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Badger High School

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Badger High School ranks 284 th of 795 Ohio high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

284^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 795 Ohio High Schools

Better than 64% of Ohio high schools

Summary

Badger High School is a small public high school in Kinsman, Ohio, serving grades 9–12 in the Joseph Badger Local district with 144 students. Its 2025–26 school rank is 284th of 795 (64th percentile, 3 stars), and the district ranks 294th of 773 (62nd percentile, 3 stars). That puts Badger above the state median but below top local schools such as Maplewood High School, Lakeview High School, and Champion High School. Rank history has been volatile—from 85th percentile in 2015–16 to 51st in 2020–21, 78th in 2023–24, 56th in 2024–25, and back to 64th percentile now—so with only 144 students, multi-year trends matter more than one year.

Graduation is a strength: 95.8% in 2025–26, with recent rates from 95.1% to 100.0%. But chronic absenteeism is a clear challenge at 31.4%, well above the district’s 19.6% and far above Lakeview High School (15.2%) and Maplewood High School (16.0%), though lower than Howland High School (34.0%), Bloomfield High School (37.1%), Pymatuning Valley High School (37.7%), Bristol High School (39.7%), and Brookfield High School (41.8%). The school appears to get students to completion, but many miss substantial instructional time.

Academically, Badger has a split identity. Humanities and science are strong and often above state: Biology 91.4%, Government 88.5%, History 84.8%, and English II 82.5%. Math is the opposite: Geometry 40.0% and Algebra I 23.1%, far below the state’s 61.6% and the district’s 52.3%; Algebra I is the lowest among nearby schools with reported 2025–26 results, from Pymatuning Valley High School’s 30.4% to Maplewood High School’s 95.8%. Low-SES students are a bright spot: 78th percentile, 4 stars in 2025–26, above the school’s overall 64th percentile. The most pressing areas for parents to watch are math—especially Algebra I—and absenteeism; preserving science and humanities strengths could help Badger move back toward its earlier ranks.

144

Students ?

13.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$15,733

Per pupil spending ?

46.5%

Directly certified for free meals (2024-25) ?

7119 State Route 7
Kinsman, OH 44428-9788

(330) 876-2820

District: Joseph Badger Local

Feeder schools for Badger High School:

Elementary:	Badger Elementary School
Middle:	Badger Middle School

Racial breakdown:

White:

94.4%

Two or more races:

2.8%

Hispanic:

2.1%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 85th percentile in 2016 → 64th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Ohio average (68% vs 63% meeting standards)

✓96% graduate within 4 years

✓Above the Ohio median (64th percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 21 percentile points since 2016

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

!Algebra I scores 38 pts below the Ohio average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school68%

District avg73%

Ohio avg63%

284^th of 795

Ohio public high schools ?

Top 36%▼ down 21 pts since 2016

From top 15% (2016) to top 36% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

294^th of 773Joseph Badger 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	60.0	284 of 795	64.3%	★★★☆☆
2025	57.0	374 of 855	56.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	70.1	192 of 864	77.8%	★★★★☆
2023	68.4	218 of 867	74.9%	★★★★☆
2022	59.6	327 of 836	60.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	51.0	402 of 819	50.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	67.7	217 of 836	74.0%	★★★★☆
2018	70.7	163 of 800	79.6%	★★★★☆
2017	72.5	126 of 773	83.7%	★★★★☆
2016	73.0	118 of 784	84.9%	★★★★☆
2015	65.7	243 of 778	68.8%	★★★☆☆
2014	66.9	263 of 769	65.8%	★★★☆☆
2013	67.3	248 of 767	67.7%	★★★☆☆
2012	73.9	153 of 832	81.6%	★★★★☆
2011	71.8	194 of 818	76.3%	★★★★☆
2010	64.6	342 of 819	58.2%	★★★☆☆
2009	71.7	185 of 791	76.6%	★★★★☆
2008	66.9	254 of 767	66.9%	★★★☆☆
2007	54.8	458 of 756	39.4%	★★☆☆☆
2006	44.6	481 of 696	30.9%	★★☆☆☆
2005	75.0	147 of 689	78.7%	★★★★☆
2004	75.2	172 of 681	74.7%	★★★★☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2022	58.0	165 of 606	72.8%	★★★★☆
2021	46.9	271 of 596	54.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	68.3	114 of 628	81.8%	★★★★☆
2018	64.2	123 of 550	77.6%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2026	56.3	387 of 763	49.3%	★★☆☆☆
2025	59.5	374 of 809	53.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	75.1	172 of 798	78.4%	★★★★☆
2023	70.5	236 of 813	71.0%	★★★★☆
2022	53.9	408 of 794	48.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	61.3	297 of 775	61.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	64.6	312 of 781	60.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	67.5	178 of 751	76.3%	★★★★☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2021	48.6	231 of 349	33.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	72.3	47 of 272	82.7%	★★★★☆
2018	52.4	300 of 538	44.2%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2026	70.9	171 of 761	77.5%	★★★★☆
2025	70.3	199 of 815	75.6%	★★★★☆
2024	77.4	119 of 822	85.5%	★★★★☆
2023	72.5	146 of 805	81.9%	★★★★☆
2022	58.9	307 of 773	60.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	50.4	389 of 763	49.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	71.6	159 of 779	79.6%	★★★★☆
2018	79.3	72 of 758	90.5%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2026	60.6	335 of 765	56.2%	★★★☆☆
2025	57.5	391 of 817	52.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	70.2	242 of 816	70.3%	★★★★☆
2023	70.8	225 of 819	72.5%	★★★★☆
2022	58.8	338 of 808	58.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	39.6	514 of 778	33.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	70.0	221 of 792	72.1%	★★★★☆
2018	69.7	155 of 763	79.7%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2025	35.5	397 of 617	35.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	82.6	46 of 598	92.3%	★★★★★
2023	91.4	25 of 614	95.9%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2026	60.3	296 of 709	58.3%	★★★☆☆
2025	54.9	379 of 748	49.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	71.3	208 of 754	72.4%	★★★★☆
2023	66.4	258 of 756	65.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	53.6	354 of 749	52.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	42.2	442 of 727	39.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	61.9	294 of 739	60.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	62.5	194 of 718	73.0%	★★★★☆

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)

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)78th percentile+13 vs school

Disabled (2022)73rd percentile+12 vs school

White (2026)58th percentile-6 vs school

Male (2026)56th percentile-8 vs school

Female (2026)49th percentile-15 vs school

Special Education (2025)36th percentile-21 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2021)34th percentile-17 vs school

By subject vs Ohio (2025-2026) ?

Biology91%+24 vs state

American Government88%+17 vs state

American History85%+12 vs state

English II82%+20 vs state

Geometry40%-3 vs state

Algebra I23%-38 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				Ohio State Tests Science (2026)	Ohio State Tests American Government (2026)	Ohio State Tests American History (2026)	Ohio State Tests Mathematics (2026)			Ohio State Tests English Language Arts (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	Free/reduced lunch (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 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
Badger High School	Public	9-12	7119 State Route 7	Kinsman	44428	Trumbull County	Joseph Badger Local	No	(n/a)	No	No	(330) 876-2820	144	11	13.3	—	136 (94.4%)	1 (0.7%)	3 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.8%)	60	284^th of 795 public high schools	64.3%		57	374^th of 855 public high schools	56.3%	90		88.5	84.8							91.4	82.5	40.0	23.1	$15,733
Maplewood High School	Public	7-12	2414 Greenville Rd	Cortland	44410	Trumbull County	Maplewood Local	No	(n/a)	No	No	(330) 637-8466	245	20	12.2	—	238 (97.1%)	1 (0.4%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.6%)	87.5	17^th of 795 public high schools	97.9%		85.2	34^th of 855 public high schools	96.0%	17	81.0	85.0	100.0		88.6	71.4		86.4	78.6	91.8	97.5	97.6	95.8	$12,483
Lakeview High School	Public	9-12	300 Hillman Dr	Cortland	44410	Trumbull County	Lakeview Local	No	(n/a)	No	No	(330) 637-4921	580	33	17.3	29.0%	543 (93.6%)	4 (0.7%)	8 (1.4%)	8 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (2.9%)	74.9	107^th of 795 public high schools	86.5%		81.6	65^th of 855 public high schools	92.4%	42		92.3	91.5							90.7	87.4	66.4	61.8	$12,503
Mathews High School	Public	9-12	4429 Warren Sharon Rd	Vienna	44473	Trumbull County	Mathews Local	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(330) 637-3500	175	20	8.5	45.7%	168 (96.0%)	2 (1.1%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.3%)	45.9	464^th of 795 public high schools	41.6%		46.9	501^st of 855 public high schools	41.4%	37		78.4	82.0							62.0	53.8	41.8	66.7	$19,357
Brookfield High School	Public	9-12	614 Bedford Rd SE	Brookfield	44403	Trumbull County	Brookfield Local	No	(n/a)	No	No	(330) 448-3001	288	19	15.5	—	256 (88.9%)	2 (0.7%)	3 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (9.4%)	36.7	546^th of 795 public high schools	31.3%		42.5	538^th of 855 public high schools	37.1%	8		65.4	72.6							71.4	66.3	23.8	47.8	$12,228
Pymatuning Valley High School	Public	9-12	5571 Rt 6 W	Andover	44003	Ashtabula County	Pymatuning Valley Local School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(440) 293-6263	357	24	14.8	—	331 (92.7%)	2 (0.6%)	13 (3.6%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.8%)	39.2	519^th of 795 public high schools	34.7%		46.5	505^th of 855 public high schools	40.9%	14		73.1	74.0							71.6	57.3	43.0	30.4	$12,814
Howland High School	Public	8-12	200 Shaffer Dr NE	Warren	44484	Trumbull County	Howland Local	No	(n/a)	No	No	(330) 856-8220	696	44	15.9	42.0%	582 (83.6%)	19 (2.7%)	35 (5.0%)	10 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	50 (7.2%)	63.1	238^th of 795 public high schools	70.1%		72.5	152^nd of 855 public high schools	82.2%	86		83.6	80.8							75.0	76.6	73.1	57.4	$13,835
Bristol High School	Public	7-12	1845 State Route 88	Bristolville	44402	Trumbull County	Bristol Local	No	(n/a)	No	No	(330) 889-2621	186	15	12.4	51.1%	170 (91.4%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (5.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.7%)	50.4	405^th of 795 public high schools	49.1%		59.3	336^th of 855 public high schools	60.7%	69	60.9	85.7	91.2		53.6	50.0		57.1	39.1	55.9	58.8	38.9	66.7	$16,159
Bloomfield High School	Public	6-12	2077 Park West Rd	North Bloomfield	44450	Trumbull County	Bloomfield-Mespo Local	No	(n/a)	No	No	(440) 685-4711	83	14	5.9	56.6%	77 (92.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (6.0%)	68.2	174^th of 795 public high schools	78.1%		52.8	429^th of 855 public high schools	49.8%	255			93.3	17.6			35.3			73.3	73.3	57.1		$25,449
Champion High School	Public	7-12	5976 Mahoning Ave NW	Warren	44483	Trumbull County	Champion Local	No	(n/a)	No	No	(330) 847-2305	328	23	14.2	38.1%	294 (89.6%)	2 (0.6%)	9 (2.7%)	6 (1.8%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (4.9%)	70.9	147^th of 795 public high schools	81.5%		74.5	131^st of 855 public high schools	84.7%	16		91.0	88.8							77.4	68.2	69.4	80.3	$16,250

Frequently Asked Questions about Badger High School

Is Badger High School a good school?

Badger High School ranks 284^th of 795 Ohio high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Badger High School?

Students at Badger High School are 94% White, 3% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic.

How many students attend Badger High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 144 students attended Badger High School.

What schools feed into Badger High School?

Badger High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Badger Elementary School
Middle : Badger Middle School

What district is Badger High School in?

Joseph Badger Local

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