Summary:
The city of Struthers, Ohio is home to three public schools: Struthers Elementary School, Struthers Middle School, and Struthers High School, all of which serve students from the Struthers City district.
Among the standout schools, Struthers Middle School performed exceptionally well on the Algebra I end-of-course exam, with 88% of students proficient or better, significantly higher than the Struthers City (63.5%) and Ohio (59.4%) averages. The school also had strong science proficiency rates, with 65.6% of 5th graders and 55.8% of 8th graders scoring proficient or better, outperforming the state averages. Meanwhile, Struthers High School achieved high proficiency rates in American Government (78.2%) and American History (83.2%) end-of-course exams, exceeding the state averages, and maintained a high 4-year graduation rate of 95.9%.
However, the academic performance across the district was mixed, with Struthers Elementary School struggling with proficiency rates below the state averages in both math and English language arts. Additionally, all three schools faced high chronic absenteeism rates, around 29.7% in 2024-2025, and served a predominantly low-income population, with 73.16% to 78.37% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. Despite the relatively high spending per student, ranging from $9,941 at Struthers High School, the academic performance does not seem to be commensurate with the level of funding, suggesting the need for a comprehensive approach to address the district's challenges.
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