Summary:
The city of Carlisle, Ohio is home to 4 schools serving students from elementary through high school, including Carlisle Primary Elementary School, Carlisle High School, Carlisle Intermediate Elementary School, and Carlisle Junior High School. The schools in the Carlisle Local School District generally perform at or above the state average on academic measures, with a few standout schools.
Carlisle High School is a standout, with consistently high performance on state tests, an impressive 97.2% four-year graduation rate, and a relatively low student-teacher ratio. Carlisle Junior High School also excels, ranking 270 out of 1,046 Ohio middle schools in 2023-2024 and achieving 100% proficiency in Algebra I. However, Carlisle Intermediate Elementary School saw a decline in 5th-grade science proficiency, from 71% in 2023-2024 to 57.9% in 2024-2025.
While the schools in Carlisle generally perform well, the district faces a consistent challenge with high chronic absenteeism rates of 16.7% across all schools in 2024-2025. This is an area that warrants further investigation and targeted interventions to ensure all students have the opportunity to succeed. Overall, the Carlisle school district appears to be providing a quality education, with some standout schools and areas of strength, but also room for improvement in addressing chronic absenteeism.
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