Summary:
The 45417 zip code area is home to two high schools: Thurgood Marshall High School and Jefferson Junior/Senior High School. These schools serve students in grades 9-12 and face significant challenges, particularly in academic performance and attendance.
Thurgood Marshall High School is the larger of the two, with 500 students, and has a student population that is 83.4% African American. The school consistently underperforms on state assessments, with proficiency rates well below the Dayton City district and state averages. Additionally, Thurgood Marshall has a very high chronic absenteeism rate of 70.2% and a lower four-year graduation rate of 61.8%.
In contrast, Jefferson Junior/Senior High School, with 122 students, has a more diverse student population and slightly better academic performance, though still below district and state standards. Jefferson's chronic absenteeism rate is lower at 50.2%, and its four-year graduation rate is higher at 64.7%. However, the school's per-student spending of $12,935 is significantly higher than the $9,789 spent per student at Thurgood Marshall High School, suggesting a need to explore how resources are allocated and utilized across these Jefferson Township Local and Dayton City district schools.
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