Summary:
The city of Cardington, Ohio is home to 4 schools, including 1 elementary school, 1 middle school, 2 high schools (1 public and 1 public charter), and 0 alternative schools. The schools in this area serve students from pre-kindergarten through 12th grade and face challenges with high chronic absenteeism rates and significant economic disadvantage, with over 50% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch across the district.
Among the standout schools in Cardington, Cardington-Lincoln Middle School has shown strong performance, ranking in the top 30% of Ohio middle schools and earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's test scores, particularly in science and Algebra I, are above the state averages. Cardington-Lincoln High School also performs well, with a relatively high 4-year graduation rate of 94.4% and test scores above the state averages in subjects like American Government, American History, and Biology.
In contrast, the Tomorrow Center, a public charter high school, has consistently ranked in the bottom 20% of Ohio high schools and has a very low 4-year graduation rate of 65.6%. Its test scores are significantly below the state averages across all subjects, indicating a stark disparity in performance compared to the other schools in the Cardington-Lincoln Local and Tomorrow Center districts.
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