Summary:
Chillicothe City, Ohio is home to a single high school, Chillicothe High School, which serves students in grades 9-12. Based on the available data, Chillicothe High School has consistently underperformed compared to state averages in Ohio, ranking in the bottom third of high schools statewide over the past three years and earning a below-average 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Academically, Chillicothe High School struggles the most in mathematics, with proficiency rates on the Ohio State Tests significantly lagging the state average, particularly in Geometry (26.3% vs. 42.8%) and Algebra I (33.8% vs. 59.4%). The school performs better on American Government and American History exams, but its overall graduation rate of 86.3% is slightly below the state average. Additionally, the school faces challenges with high chronic absenteeism, at 39.9% compared to the state average.
While the data does not provide details on the school's demographics or socioeconomic factors, the high chronic absenteeism rate suggests Chillicothe High School may be serving a student population facing significant challenges. To improve student outcomes, the school and Chillicothe City district will need to implement targeted strategies, particularly in the areas of mathematics instruction and attendance support.
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