The top reported proficiency rate is 63% in English language arts. The lowest is 43% in Math.
Original Research by School Decision on Green High School
Green High School serves grades seven through twelve in Franklin Furnace, a small, unincorporated census-designated place along the Ohio River in Scioto County. The school is part of Green Local Schools, which recently completed a major campus modernization. The entire district moved into a brand-new PK-12 facility that opened for the 2023-24 school year, with two additional new schools opening in fall 2025. That rebuilt physical plant means students are learning in updated classrooms with modern technology and improved common spaces designed for collaborative work. The district has also partnered with Southern Ohio Medical Center to add an on-site school-based health clinic, expanding student support services beyond academics.
The student body is small, with a school-wide enrollment that tracks evenly across the middle and high school grades. The vast majority of students are white, and about half of the enrollment qualifies for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a population with modest household incomes. Limited data is available on students with special education plans or English learner status, so a parent would want to ask the school directly about its capacity to serve those populations and any specialized programs in place.
State testing results show proficiency well below the midpoint when compared to other districts in Scioto County. In math, about four in ten students tested at proficient levels or above. English language arts performed better, with nearly two-thirds of tested students meeting that bar. Science proficiency sat in between. Social studies proficiency aligned closely with math. The school had full participation in state assessments, and data is available only for the current year, so long-term trend comparisons are not yet possible. These results suggest that the majority of students are acquiring skills in most subjects, but a substantial portion are not yet meeting grade-level standards, particularly in math. A parent considering the school may want to explore what targeted math support is available and how the school's curriculum and instruction are being adjusted to close that gap.
Franklin Furnace itself is predominantly residential, with a suburban-rural character. The community is small and stable; population has been flat to slightly declining in recent years. Housing values are moderate relative to national benchmarks and remain affordable for the region. A major development on the horizon is a Google data center project in Franklin Furnace; the county and district announced a partnership in 2026 to direct estimated annual tax revenue from that facility toward paying down the district's school construction bond debt, with the goal of reducing or potentially eliminating the school levy tax for Green Township residents. That arrangement could meaningfully lower property taxes for families buying homes in the district over the coming years.
The school and district do not offer charter, magnet, or Title I designations. Program data specific to high school pathways, AP courses, career and dual-credit offerings, club activities, and other extracurricular options were not available, so a parent should contact the school directly to learn what those opportunities look like. Similarly, information on graduation rates, discipline policies, attendance, and staffing numbers was not provided in available data and would be worth requesting from the district.
Green High School is a regular public school serving a small, economically moderate community with a newly rebuilt campus and an expanding support infrastructure. Its recent test results point to room for improvement in math and social studies, particularly, though English language arts and science show more consistent proficiency. The local housing market is stable and affordable, and a significant shift in school funding may be on the horizon if the Google data center partnership proceeds as announced.
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