Summary:
The city of Rayland, Ohio is home to two public schools: Buckeye Local High School and Buckeye Local Junior High. While the junior high appears to be the stronger performing school, the data reveals significant room for improvement across the Buckeye Local school district.
Buckeye Local Junior High stands out as the higher-performing school, with a 3 out of 5 star statewide ranking compared to the high school's 1-2 star rating. The junior high also boasts better test scores, with higher proficiency rates in 8th grade science, 7th grade math, and 7th/8th grade English language arts. In contrast, Buckeye Local High School struggles with low test scores, high chronic absenteeism (46.1%), and a relatively low 4-year graduation rate (88.7%), placing it in the bottom third of Ohio high schools.
Both schools have a majority white student population, with Buckeye Local High School at 96.65% and Buckeye Local Junior High at 93.3% white. Additionally, over 50% of students at each school receive free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a need for additional support and resources for economically disadvantaged students. The district's spending per student is also below the state average, which may be a contributing factor to the academic performance challenges faced by these schools.
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