Summary:
The Southern Ohio Career Academy is the sole high school in the data set, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of just 42 students in the Chillicothe, Ohio area. This public charter school is struggling, with a very low 4-year graduation rate of only 27.3% and an extremely high chronic absenteeism rate of 92.7%, both well below state averages. The school's academic performance on state standardized tests is also very poor, with proficiency rates ranging from just 4.8% in American Government to 33.3% in English II, all significantly below Ohio's averages.
Despite the school's small size and relatively low student-teacher ratio of 12:1, the Southern Ohio Career Academy appears to be facing significant challenges in providing a high-quality educational experience for its students. The school's ranking of 803 out of 855 Ohio high schools in the 2024-2025 school year, with a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger, further underscores the need for substantial improvements to address the school's low graduation rates, high chronic absenteeism, and poor academic performance.
Without data on the free/reduced lunch rate, it's difficult to assess the socioeconomic status of the student population and how that may be impacting the school's performance. However, the available data paints a concerning picture of the Southern Ohio Career Academy, and significant efforts will likely be required to improve the educational outcomes for its students.
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