Summary:
The 43832 zip code area is home to 4 schools that serve students from elementary through high school, all part of the Newcomerstown Exempted Village school district. While the district as a whole is ranked 497 out of 828 in Ohio and has a 2-star rating, some individual schools stand out in their performance.
Newcomerstown Middle School is the highest-performing school in the area, ranking 522 out of 1,036 Ohio middle schools and boasting higher proficiency rates in 8th grade science and 6th grade math compared to state averages. Newcomerstown High School also performs well, with a 93.8% 4-year graduation rate and higher proficiency in American History and Geometry than the state.
However, the schools in this area face some challenges, including a chronic absenteeism rate of 14% across all schools, which is higher than the state average. The free/reduced lunch rates vary widely, from 76.21% at West Elementary to 50% at Newcomerstown High School, indicating varying levels of economic disadvantage among the student populations. The differences in spending per student and student-teacher ratios may also contribute to the academic performance differences observed across the schools.
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