Summary:
The city of Wapakoneta, Ohio is home to 5 schools serving students from elementary through high school, including 1 elementary school, 2 middle schools, and 2 high schools. The schools in this area show a mix of performance, with Wapakoneta Middle School standing out as the highest-performing school in the district, consistently ranking in the top 20% of Ohio middle schools over the past 3 years. In contrast, Wapakoneta High School and Wapakoneta Junior High have concerning chronic absenteeism rates of 24.7%.
Wapakoneta Elementary stands out for its strong academic performance, with 3rd and 4th-grade proficiency rates exceeding the Wapakoneta City and Ohio state averages in both Math and English Language Arts. The school also has a relatively low chronic absenteeism rate of 12.7%. However, the district as a whole is ranked 330 out of 835 districts in Ohio, suggesting room for improvement across the schools.
The racial makeup of the schools is predominantly white, ranging from 82.02% at Auglaize County Educational Academy to 96.36% at Wapakoneta Junior High. This lack of diversity may be an area for the district to explore further. Additionally, the significant difference in per-student spending between the high school/elementary school and the middle schools is noteworthy and may warrant further investigation.
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