Summary:
The 45801 zip code area is home to two middle schools: Bath Middle School and Lima North Middle School. While Bath Middle School is a high-performing school with strong academic outcomes, Lima North Middle School appears to be struggling, with significantly lower test scores and a high chronic absenteeism rate.
Bath Middle School is ranked 91st out of 1,048 Ohio middle schools and has a 5-star rating, indicating it is a top-performing school. Its students consistently score well above state averages in subjects like science, math, and English. In contrast, Lima North Middle School has a 1-star rating and its test scores are significantly below state averages across multiple grade levels and subjects.
The demographic differences between the two schools may also play a role in their academic performance. Bath Middle School has a predominantly white student population (87.2%), while Lima North Middle School is more racially diverse, with 36.7% white, 31.8% African American, and 23.7% two or more races. Additionally, Lima North Middle School has an alarmingly high chronic absenteeism rate of 44.4%, compared to Bath Middle School's relatively low rate of 16.3%.
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