Is Cardinal High School a good school?

Cardinal High School ranks 438 th of 867 Ohio high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Cardinal High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 266 students attended Cardinal High School.

What is the racial makeup of Cardinal High School?

Students at Cardinal High School are 95% White, 3% Two or more races, 1% Hispanic.

What schools feed into Cardinal High School?

Cardinal High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : A J Jordak Elementary School Middle : Cardinal Middle School

Cardinal High School

Public 9-12

14785 Thompson Ave
Middlefield, OH 44062

(440) 632-0261

District: Cardinal Local

SchoolDigger Rank:
438^th of 867 Ohio High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $15,776

Feeder schools for Cardinal High School:

Elementary:	A J Jordak Elementary School
Middle:	Cardinal Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 16.6

Number of students: 266

Racial breakdown:

White:

95.1%

Two or more races:

2.6%

Hispanic:

1.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 24.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Cardinal High School ranks worse than 50.5% of high schools in Ohio. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 52.12. (See more...)

The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Cardinal 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 (95.1%), two or more races (2.6%), Hispanic (1.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 24.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Cardinal High School is 16.6. (See more...)

Compare Cardinal High School employs 16 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Cardinal High School is $15,776.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Cardinal High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Cardinal High School 438^th of 867 Ohio public high schools. (See Cardinal High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Special Education students:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

White students:

Cardinal Local:

SchoolDigger ranks Cardinal Local 388^th of 835 Ohio school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Cardinal High School

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Rank History for all students at Cardinal High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	OH State Percentile
2004	73.54	187^th	681	72.5%
2005	77.12	120^th	689	82.6%
2006	66.73	236^th	696	66.1%
2007	69.73	200^th	756	73.5%
2008	70.98	193^rd	767	74.8%
2009	70.31	211^th	791	73.3%
2010	72.00	190^th	819	76.8%
2011	69.29	249^th	818	69.6%
2012	66.92	308^th	832	63.0%
2013	65.50	286^th	767	62.7%
2014	66.19	280^th	769	63.6%
2015	67.44	210^th	778	73.0%
2016	46.29	498^th	784	36.5%
2017	48.42	421^st	773	45.5%
2018	42.32	536^th	800	33.0%
2019	53.16	435^th	836	48.0%
2021	41.09	519^th	819	36.6%
2022	45.33	495^th	836	40.8%
2023	52.12	438^th	867	49.5%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Cardinal High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	OH State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	39.93	334^th	614	45.6%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	OH State Percentile
2018	29.91	588^th	758	22.4%
2019	55.51	389^th	779	50.1%
2021	49.76	399^th	763	47.7%
2022	59.20	302^nd	773	60.9%
2023	28.79	607^th	805	24.6%

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Rank History for Female students at Cardinal High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	OH State Percentile
2018	22.10	618^th	751	17.7%
2019	51.80	484^th	781	38.0%
2021	41.49	496^th	775	36.0%
2022	46.27	471^st	794	40.7%
2023	48.93	480^th	813	41.0%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Cardinal High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	OH State Percentile
2019	51.64	256^th	628	59.2%
2021	35.64	378^th	596	36.6%
2022	70.38	84^th	606	86.1%

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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Cardinal High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	OH State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	63.27	100^th	272	63.2%

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Rank History for Male students at Cardinal High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	OH State Percentile
2018	32.86	554^th	763	27.4%
2019	52.95	434^th	792	45.2%
2021	38.35	526^th	778	32.4%
2022	41.14	519^th	808	35.8%
2023	53.22	421^st	819	48.6%

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Rank History for White students at Cardinal High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	OH State Percentile
2018	15.31	633^rd	718	11.8%
2019	45.06	474^th	739	35.9%
2021	29.79	554^th	727	23.8%
2022	35.95	522^nd	749	30.3%
2023	44.86	462^nd	756	38.9%

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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 Cardinal High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	395	8	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	404
1989	385	8	1	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	397
1990	377	5	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	384
1991	387	2	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	389
1992	378	3	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	381
1993	386	2	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	388
1994	405	3	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	410
1995	431	4	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	437
1996	431	4	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	437
1997	425	4	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	430
1998	463	4	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	468
1999	452	3	2	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	460
2000	422	5	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	428
2001	414	6	1	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	426
2002	430	11	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	3	445
2003	430	11	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	3	445
2004	424	6	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	4	435
2005	406	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	5	412
2006	393	1	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	7	402
2007	368	0	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	8	378
2008	389	2	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	7	400
2009	389	3	2	1	1	n/a	n/a	10	406
2010	368	3	2	1	1	n/a	n/a	8	383
2011	396	5	2	1	1	0	10	0	415
2012	403	6	3	2	1	0	5	0	420
2013	396	0	3	1	1	0	5	0	406
2014	376	0	3	0	1	0	7	0	387
2015	369	3	3	0	0	0	8	0	383
2016	346	2	2	1	0	1	5	0	357
2017	341	3	2	1	0	1	8	0	356
2018	324	1	0	2	0	1	11	0	339
2019	302	2	1	3	0	1	10	0	319
2020	298	2	4	2	0	0	8	0	314
2021	288	2	3	3	0	0	6	0	302
2022	270	1	2	3	0	0	7	0	283
2023	253	2	1	3	0	0	7	0	266

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 Cardinal High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	404	21.0	19.2	0
1989	397	22.0	18.0	n/a
1990	384	24.0	16.0	n/a
1991	389	24.0	16.2	n/a
1992	381	22.0	17.3	7.6
1993	388	21.0	18.5	6.7
1994	410	20.0	20.5	5.4
1995	437	21.0	20.8	4.8
1996	437	21.0	20.8	4.8
1997	430	21.0	20.5	4.9
1998	468	23.0	20.3	4.7
1999	460	23.0	20.0	8
2000	428	23.0	18.6	6.8
2001	426	23.0	18.5	8.5
2002	445	25.1	17.7	11.1
2003	445	25.1	17.7	11.1
2004	435	24.0	18.1	14.4
2005	412	24.0	17.2	10.3
2006	402	22.6	17.8	12.4
2007	378	26.0	14.5	15.7
2008	400	25.3	15.8	n/a
2009	406	23.8	17.1	26.5
2010	383	24.8	15.4	29.9
2011	415	23.5	17.6	29.2
2012	420	26.7	15.7	30.7
2013	406	24.5	16.5	32.8
2014	387	25.9	14.8	35.4
2015	383	n/a	n/a	33.2
2016	357	21.0	17.0	35.9
2017	356	20.7	17.1	35.7
2018	339	20.2	16.7	36.3
2019	319	20.7	15.3	31.3
2020	314	20.0	15.7	34.1
2021	302	17.1	17.5	n/a
2022	283	16.0	17.6	n/a
2023	266	16.0	16.6	24.8

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 Cardinal High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	404	21.0	19.2	0
1989	397	22.0	18.0	n/a
1990	384	24.0	16.0	n/a
1991	389	24.0	16.2	n/a
1992	381	22.0	17.3	7.6
1993	388	21.0	18.5	6.7
1994	410	20.0	20.5	5.4
1995	437	21.0	20.8	4.8
1996	437	21.0	20.8	4.8
1997	430	21.0	20.5	4.9
1998	468	23.0	20.3	4.7
1999	460	23.0	20.0	8
2000	428	23.0	18.6	6.8
2001	426	23.0	18.5	8.5
2002	445	25.1	17.7	11.1
2003	445	25.1	17.7	11.1
2004	435	24.0	18.1	14.4
2005	412	24.0	17.2	10.3
2006	402	22.6	17.8	12.4
2007	378	26.0	14.5	15.7
2008	400	25.3	15.8	n/a
2009	406	23.8	17.1	26.5
2010	383	24.8	15.4	29.9
2011	415	23.5	17.6	29.2
2012	420	26.7	15.7	30.7
2013	406	24.5	16.5	32.8
2014	387	25.9	14.8	35.4
2015	383	n/a	n/a	33.2
2016	357	21.0	17.0	35.9
2017	356	20.7	17.1	35.7
2018	339	20.2	16.7	36.3
2019	319	20.7	15.3	31.3
2020	314	20.0	15.7	34.1
2021	302	17.1	17.5	n/a
2022	283	16.0	17.6	n/a
2023	266	16.0	16.6	24.8

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 Cardinal High School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$11,360
2022	$11,757
2023	$15,776

Data source: Ohio Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Cardinal High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 435^th of 836 High schools	Ranks 438^th of 867 High schools	1.5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
End of Course American Government (Cardinal High School)	84.4	85.4	1%
End of Course American Government (Cardinal Local)	85.5	86	0.5%
End of Course American Government (Ohio)	77.7	72	5.7%
End of Course American History (Cardinal High School)	79.6	79.7	0.1%
End of Course American History (Cardinal Local)	80.7	81.2	0.5%
End of Course American History (Ohio)	78.1	69.7	8.4%
End of Course Biology (Cardinal High School)	81.1	69.1	12%
End of Course Biology (Cardinal Local)	82.1	68.4	13.7%
End of Course Biology (Ohio)	73.7	63.7	10%
End of Course English II (Cardinal High School)	66.7	60.9	5.8%
End of Course English II (Cardinal Local)	67.2	59.7	7.5%
End of Course English II (Ohio)	66.2	60.8	5.4%
End of Course Geometry (Cardinal High School)	52.8	32.8	20%
End of Course Geometry (Cardinal Local)	53.2	33.3	19.9%
End of Course Geometry (Ohio)	50.1	41.8	8.3%
End of Course Algebra I (Cardinal High School)	25	20	5%
End of Course Algebra I (Cardinal Local)	51.4	39.4	12%
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	319	266	16.6%
African American	2	2
American Indian	0	0
Asian	1	1
Hispanic	3	3
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	302	253	16.2%
Two or More Races	10	7	30%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	31.3%	24.8%	6.5%

Schools Near Cardinal 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
Cardinal High School	Public	9-12	14785 Thompson Ave	Middlefield	44062	Geauga County	Cardinal Local	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(440) 632-0261	266	16	16.6	24.8%	253 (95.1%)	2 (0.8%)	3 (1.1%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.6%)	52.1	438^th of 867 public high schools	49.5%		45.3	495^th of 836 public high schools	40.8%	57		85.4	79.7							69.1	60.9	32.8	20.0	$15,776
Berkshire High School	Public	9-12	14155 Claridon Troy Rd # 14155	Burton	44021	Geauga County	Berkshire Local	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(440) 834-4110	446	19	23.0	41.5%	423 (94.8%)	2 (0.4%)	10 (2.2%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.8%)	53.6	425^th of 867 public high schools	51.0%		55	387^th of 836 public high schools	53.7%	38		76.4	85.3							67.7	72.4	31.4	21.2	$14,405
Bloomfield High School	Public	6-12	2077 Park West Rd	North Bloomfield	44450	Trumbull County	Bloomfield-Mespo Local	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(440) 685-4711	94	13	7.1	45.7%	91 (96.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (3.2%)	69.8	192^nd of 867 public high schools	77.9%		55.5	380^th of 836 public high schools	54.5%	188	43.8	80.0	92.9	66.7	76.9	50.0	66.7	76.9	23.5	64.3	75.0	54.5	75.0	$20,782
Chardon High School	Public	8-12	151 Chardon Ave	Chardon	44024	Geauga County	Chardon Local	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(440) 285-4057	1,143	52	21.9	13.9%	1,043 (91.3%)	13 (1.1%)	42 (3.7%)	11 (1.0%)	5 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (2.5%)	79.3	90^th of 867 public high schools	89.6%		72.6	152^nd of 836 public high schools	81.8%	62	82.8	83.3	78.9			76.5			69.9	88.2	81.8	77.5	81.9	$15,802
Grand Valley High School	Public	9-12	111 Grand Valley Ave West	Orwell	44076	Ashtabula County	Grand Valley Local	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(440) 805-4545	286	24	12.0	40.6%	266 (93.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (4.9%)	45.1	510^th of 867 public high schools	41.2%		43.7	505^th of 836 public high schools	39.6%	5		81.5	64.3							60.6	66.2	23.1	31.0	$13,701
Bristol High School	Public	7-12	1845 State Route 88	Bristolville	44402	Trumbull County	Bristol Local	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(330) 889-2621	237	16	14.8	30.8%	222 (93.7%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (3.0%)	60.9	328^th of 867 public high schools	62.2%		57.9	346^th of 836 public high schools	58.6%	18	68.8	81.6	82.0		47.6	34.3		59.5	53.1	59.3	70.6	44.7	61.9	$11,875
Kenston High School	Public	9-12	9500 Bainbridge Rd	Chagrin Falls	44023	Geauga County	Kenston Local	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(440) 543-9821	790	60	13.1	6.6%	708 (89.6%)	29 (3.7%)	20 (2.5%)	13 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (2.5%)	85.4	35^th of 867 public high schools	96.0%		87.5	14^th of 836 public high schools	98.3%	21		92.8	93.9							91.6	88.8	72.1	83.3	$16,518
James A Garfield High School	Public	9-12	10233 State Route 88	Garrettsville	44231	Portage County	James A Garfield Local	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(330) 527-4341	390	24	16.2	47.9%	374 (95.9%)	2 (0.5%)	4 (1.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.8%)	6 (1.5%)	68.8	211^th of 867 public high schools	75.7%		63.4	280^th of 836 public high schools	66.5%	69		84.0	79.7							83.5	64.0	65.1	60.2	$16,066
Chalker High School	Public	9-12	2482 State Route 534	Southington	44470	Trumbull County	Southington Local	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(330) 898-7480	102	5	22.6	97.1%	94 (92.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (5.9%)	76.7	113^th of 867 public high schools	87.0%		81.6	59^th of 836 public high schools	92.9%	54		90.9	78.1							77.8	82.9	55.6	90.0	$13,318
West Geauga High School	Public	9-12	13401 Chillicothe Rd	Chesterland	44026	Geauga County	West Geauga Local	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(440) 729-5950	693	37	18.6	8.5%	632 (91.2%)	9 (1.3%)	31 (4.5%)	7 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	13 (1.9%)	86.5	24^th of 867 public high schools	97.2%		84.4	33^rd of 836 public high schools	96.1%	9		96.1	93.8							87.0	85.4	74.2	92.5	$13,490

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