Summary:
The elementary schools located in the 44707 zip code area of Canton, Ohio serve a diverse student population, but both schools are consistently ranked in the bottom 15% of Ohio elementary schools. Stephanie Rushin Patrick Elementary School, a public school, and Summit Academy Community School for Alternative Learn-Canton, a public charter school, face significant challenges in academic performance and student engagement.
Stephanie Rushin Patrick Elementary School has a larger student population of 390 students, but its test scores are significantly lower than state and district averages across multiple subjects and grade levels. The school also has a high chronic absenteeism rate of 26.2%. In contrast, Summit Academy Community School for Alternative Learn-Canton has a smaller student body of 104 students, and its test score performance is mixed, with some grade levels performing above the state average and others performing significantly below. However, Summit Academy has an even higher chronic absenteeism rate of 40.7%, the highest among the two schools.
While the per-student spending at Stephanie Rushin Patrick ($11,766) is higher than at Summit Academy ($8,237), the academic performance of the schools is similarly low, suggesting that factors beyond just funding may be contributing to the schools' challenges. The schools also have different racial compositions, with Stephanie Rushin Patrick having a higher percentage of African American students and Summit Academy having a higher percentage of White students. This could indicate the need for tailored approaches to address the unique needs of the student populations in these Canton City and Summit Academy Community School for Alternative Learn-Canton schools.
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