Summary:
The city of Lisbon, Ohio is home to 3 schools, including 1 elementary school and 2 high schools, serving students from kindergarten through 12th grade. The data reveals a stark contrast in academic performance between the McKinley Elementary School, which consistently outperforms the high schools on state assessments, and the David Anderson Junior/Senior High School, which struggles with lower test scores and a concerning chronic absenteeism rate of 34%.
While the elementary school boasts impressive 5th-grade proficiency rates in Science (88.5%), Math (96.2%), and English Language Arts (82.7%), the high school lags behind, with only 69.6% of 8th-graders proficient in Science and 52.8% of 7th-graders proficient in English Language Arts. The high school's 92.3% four-year graduation rate is a bright spot, but the district must address the underlying factors contributing to the performance gap between the elementary and high school levels.
The schools in Lisbon serve a predominantly white student population, with minimal racial diversity, and the high school has a higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (54.08%) compared to the elementary school. Additionally, the high school spends $1,028 more per student than the elementary school, suggesting potential funding disparities that may be impacting student outcomes. As the Lisbon Exempted Village and Columbiana County school districts work to address these challenges, they have an opportunity to leverage the strengths of the elementary school and implement strategies to improve performance and equity across all grade levels.
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