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Southern Ohio Career Academy

Public, Charter Grades 9-12

803^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 855 Ohio High Schools

Better than 6% of Ohio high schools

Summary

Southern Ohio Career Academy is a small public charter high school in Chillicothe, Ohio, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of just 42 students. However, the school's performance across key metrics is concerning, with significantly lower proficiency rates, higher chronic absenteeism, and much lower graduation rates compared to the state averages and nearby schools.

For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, Southern Ohio Career Academy had only 4.8% proficiency in American Government, 12.5% in American History, and 6.7% in Geometry, compared to the state averages of 72.6%, 71.2%, and 42.8%, respectively. The school's chronic absenteeism rate reached an alarming 92.7%, more than double the state average. Additionally, its four-year graduation rate is only 27.3%, significantly lower than the state average and the graduation rates of nearby schools like Logan Elm Middle/High School, Waverly High School, and Southeastern High School.

The challenges faced by Southern Ohio Career Academy may be influenced by its small size and the high proportion of low-socioeconomic status students it serves, ranking 769 out of 815 Ohio high schools in this subgroup. However, the data suggests that there is room for improvement, and with the right support and interventions, the school may be able to better support its students and improve their academic outcomes.

Students ?

12.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,042

Per pupil spending ?

81.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

30 E Main St
Chillicothe, OH 45601-2503

(330) 620-5861

District: Southern Ohio Career Academy

Racial breakdown:

White:

89.6%

African American:

6.3%

Two or more races:

4.2%

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At a glance

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 12 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Ohio average (16% vs 62% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (6th percentile)

!American Government scores 68 pts below the Ohio average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school16%

Ohio avg62%

803^rd of 855

Ohio public high schools ?

Bottom 6%

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

769^th of 828Southern Ohio Career Academy among Ohio districts

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 (2025)6th percentile~ school

White (2025)3rd percentile-3 vs school

By subject vs Ohio (2024-2025) ?

English II33%-27 vs state

Biology21%-44 vs state

American History12%-59 vs state

Geometry7%-36 vs state

American Government5%-68 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				Ohio State Tests Science (2025)	Ohio State Tests American Government (2025)	Ohio State Tests American History (2025)	Ohio State Tests Mathematics (2025)			Ohio State Tests English Language Arts (2025)			Ohio State Tests Biology (2025)	Ohio State Tests English II (2025)	Ohio State Tests Geometry (2025)	Ohio State Tests Algebra I (2025)	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/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	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
Southern Ohio Career Academy	Public, Charter	9-12	30 E Main St	Chillicothe	45601	Ross County	Southern Ohio Career Academy	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(330) 620-5861	48	4	12.0	81.3%	43 (89.6%)	3 (6.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (4.2%)	5.1	803^rd of 855 public high schools	6.1%					(n/a)		4.8	12.5							21.4	33.3	6.7		$10,042
Chillicothe High School	Public	9-12	421 Yoctangee Pkwy	Chillicothe	45601	Ross County	Chillicothe City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(740) 702-2287	795	40	19.8		598 (75.2%)	48 (6.0%)	34 (4.3%)	8 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.4%)	104 (13.1%)	35.6	602^nd of 855 public high schools	29.6%		34.2	596^th of 864 public high schools	31.0%	6		73.3	61.9							62.9	52.6	26.3	33.8	$11,836
Unioto High School	Public	9-12	14193 Pleasant Valley Rd	Chillicothe	45601	Ross County	Union-Scioto Local	No	(n/a)	No	No	(740) 773-4105	578	25	23.1		505 (87.4%)	17 (2.9%)	19 (3.3%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (6.1%)	52.6	434^th of 855 public high schools	49.2%		52	442^nd of 864 public high schools	48.8%	8		78.9	81.9							75.3	57.4	38.1	48.4	$11,585
Southeastern High School	Public	9-12	2003 Lancaster Rd	Chillicothe	45601	Ross County	Southeastern Local	No	(n/a)	No	No	(740) 774-2003	251	22	11.5		242 (96.4%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.0%)	54.5	406^th of 855 public high schools	52.5%		68.7	215^th of 864 public high schools	75.1%	191		81.2	67.5							65.1	76.2	41.1	60.3	$14,175
Zane Trace High School	Public	9-12	946 State Route 180	Chillicothe	45601	Ross County	Zane Trace Local	No	(n/a)	No	No	(740) 775-1809	330	15	22.0		310 (93.9%)	2 (0.6%)	4 (1.2%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.9%)	40.2	562^nd of 855 public high schools	34.3%		35.9	582^nd of 864 public high schools	32.6%	20		74.2	54.5							74.2	60.2	24.0	44.2	$13,599
Huntington High School	Public	9-12	188 Huntsman Rd	Chillicothe	45601	Ross County	Huntington Local	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(740) 663-2230	300	21	14.2		284 (94.7%)	2 (0.7%)	3 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.7%)	31	619^th of 855 public high schools	27.6%		33.6	600^th of 864 public high schools	30.6%	19		64.1	69.0							55.6	51.5	18.9	31.3	$14,678
Adena High School	Public	9-12	3367 County Road 550	Frankfort	45628	Ross County	Adena Local	No	(n/a)	No	No	(740) 998-2313	297	15	19.8		270 (90.9%)	4 (1.3%)	8 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (5.1%)	36.8	590^th of 855 public high schools	31.0%		42.8	523^rd of 864 public high schools	39.5%	67		77.9	48.0							59.4	58.0	34.3	40.2	$12,147
Waverly High School	Public	9-12	1 Tiger Drive	Waverly	45690	Pike County	Waverly City	No	(n/a)	No	No	(740) 947-7701	435	29	15.0		409 (94.0%)	10 (2.3%)	7 (1.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.8%)	30.8	621^st of 855 public high schools	27.4%		22.4	660^th of 864 public high schools	23.6%	39		67.9	61.9							38.9	58.2	27.9	39.4	$12,071
Paint Valley High School	Public	9-12	7454 Us Highway 50 W	Bainbridge	45612	Ross County	Paint Valley Local	No	(n/a)	No	No	(740) 634-3582	184	7	26.2		174 (94.6%)	4 (2.2%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.2%)	43.5	530^th of 855 public high schools	38.0%		35.3	587^th of 864 public high schools	32.1%	57		69.4	59.5							70.0	53.7	42.9	58.3	$16,908
Logan Elm Middle/High School	Public	6-12	9511 Tarlton Rd	Circleville	43113	Pickaway County	Logan Elm Local	No	(n/a)	No	No	(740) 474-7503	899	56	16.0	46.6%	830 (92.3%)	10 (1.1%)	22 (2.4%)	8 (0.9%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.2%)	26 (2.9%)	64.2	274^th of 855 public high schools	68.0%		58.9	347^th of 864 public high schools	59.8%	73	74.8	81.1	78.9	43.6	43.1	64.0	51.4	68.5	59.4	82.6	66.1	43.3	78.2	$13,566

Frequently Asked Questions about Southern Ohio Career Academy

What is the racial makeup of Southern Ohio Career Academy?

Students at Southern Ohio Career Academy are 90% White, 6% African American, 4% Two or more races.

How many students attend Southern Ohio Career Academy?

In the 2024-25 school year, 48 students attended Southern Ohio Career Academy.

Is Southern Ohio Career Academy a good school?

Southern Ohio Career Academy ranks in the bottom 6.1% of Ohio high schools.

What district is Southern Ohio Career Academy in?

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