Summary:
The city of Burton, Ohio is home to three schools that serve students from elementary through high school: Berkshire Elementary, Berkshire High School, and Berkshire Middle School. These schools, part of the Berkshire Local district, demonstrate a range of academic performance, with Berkshire Elementary standing out as the top-performing school in the area.
Berkshire Elementary excels academically, with students performing well above the state average in 3rd and 4th grade math and ELA proficiency. The school also boasts a relatively low chronic absenteeism rate of 17.9%, and is ranked in the top 50% of Ohio elementary schools with a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger. In contrast, Berkshire High School faces attendance challenges, with a concerning chronic absenteeism rate of 36.8%, despite maintaining a strong 91.7% four-year graduation rate.
Across the district, the schools demonstrate varying levels of socioeconomic diversity, with Berkshire High School having the highest percentage of free/reduced lunch recipients at 41.48%. Per-student spending also varies, ranging from $10,248 at Berkshire High School to $11,598 at Berkshire Elementary. Overall, the schools in Burton, Ohio demonstrate a mix of strengths and areas for improvement, with Berkshire Elementary standing out as the top performer in the district.
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