Barberton City

The Barberton City school district in Ohio consists of 6 schools, including 3 elementary schools, 2 middle schools, and 1 high school. The district faces several challenges, including consistently low performance, high rates of economic disadvantage, and chronic absenteeism issues.

While Barberton High School has the most diverse student population, with 73.28% white, 14.26% African American, and 3.52% Hispanic students, the school's four-year graduation rate of 82.8% is below the state average. Additionally, Barberton High School has the highest chronic absenteeism rate in the district at 44.6%, which is a significant concern. In contrast, Barberton Preschool has the lowest student-teacher ratio of 12.2, which could indicate more individualized attention for students.

Across the district, the high rates of free/reduced lunch (ranging from 59.59% to 74.32%) suggest that many students in Barberton City face economic disadvantages, which can impact academic performance. Additionally, the varying student-teacher ratios across the elementary schools (from 14.3 at Barberton Primary School to 19.3 at Barberton Intermediate School) indicate potential staffing imbalances that could be addressed.