Summary:
The city of Girard, Ohio is home to 4 schools serving students from elementary through high school, including Prospect Elementary School, two middle schools (Girard Intermediate Middle School and Girard Junior High School), and Girard Senior High School. These schools are part of the Girard City School District, which serves a predominantly economically disadvantaged student population.
Among the standout schools in the district, Girard Junior High School consistently ranks in the top 35% of Ohio middle schools, earning 3-4 out of 5 stars from SchoolDigger. This school has strong test scores, particularly in math and English language arts. In contrast, Girard Senior High School, while ranking in the middle of Ohio high schools, has a relatively high 4-year graduation rate of 92.1% and test scores above the state average in several subjects.
However, the district as a whole faces significant challenges, with all schools reporting high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 31.4% to 31.4%, which is significantly higher than the state average. Additionally, the elementary and high school both have very high free/reduced lunch rates, over 99%, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student populations. The district also exhibits varied spending and staffing levels across the schools, suggesting a need for more equitable resource allocation to address the disparities observed and improve performance district-wide.
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