Summary:
The city of Malta, Ohio has one standout elementary school, West Elementary School, which serves grades PK-6 and is part of the Morgan Local District. With a total enrollment of 256 students, West Elementary consistently ranks in the top half of Ohio elementary schools and outperforms the district and state averages on key academic metrics.
West Elementary School's test scores are generally above the district and state averages, particularly in mathematics, with 3rd-6th grade math proficiency ranging from 64.3% to 79.5% compared to 57%-74.2% for the district and 51.9%-64.4% for the state. The school also has a relatively low chronic absenteeism rate of 21.2%, compared to the state average. Despite serving a high-need student population, with 85.94% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, West Elementary spends $8,935 per student, which is higher than the state average, and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 15:1, lower than the state average.
Overall, West Elementary School appears to be a standout institution within the Morgan Local District and the state of Ohio, providing a high-quality education to its students and consistently achieving strong academic results. The school's performance, resource allocation, and student demographics suggest it is effectively supporting the learning and development of its students, despite the challenges of serving a high-need population.
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