High Schools in Southern Local

The Southern Local district in Ohio has only one high school, Southern Local Junior/Senior High School, which serves grades 6-12. The data shows this school has consistently performed below the state average on standardized tests, ranking in the bottom half of Ohio high schools. While the school maintains a relatively high graduation rate of 95.5%, it faces significant challenges, including a concerning chronic absenteeism rate of 37.0%.

Academically, Southern Local Junior/Senior High School struggles, with proficiency rates well below the state average in mathematics and English language arts. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, the school's 6th grade math and ELA proficiency rates were 35.6% and 33.3%, respectively, compared to the state averages of 51.9% and 54.5%. This pattern of underperformance is evident across multiple grade levels and subject areas.

Beyond academics, the school faces other challenges, such as a high student-teacher ratio of 18.7 and a lack of data on the socioeconomic status of its student population. The combination of low academic performance, high chronic absenteeism, and limited contextual information suggests that Southern Local Junior/Senior High School may need to re-evaluate its resource allocation and implement targeted interventions to support student learning and engagement.