Summary:
The city of Salem, Ohio is home to 6 schools, including 3 elementary schools, 2 middle schools, and 1 high school. These schools serve students across the Salem City and West Branch Local districts, which have varying performance and demographic profiles.
Among the standout schools is the West Branch Early Learning Center, an elementary school with a relatively low chronic absenteeism rate of 17.4% and a higher percentage of white students (93.26%) compared to other schools in the area. In contrast, Salem Junior High School has the highest chronic absenteeism rate at 35.4% and the highest free/reduced lunch rate at 53.87%. Meanwhile, Salem High School stands out with a 90.0% 4-year graduation rate and strong performance on state tests.
The data suggests potential equity issues, with differences in student-teacher ratios and spending per student across the schools. For example, Reilly Elementary School has the highest student-teacher ratio at 26.1, while Salem High School has the lowest at 18.2. Additionally, Buckeye Elementary School has the highest spending per student at $8,964, while West Branch Early Learning Center has the lowest at $7,452.
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