Buchtel High School
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3.5 out of 5 | 3 Reviews
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 756 high school students from grades 9-12
- Ranks 751st out of 812 high schools in OH.
Additional Contact Information
- Principal or Admin: Sonya L. Gordon
- Fax: (330) 873-3307
School Operational Details
- Title I EligibleAll students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.
School District Details
- Akron City School District
- Per-Pupil Spending: $12,475
- Graduation Rate: 66.5%
- Dropout Rate: 6.1%
- Students Per Teacher: 13.3
- Enrolled Students: 23,236
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 756
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 69.0
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 11.0
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 345 (45.6%)
- Females: 392 (51.9%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 57 (7.5%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 548 (72.5%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 605 (80.0%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | - | - |
| Black | 723 | 95.6% |
| Asian | - | - |
| Hispanic | 3 | 0.4% |
| White | 11 | 1.5% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| 9th Grade | 231 | 30.6% |
| 10th Grade | 194 | 25.7% |
| 11th Grade | 186 | 24.6% |
| 12th Grade | 145 | 19.2% |
Graduate Information (2009)
Graduation Rate
School:
77.1%
District:
76.0%
Graduates Taking ACT
School:
58.8%
District:
60.4%
Graduates Taking SAT
School:
4.1%
District:
5.7%
Teacher Credentials & Experience (2010)
Percent of Teachers That Have at Least a Master's Degree
School:
62.7%
District:
69.1%
Percent of Teachers That Have at Least a Bachelor's Degree
School:
97.2%
District:
99.7%
Percent of Teachers That Are Properly Certified
School:
94.3%
District:
97.2%
Percent of Teachers That Are Not Highly Qualified
School:
0.5%
District:
0.3%
Average Years of Teacher Experience
School:
15.0
District:
19.0
Average Teacher Salary
School:
$53,278
District:
$59,789
Source: OH Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
School Ratings and Reviews
Overall Rating: 3.5
3.5 out of 5 | 3 Reviews
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3 reviews for Buchtel High School
- Reviewed by Former Student on July 26, 2011
- Rating:
(1 / 5) Flag as inappropriate - Went to Buchtel in the mid 50's. It was rated one of the top schools in Ohio. Graduation rates were high. It is a shame the administration over the years permitted this to happen to a once great school with a great reputation.
- Reviewed by Former Student on September 21, 2010
- Rating:
(5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate - BHS is an awesome school! C/O 98
- Reviewed by Former Student on May 31, 2010
- Rating: (5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate
- Buchtel was a great school to go to
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