Summary:
The city of Castalia, Ohio has 3 schools serving students from elementary through high school, including 1 elementary school, 2 high schools (1 public and 1 public charter), and no middle schools or alternative schools. Based on the available data, the Margaretta Elementary School and Margaretta High School, which are part of the Margaretta Local District, appear to be the stronger performing schools in the area, while the Townsend Community School, a public charter high school, is the weakest performer.
Margaretta Elementary and Margaretta High School have higher statewide rankings, better SchoolDigger ratings, stronger student test scores, and higher graduation rates compared to Townsend Community School. Townsend Community School has a very low 4-year graduation rate of just 31.3% and significantly underperforms the state averages on Ohio state tests, with proficiency rates well below 50% in most subjects. The schools also differ in their student demographics, with Margaretta schools having a higher percentage of white students and lower free/reduced lunch rates compared to Townsend Community School.
Overall, the data suggests that the Margaretta Local District schools are providing a higher quality education to students in the Castalia area, while the Townsend Community School appears to be struggling to meet the needs of its student population.
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