Summary:
The 45042 zip code area is home to two middle schools: Middletown Middle School and Madison Junior High. While both serve grades 7-9, the data reveals significant differences in their academic performance, student demographics, and overall school quality.
Madison Junior High stands out as the higher-performing school, with a 3-star statewide ranking compared to Middletown Middle School's 1-star rating. Madison Junior High students consistently outperform their peers at Middletown Middle School on state assessments, with proficiency rates often 20-30 percentage points higher. Additionally, Madison Junior High has a much lower chronic absenteeism rate of 23.4% compared to Middletown Middle School's 46.7%.
The racial makeup of the two schools also differs significantly, with Madison Junior High having a student body that is 94.2% white, compared to Middletown Middle School's 50.9% white student population. This suggests potential issues with equity and access to educational opportunities in the area. The spending per student is also higher at Madison Junior High ($7,951) compared to Middletown Middle School ($6,277), which may be a contributing factor to the performance differences.
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