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West Muskingum High School

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West Muskingum High School ranks 459 th of 795 Ohio high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

459^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 795 Ohio High Schools

Better than 42% of Ohio high schools

Summary

West Muskingum High School is a public high school serving grades 9–12 in Zanesville, Ohio, with 431 students in the West Muskingum Local district, which serves the area around Zanesville in Muskingum County. The school's most recent state rank is 459th of 795 Ohio high schools in 2025–2026, the 42nd percentile with 2 stars — down from 361st of 864, the 58th percentile with 3 stars, in 2023–2024. The district, by contrast, ranks in the 66th percentile with 3 stars, so the high school is not the strongest-performing segment of its district.

Academically, the school's profile is sharply split. Social studies is a clear strength: 81.9% of students were proficient in American Government and 88.4% in American History in 2025–2026, both above Ohio's averages of 71.6% and 73.2% and among the best results in the area. Math is the opposite story. Only 26.8% were proficient in Geometry and 30.5% in Algebra I, far below the state's 43.3% and 61.6%. The Algebra I result is the lowest among comparable nearby high schools, including Crooksville High School, Licking Valley High School, Tri-Valley High School, Philo High School, Maysville High School, and Zanesville High School. English II (64.5%) and Biology (70.9%) are closer to or above state averages. Overall, West Muskingum performs above nearby Crooksville, Philo, Maysville, and Zanesville High, but trails Tri-Valley and Licking Valley.

The graduation rate is a real strength at 98.3% in 2025–2026. Chronic absenteeism is the concern: 30.2%, well above the district's 19.4% and higher than Crooksville, Licking Valley, Tri-Valley, and Philo, though lower than Zanesville High, Foxfire High School, and Zanesville Community High School. Class sizes are relatively large, with a 20.7 student-teacher ratio in 2024–2025, up from 17.7. Improving Algebra I and attendance appear to be the most important areas for the school.

431

Students ?

20.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,808

Per pupil spending ?

40.1%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

150 Kimes Rd
Zanesville, OH 43701-8983

(740) 452-6312

District: West Muskingum Local

Feeder schools for West Muskingum High School:

Elementary:	West Muskingum Elementary School
Middle:	West Muskingum Middle School

Racial breakdown:

White:

87.9%

Two or more races:

6.3%

Hispanic:

2.3%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 39th percentile in 2016 → 42nd in 2026

Strengths

✓98% graduate within 4 years

Worth a look

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

!Algebra I scores 31 pts below the Ohio average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school61%

District avg63%

Ohio avg63%

459^th of 795

Ohio public high schools ?

Bottom 42%▲ up 3 pts since 2016

From bottom 39% (2016) to bottom 42% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

260^th of 773West Muskingum Local 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
2026	46.4	459 of 795	42.3%	★★☆☆☆
2025	47.8	495 of 855	42.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	58.1	361 of 864	58.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	50.1	467 of 867	46.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	56.5	366 of 836	56.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	51.7	395 of 819	51.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	53.8	422 of 836	49.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	61.6	297 of 800	62.9%	★★★☆☆
2017	54.1	353 of 773	54.3%	★★★☆☆
2016	48.0	479 of 784	38.9%	★★☆☆☆
2015	61.9	300 of 778	61.4%	★★★☆☆
2014	58.5	414 of 769	46.2%	★★☆☆☆
2013	62.1	359 of 767	53.2%	★★★☆☆
2012	65.9	333 of 832	60.0%	★★★☆☆
2011	64.2	364 of 818	55.5%	★★★☆☆
2010	64.7	337 of 819	58.9%	★★★☆☆
2009	48.4	564 of 791	28.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	46.7	547 of 767	28.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	54.5	461 of 756	39.0%	★★☆☆☆
2006	55.4	388 of 696	44.3%	★★☆☆☆
2005	38.2	516 of 689	25.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2004	62.6	285 of 681	58.1%	★★★☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2022	12.3	578 of 606	4.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	12.2	564 of 596	5.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	57.6	207 of 628	67.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	30.2	387 of 550	29.6%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2026	48.8	459 of 763	39.8%	★★☆☆☆
2025	50.0	484 of 809	40.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	59.7	355 of 798	55.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	50.7	465 of 813	42.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	62.0	314 of 794	60.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	64.3	261 of 775	66.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	58.3	393 of 781	49.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	48.6	413 of 751	45.0%	★★☆☆☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2024	67.6	98 of 280	65.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	48.4	215 of 308	30.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	76.2	35 of 312	88.8%	★★★★☆
2021	56.3	169 of 349	51.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	47.8	179 of 272	34.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	34.7	434 of 538	19.3%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2026	54.8	382 of 761	49.8%	★★☆☆☆
2025	47.8	491 of 815	39.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	60.7	317 of 822	61.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	49.7	441 of 805	45.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	65.9	224 of 773	71.0%	★★★★☆
2021	64.0	215 of 763	71.8%	★★★★☆
2019	66.2	240 of 779	69.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	62.6	236 of 758	68.9%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2026	45.8	482 of 765	37.0%	★★☆☆☆
2025	45.3	507 of 817	37.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	58.3	376 of 816	53.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	46.8	489 of 819	40.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	52.5	413 of 808	48.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	56.5	338 of 778	56.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	61.9	334 of 792	57.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	54.1	337 of 763	55.8%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2026	46.4	263 of 575	54.3%	★★★☆☆
2025	71.0	99 of 617	84.0%	★★★★☆
2024	34.2	374 of 598	37.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	21.0	534 of 614	13.0%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2026	42.3	469 of 709	33.9%	★★☆☆☆
2025	44.2	482 of 748	35.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	56.6	361 of 754	52.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	40.5	498 of 756	34.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	49.8	397 of 749	47.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	55.9	316 of 727	56.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	55.0	367 of 739	50.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	43.5	402 of 718	44.0%	★★☆☆☆

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)

Gifted and Talented (2024)65th percentile+7 vs school

Special Education (2026)54th percentile+12 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)50th percentile+8 vs school

Female (2026)40th percentile~ school

Male (2026)37th percentile-5 vs school

White (2026)34th percentile-8 vs school

Disabled (2022)5th percentile-52 vs school

By subject vs Ohio (2025-2026) ?

American History88%+15 vs state

American Government82%+10 vs state

Biology71%+4 vs state

English II64%~ state avg

Algebra I30%-31 vs state

Geometry27%-16 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				Ohio State Tests American Government (2026)	Ohio State Tests American History (2026)	Ohio State Tests Biology (2026)	Ohio State Tests English II (2026)	Ohio State Tests Geometry (2026)	Ohio State Tests Algebra I (2026)	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	Directly certified (2024-25)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	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
West Muskingum High School	Public	9-12	150 Kimes Rd	Zanesville	43701	Muskingum County	West Muskingum Local	No	(n/a)	No	No	(740) 452-6312	431	21	20.7	—	379 (87.9%)	8 (1.9%)	10 (2.3%)	7 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (6.3%)	46.4	459^th of 795 public high schools	42.3%		47.8	495^th of 855 public high schools	42.1%	36	81.9	88.4	70.9	64.5	26.8	30.5	$10,808
Zanesville High School	Public	9-12	1701 Blue Ave	Zanesville	43701	Muskingum County	Zanesville City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(740) 453-0335	689	37	18.6	53.6%	429 (62.3%)	67 (9.7%)	29 (4.2%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	161 (23.4%)	27.4	612^th of 795 public high schools	23.0%		25.7	649^th of 855 public high schools	24.1%	37	75.2	59.1	59.1	50.0	32.1	36.8	$15,687
Foxfire High School	Public, Charter	9-12	2805 Pinkerton Ln	Zanesville	43701	Muskingum County	Foxfire High School	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(740) 453-4509	239	8	29.8	98.7%	182 (76.2%)	14 (5.9%)	7 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (15.1%)								(n/a)							$10,464
Zanesville Community High School	Public, Charter	9-12	920 Moxahala Ave	Zanesville	43701	Muskingum County	Zanesville Community High School	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(740) 588-5685	165	0		87.3%	126 (76.4%)	10 (6.1%)	5 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (13.9%)								(n/a)							$7,257
Maysville High School	Public	9-12	3725 Panther Drive	Zanesville	43701	Muskingum County	Maysville Local	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(740) 454-7999	468	26	18.3	34.2%	418 (89.3%)	11 (2.4%)	5 (1.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (7.1%)	38.9	521^st of 795 public high schools	34.5%		48.2	492^nd of 855 public high schools	42.5%	29	72.0	74.1	67.4	68.7	23.6	45.5	$13,746
Zanesville Campus	Public	7-12	400 Richards Rd	Zanesville	43701	Muskingum County	Mid-East Career and Technology Centers	No	(n/a)	No	No	(740) 454-0101	729	50	14.5	37.7%	710 (97.4%)	5 (0.7%)	5 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (1.2%)								(n/a)
Philo High School	Public	9-12	4000 Millers Ln	Duncan Falls	43734	Muskingum County	Franklin Local	No	(n/a)	No	No	(740) 674-4355	450	35	13.0	33.1%	429 (95.3%)	2 (0.4%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (3.6%)	33.5	573^rd of 795 public high schools	27.9%		52.6	435^th of 855 public high schools	49.1%	138	71.4	80.2	51.7	58.5	23.1	48.1	$12,595
Tri-Valley High School	Public	8-12	46 E Muskingum Ave	Dresden	43821	Muskingum County	Tri-Valley Local	No	(n/a)	No	No	(740) 754-2921	730	35	20.8	—	661 (90.5%)	5 (0.7%)	14 (1.9%)	6 (0.8%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (5.8%)	62.5	247^th of 795 public high schools	68.9%		63.9	278^th of 855 public high schools	67.5%	31	77.7	88.2	83.3	84.4	39.7	67.0	$11,719
Licking Valley Online Learning School	Public, Virtual	8-12	100 Hainsview Dr	Newark	43055	Licking County	Licking Valley Local	No	(n/a)	Yes	No	(740) 763-3721	10	8	1.2	—	10 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Licking Valley High School	Public	9-12	100 Hainsview Dr	Newark	43055	Licking County	Licking Valley Local	No	(n/a)	No	No	(740) 763-3721	589	31	19.0	—	556 (94.4%)	6 (1.0%)	4 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (3.6%)	52.8	384^th of 795 public high schools	51.7%		50.8	460^th of 855 public high schools	46.2%	76	82.6	84.3	67.4	76.3	26.3	62.6	$11,647

Frequently Asked Questions about West Muskingum High School

How many students attend West Muskingum High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 431 students attended West Muskingum High School.

What schools feed into West Muskingum High School?

West Muskingum High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : West Muskingum Elementary School
Middle : West Muskingum Middle School

Is West Muskingum High School a good school?

West Muskingum High School ranks 459^th of 795 Ohio high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of West Muskingum High School?

Students at West Muskingum High School are 88% White, 6% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic, 2% African American, 2% Asian.

What district is West Muskingum High School in?

West Muskingum Local

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