Summary:
The city of Pomeroy, Ohio is home to two public schools - Meigs High School and Meigs Middle School, both part of the Meigs Local school district. While the schools serve different grade levels, the data suggests they are both underperforming academically compared to state averages.
Neither Meigs High School nor Meigs Middle School appear to be standout schools in the area. Meigs High School is ranked 692 out of 864 Ohio high schools and has a 1-star rating, while Meigs Middle School is ranked 680 out of 1,046 Ohio middle schools with a 2-star rating. Both schools have significantly lower proficiency rates on Ohio State Tests across all subjects compared to the state average, with the highest proficiency rate being 50.9% in American Government at Meigs High School. Additionally, the schools struggle with high chronic absenteeism rates, at 53.5% for Meigs High School and 41.0% for Meigs Middle School.
Other key metrics indicate challenges for the schools, including lower-than-average graduation rates at Meigs High School and a lack of diversity, with over 94% of students identifying as white at both schools. While per-student spending varies between the high school and middle school, the data suggests that addressing factors like chronic absenteeism, academic underperformance, and equitable resource allocation could be important focus areas for improving educational outcomes for students in the Pomeroy community.
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