Summary:
The Lorain City school district in Ohio consists of 15 schools, including 10 elementary schools, 3 middle schools, and 2 high schools. The district faces significant challenges, with most schools performing well below the state average on standardized tests and having low ratings from SchoolDigger.
Lorain High School, the largest school in the district with 1,784 students, ranks 717 out of 855 Ohio high schools and has a 1-star rating. Its graduation rate of 80.0% is lower than the state average. Larkmoor Elementary School, with 450 students, ranks 1,168 out of 1,558 Ohio elementary schools and also has a 1-star rating, with test scores generally below the district and state averages. General Johnnie Wilson Middle School has the highest student-teacher ratio in the district at 14.8, and its test scores are also below the district and state averages.
The Lorain City school district as a whole performs significantly below the Ohio state average on standardized tests, with only 15.1% of students at Lorain High School proficient or better in Algebra I, compared to the state average of 59.4%. Additionally, all schools in the district have very high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 59.2% to 59.2%, which is a major concern and likely contributes to the low academic performance. While the district spends between $7,581 and $11,533 per student, which is generally in line with the state average, the data suggests the Lorain City school district is facing significant challenges that will require a comprehensive, multi-faceted approach to address.
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