Summary:
Lorain Bilingual Preparatory Academy is the sole elementary school in the data set, serving students in the Lorain, Ohio area. The school has faced declining performance in recent years, ranking 1357 out of 1558 Ohio elementary schools for the 2024-2025 school year with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's chronic absenteeism rate of 45.9% is significantly higher than the state average, which may be contributing to its low academic outcomes.
Academically, Lorain Bilingual Preparatory Academy struggles, with student proficiency rates on Ohio State Tests falling well below state averages across subjects and grade levels. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, only 12.5% to 30% of students were proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to state averages of 56.7% to 69.1%. The school's performance in English Language Arts and Science is also below state benchmarks.
Despite higher per-student spending of $10,699 in the 2018-2019 school year, the school's academic performance remains a concern. This may indicate a need to evaluate the effectiveness of resource allocation and ensure that funds are being used in the most impactful way. Additionally, as a Lorain Bilingual Preparatory Academy, the school may face unique challenges in supporting its diverse student population, and analyzing the effectiveness of the bilingual program could provide valuable insights.
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