Best High Schools in Zip Code 44672

ZIP code 44672 has just one high school: Mckinley High School, a small school of 147 students in Sebring, Ohio, serving grades 7–12 and belonging to Sebring Local. Because it is the only school in the area, there is no local rival to compare it against — the useful comparisons are to its own district, to Ohio statewide averages, and to its own past performance. Its student-teacher ratio of 8.5 to 1 and its combined junior/senior high setup mean small classes and close attention, though small grade cohorts can make year-to-year results swing sharply.

Academically, 2025–2026 was a strong year overall. Science was the standout: 8th grade science hit 81% proficient versus 61.2% statewide, and Biology reached 84.6% versus 67%. Eighth grade math (70.8% vs. 52%), American History (76.9% vs. 73.2%), and English II (71.4% vs. 62.7%) were also above the state. The school exceeded state averages in 8 of 11 listed tests, up from 5 of 11 the year before. But results are uneven: American Government is the biggest weak spot at 51.6% versus 71.6% statewide, and it appears to be a district-wide issue. Geometry (35.7% vs. 43.3%) and 7th grade math — which fell from 54.2% to 43.5% — also lag the state.

Two numbers tell a story of contrast. The school reports a 100.0% graduation rate for 2025–2026, matching the district, yet chronic absenteeism is 26.1% — well above the district's 17.4%. In other words, students who stay are finishing, but many are missing significant time. On rankings, Mckinley improved to 472nd of 795 schools (41st percentile, 2 stars), up from 30th percentile the prior year, but still sits below Sebring Local's 55th percentile and 3-star listing. Note that the free/reduced lunch figure is blank, and the $11,776 per-student spending number dates back to 2018–2019.