Summary:
The city of Ashtabula, Ohio is home to 9 schools, including 4 elementary schools, 3 middle schools, and 2 high schools. The schools in this area show significant disparities in academic performance, with the Buckeye Local district schools generally outperforming the Ashtabula Area City district schools.
Edgewood High School, part of the Buckeye Local district, stands out as the highest-performing high school in the area, ranking 381 out of 864 Ohio high schools and boasting a 91.8% four-year graduation rate. In contrast, Lakeside High School, part of the Ashtabula Area City district, struggles with low test scores and a high chronic absenteeism rate of 51.9%. Similarly, Wallace H Braden Middle School, the highest-ranked middle school in the area, outperforms its peers in the Ashtabula Area City district in subject test scores.
The data suggests that the Ashtabula Area City district as a whole faces significant challenges, with its schools consistently underperforming the state averages in test scores and having higher rates of chronic absenteeism. This may be linked to the district's higher percentages of minority students and students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a higher level of economic disadvantage. To improve student outcomes, the district may need to address these systemic issues and learn from the successes of the Buckeye Local district schools.
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