Summary:
The city of New Paris, Ohio is home to three schools that serve students from elementary through high school: National Trail Elementary School, National Trail Middle School, and National Trail High School. These schools are part of the National Trail Local District and provide educational opportunities for the community.
Among the three schools, National Trail Elementary School stands out with consistently high academic performance, with 3rd and 4th-grade students scoring well above the state average in both math and English language arts on the Ohio State Tests. The school also has a relatively low chronic absenteeism rate of 14.9% compared to the middle and high schools. In contrast, National Trail Middle School has mixed results, with some grade levels performing above the state average and others below. At the high school level, National Trail High School impresses with an 88.4% four-year graduation rate, which is higher than the state average, and strong performance in end-of-course exams, particularly in American History and Biology.
Across the district, there are some notable demographic and resource differences. The percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch is highest at the high school (92.78%) and middle school (47.21%), indicating a higher proportion of economically disadvantaged students. Additionally, spending per student is highest at the high school ($11,536) and middle school ($10,804), compared to the elementary school ($9,467). These factors may contribute to the varying academic performance and attendance rates observed across the district's schools.
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