Summary:
The city of West Lafayette, Ohio is home to two schools: Ridgewood High School and Ridgewood Middle School, both part of the Ridgewood Local school district. While Ridgewood High School is a standout performer, consistently ranking in the top 35% of Ohio high schools, Ridgewood Middle School has seen a decline in its statewide ranking in recent years.
Ridgewood High School boasts a strong 95.6% four-year graduation rate, significantly higher than the state average, and its students outperform state averages on most Ohio state tests, particularly in science, American government, American history, and Algebra I. In contrast, Ridgewood Middle School has more mixed results, with some grades performing above state averages and others below.
Both schools have relatively high free and reduced lunch rates, indicating potential socioeconomic challenges faced by the student population. Additionally, while Ridgewood Middle School has a lower chronic absenteeism rate of 11.3%, Ridgewood High School has a significantly higher rate of 24.8%, which could be an area of focus for the district.
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