Summary:
The city of Lynchburg, Ohio is home to three schools that serve students from elementary through high school: Lynchburg-Clay Elementary School, Lynchburg-Clay High School, and Lynchburg-Clay Middle School. These schools, part of the Lynchburg-Clay Local district, demonstrate a mix of academic strengths and areas for improvement.
The standout schools in the district are the elementary and middle schools. Lynchburg-Clay Elementary School consistently achieves high academic performance, with over 90% proficiency in 5th-grade science and strong results in ELA and math across grades 3-5. The school also boasts a relatively low chronic absenteeism rate of 17.9% and a favorable student-teacher ratio of 13.6. Similarly, Lynchburg-Clay Middle School ranks in the top 20% of Ohio middle schools and earns a 4-star rating, with impressive 8th-grade science proficiency at 84.2% and 7th-grade ELA proficiency at 85.5%.
In contrast, Lynchburg-Clay High School has more mixed academic results, with strong performance in American Government and Biology but lower proficiency in Geometry. However, the high school maintains a commendable 96.5% four-year graduation rate. Across the district, the schools serve a predominantly white student population, with high free/reduced lunch rates indicating a significant economically disadvantaged student population that may require additional support and resources.
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