Summary:
The 45805 zip code area in Ohio is home to two elementary schools: Heritage Elementary School and Maplewood Elementary School. While both serve students in grades K-4, the data reveals a significant performance gap between the two schools, with Maplewood standing out as the higher-achieving institution.
Maplewood Elementary is ranked in the top 15% of Ohio elementary schools and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger, compared to Heritage Elementary's bottom-third ranking and 2-star rating. Maplewood's students consistently outperform state and district averages on standardized tests, while Heritage's students underperform. Additionally, Maplewood has a much lower chronic absenteeism rate of 11.4% compared to Heritage's concerning 37.8%.
The demographic differences between the schools may also contribute to the performance gap. Maplewood Elementary has a predominantly white student population (85.55%), while Heritage Elementary is more diverse (39.43% white, 32.3% African American, 19.24% two or more races). Furthermore, Maplewood is part of the higher-performing Shawnee Local school district, while Heritage is in the lower-ranked Lima City district.
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