Summary:
The 45414 zip code area is home to three elementary schools: Northridge Elementary School, Smith Middle School, and Summit Academy Community School - Dayton. While these schools serve students in the same geographic area, they exhibit significant disparities in academic performance, chronic absenteeism, and other key metrics.
Smith Middle School stands out as the top performer, with much higher proficiency rates in subjects like Science, Math, and English Language Arts compared to the state and district averages. In contrast, Summit Academy Community School - Dayton has the lowest academic performance, with 0% of 6th graders proficient in Math and English Language Arts. Northridge Elementary School also struggles, with proficiency rates ranging from 12.6% to 35.8%, significantly below state averages.
Chronic absenteeism is another area of concern, with Summit Academy Community School - Dayton having an alarmingly high rate of 56.8%, and Northridge Elementary School at 42.3%. In contrast, Smith Middle School has a much lower chronic absenteeism rate of 11.8%. The data also reveals that higher spending per student does not necessarily translate to better academic outcomes, as Northridge Elementary School has the highest spending but the lowest performance.
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