Summary:
The 44621 zip code area has only one elementary school, Claymont Intermediate School, which serves grades 3-5 and is part of the Claymont City School District. While the district is ranked 434 out of 828 in Ohio, Claymont Intermediate School has seen a decline in its statewide ranking, dropping from 910 out of 1,577 Ohio elementary schools in 2023-2024 to 960 out of 1,558 in 2024-2025.
Academically, Claymont Intermediate School is underperforming, with test scores consistently below the state averages across multiple subjects and grade levels. For example, in 2024-2025, the school's 3rd grade math proficiency was 52.4% compared to the state average of 64.4%, and its 4th grade math proficiency was 58.2% compared to the state average of 69.1%. The school also has a high chronic absenteeism rate of 19.9% for the 2024-2025 school year, which may be contributing to its academic challenges.
The school serves a socioeconomically disadvantaged population, with 66.28% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch in 2023-2024. While the school's spending per student was $9,555 in the 2018-2019 school year, and the student-teacher ratio is 18.5 for the 2023-2024 school year, these factors do not appear to be translating into improved academic performance. Further investigation into the reasons behind the school's underperformance and strategies to address it would be valuable for parents and the community.
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