Summary:
The Lorain City school district in Ohio is home to 10 elementary schools serving grades PK-5, with student populations ranging from 222 to 450. While the district faces significant challenges, including high chronic absenteeism rates, a few schools stand out as potential high-performers based on their academic proficiency rates.
Toni Wofford Morrison Elementary School has the highest proficiency rates across several subject areas and grade levels, with 51.1% of 5th graders proficient in English Language Arts compared to the district average of 39.8% and the state average of 67.7%. Larkmoor Elementary School also performs well above the district average, with 50.9% of 4th graders proficient in Math, compared to the district average of 33.2%. Additionally, Helen Steiner Rice Elementary School stands out for its exceptional 4th grade Math proficiency rate of 66.7%, significantly higher than the district and state averages.
However, the data also reveals significant performance gaps between the highest and lowest performing schools in the Lorain City district, suggesting systemic challenges that need to be addressed. The uniformly high chronic absenteeism rate of 59.2% across all schools is a major concern that likely contributes to the low overall performance. While the district maintains relatively consistent spending per student, around $10,800 on average, the wide disparities in academic achievement raise questions about how resources are being allocated and utilized.
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