Summary:
The city of Logan, Utah is home to 15 schools, including 11 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 3 high schools, serving students from preschool through 12th grade. The schools in this area display a wide range of academic performance, with some standout institutions like Edith Bowen Laboratory School and River Heights School consistently ranking among the top schools in the state, while others like Woodruff School and Bridger School struggle to meet state averages.
The Logan City District, which encompasses the majority of the schools in the area, is ranked 67th out of 93 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating the district as a whole is underperforming compared to other districts in Utah. In contrast, the charter schools in the area, Edith Bowen Laboratory School and Bear River Charter School, are outperforming the traditional public schools, highlighting the potential benefits of school choice.
Across all schools in the area, there is a concerning trend of high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 23.8% to 24%, which is significantly above the state average. Additionally, the schools display a wide range of free/reduced lunch rates, from 18.67% at Bear River Charter School to 72.05% at Bridger School, indicating varying levels of economic disadvantage among the student populations, which may contribute to the differences in academic outcomes.
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