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Parma High School 

6285 W 54th St, Parma, Ohio | (440) 885-2300

(440) 885-2300

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#11,842 in National Rankings

Overall Score 32.92/100

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Grades

8-12

Grades 9-12 Enrollment

1,010

Student-Teacher Ratio

18:1

Overview of Parma High School

Parma High School is ranked 443rd within Ohio. Students have the opportunity to take Advanced Placement® coursework and exams. The AP® participation rate at Parma High School is 19%. The total minority enrollment is 32%, and 55% of students are economically disadvantaged. Parma High School is 1 of 3 high schools in the Parma City.

Parma High School 2024 Rankings

Parma High School is ranked #11,842 in the National Rankings. Schools are ranked on their performance on state-required tests, graduation and how well they prepare students for college. Read more about how we rank the Best High Schools.

32.92

SCORECARD

  • Took at Least One AP® Exam

    19%
  • Passed at Least One AP® Exam

    11%
  • Mathematics Proficiency

    33%
  • Reading Proficiency

    46%
  • Science Proficiency

    58%
  • Graduation Rate

    80%

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Ranking Factors

How Parma High School performed nationally and statewide out of 17,655 nationally ranked schools and 705 schools ranked in Ohio.

College Readiness Index Rank

#8,921

National

#309

State

College Curriculum Breadth Index Rank

#8,317 (tie)

National

#270

State

State Assessment Proficiency Rank

#12,829 (tie)

National

#513

State

State Assessment Performance Rank

#13,729

National

#549

State

Graduation Rate Rank

#15,842 (tie)

National

#691

State

Ranking Factors

National

State

College Readiness Index Rank

#8,921

#309

College Curriculum Breadth Index Rank

#8,317 (tie)

#270

State Assessment Proficiency Rank

#12,829 (tie)

#513

State Assessment Performance Rank

#13,729

#549

Graduation Rate Rank

#15,842 (tie)

#691

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Students/Teachers at Parma High School

These counts and percentages of students and teachers are from data reported by schools to the government.

Grades 9-12 Enrollment

1,010

Student Enrollment by Grade:

9th Grade

10th Grade

11th Grade

12th Grade

Student Diversity:

31.9%

Minority Enrollment

31.9%

Minority Enrollment

68.1%

White

17.5%

Hispanic

7.1%

Black

6.2%

Two or More Races

1.1%

Asian

Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander and American Indian/Alaska Native are not included in this breakdown due to an enrollment of 0%.


Gender Distribution:

Female50%
Male50%

Total Economically Disadvantaged (% of total)

55%

Free Lunch Program (% of total)

42%

Reduced-Price Lunch Program (% of total)

13%

Full-Time Equivalent Teachers

69

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Test Scores at Parma High School

U.S. News calculates these values for schools based on student performance on state-required tests and internationally available exams on college-level coursework (AP® and IB exams).

College Readiness Index

12.8/100

Subject Proficiency:

Ohio administered the Ohio's State Tests to high school students. These figures display how well the school as a whole performed in reading, mathematics, and science.

33

45

40

46

57

60

58

63

60

Mathematics

Reading

Science

School
District
State

Subject Proficiency Distribution:

Math

Reading

Level 1
Level 2
Level 3
Level 4
Level 5

Overall Student Performance

This measures overall student performance on state-required tests.

Percentile Score on Ohio's State Tests

27.3%

Ohio's State Tests Scores Relative to U.S. News Expectations

Somewhat Below Expectations

Underserved Student Performance

This measures the proficiency on state exams among typically underperforming subgroups.

Percentage of Underserved Students Who Are Proficient

38.1%

Percentage of Non-Underserved Students Who Are Proficient

46.3%

Gap Between School and State Among Underserved Students

0.3%

College-Ready Student Performance

High school students take AP® exams and IB exams to earn college credit and demonstrate success at college-level coursework. U.S. News calculated a College Readiness Index based on AP/IB exam participation rates and percentages of students passing at least one AP/IB exam.

National Percentile on College-level Exams

52.2%

Exam(s) Used for Index

AP®

Advanced Placement® (AP®) Student Performance

Many U.S. higher educational institutions grant credits or advanced placement based on student performance on AP® exams. This shows this school's student participation and performance on these exams if data were available.

Proportion of 12th Grade Class Who Took an Exam

19%

Proportion of 12th Grade Class Who Scored 3+ on an Exam

11%

Exam Takers in 12th Grade Class Who Scored 3+ on an Exam

55%

Exam Pass Rate

43%

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School Data

School profile information is based on government data.

Graduation Rate

80% (well below state median)

Grades Served

8-12

Setting

Large Suburb

Charter School

No

Magnet School

N/A

Eligible for Title I Funding

Yes

District

This information relates to high schools run by this school's state operating agency. Many districts contain only one high school.

Total Schools

3

Total Students

3,946

College Readiness (district average)

15.1

Proficient in Reading (district average)

57%

Proficient in Mathematics (district average)

45%

Proficient in Science (district average)

63%

Subject Proficiency Comparison (Reading vs. Mathematics)

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School Location

Parma High School

6285 W 54th St

Parma, Ohio 44129

#11,842 in National Rankings

#443 in Ohio High Schools

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Data are based on the 2022-2023, 2021-2022 and 2020-2021 academic years.

AP® and Advanced Placement® are registered trademarks of the College Board. Used with permission.

International Baccalaureate (IB) data provided by International Baccalaureate of North America. Used with permission.

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