Summary:
The city of Fostoria, Ohio is home to two schools that serve students from elementary through high school: Fostoria Elementary School and Fostoria Junior/Senior High School. While Fostoria City School District has seen some academic strengths at the elementary level, both schools face significant challenges with chronic absenteeism and lower-than-average proficiency rates, particularly in Mathematics.
Fostoria Elementary School stands out for its relatively high proficiency rates in 5th grade Science and English Language Arts, but struggles with lower Mathematics proficiency across grades 3-6. The school also has a high chronic absenteeism rate of 28.9%. In contrast, Fostoria Junior/Senior High School has a relatively high 4-year graduation rate of 86.6%, but lower proficiency rates across most subject areas and grade levels, with the exception of 7th grade English Language Arts. The high school also faces an extremely high chronic absenteeism rate of 45.7%.
Both schools serve a significant population of students from low-income households, with high percentages of free and reduced lunch recipients. This socioeconomic factor may be a contributing factor to the academic challenges faced by these schools. Overall, the Fostoria City School District has room for improvement, as evidenced by the relatively low SchoolDigger ratings of 1-2 stars out of 5 for both schools. Addressing chronic absenteeism and improving overall academic performance should be key priorities for the district.
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