Summary:
The city of Greenwich, Ohio is home to three schools that serve students from elementary through high school: South Central Elementary School, South Central High School, and South Central Junior High School. These schools, part of the South Central Local district, demonstrate a mix of strengths and areas for improvement.
South Central Elementary School stands out for its consistently high academic performance, with over 80% proficiency in 5th grade science and strong math and ELA scores across grades 3-5. The school also has a relatively low chronic absenteeism rate of 9.8%. In contrast, South Central High School impresses with a 98.3% four-year graduation rate, well above the state average, and strong performance on end-of-course exams in American History, Biology, and English II. Meanwhile, South Central Junior High School has more mixed results, with some grades and subjects meeting or exceeding state averages while others fall below.
Across the district, the schools have a predominantly white student population, ranging from 91.16% to 92.92% white students. This lack of racial diversity may be an area for the district to address. Additionally, while the chronic absenteeism rates are relatively low compared to state averages, there is still room for improvement, especially at the junior high level. Finally, the differences in spending per student, ranging from $8,684 to $12,218, suggest potential funding inequities that could impact the resources and opportunities available to students across the schools.
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