Summary:
The city of Reynoldsburg, Ohio is home to two middle schools serving grades 6-8: Baldwin Road Junior High School and Waggoner Road Junior High. While both schools face some challenges, Waggoner Road Junior High appears to be the stronger performer academically, with higher proficiency rates across several subjects compared to Baldwin Road Junior High and the Reynoldsburg City and Ohio state averages.
Baldwin Road Junior High School has lower proficiency rates than the state in most subject areas, particularly in mathematics, where 6th, 7th, and 8th-grade students perform well below the state average. The school also has a significantly higher chronic absenteeism rate of 35.2% compared to Waggoner Road Junior High's 22.1%. Both schools serve a diverse student population with a high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating socioeconomic challenges that may impact student learning.
Despite the differences in academic performance, the two middle schools in Reynoldsburg share some similarities, including their 2-star ratings from School Digger and relatively low spending per student compared to the state average. There may be opportunities for the district to collaborate and share best practices between the two schools to improve overall educational outcomes for all students in the area.
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