Summary:
The Southwest Licking Local school district in Ohio operates 8 schools, including 5 elementary schools, 1 middle school, 2 high schools, and 1 virtual high school, serving students from preschool through 12th grade.
The district's standout performers are Watkins Memorial High School, which consistently exceeds state and district averages on state assessments, and Watkins Middle School, which ranks in the top 30% of Ohio middle schools. The Watkins Intermediate School also demonstrates impressive test scores, particularly in 5th grade science and 4th/5th grade math and English language arts. In contrast, the district's virtual high school, SWL Digital Academy, struggles academically compared to the traditional high school.
While the district generally outperforms state averages, it faces challenges with high chronic absenteeism rates across all schools, around 17%, and varying levels of economic disadvantage, as indicated by the range of 34% to over 50% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch. These factors may be impacting student learning and achievement, particularly at the elementary school level where performance is more mixed.
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