Summary:
The 45356 zip code in Ohio is home to two middle schools: Piqua Central Intermediate School and Piqua Junior High School. While both schools serve a predominantly white student population, they exhibit notable differences in academic performance, socioeconomic factors, and resource allocation.
Piqua Central Intermediate School stands out for its strong academic performance, with generally higher proficiency rates on state tests compared to the Piqua City district and Ohio state averages. In contrast, Piqua Junior High School has lower proficiency rates, particularly in 8th grade math, and is ranked in the middle tier of Ohio middle schools.
The data suggests that Piqua Junior High School serves a more economically disadvantaged student population, with a much higher free/reduced lunch rate of 61.22% compared to the unavailable data for Piqua Central Intermediate School. Additionally, Piqua Junior High School has a significantly higher chronic absenteeism rate of 32.3%, which can negatively impact student learning and academic outcomes. The higher spending per student at Piqua Central Intermediate School may also contribute to its stronger academic performance.
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