Summary:
The city of Coshocton, Ohio is home to 4 schools, including 1 elementary school, 3 high schools (1 career center and 1 alternative school), serving students from diverse backgrounds. While the schools share some common characteristics, such as a predominantly white student population, they exhibit significant variation in academic performance, student engagement, and resource allocation.
Coshocton Elementary School maintains a relatively high percentage of white students (89.35%) and performs on par with the Coshocton City district average, but lags behind the state average in many subjects. In contrast, Coshocton High School has a slightly more diverse student population (86.65% white) and a strong 95.1% four-year graduation rate, though its performance on state tests is mixed. The Coshocton County Career Center stands out with the highest percentage of white students (95.48%) and the highest percentage of students (92.66%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high-need student population.
The Coshocton Opportunity School, an alternative high school, consistently underperforms compared to the other schools and the state averages, with a low four-year graduation rate of 84.4% and the highest chronic absenteeism rate at 38.5%. This suggests that addressing student engagement and attendance may be a priority for the Coshocton Opportunity School district. Overall, the data reveals a complex landscape of schools in Coshocton, with both areas of strength and areas for improvement, highlighting the need for a more targeted and equitable approach to supporting all students in the community.
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