9
1994	353	22.0	16.0	23.2
1995	387	23.0	16.8	22.2
1996	387	23.0	16.8	22.2
1997	372	30.0	12.4	19.6
1998	369	22.0	16.8	19.8
1999	368	21.0	17.5	30.7
2000	364	24.0	15.2	25.8
2001	371	24.0	15.5	25.9
2002	372	23.0	16.2	24.6
2003	372	23.0	16.2	24.6
2004	368	23.0	16.0	31.1
2005	379	23.0	16.5	25.7
2006	370	22.2	16.7	28.5
2007	344	24.0	14.3	30.6
2008	330	21.4	15.4	n/a
2009	322	19.4	16.6	47
2010	238	19.8	11.9	65.7
2011	255	19.8	12.8	62
2012	242	19.8	12.1	98.8
2013	271	19.8	13.6	98.9
2014	298	18.8	15.7	99
2015	304	n/a	n/a	99.3
2016	328	21.0	15.6	99.1
2017	354	20.8	16.9	83.9
2018	374	18.8	19.8	82.1
2019	387	19.5	19.7	61
2020	386	19.9	19.3	66.1
2021	332	20.2	16.3	n/a
2022	349	19.0	18.3	n/a
2023	349	18.2	19.1	74.8

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 Arcanum High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	425	25.0	17.0	0
1989	394	25.0	15.7	n/a
1990	377	24.6	15.3	n/a
1991	356	24.7	14.4	n/a
1992	350	22.0	15.9	24.9
1993	351	22.0	16.0	25.9
1994	353	22.0	16.0	23.2
1995	387	23.0	16.8	22.2
1996	387	23.0	16.8	22.2
1997	372	30.0	12.4	19.6
1998	369	22.0	16.8	19.8
1999	368	21.0	17.5	30.7
2000	364	24.0	15.2	25.8
2001	371	24.0	15.5	25.9
2002	372	23.0	16.2	24.6
2003	372	23.0	16.2	24.6
2004	368	23.0	16.0	31.1
2005	379	23.0	16.5	25.7
2006	370	22.2	16.7	28.5
2007	344	24.0	14.3	30.6
2008	330	21.4	15.4	n/a
2009	322	19.4	16.6	47
2010	238	19.8	11.9	65.7
2011	255	19.8	12.8	62
2012	242	19.8	12.1	98.8
2013	271	19.8	13.6	98.9
2014	298	18.8	15.7	99
2015	304	n/a	n/a	99.3
2016	328	21.0	15.6	99.1
2017	354	20.8	16.9	83.9
2018	374	18.8	19.8	82.1
2019	387	19.5	19.7	61
2020	386	19.9	19.3	66.1
2021	332	20.2	16.3	n/a
2022	349	19.0	18.3	n/a
2023	349	18.2	19.1	74.8

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Arcanum High School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$9,961
2022	$13,133
2023	$13,014

Data source: Ohio Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Arcanum High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 185^th of 836 High schools	Ranks 158^th of 867 High schools	3.9%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
End of Course American Government (Arcanum High School)	75.3	78.7	3.4%
End of Course American Government (Arcanum-Butler Local)	74.4	77.6	3.2%
End of Course American Government (Ohio)	77.7	72	5.7%
End of Course American History (Arcanum High School)	94.4	86.2	8.2%
End of Course American History (Arcanum-Butler Local)	94.4	85.2	9.2%
End of Course American History (Ohio)	78.1	69.7	8.4%
End of Course Biology (Arcanum High School)	91	81.4	9.6%
End of Course Biology (Arcanum-Butler Local)	91	80.5	10.5%
End of Course Biology (Ohio)	73.7	63.7	10%
End of Course English II (Arcanum High School)	82.4	77.9	4.5%
End of Course English II (Arcanum-Butler Local)	82.4	77	5.4%
End of Course English II (Ohio)	66.2	60.8	5.4%
End of Course Geometry (Arcanum High School)	62.8	69.1	6.3%
End of Course Geometry (Arcanum-Butler Local)	62.8	69.1	6.3%
End of Course Geometry (Ohio)	50.1	41.8	8.3%
End of Course Algebra I (Arcanum High School)	69.1	59.7	9.4%
End of Course Algebra I (Arcanum-Butler Local)	77.8	72.5	5.3%
End of Course Algebra I (Ohio)	61.1	53	8.1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	387	349	9.8%
African American	2	0	100%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	3
Hispanic	4	4
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	372	334	10.2%
Two or More Races	9	8	11.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	61%	74.8%	13.8%

Schools Near Arcanum High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				Ohio State Tests Science (2023)	Ohio State Tests American Government (2023)	Ohio State Tests American History (2023)	Ohio State Tests Mathematics (2023)			Ohio State Tests English Language Arts (2023)			Ohio State Tests Biology (2023)	Ohio State Tests English II (2023)	Ohio State Tests Geometry (2023)	Ohio State Tests Algebra I (2023)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	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
Arcanum High School	Public	9-12	2011 Trojan Ave	Arcanum	45304	Darke County	Arcanum-Butler Local	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(937) 692-5174	349	18	19.1	74.8%	334 (95.7%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.1%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.3%)	72.5	158^th of 867 public high schools	81.8%		68.8	201^st of 836 public high schools	76.0%	43		78.7	86.2							81.4	77.9	69.1	59.7	$13,014
Franklin Monroe High School	Public	7-12	8591 Oakes Rd	Arcanum	45304	Darke County	Franklin Monroe Local	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(937) 947-1207	263	17	15.5	30.0%	247 (93.9%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.7%)	68.9	206^th of 867 public high schools	76.2%		69.4	189^th of 836 public high schools	77.4%	17	83.7	83.3	79.5		41.4	63.3		90.5	75.5	73.3	80.0	52.4	65.9	$14,480
Tri-Village High School	Public	7-12	315 S Main St	New Madison	45346	Darke County	Tri-Village Local	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(937) 996-1511	358	21	17.0	35.2%	348 (97.2%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.7%)	80.6	75^th of 867 public high schools	91.3%		76	114^th of 836 public high schools	86.4%	39	89.1	81.6	89.6		83.6	79.7		90.9	87.5	77.9	82.4	80.3	86.4	$10,914
Greenville Senior High School	Public	9-12	100 Greenwave Way	Greenville	45331	Darke County	Greenville City	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(937) 548-4188	808	53	15.8	31.4%	751 (92.9%)	6 (0.7%)	23 (2.8%)	5 (0.6%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (2.6%)	54.3	406^th of 867 public high schools	53.2%		44.4	499^th of 836 public high schools	40.3%	93		72.1	77.9							73.3	55.6	40.7	54.9	$12,009
Tri-County North High School	Public	9-12	436 N Commerce St	Lewisburg	45338	Preble County	Tri-County North Local	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(937) 962-2675	221	11	19.3		207 (93.7%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (4.1%)	58.1	365^th of 867 public high schools	57.9%		49.8	443^rd of 836 public high schools	47.0%	78		63.9	86.2							72.9	75.0	50.8	38.0	$13,790
Milton-Union High School	Public	9-12	7640 Milton Potsdam Rd	West Milton	45383	Miami County	Milton-Union Exempted Village	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(937) 884-7940	383	23	16.7	99.2%	356 (93.0%)	2 (0.5%)	10 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.4%)	61.2	320^th of 867 public high schools	63.1%		57.9	345^th of 836 public high schools	58.7%	25		90.7	77.1							59.1	70.3	54.3	50.0	$12,946
Newton High School	Public	7-12	201 N Long St	Pleasant Hill	45359	Miami County	Newton Local	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(937) 676-2002	285	18	15.8	30.9%	275 (96.5%)	1 (0.4%)	5 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.4%)	61.2	319^th of 867 public high schools	63.2%		71.2	171^st of 836 public high schools	79.5%	148	79.5	86.2	65.8		70.6	58.8		86.5	76.9	69.4	70.0	50.0	62.5	$12,556
Bradford High School	Public	6-12	750 Railroad Ave	Bradford	45308	Darke County	Bradford Exempted Village	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(937) 448-2719	244	31	7.7	91.0%	240 (98.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.2%)	52	444^th of 867 public high schools	48.8%		35.2	584^th of 836 public high schools	30.1%	140	67.4	89.2	58.5	22.5	40.0		37.5	70.0	51.2	64.9	71.1	15.4	62.5	$13,344
Brookville High School	Public	9-12	1 Blue Pride Drive	Brookville	45309	Montgomery County	Brookville Local	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(937) 833-6761	418	22	18.6	54.8%	392 (93.8%)	2 (0.5%)	8 (1.9%)	5 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.6%)	81.1	74^th of 867 public high schools	91.5%		82.8	49^th of 836 public high schools	94.1%	25		89.3	90.8							87.6	81.7	70.3	75.7	$12,173
Northmont High School	Public	9-12	4916 National Rd	Clayton	45315	Montgomery County	Northmont City	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(937) 832-6000	1,392	85	16.4	34.2%	840 (60.3%)	361 (25.9%)	54 (3.9%)	31 (2.2%)	2 (0.1%)	3 (0.2%)	101 (7.3%)	64.6	277^th of 867 public high schools	68.1%		66	238^th of 836 public high schools	71.5%	39		82.7	84.0							74.2	65.8	54.7	52.8	$13,494

Frequently Asked Questions about Arcanum High School

What is the racial makeup of Arcanum High School?

Students at Arcanum High School are 96% White, 2% Two or more races, 1% Hispanic.

How many students attend Arcanum High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 349 students attended Arcanum High School.

Is Arcanum High School a good school?

Arcanum High School ranks 158^th of 867 Ohio high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What district is Arcanum High School in?

Arcanum-Butler Local

What schools feed into Arcanum High School?

Arcanum High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Arcanum Elementary School
Middle : Butler Middle School

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