Summary:
The city of Oberlin, Ohio is home to 7 schools, including 2 elementary schools, 2 middle schools, and 3 high schools, serving students from diverse backgrounds. While the Firelands Local district schools consistently outperform the state and district averages on academic measures, the Oberlin City Schools district schools face challenges, with lower proficiency rates and lower rankings compared to their peers.
Firelands Elementary School and Firelands High School stand out as top-performing schools, with high proficiency rates, low chronic absenteeism, and strong rankings. In contrast, Oberlin Elementary School and Oberlin High School have lower academic outcomes, with proficiency rates often 10-20 percentage points below state and district averages. The data suggests that factors such as resource allocation, teaching quality, and student demographics may contribute to these performance disparities.
Interestingly, Langston Middle School in the Oberlin district stands out with impressive performance on end-of-course exams, indicating that smaller class sizes and more individualized attention may be beneficial for student learning. The high 4-year graduation rate at Oberlin High School is also a positive finding, despite the school's lower academic performance on state tests, suggesting that the school is effective in supporting students to complete their high school education.
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