Defiance High School

1755 Palmer Dr, Defiance, OH 43512 | (419) 784-2777
  • Grades: 9-12
  • Student Enrollment: 727
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School Description

School Summary and Highlights
Additional Contact Information
  • Principal or Admin: Robert R. Morton
School District Details
  • Defiance City School District
  • Per-Pupil Spending: $8,392
  • Graduation Rate: 75.1%
  • Dropout Rate: 2.0%
  • Students Per Teacher: 15.6
  • Enrolled Students: 2,585

Faculty Details and Student Enrollment

Students and Faculty
  • Total Students Enrolled: 727
  • Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 49.9
  • Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 14.6
Students Gender Breakdown
  • Males: 363 (49.9%)
  • Females: 319 (43.9%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
  • Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 79 (10.9%)
  • Eligible for Free Lunch: 234 (32.2%)
  • Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 313 (43.1%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
Defiance High School Student Race Distribution
  Number Percent
American Indian30.4%
Black263.6%
Asian71.0%
Hispanic11415.7%
White53273.2%
Number of Students Per Grade
Number of Students Per Grade For Defiance High School
  Number Percent
9th Grade21229.2%
10th Grade19126.3%
11th Grade14519.9%
12th Grade17924.6%
Graduate Information (2009)
Graduation Rate
School:
91.4%
District:
91.4%
Graduating With Honors
School:
17.1%
District:
17.1%
Graduates Taking ACT
School:
64.1%
District:
64.1%
Graduates Taking SAT
School:
4.4%
District:
4.4%
Teacher Credentials & Experience (2010)
Percent of Teachers That Have at Least a Master's Degree
School:
73.3%
District:
65.4%
Percent of Teachers That Have at Least a Bachelor's Degree
School:
100.0%
District:
100.0%
Percent of Teachers That Are Properly Certified
School:
99.5%
District:
99.7%
Average Years of Teacher Experience
School:
18.0
District:
17.0
Average Teacher Salary
School:
$52,749
District:
$52,027
Source: OH Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010

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