Summary:
The city of Marengo, Ohio is home to three schools that serve students from elementary through high school: Highland Elementary School, Highland High School, and Highland Middle School. These schools are part of the Highland Local district, which is ranked 360 out of 828 districts in Ohio and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Among the three schools, Highland Elementary School stands out as a consistent performer, ranking in the top 40% of Ohio elementary schools over the past 3 years and earning a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school outperforms the state average on key test scores, including 3rd grade math and English language arts, and has a lower chronic absenteeism rate compared to the state. Highland Middle School also excels, ranking in the top 40% of Ohio middle schools and demonstrating impressive performance in advanced math courses, with 100% proficiency in Geometry and Algebra I.
While the schools generally outperform the state averages on Ohio state tests, particularly in math and English language arts, they lag behind in some subjects, such as American Government and Geometry. Additionally, all three schools have a significant population of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 35.17% to 40.63%, which suggests the district serves a population with economic challenges. The district may want to investigate and address the higher-than-desired chronic absenteeism rate of 15.8% across all schools to improve overall student outcomes.
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