Summary:
The city of McGuffey, Ohio is home to three public schools serving students from elementary through high school: Upper Scioto Valley Elementary School, Upper Scioto Valley High School, and Upper Scioto Valley Middle School. While the schools share the same district, Upper Scioto Valley Local, they face a range of challenges, from low state-wide rankings to high chronic absenteeism rates.
Among the standout schools, Upper Scioto Valley High School has a relatively high 4-year graduation rate of 90.5%, but also a concerning chronic absenteeism rate of 35.9% and an extremely high percentage (97.81%) of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch. Upper Scioto Valley Elementary School shows some academic strengths in English Language Arts, but lags behind the state average in Science and Mathematics, and also has a high chronic absenteeism rate of 25.3%.
Across the district, the schools face consistently low state-wide rankings, with all three schools ranked in the bottom half of their respective school types in Ohio. The high chronic absenteeism rates and socioeconomic challenges faced by the student population suggest that the district as a whole is struggling to provide a high-quality education. Addressing these issues will require a comprehensive approach focused on improving academic outcomes, attendance, and support for the district's high-need student population.
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