Summary:
The city of Lucas, Ohio is home to 3 schools serving students from elementary through high school. Based on the data analysis, Lucas Elementary School stands out as the top-performing school in the Lucas Local district, consistently outpacing local and state averages on standardized tests. In contrast, Lucas High School and Lucas Heritage Middle School face some challenges, including high chronic absenteeism rates and demographic homogeneity.
Lucas Elementary School's academic excellence is evident, with 78.8% proficiency in 5th grade science, over 80% proficiency in 3rd-5th grade math, and 54.3%-69.7% proficiency in 3rd-5th grade English Language Arts. The school's performance outshines the Lucas Local district and the state of Ohio, and it maintains a relatively low chronic absenteeism rate of 7.1%. In contrast, Lucas High School and Lucas Heritage Middle School have more mixed results, with the high school maintaining a strong 94.5% four-year graduation rate but facing attendance challenges, and the middle school underperforming on 8th grade state tests.
The schools in Lucas, Ohio also exhibit significant demographic homogeneity, with white students making up over 93% of the student population at each school. This lack of diversity may be an area for the district to explore, as exposure to different backgrounds and perspectives can be valuable for student development. Additionally, the per-student spending varies considerably between the schools, with Lucas High School spending nearly $4,000 more per student than Lucas Heritage Middle School, which may contribute to the observed performance gaps and should be examined to ensure equitable resource allocation across the district.
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