Summary:
The 43945 zip code area is home to 4 schools, including 1 elementary school, 2 high schools, and 1 alternative school, all part of the Southern Local and Utica Shale Academy of Ohio districts. While the Southern Local Junior/Senior High School and Southern Local Elementary School perform below the state average on standardized tests, the Utica Shale Academy of Ohio stands out with exceptionally low proficiency rates, despite maintaining a relatively high graduation rate.
The Southern Local Elementary School is a bright spot, with 5th-grade proficiency rates above the state average in science, math, and English language arts, and a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger, higher than the district's 1-star rating. However, the school's chronic absenteeism rate of 37.0% is on par with the high school in the district, which may be contributing to the overall low academic performance.
The Utica Shale Academy of Ohio, a public charter high school, is an outlier with extremely poor academic performance, with proficiency rates well below the state averages across all subjects and grade levels. Despite this, the school maintains a relatively high 4-year graduation rate of 89.5%. The school's high student-teacher ratio of 38.6 may be a factor in its poor academic outcomes. Addressing attendance issues, instructional quality, and resource allocation could be crucial steps in improving the educational outcomes for students in this region.
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