Hardin Northern High School

Hardin Northern High School is a public high school located in Dola, Ohio, serving grades 7-12 with a total enrollment of 174 students. The school is part of the Hardin Northern Local District, which is ranked 375 out of 828 districts in Ohio and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Hardin Northern High School has consistently maintained high four-year graduation rates, ranging from 92.9% to 96.9% over the past few years, which is above the state average. However, the school's chronic absenteeism rate has fluctuated between 10.6% and 15.7% in recent years, slightly higher than the state average. Academically, the school generally performs better than the state average in several subject areas, particularly in American Government, American History, and English Language Arts, but struggles in Mathematics, with proficiency rates below the state average. Interestingly, Hardin Northern High School's performance is mixed when compared to nearby schools, as it outperforms some schools, such as Riverdale High School and Upper Scioto Valley High School, in test scores and graduation rates, but lags behind higher-performing schools like Allen East High School, Bluffton High School, and Ada High School.

Hardin Northern High School's performance has fluctuated over the years, with the school ranking as high as 186 out of 800 Ohio high schools in 2017-2018 and as low as 546 out of 784 in 2015-2016, suggesting the school may be facing some challenges in maintaining consistent academic achievement. However, the school's focus on supporting low-socioeconomic status students, who have consistently performed well, ranking in the top 20% of Ohio high schools in this category, is a notable strength. Additionally, the school's higher-than-average spending per student and lower-than-average student-teacher ratio suggest it is investing resources in its students, which may contribute to its relatively strong performance in certain areas.