Summary:
The 45619 zip code area is home to two high schools - Lawrence County and Chesapeake High School. While both schools serve a predominantly white student population, they differ in size, academic performance, and socioeconomic factors.
Lawrence County is the larger of the two schools, with 633 students compared to 310 at Chesapeake High School. It also has a lower percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (55.77% vs. 70.32%) and a significantly lower student-teacher ratio (7.4 vs. 14.3). However, academic performance data was not provided for Lawrence County, making a direct comparison difficult.
On the other hand, Chesapeake High School has been ranked lower in the state, ranging from 499th to 618th out of 864 Ohio high schools over the past 3 years. Its test scores on Ohio State Assessments are generally lower than the district and state averages, particularly in Geometry (25% proficient) and Algebra I (40.7% proficient). Additionally, Chesapeake High School has a concerning chronic absenteeism rate of 23.5%, which may be linked to the higher percentage of students from low-income families.
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