Summary:
The city of New Richmond, Ohio is home to three schools serving students from elementary through high school: New Richmond High School, Monroe Elementary School, and New Richmond Middle School. These schools demonstrate a mix of academic strengths and areas for improvement, with Monroe Elementary standing out as the top performer in the district.
Monroe Elementary is the clear standout, ranking 463 out of 1,577 Ohio elementary schools and earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school consistently delivers strong academic results, with over 83% of 5th graders proficient or better in Science, and high proficiency rates in Math and English Language Arts across grades 3-5. In contrast, New Richmond Middle School lags behind in Math proficiency, with 6th, 7th, and 8th-grade scores below the state averages.
At the high school level, New Richmond High School boasts a relatively high 4-year graduation rate of 97% and strong performance on End of Course exams, particularly in subjects like American Government, American History, and Biology. However, the district as a whole faces challenges with chronic absenteeism, ranging from 15.3% at Monroe Elementary to 21.3% at New Richmond Middle School. Additionally, the schools in New Richmond Exempted Village district have a predominantly White student population, which may be an area for the district to examine and address.
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