Summary:
Gem City Career Prep High School is the sole high school in the data set, serving students in the Gem City area. With consistently low statewide rankings, poor graduation rates, and alarmingly high chronic absenteeism, this school is struggling to provide a quality education to its students.
Gem City Career Prep High School has ranked in the bottom 10% of Ohio high schools for the past three years, with statewide rankings of 858th out of 867 in 2022-2023, 814th out of 864 in 2023-2024, and 807th out of 855 in 2024-2025. The school's four-year graduation rate for the 2024-2025 school year is only 34.4%, which is significantly lower than the state average. Additionally, the school has an extremely high chronic absenteeism rate of 99.9% for the 2024-2025 school year, indicating that the vast majority of students are missing a significant amount of school.
Academically, Gem City Career Prep High School is also struggling, with test scores consistently well below the state averages across all subject areas. The school's proficiency rates range from 12.5% to 25%, while the state averages range from 42.8% to 72.6%. This suggests that the school is failing to provide its students with the necessary skills and knowledge to succeed academically. Addressing these issues will require a comprehensive effort from the school, district, and community to ensure that all students have access to the resources and support they need to thrive.
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